Sports Mirror of 1954

Year: 1954
Reference: 35556
Media type: Audio

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Year: 1954
Reference: 35556
Media type: Audio

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Sports Mirror of 1954.
Partial recording of a sports review programme.

The touring Fiji cricket team defeated Auckland at Eden Park in their first-ever first-class victory. (Recording of the Fiji team singing an unidentified Fijian song.)

The four-minute mile became a reality in 1954. Roger Bannister speech (via shortwave) after the race.

The 1954 Commonwealth Games team was New Zealand's most successful ever, with Yvette Williamsthe outstandign competitor, winning three gold medals. Winston McCarthy commentary of the medal ceremony (via shortwave) with Williams receiving her shotput gold medal."God Defend New Zealand" is played.

Melbourne Cup excerpt, New Zealand cup excerpt, NZ Trotting Cup excerpt, England V Australia Ashes, Wimbledon Rosewall and Satios (?)