INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21413, 4 March 1935, Page 18

INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS

BRITISH AND FINNS IN ACTION GRACEFUL STYLES AND BRILLIANT SPEED RAMPLING IN FORM The amateur athletic community of New Zealand has lately established very definite standards of its own, and magnified some of its champions perhaps more than they have deserved, but a hundred convictions will have been shattered after the performances of Saturday. Three of the leading British runners and two of the famous Finnish field athletes descended among Canterbury athletes on the Lancaster Park track at a meeting which may rightly be described as an international one, and although they broke no records they gave Canterbury a glimpse of what greatness in athletics really is, and suggested what the "polish" and "finish" of an international athlete might do for the average New Zealand champion if it could be transferred to him. The styles even of some of New Zealand's best runners have been made to appear a little uncouth alongside the easy grace of the British champions' movement. The visitors demonstrated as has not been done for many years in Canterbury, the part that style plays in the success of an athlete of the first order. They had terrific power, yet it was confined within the limits of gracefulness without the loss of one-fifth of a second of speed, and the bustling, untidy style of a Canterbury champion as he entered the straight was made to look almost futile in an uneven match with a British champion. The Finns overawed the Canterbury field athletes as they moved

from one part of the field to another, competing almost continuously. '/latti Sippala, described as the second javelin thrower in the world to-day, is a giant, and yet a graceful one, although that may seem impossible. His fame rests mainly in his javelin throwing, but on Saturday he demonstrated his tremendous power in both the shot putt and the discus throw as well, getting very near to the New Zealand records. Perasalo damaged his heel and was unable to give his best, but he was very impressive. Record of Performances The visitors could not have been expected to break records, because of tfie strenuous tour they have been obliged to undertake, and taking this and other circumstances into consideration the times and distances they recorded were at least surprising. The performances the visitors recorded were as follows: — G. L. Rampling (Great Britain): 440 yards, 49 2-ssec. R. M. Craske (Great Britain): Two miles, 9min 27 3-ssec. J. V. Powell (Great Britain): 880 yards, lmin 56 2-ssec. Maiti Sippala (Finland): Throwing the javelin, 194 ft 11 in; throwing the discus, 139jt s:n; putting the shot, 43ft 3in. Veikko Perasalo (Finland): High jump, 6ft; putting the shot, 40ft s|in; throwing the javelin, 110 ft llin. Parade and Welcome The parade of the athletes carrying their club banners was an impressive sight. Headed by the band of the First Canterbury Regiment they marched once round the track and drew up alongside the stands. The parade was judged by Major W. I. K.

Jennings, who awarded first place to the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club and second to the Technical Club. The visitors were welcomed by Mr J. K, Moloney, president of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Centre, and the Finnish and British athletes were introduced by Captain Evan A. Hunter, manager of the team. The weather was fine and warm, with a cool easterly breeze blowing across the ground. The tracks were in excellent order and everything was in order for fast racing. About. 4000 spectators were present. Sippala Handles Shot Matti Sippala, a "iant if ever (here was one, opened the meeting by putting the shot right across the pit on to the grass on the other side, with little show but with amazing power. His distance was announced as 30ft llin, but this was only the beginning. He consistently threw further than 40ft and won the event very easily at 43ft 3in. Perasalo, who was also a competitor, received a handicap of 2ft from Sippala arid took second place, with a total distance of 42ft s|in. Rampling stood out of the 220 yards in reserve for the quarter-mile, but.

the Canterbury and New Zealand champion, J. B. MacFarlane, rose to the occasion with one of the most powerful furlongs he has ever run. From scratch he mowed down the rest of the field to win in 22 l-ssec, his fastest time, finishing two yards ahead of the Canterbury junior champion, E. H. Wickham (Technical), who had j started off eight yards. Wickham was i very impressive. I Perasalo Unlucky Then came the high jump; it had i promised to be the spectacular event of the afternoon, but Perasalo was definitely not so impressive as the Australian champion, J. P. Metcalfe, whose brilliant jumping at Lancaster Park last year was still fresh in the memory of most of the spectators. Perasalo used an adaptation of the eastern cutoff, throwing' himself over the bar more powerfully than gracefully. He had difficulty at 6ft lgin, but this was in a measure due to his misfortune with his shoes. One of his heel spikes was working through and bruising his heel with each jump, and he could clear no more than 6ft. Later for the same reason he was unable to compete in the hop, step, and jump. While Perasalo jumped Sippala threw the discus. The discus throw is seldom a spectacular event in New Zealand, but for the day it was. Matti Sippala very nearly overhauled the New Zealand record of 144 ft 6Jin held by the American, H. P. Rothert. There was tremendous power behind every throw, sufficient to overawe the Canterbury mep. The Finn's best throw covered 139 ft sin. Thrilling Half-mile The British team was first represented by J. V. Powell, in the halfmile, a race full of thrills. T. G. Broadway (Canterbury) went down on to the mark with Powell, conceding 15 yards to the nearest man. The Canterbury man led Powell round the first lap, over which the handicap men made a furious pace. The first quarter was covered by the scratch men in 57 l-ssec, but soon after entering the back straight Broadway wavered, and the British runner passed him. Powell was using a fairly high arm action, i which contrasted with the low arm | action that has always been a charac- i teristic of Broadway's racing. i Down the back straight Powell gathered up the field with ease, and |

