ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20169, 23 February 1931, Page 8

ATHLETICS.

3 CANTERBURY PROVINCIAL | CHAMPIONSHIPS. \ , ■' / MANY NEW TITLE-HOLDERS. •"V ICany title® changed hands, at the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Championships at Lancaster Park on Saturday afternoon. Athletes * from all the Canterbury clubs competed and from the point of view of the Tacing the meeting" was an undoubted success, for .although 'there were no outstanding performances, either in flat, field, or cycling events, „ tin several cases the New Zealand stand- J ard times and performances were equal- i ■led and even bettered, while in almost * every event the performance at last » season's meeting was improved upon. 1 It is also interesting to note that -i i generally the performances were of a / •higher standard than those registered •at the championship meetings of the other three centres—Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin. ' , " Unfortunately the attendance at Lancaster "Park was poor—lamentably poor for such a splendid meeting, but the •sii or seven hundred people who saw -the Tacing were giv,pn really splendid; 'sport. , i The day was warm, too warm for j the runners, and a stiff nor'-west breeze ( ♦blew across the ground, being partly , •against the runners over the whole < length of the sprints, and an uncomfort- 1 able-faetor over part of ,the -longer dis- j t&nces. This undoubtedly slpwed i .down the times. The track was hard and fast, and in fine order. There .were no hitches in the management of the meeting, and the officials are to be complimented on their : work. They were as follows: — . .■. » . ■■. The Officials. - Beferees: Banning, Mr lE. H. Cross; eydiog, Mr,B. Hill; marshal-. Mr W. C. IleweJlyn; clerk of the course: Mr - 7. X. Moloney; starter: Mr C. S. Thomas;: judges: Messrs B. Beattie, Av lE. Purse, and C. Hill, tod. Dr. W. S. Seed; timkeeepers: Messrs G. E. Lock-' wood, C. H. Taylor, sen., C. H. Taylor,. Jon-, aad T. A. Grose, and Dr. G. M. Gram; handicappers. Bunning, Mr M. jLeadbetter; cycling, Messrs B. Hill and ' »G. P. Brown (assistant); megaphonist': * [Mr J. X. Moloney; judge of walking: Mr G. Q. Loekwood; lap steward: Mr LP. E. Pejttl; honorary surveyor: MrG. 'Parkinson; marksmen: Messrs L. Sill, WiA Pbrd, and G. Sancoi; call atew*r3s: Messrs E. A. Hiye» t C. M. Yata?> aiid T. Wilhelm; Press stewards: Messrs G Gil G * The Meeting tnzned 3#ot to be someV. . "thing off* field-day for; 'Varsity-Club, their jmen winninff the majority, of the . championship events, the Clfib thereby gaining tbe Watson No. 10 Challenge with 47 points to their credit. •

the other entrants. Lack of opposition .probably, accounted for the slow time ' returned. ' ■. Each of thp three, handicap cycling events ./ere good races to watch. J. L. Bichards, one of-the finest grasa ri'ders seen in action in Canterbury for -many years, rode" outstandingly. He gained, the half-mile, one-mile, and two miles, but was disqualified in the latter for over-riding the edge of the track. The results werg:— : ; - CHAMPIONSHIPS. ,*IOO YABDS. ; World's record, "91secy E. Tolan (U.S.'A,), "'1929; Australian and New Zealand record," 9 - 4-ssec, W. T. McPheraon , (N.S.W.), 1891; J. H. Bempton (N.Z.), ,1892; E.fW. Carr (NiS.W.)r V. Scholi'(U.S.A.), 1926; L. C. Parker (Q.), 1926; if. Leadbetter (N.Z.), 1927; New Zealand record, 9 4-ssec, W. T. McPherson (N.S.W.), 1891; J. H. Hemptoo (N.Z.), 1892; J. V, S'chols (U.S.A.), 1926; |I. Leadbetter (N.Z;), 1927. Stan- < - dard/10 l'Ssecr. ■ G." F. Hart (Canterbury) 1 R. Cordery (Canterbury)' .. 