High jump winner at Metropolitan Police Athletic contest with AAA . The Metropolitan Police Athletic Club and the Amateur Athletic Association met in a contest of 12 events at the Paddington Recreation . The match was part of the AAA ' s campaign to encourage athletes of the Police Force and Services by team competition . Photo shows , J L Newman ( AAA ) winning the high jump event with a leap of 5 ft 9 in . . 30 May 1936 *** Local Caption ***