ROSE (NZ) V HAHN (USA) IN FINAL MILE TEST

Rights Information
Year
1926
Reference
F2404
Media type
Moving image
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Rights Information
Year
1926
Reference
F2404
Media type
Moving image
Place of production
New Zealand/Aotearoa
Duration
0:08:23
Credits
Camera: Joseph Sylvanus Vinsen

One of the first of NZ's great distance runners was Randolph Rose. He beat the American champion in the fourth contest, at Masterton on March 4th, winning it in 4'13.6" - an Empire record and a world grass track record.

“Rose (N.Z.) v Hahn (U.S.A.) in final mile test. Also chief events at sports meeting Athletic Park March 6th 1926”
“Photographed by J.S. Vinsen”
Censor’s title
“Shots taken of various events”