2 ' J. B. Macfarlane (Old Boy*) 3 ■ . Time, 10 l-ssec. * d HaTt shot out at the gun, and running magnificently, led by yards practically" all the f way. Cordery came up strongly over the last few yards, but was two yarda behind Hart at the tape.. There.was less than a yard between - the second and third men. Cox (Technical) was left at the mark. Other starters were J. H. Murphy ('Varsity) and J. P. Baiuford. 220 YARDS. World's" Tecord, 20 3-ssec, -R. A. Locke / .(U.S.A.), 1926; Australian and New Zealand record (straight track), 21 2-ssec. J. V. Schols" (U.S;A.), 1926; ' (circular track), 2J 3-ssec, N. J, Grehan (Q.), 1923. New Zealand, record (straight track), 21"2-ssec, J.V. SchoU (U.S.A.), 1926; (circular track), 21 4-Ssec, J. K. Ayres-Otfsterlaak (S.A.), 1922; M. -M. • Kirksey l (U.5.A.),-1923-; J. V. Schola (U.&':A.), 1926. Standard, 22 2-ssec. R. Cordery (Canterbury - ) .. 1 H. C. Cox (Technical) .. 2 J. B. Macfarlane (Old Boys) .. 3 Time, 22 l-ssec.-;. This was» a splendid; race, and Cordery's fine run roused enthusiasm. Cox went out ..before the gun and the field was brought 1 back. Cordery and- ■Bullivant' were away smartly, but _ the former led round the bend and' into thV'straiglit, and Bullivanf - dropped out of the. The finish was thrilling, with the Canterbury man about a. yard ahead of Oox, and Macfarlane a further five feet.behind. Cordery's time was l-ssec better than the New Zealand ' I ' 4«0 YARDS. World's record, 47 2-Ssee, J. E. Meredith (U.S.A.), 1916; Australian and New Zealand record, 48) see, N.- C. Barke*;. (IT.S.W.), 1905 i New Zealand. ' record, 49 l-ssec, G. Parker (U.S.A.), 1914; 6. Goldinj (N.S.W.), 1930. .Standard, 51 . l-ssec. ,* ' '■ % - - I '* O. G. 'Barley ('Varsity)- ..1 IT. A. Blackmpre (Canterbury) 2 A. BUlliTant (Canterbury) J. -3 " Time, 50 2-ssee. •' ' ■ ' *" Harlejr. jaiged iis running - splendidly- Bullivant, the: former champion, got away in the' lead t>nd ran strongly,'bat Barley, came up with a. splendid run and past the bend shot oot three yards in-the lead, to win . the race by * clear four yirds. There was a .fighting finish for second place, Blackmdre sprinting late and heading Bullirant. The time shbws the -fast pais at Vhich the event wsa co&tvMfltf*'/ •- •. -880 TABDS. ~ ' World's record, ■ lmin 51 S-Ssec, 0. Peltzer (Germany), 1926; Australian New . - Zealand reeordi lmin* 55 4-3 sec, '• W. I Hunt (N.S.W.), 1928; New Zealand re-[ . lmin 56.1-6»ec,* h. Hihn (U.S.A.), | i 1996. Standard, 2min. ; i. O. .6. Barley .('Varsity) . 1 .D. SV Anderson ('Varsity) v .. ■ 9 ' , B. Pott (Marist) _ ; . . 