approaching the last bend had the front markers overhauled. Broadway had come up again here, but going round the field could not regain the ground he had lost. Powell finished strongly with four yards to spare, having covered the distance in lmin 56 2-ssec. Broadway was by no means outclassed, but again he showed lack of form, and had appeared nervous at the • start. Study of Style The two miles invitation was a study of style and even speed. It provided the third meeting of R. M. Craske (Great Britain) and C. H. Matthews, the two runners having each beaten the other in Australia. Matthews could not make a race of it, doing himself little more justice than he had against A. M. Atton, of H.M.S. Diomede, the week before. He clung to Craske for a considerable part of the journey, but was well back over the last lap, and finished 15 yards behind the British runner. Craske went from a standing start, and Matthews adopted the same method for the occasion. Matthews made the pace for five laps with Craske, and then the British visitor went out to overhaul the rest of the field steadily and easily to win as he pleased in 9min 7 3-ssec, which was very near the New Zealand record. Craske ran higher on his toes, with a springy, rather jerky style, but with the remarkably even pace that distinguishes all really good distance runners. His lap times were: Quartermile, 56 4-ssec; half-mile, 2min 16sec; three-quarters, 3min 39sec; one mile, 4min 41sec; five laps, smin 54 2-ssec; mile and a half, 7min ssec; seven laps, Bmin 15 4-ssec; two miles, 9min 27 3-5 sec. Rampling Brilliant Rampling's magnificent run in the quarter-mile invitation handicap was the high-light of the meeting. Lancaster Park has not for years seen such brilliance. Right from the gun, Rampling began mowing down his field with a powerful, relentless f yet exceedingly graceful style, literally leaving the other backmarkers standing. His run was a wonderful lesson in the inestimable value of style to a quarter-miler, and one which may do much for the improvement of the standard here. From start to finish his pace was smooth and even, and had he met any opposition at all he might well have taken a large slice from the New Zealand record. As it was he had gathered the whole field long before the tape was reached, and he covered the last 100 yards as he pleased, completing the distance in 49 2-ssec —the fastest time for the quarter-mile yet recorded at Lancaster Park. Meanwhile Matti Sippala was amazing the spectators by hurling the javelin with tremendous force through the air at a great height to distances not far short of 200 feet. His and Perasalo's style in this event were a fine lesson to the Canterbury athletes, who at the time were too overawed to give their best. Each Finn took short, mincing steps at the beginning of his run, holding the javelin high above his head, making a great bound halfway up to the mark in a change of step, to hurl the shaft at a great height (height is an essential in a good effort with the javelin), and giving a last-minute twist with a powerful wrist. Sippala won the event with a throw of 194 feet 11 inches, and as he had opened the meeting with a display of wonderfully controlled power, so he closed it. No sooner had he

finished than he was surrounded by enthusiasts with autograph books. Inter-Club Competition The programme included a large, number of scratch and handicap races. In the scratch e\'cnls the club entered a special competition for a cup given by the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Centre. Points were scored as follows in til is competition:— Canterbury ~ .. 37 Technical .. .. 30 University .. 22 Sydenham .. .. 8 Presbyterian .. ~ 8 Sumner .. .. 6 New Brighton .. .. ' 6 Celtic .. .. 5 Old Boys .. ..3 Rangiora .. .. 3 Detailed Results 0 INVITATION EVENTS 220 YARDS AVorld's record, 20 3-ssec. K. A. Uncke (United Slates). 1020; New Zealand record, straight, track 21 t-ssec, G. S. Si7iips.cn (United States), 1931, circular track, 21 4-ssec, .7. K. Avres-Oosterlaak (South Africa), 1P22; M. M. Kirksey iVi-JJifO Stales), If) 23; J. V. Scholz Minted States), lf>2li. J. B. UacFarlanc (Old Boys) scr 1 E. 11. Wickham t Technical), Byds . . . , "■ v r. S. Barrell (Sydenham). 4yds 3 Time, 22 l-ssec. Won by two yards. KampliiiK was entered but did not start.

