Thursday Events More records went by the board to-day' as the British Empire Games centered the third last day of competi tion, which was devoted to track and events, boxing and wrestling, 'Canada took a giant stride forward towards the Championship with three Jeuccesses onthe track and eld, winning the long jump, the Women's javelin throw, and the 440, Yards relay for men. incidentally, a few Bmpire Games' record was' set Up.in each of these events, Canada's first victory to-day was the long jump, which went to Brown with a leap of 24 fi. 494 ches, a new Empire Games record.
Then Miss R. Higgins, young Cana-ian girl, eaptired the javelin throw with a distance of 125 ft. 7% inches, an_Bmpire Games record.
Canada's third success was in the 40" yards relay for teams of four men, winning. by two yards. from England, who. in (urn beat Australia bya yard. The time, 41.6 seconds, Was a new Empire Games record,
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