3 , *" -fr&ei^Sniin. A hie. field, and another interesting race. The eight men got away cleanly/; Gassen shooting into the- head of the * runners at a.terrifie pace. Be failed to draw the rest at ithe 'field, -however, and 4m>ped, back after ' lap. Stealing, Boft,! and 'fjmfanpn. eUseX at 'the baek straight r 'ott lap, when Anderson shortened -his moved -np pace. Soweyer, Hsiley. sprinted, snd w*s fiift Vjtfaß ahiiuL at tUe tape.Vwlth 'Poff a few Ruckling tired 'over The iinte equalled ' the. New Zealand standard. ~ ? » v . 1 % i •«. v . ' f - ,i ? rfj-.-J 5 ONB HIUS. ■ World's .record, 4ain 10 ;P. Nurai< (I'lnland). 1Q8?; Australian-end Hew' £Miandfxec<)rd, > !'4min ,13 8-Sseei R. A.Boja 4iptn Bose (N.Z.), 1920. Standiniu 4mim 27see, If. McDtfnald (Wai^ti) 7 . .1C. 0. Ell ('Varsity) ./ '• & 3' R V M. Barrer ('Varsity) i. . 8 , Tini4,l-4min 'B6sec. * /j "• Xnottili" the. firs* lap, • daring which A. X* Hasten; who - wps. Mktess-heaYy going,palled ' out. On ' thfr - IWrd'Sjap 6 - there Were -81 l Mather (Canterbury X*., M. ;S. -Rudkln (Oanlerbury), andaVcDdnald 1 bonehed i&a yards !ahead ?«f Barrer Xi, H- Wataim, Ell endeavourid' McDonald, hat the Wa|mate boy chm# w|ho leatfaf. juid the pair wejnt iarther the effort. On &e-I>aelt straight lite race b«tan to Tgain ft» int«est as Barrer ''/* • _TBRVE mijjES. (Finland), 3029-; Australian' and New ' idntin- 29 l-ssec, K. A. WWj'Kew Zealand"record,r 14mm 29 J l*6«Be; "Kr-A.-~Ro*e >" Standard. jtsn?m 20sec. J ' A • .» 'i~, ' % , -US. .Bi.lteiShrtiii ( Varsity) . ..' 3 i' ,pnp.,asndnJ3Biyk?V_, ' j ' o**7 psce over the «W#?n«l.#«rrer toot" the lead and began field,behind. Robinson eaittat' War at tne'ureventit' lsj. but Bsrrer '-Jm'tk* lesd again, and with a mile' f,° fS yards ahead of Robinson, .with; JJ 1 ™ .hehinft and Dromgoble -(Tech■a; lap in the. rvqfe Hive' only- men left in tbe' Mea. . Barter fiaiahed at a spWftdid pace, a IURWny aluaa of Bobinson, Bis rwsssni'flne' ■]»? ■ a well-Judged''Vrun, Xhe tim* hcttet thaik thst returned ;>/by:-; Jfi o. ,®ewefftl'the. v pw|one' .champion; r ' •. v * wsor3," -14 .2-Sjsec, IS. 'J. \Th6mpson : *- 182 f- E,' ; Wennitrom 'i{-1929; Anstrallan 'sfed, - WeyT ; U ,- B^Wllson ? , , JE»r.Z,)', 1982 ; B. W. Xander w» ~<1027;/New." Zealand teeord,- 15 'l'Ssec, - Watkjne 7(>>*rßity) \* V S, Young* ("Varsity) a, ,?* We, 17secl t. - - * i.. -a■-»,4;-W.' t WsOana l ( , Var«ityX L ' ». • Taylor winning i n tbe The ;«8 yet much behind the New Zealand' last-yearV'flgjtre; t; : kf\ 44Q, Y!!AB®S : "BUBBLES. s «•«««.* A. -i '■ Australian and - 'New : .Zwlftnd refiord (Bft sin "hurdles); ?57 * - l±Sf l i-. Davl * (N.5.W.)1910;, (Bft ■' t 4O r A -* J - -Wetson : f 4-1? 87 ' Zeal«n4 re«ord Xffl!t '• ( ; hurdles');'-. 66 4-sbw„ >- fanf, 1027. ~ Standard; ; T> st T>- E l e ' ,t r:J ,; G - Willi, (Sydenham)-. 1 twtakHrV*»d wm jampise nicely. 'jsssf A finish, Mallany . Ud ah the way ?* 1 ' t 1 ' t :- lt , ' ' (Sydenham) i " . M.H,.JS£nHsny('Varsity) ..3 -- ' Mnllany 'again at the. ahot ahB * d - «nd when v< ® comfortably. .' Lnnn Anting Mallany oniC, S Lt 'j'j' H&rley was last, sesr's chdmcontest th«r tw#. , Sifi#:? W4I.K; /'.• r -w G. H. Gould--I'-' Australian add rfcord, «wia 23 4-Ssee, W. ,v-.. ' -IVic.); .-1912; New Zealand r r - 4-ssee,\P.=B. Creamer 19275 »tandard, -6min "B f - ifcKfwi# CVwatty)- 1 * ' SlMSsec.