440 YARDS World's record, 47 2-ssec, J. E. Meredith (United States), 1916; B. Eastman (United States). 1931; V. E. Williams (United States!, 1931. G. L. Rampling (Great Britain), scr . . 1 E. P. Newburgh (Canterbury), 15yds .. .. 2 A. T. Anderson (University), 10yds . . .. 3 Time, 49 2-ssec. Won by three yards. 880 YARDS World's record, lmin 51 3-ssec, Dr. O. Peltzer (Germany), 1926; New Zealand record, lmin 54 4-ssec, C. E. Evans (West Coast, North Island), 1931, and D. F. Anderson (Canterbury), 1933. J. V. Powell (Great Britain) scr 1 T. G. Broadway (Canterbury) scr .'. . . 2 R. J. Hyde (Old Boys), 25yds S Time, lmin 56 2-ssec. Won by four yards. TWO MILES World's record, Bmin 59 3-ssee, I'. Nurmi (Finland). 1931; New Zealand record, 9miu 20 l-ssec, R. A. Rose (Wellington), 1927. R. M. Craske (Great Britain) 1 C. 11. Matthews (Technical) . . 2 G. 11. Watson. (Old Boys), .. 3 Time, 9min 27 3-ssec. Won easily by 15 yards. HIGH JUMP World's record. 6ft Bgin, Walter Marty (United States), 1933; New Zealand record, 6ft 4sin, J. P. Metcalfe (Australia), 1934. R. G. Stead (Technical), Bin .. 1 1\ R. Askin (University), 7in, and H. W. Wilkins (Technical), 9in (equal) . . 2 V. Perasalo (Finland), scr, and 0. M. Tiff en (University), Sin (equal) . . . . 4 Hoights, 6ft 2in, 6ft lin, 6ft. HOP, STEP, AND JUMP World's record, 51ft 7in, C. Nambu (Japan), 1932; New Zealand record, 50ft lin J P. Metcalfe, 1934. ' R. G. Pilling (University), 3ft 9in .. . . .. 1 F. 8. Barraclough (Canterbury), lft 6in .. ..2 W. S. Brettell (Presbyterian), 3ft Gin . . .. 3 Distances, 46ft 9Jin, 45ft Ilin, 44ft Bin. Perasalo was entered but did not jump, having injured his heel in the high jump. PUTTING THE SHOT World's record, 53ft l|in, Frantisek Douda (Czechoslovakia), 1932; New Zealand record, 51ft 6Jin, H. P. Rothert (United States), 1931. M. Sippala (Finland), scr .. I V. Perasalo (Finland), Eft . . 2 N. J. McPhail (Old Boys), 6ft 3 Distances, 43ft 3in, 42ft sJin, 40ft 3in. THROWING THE JAVELIN World's record, 249 ft Bin, Matti Jarvinen (Finland), 1933; New Zealand record 206 ft 6in, S. A. Lay (West Coast! North Island), 1929. M. Sippala (Finland), scr .. 1 C. E. Evans (Wellington), 35ft 2 V. Perasalo (Finland), 35ft .. 3 Distances. 194 ft llin. 154 ft 2Jin, 145 ft llin. THROWING THE DISCUS World's record, 169 ft BJin, P. Jcssup (United States), 1930; New Zealand record. 144 ft 6Jin, H. P. Rothert (United States). 1931. M. Sippala (Finland), scr .. 1. N. Waghorn (New Brighton), 30ft 2 R. Almond (Technical), 20ft .. 3 Distances, 139 ft sin, 132 ft lOin, 117 ft sic. SCRATCH EVENTS JEANNE ETEVENEAUX CUP RELAY Canterbury and Wellington Amateur Ath-

lct'o Clubs. Present holder, Canterbury. (880 yds, litlyds. 220 yds. 220 yds; Wellington (A. It. Wilson, F. Smith, G. U. Uvaus, A. Welply) 1 Canterbury .. .. ..2 Time, ouiin 40 3-Sscc. Won by SO yards. WOMAN'S 100 YAHUS Uugcnß SpiU Cup. Holder. Mips F. Gudeoll (Canterbury). F. Gudsell (Canterbury) .. I K. Ciillijinn (Technical) .. 2 H. Stewart (Technical) .. 3 Time, 11 3-saec. AY on by two feet. mo YARDS K GRADE First Heat—F.. G. Young (University) 1, J. C. Hai'but (Sumner) 2, Is'. McClelland (Old Boys) 3. Time, 10 4-ssec. Second Heat—C. M. AA'alker (Canterburv) 1, D. H. Oldfield (University) 2, C. W. Bromley (Old Boys) 3. Time, Usee. Final Young (University) : .. ..1 Harbut (Sumner) .. ~.2 Walker (Canterbury) .. 3 Mc.olellti.nd (Old Boys) ~.■ i Time, Usee. Won by inches. 100 YARDS C GRADE First Heat-J. Frengloy (Sumner! 1, N. A. Smith (Canterbury) 2. H. Weatherhead (Presbyterian) 3. Time, 11 l-sseo. Second Heat—J. CI. Stewart (University) l, t A. T. Green (Canterbury) 2. Time, 11 Bissec. Third Hoat-B. O'Brien (University) 1,

