[4] He went on two win the national men's long jump championship in each of the following three years, with a best leap of 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m) in 1949, breaking the New Zealand record held by Jack Metcalfe.

[4][5] In 1949, he also won the national triple jump title, with a distance of 45 ft 5 in (13.84 m).

[4] At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland Hough leapt 23 ft 7+3⁄8 in (7.20 m) to win the silver medal in the men's long jump.

[6] Hough played rugby league for the Richmond and Papakura clubs.

[7] He represented both Auckland and New Zealand, being selected for the Kiwis from 1950 to 1953 and playing in 12 test matches.