FIELD CHAMP;OHSBEPS. ' TBBOWINO THE JAVELIN. World's record, 232 ft 118' n i E- Lundquist . (Sweden), 1928;- Australian end. New' . Zealand. record, 205 ft llitn, S. A. Lay . ' (N.Z.), 1926; New Zealand record, 506 ft, 6in, S. .A. Lay (N.Z.), 1929; standard, 17Sft. . V. T. J. 'French^,(Technical), 149 ft Sin * .. -.1 K. Brown- , (Sydenham), -140 ft 6Jin .. .. 2 'M. Collier (Technical), 134 ft .' ' - 3in ~ ' .. " 3 HIGH JUMP. World's record, ,6ft H. M. _ Osborne (U.S.AI),' . 1924; Australian ■ and New Zealand record, 6ft 2iin, E. il. Davidson (Vic.), 1927; New Zealand record, s _ 6ft 21in, E. M.' JDavidson. (Vic.), 1927; standard, sft 9in. - : B. H. Neville. (Sumner), sft 7|in 1 • H. ff."Morris' ('Varsity) and W. S. Brettell (Technical), sft 4Jin (equal) .. .. 2 BROAD JUMP. World's record, 26ft-OJin, S. Cator (Haiti), 1928; Australian and New Zealand record, 23ft 9in, It. J. Honner (N.S.W.), . 1924; New Zealand record, 23ft Bin, J. W. Merchant (U.S.A.), 1923; standard, 21ft ; 6in. - R. H. Neville (Sumner), 21ft 7Jin . . . ■ • • 1 J. G. Nelson (Canterbury), 21ft r 51in .. . . . . 2 A. M. Watkins ('Varsity), 19ft llin .. .. 3 ;; A fine jump, ljin pver the New Zealand standard: •POLE VAULT. World's record, 14ft liin, L. Barnes ' (U.S.A.), 1928; Australian and New Zealand record; lift 6Bin, R. R. Templeton (U.S.A.), 1914; New. Zealand record, lift Sgin, W. J. Batstone (Can- ■ terbury), 1930; standard, 10ft 6in. W. J..Batstone (Canterbury), 9ft, - : 6in .. ••. ■ • 1 • B.*.Bart. (Kirwee), Bft 6in .. 2 Batstone retained the title with a poor jump,. He later unsuccessfully attempted to, jump'the New Zealand standard height, 10ft 6in. - ■ HOP, STEP, AND JUMP. World's record, 50ft 11 "in, A. W. Winter (N.S.W.), 1924; Australian and New ' Zealand record, 48ft 10|in, A. W. Winter (N.S.W.), 1921; New Zealand record,, , 47ft 4Sin, J. W. Shirley (N.Z.), 1927; standard, 44ft 6in. L. E. Smith (Old Boys), 42ft I 5 Jin 1 ' •. 1 R.H.Neville (Sumner), 42ft 3iu 2 ! J. G. Nelson (Canterbury), 41ft ' - 6in .. 3 I PUTTING' THE SHOT, i World's record, 52ft- 7Jin, „E. Hirschfeld 1 (Germany), 1928: Anstrallan and New Zealand record, 46ft OJin, "P. Monro (N.Z.), 1921; New Zealand-record, 46ft OJin, P. Munro (N.Z.), 1921; standard, 39ft. 'N. B> Anderson (Marist), SGft llin .* .. .'.l sv. Brown (Sydenham), 34ft lin 2 - E. J. Barnes (Old Boys), 33ft • 9in • .. .. .. • 3 JiraiOß CHAMPIONSHIPS. 100 YARDS. J. B. Macfarlane (.Old Boys) . 1 K, 0. McVinnie (Technical) .. ' 2 G. S. Harrison (Technical) and L. - .Doherty (Sydenham) . (equal) - .. ... '8 Time, 10 4-ssec. Harrison broke, twice, before the field got away. The finish was exciting, Macfarlane jumping ahead to win by over two yarda at the tape, with McVinnie, Harrison, and ■Doherty bunched. 880 YARDS. J. Thacker (Old Boys) 1 D. P. Anderson ('Varsity) ~. 2 0. Fulford (Sydenham) .. 3 - Time, 2min 4 2-sbbc. i A large -field, which attung out early in 1. the race. - Thacker increased his lead after the second lap,' arid bad judgment on A&derson'e part allowed the* former to -'win more easily. Xhdford was well - behind Anderson. The tisulWis good for a junior half-mile. . < HIGH JUMP. W. 8. Brettell, 6ft 4fin ..1 1. W. Taylor. Sft 3S>n ... a A. H. Toser, sft 2|in ..8 WOICBN'S EVBHTB. , .. ' ■ 11 - 100, YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP. JNew Zealand record,. 11 1-Ssee, Mils E. >. 'Martyn >(Canterbiiry), 1929; Miss T, . Kench (Wellington), 1930y ' Miss E. (Papanui) . . 1 Miss £!. Bay (New Brighton) 2 •c - Miss M. McKensie (Technical) 8. j • MlasTMartyn aad ¥if oot a. , {splendid' finish,' Miss.-, Manyn 'winning' by a foot/wlth Miss McKensie two .yards behind • Miss Bay. ' , 7S YARDS: HANDICAP. ; Miss E. Martyn (scr) ..1 Miss E. Bay (Iyd) ' .. 2 . Miss M.' McKenzio (21yds) .. 3 Time, 9sec. ■ ' Won by a foot. , FLAT HANDICAPS. / 100 YARDS. ' - * -.Fisrt Best—T. G. Kjwnedy, (6yds) 1, J*. ■jSr' BarwfJls(6>ds). 2? %)>lnson '(3ya«) - X TimjiV.lo A® cIdSO flinish. " * % % -IBAniSi#. /(4yrfs) 2, A. B, Olsrk ; (s)yd|) 8. : Tims, lOsec. Won by s yard. Final. Jorcensan .. 'l v , , 'ivaisst ft u ■■» i I • -r!~? • jL. O. Richards (70ydi) .. 2 C. S. Barrell (50yds) .. 3 • ......Timo, Jmin. 68 - This nee developed into • splendid csc>test between : Bolmes and .Biehuds,, after ,l<. ( 3. Mi Utter /hagl Jed, fawfihi!) jgri mtv> part. -Bolmea won by inches in an exciting finish. • , . pYCIJNG. ~ - ■ , 'fifANDICAP. First Beat—J. L. Richards (55yds)' 1, A. -XL >Bogers" (100 yds) 2, A. J. Lancaster (4Syds) 8. Time, 66sec. Second -Heat—B. J. Barlow (90yds) 1, S.' Weir'. (Sdyos) 2, S. Campbell (10yds) 3. Time, «7*l-ssee. . ' , "C Pinat.3. V. Richards - ..'>l '' S. J. Barlow .. .. 2 f tS,;Weir . .. - - .'. 3 ' Richard* ><rent ahead early in the race, andf Won easily by over <-10 feet. >Weir was six ''yards further hack. " v ONE MOjE BANDIOAP. First Heat-r-S. Weir' (75yde)' 1, A. J. Lan.caster (85yds) '2, S. Campbell (15yds) 3. .Time,'j,2min 25 8-ssec. Peeoad 'Heat—J. L. Richards (85yds) I,' A.' B+ Rogers (180 yds) 2, S. J.' Barlow (160 yds) '-'A, Time, 2min 25sec. ■ ' ' ' • Final. t i .' ,J. L. Richards -. .. 1 . 8. .Weir •.. •; ' ... 2 -A, B -Rogers . ■ .. 8 „ ,Time,i 2min 22 4-ssec. Richards' again had the best of the rice "from thergan, • and .rode splendidly. ,Be won by 10 yards, with Rogers a yard behind. 1 . TWO MILES, r' ' tl ' )3.' Weir (110 yds) % .. 1 ; ;s. Campbell '(2syds) - .. 2 . 'A. J." Lancaster. (9 oyds\ ..3 " Titoe,- 6min 7sec. ,■ : Richards,~Weir, and Lancaster, set out after the top bunch, -and soon caught them. Camphell l}ung with the back men', but left them on the second last run round, and the finish developed into an exciting one. - Richards h'eld the lesd, - but - only narrow margins ' separated'' the placed- men. Richards was disqualified fpi riding'' outside the track edge. INTER-CLUB RELAY, - 880 YARDS, 440 .YARDS, 220 YARDS, AND 220 yARDS. .Australian-and New Zealand record, Bmin 35 < :; 2»ssec,-' Wellington;' 1980; New Zealand . : record,- Smin 85 2-ssec, ..Wellington, * .1990., ~ - Canterbury (R. Cordery, G. F. . V r T M. A. Blackmore, M. J.\Suckling) .. • ... 1 • . . Old Boya ... 2 - Technical - .. 3 Time, Smin 55 2-ssec. - . Canterbury established an early lead, and won easily./ The .time was slow over thefirst half of -the race, but, the' last runners moved at ,a'-great pace. TITLE-HOLDERS. - The list of 1&31-32 title-holders; with &e> names ;of the previons holders iin 1 parentheses where the'title has changed," I 1b as fojlows:— > s loo yards—G. -F. Hart" (M. .Leadbetter). t "S3O yards—B, Cordery. •' ' 440 yards—o. C.'Harley (A. Bullivant). .. 1 / . O. C. Hihrley (N. J. One mile—tt. McDonald (J.. G. Barnes). Three niilej—B. M. Barrer (J. G, ' BarßMQh,' r \ ''' , ' f -

120 .yards Hurdles—l. "W. Taylor (G. McGregor). 440 yards hurdles—L. G. Willis (O. C. Harley). One mile walk—E. B. McKeuzie. 100 yards, junior—J. B. Macfarlane. 880 yards,- junior—J,. Thacker. High jump—B. H. Neville. .-Broad jump—B. H. Neville (P. C.' Ensor). : Pole J. Batstone. Throwing, the hammer^—C. W. Welch (J. H. Hall). Throwing the discus—F. T. J. Frpneh (M. G. Collier). < Throwing the javelin.—F. T. J. French (A. E. Joseph). 'Hop, step, and., jump—L. E. Smith (A.: E., Joseph). . •Putting the shot—N. B. Anderson. HSgh jump, junior—W. S. Brettell. 100 yards, women—Miss E. Martyn. ' Belay championship—-Canterbury. . The discus and hammer titles were 'decided at an earlier meeting.

GARLTON BEATS SIMPSON. RACES AT WELLINGTON. ROTHERT'S RECORD 'SHOT-UP. » (PSESS iSSOCIATIOU TtLEGSAII.) WELLINGTON, February 21. At the athletic' sports to-day James Carlton (Australia) won decisively in two special sprints in a howling northerly, which blew directly against the small field in the 100 yards. Carlton,- who arrived here on Tuesday, and who had trained at the park daily, was in magnificent form, better form perhaps than he has ever displayed before. In both sprints he shot forward from the mark in fine style and gained top speed with his first three or four paces. Simpson had v no chance in the 100 yards, for Carlton 1 had a lead of a yard and a half on him before 30 yards were gone. With powerful strides he increased this lead, and romped- home by three.and a half yards. Simpson was seeond, and the time was 10 2-ssec, which Blow time is an index to the strength of the wind. C. Jenkins, a leading Wellington sprinter, was third. It was considered by some that Simpson, world yecord holder for the 220> yards, would Bhare honours withCarlton when the 220 had been run. Conditions were in favour of Carlton, however, and there was great excitement in the crowd'of 7000 when a select field of four" got down on' their "marks for the furlong. The race was run in lanes,' and' Carlton and Simpson had the inside. v The Australian, who was on the outside, went from the mark with another magnificent burst. Just beforj the turn into the straight it seemed that Simpson had a chance. A sensation was caused when Simpson', a good yard behind Carlton in the straight and 35 yards from the tape, slackened his stride and collapsed at tho side of the track. Banning in wonderful form, Carlton went on to win from Jenkins by five yards, with Fleming a yard away third. The time was 22 l-ssee. After the raee it waa found that ' Simpson had strained a muscle insid« his left thigh. He was limping after the meeting. Rufus Riser, the American middledistance man, had no luck. After setting the pace for three laps in-the mile ho was overtaken by Bayne ,(Petone) r , who. beat him to the tape in . 4-ssec. Bayne and Kiser, too, "were ; - well applauded, particularly the former. Later in the afternoon Kiser, not recovered from the mile, came last in the 880 yards. Of the three Americans Herman Bothert (captain) scored the only win with a fine effort, putting' tho shot 51ft liin, breaking the New Zealand and Australian record by .sft lin. It was the'greatest throw ever recorded either here or in Australia. Bothert scored good seconds in the javelin and discus. . S.'.Lay, Empire record holder, beat Bothert in tjhe javelin, with 182 ft ilOin. A big parade of athletes; led by a band, was, at the beginning of the meeting, an, excellent feature, „ § . v ,;■ ■£. ••. a. .#;

ji.T | fe r. y ' v •-'- ARRIVAL IN SOUTH " " ISLAND. SIMPSON INDISPOSED. / _____ Through having -strained a leg muscle during the course of the 220 yards' race at the International ■ meeting at Wellington on Saturday, the American runner, George Simpson, will be unable to compete at the meeting at Invercargill on Wednesday. The three Americans, Simpson,' Harlow 'Rothert, and Rufus Kiser, who are touring the Dominion, arrived from Wellington yesterday, and spent a day in Ch'ristchurch before leaving' for. the South. ■ The visitors. W-ere met' at Lyttelton by members/of ,the Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic] Association, afi°d> brought by car across i ths hills to the City; In the morning < they were -taken .on a short tour, of Christchurch, Aytivag which the Botanic ' Gardens, 'were visited. In the afternoon they travelled across Cashmere Hills to' Corsair Bay in a private car. In an informal talk to a representative of The.Press the three men gave varying impressions of their visit to New Zealand. ' Wind at Wellington. "I admit that I am not at all at home when running into wind, andat Wellington- on Saturday there was a very strong wind blowing," said GeorgeSimpson, the sprinter, when. questioned about his' race against James* Carlton, the Australian champion. It is, well known that Simpson has an -aversion to wind even greater than that of the average runner. ," Carlton seemed to like the wind," he continued. He stated that it was a pity that the Athletic Patk track, at Wellington could Hot have been changed to suit the conditions.' ""It-is difficult to'make a comparison between New Zealand and American' athletics, "Simpson said, "because of the differences in population, and the consequent.great difference in the number of men engaged in the sport in the, two countries. You have • some .very > good men here,'and few*, mediocre* runners. . • . "One point of comparison is that'in New Zealand men do not specialise to the extent they, do in the United States. There it is all specialisation. "Rose struck me as having been a great runner, from what I saw of him and from the many accounts we have had of his athletic career. Evans impressed me as being a very, good man, and' with - correct training and coaching he could be made into a great runner,'? , ' : •'•■-.. • Simpson is anxious to get - over- his.: slight leg so that he eaa-eom-j !**»'%' &S 4Sdas *£*& «!*#» jKwwl y ■ ■ ■*»■ */-„"' '.

Zealand championships at Dunedin onFebruary 27th, and. 28th. k ■ The three men agreed emphatically that they; were thoroughly enjoying their visit. "We- have' seen a lot- ofj boautifpi scenery. &nd::w& Jiked it.all,"; said Simpson. i "Tracks —wqjl, some, have been splendid, and'others ner good at-all, * ,was the reply made/by one of tha run* iters, to a question about New- Zealand tracks. The Wellingtons track, claimed , to J» one of the fastest in New Zealand, %«£ b?" no- means asffast as Auckland, lf*£terton,and penencC. American tracks cinder; in contrast to. the grass'tracks in New Zealand. H It was amusing to* a NeV Zealander to hear these visitors characterise New Zealand summer weather/, particularly in the West Coast districts of the North Island, as "a good bit too cold." Yes- 1 terday'j sultry-conditions did- not perturb them- at all—in fact, they admitted enjoying it. "tout we've- been lucky in one- re-, spect," remarked Bufns Kiser, distance champion,, "in that so far rain has marred none of our meetings." •' Kiser told the" reporter that in America rain was not allowed to .interfere with big athletic meetings, which were generally carried out no. matter .what the conditions were. "" ; University Sport. f Perhaps that is because track athleticß do not' depend as much for finance from gate takings as in New Zealand, '' explained H.. Rothert,' the Amet; ican field champion. The great XJniveri sity meetings ' were financed 'from: the | general funds, which are built up in I connexion with the University athletics. "It is surprising how small a part the University colleges >of New Zealand play in the .sport of the Dominion in comparison with the activities of the great American Universities, it was observed. ( - I' J - CARLTON'S SUCCESS. APPROVAL IN AUSTRALIA. • *■ .. -1 IUNITBD PRESS ASSOCIATIOKi—BI EI2CTBIO TKHEOBASH—COFXBIOHT.) (Received: February 22nd, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, 'February. 22. Jim Carlton's' success in New Zealand has made a fine impression in - athletic circles in Australia. The "Sun" says: "Good judges will not be influenced by time in the sprint event, owing tQ the. gale, as the brilliance of the effort t6 win by two and a halfi yards, at the. expense of such a redoubtable rival as Simpson, stamps Carlton as one-of the finest sprinters in the world." KALAUGHER'S- SUCCESS. ("UNITED i F&KSS ASSOCIATION —BI BLSCTKIO,. TELB&BAPH —COPXBIOHT.) LONDON, February 30. , At Oxford University sports the New,., Zealander, W. G. Kalaugher,_ won the: final nf, ./the hurdles in 16sec. , , 7 . -

i LIFE-SAVING. . ,♦ i .The-surf life-saving'■ competitions lor the ' Newburgh Shield and the BoUltott Cup were "held -yesterday at the Waimairi Stftl , 1 Club's pavilion. - The weather conditions ■want unpleasant,, there being ». strong? nor>; . west- wind. * , - Results:— ---*.-. -.- { . NEWBUBGH SHIELD. , * ' North Bew»:*seam-J; McDohaM £mp- * . frt), 1 Scott, and>G. RnnoU* (linesmen), Ai' McAllister'free!),' G. B. Biordan (instructor) , .. { ..* .* ..-1' j ' "Tha" eupport^femsi'ir»i "iroin *S7«S©, and'' the beltmanTa lmin' 45 S-ssee. This waa as exceptionally good run out. New Brighton Team-K.ShilKto .(support), W. Earwaker (belt)/K..>Bondel k . G. Gowan, A,, Bryant (linesmen), M. | McCree (reel), and I*. Clerkson (in- , structor) ..' i.. " . •• U •;--" Support's time .was lmin SOseo, Bettman 2min (see. An. excellent rail <Mit. v This team was,' only beaten' by a> very small margin. / * Waimairi Club's Teaw-H. Mortlock (support), . T.' White' (belt), A, Cobden, , W-. Davies, J. Minson-{linesmen), B, . , Cook (reel), D. Cobden (patient}, G." ' Berry (instructor) 1. ( . .« " .. B " This was a maiden, team, none of • -the ( boys having competed in surf work, before. Their performance in' the joironmstancea ,wa» a meritorious one. -r"r, K \'-u \ The officials were: Messrs A. I. CottraU (starter), W. Smith, G. Pesrse, andD. V- > Wilson (judges), E. V. Boßinson, H..Throp, and O. Cooper-(timekeepers). ' . BOOT.TON CIXP' COMPETITION, r-" , Thu was a Beven-man alarm .rescue. The results were: .Brighton A first-* and \ Taylor's Mistake a very close second. "North ' Beach third., Tho teams were:— - ;.'.".- North; Beach .'Sorf ClutH-O. Hattwsley (patient); A. Dalton (belt), P. F.- h. .Scott (support), G. Dew and C. E." Biordan (linesmen), A. Taylor (resuseitator), D.t> Symea (reel), V,. G. Spiller (instructor). Beltmatffl time, lmin&Jsec; support, lmin 47.2-sse«r . Sumner Surf Club—C. McPhail (subject), L. Sutherland (belt), J. Mitchell (support), N. McPhail and' G. Wood (line), K. Xowry (resuscitator), JP. Clark (reel), N.'ft. Winter, (instructor). Seltman'a time lmin 82 3-Bsec£' support, lroinOeeo. . '. Waimairi. Surf Club— F. M. '• Miller {patient), L. Thompson (belt), K. Le Cren" (.support), G. Berry.and G. S. Cooper-(line), O. -Townsend (resuseitator), F. T. Thorpy (reel); J. L. Scott (instructor). BeKmanV time, 2inin .13 3-ssec; support, lmin £l. 2-Baec.' v .;. New -Brighton„B—E».Anslejr (patient), 'W. Earwaker (belt), P. Smith -'(support), - Q.Asne'r, .and B- Shillito ."(line), N. ,Smith (lesuscitator), F. Gallacher (reel),; instructor, L,. Clarkson. fieltman'a time, 2inin 46 3-5-sec; support, 2min-26sec. Taylor'e Mistake,, , Surf,-Club—A. - C.'. C. Bobilljard (patient), G. Laurie (belt),-" M, -Battray (support), A. T. Bolan and J. Simpson (line); L. J. Moorhouse. tator),.J. BaUey (reel); A. I. CottreU (in< structor). Bellman's < time, lmin" 61 support, lmin 87-2-6 sec.-., -.New, Brighton,;A-i-J., Carson; (patient),, C.'. • !:•*£,' V neM »« A." CunniiMhanx.- '(snpport),;,A.' T.; JP. Stokes and H. (L. Smith (Una), JN.; Hernck -J. Meikle * (reel) ; -instructor,' L. ClarksoM. Beltman'a time: lmitf *osec; support,.Jmin 33 ; *«- Chariot" Bace—The event' known 'as '-'the. "Ben Hur" jconsisted "of a' 10-chain run; down the beach • with' the reel,. It'made a" speo> tacular event, especially when the North Beach, team i came to grief and upset team and reel, Fortunately there "were no ' ties.* The race ' was > won ,by.ithe,< Waimairi Surf "Club team, consisting of'X.- Ik' Cren, S' J , °?2 Be,ld ' Q * S A §°WF.-'- l*..Bcott,, Y. T. Thorpy, and-G. Berry* ».."" ■'_:■' :.' An attempt was made to hoM a- surf-boat' race. Waimairi launched first and cftveC a thrilling display,-when the boat stood almost" on end.in. taking; a After, snooess-; fully negotiating several- waves, 'the boat > •eventually .was- swamped.-" Sumner . Surf' Club followed but were also- swamped,".'and. "the race was called off. ■£..-■''■ ,*> .'-■ At the close .of the competition, the. NeWburgb Shield wm, presented; by iMr: to Jfr C. B, Biordan,- while -Mr BouKon presented" the he gw»; to 'thj|--win ; ( fjw* Bricbta# -StaH-MjOpk ','', t, , -■ ',,* - • - ' : - : . ■""') '-*'>, , >'.■ . ' * \ s '' '

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