R. Wickham (Technical) 2. Time. 11 l-sseo. Fourth Heat—N. Morrison (Rangiora) 1, N. J. McPhail (Old, Boys) a. Time. 11 l-sseo. Final O'Brien (University) -.« ». 1 Erengley (Old Boys) •..: ... 3 Wickham (Technical) .. ... 3 Stewart (University) ... ..4 Time, Usee. 220 YARDS D GRADE F. O'Brien (Canterbury) .. 1 A. Dini (Technical) .. ..2 O. Waters (Canterburyl .. * A. Ritchie (Canterbury) >. 4 Time, 24 4-ssec. 220 YARDS HURDLKS, A GRADE J. 11. Nelligan (Canterbury) .. 1. E. Lunn (University) .. 2 Time, 27 4-ssec. 220 YARDS HURDLKS, B ORADR. First Heat—o. R. Olilson (Celtic) 1, L. Knight (Canterbury) 2. Time, 30sec. Second Heat—M. A. Gordon (Technical) t, 11. it, Kiddcy (Canterbury) 2. Time. 29 1-ascc. Final Olilson (Celtic) .. ..1 Kiddey (Canterbury) .. 2 Knight (Canterbury) 3 Time, 29 3-ssec. 220 YARDS HURDLES, C GRADE First Heat —P. 11, Godby' (Canterbury) 1. Time, 32sec. Second Heat—W. 11. Roberts (Sydenham) .1, H. Weatherhead (Presbyterian) 2. Time, 29sec. Tliird Heat—D. Johnston (Sydenham) 1, R. Marriott (New Brighton) 2. Time, 31scc. Final Weatherhead (Presbyterian) . . 1 Roberts (Sydenham) .. 2 Johnston (Sydenham) . . 3 Godby (Cantcrburyj . . 4 Time, 29 l-ssec. 440 Yards, B Grade—R, J. Williams (Technical) 1, D. H. Oldfield (University) 2, K. Lovell (ltangiora) 3, C. M. Walker (Canterbury) 4. Time, 53 l-ssee. 440 Yards, C Grade —C. A. J. Kinnaird (Technical) 1, A. C. Earl (Sydenham) 2, R. Marriott (New Brighton) 3, R. R. Smith (Canterburv) 4. Time, 56sec. 880 Yards, D Grade—O. Waters (Canterbury) ], R. W. Duckmanton (Technical) 2, R. Dynes (Technical) 3, A. Ritchie (Canterbury) 4. Time, 2min 9 4-ssec. One Mile, B Grade—K. W. Robinson (University) 3, A. G. Donohue (New Brighton) 2, C. A. B. Stevenson (Technical)' 3, L. C. Richards (New Brighton) 4. Time, 4min 41 l-ssee. One Mile. C Grade—G. R. Clothier (Technical) 1, R. R. Smith (Canterbury) 2, J. Labudde (Presbyterian) 3, C. C. Gordon (Presbyterian) 4. Time, 4min 41 4-ssec. Parade—Canterbury. 93 points, 1: Technical, 87 points, 2; Old Boys, S3 points, 3; Rangiora, 82 points, 4. HANDICAPS 100 YARDS First Heat—J. D. Nelligan (Canterbury), syds, 1; C. S. Barrell (Sydenham), 2J.yds, 2. Time, 1 0sec. Second Heat —J. C. Harbut (Sumner), B£yds, 1; N. McClelland (Old Boys), sJyds, 2. Time. 10 l-ssec. Tliird Heat—J. Frcngley (Sumner), 9yds, 1: E. H. Wickham (Technical), 4b'ds, 2. Time, 10 l-ssec. Fourth Heat—G. Busfleld (Sydenham), syds, 1: A. Welply (Wellington), 2Jyds, 2. Time, 10 l-ssec. Final Nelligan (Canterbury) . . 1 P.usficld (Sydenham) . . 2 Harbut (Sumner) . . . . 3 Time, 10 l-ssec. WOMEN'S 100 YAP.PS First Ifeat —P. Robinson Stewart (4vds) 2, K. Callinan (Iyd) 3. Time, 11 3-ssec. Second Heat—L. Fitzsimmons (fivds) I, E. Monro (syds) 2, P. Jones (Byds) 3. Time, 11 3-Sscc.

Final 1,. Fitxsiiumons (Kainpoi) ..1 P. liobinson (Technical) . . 2 K. Miinro (Technical) .. 3 Time, 11 ::-.">ec. SSO Yards—K. W. Bobinsnn (University). SOyils, 1; A. ('. Knvl (Sydenham), 70yd?, 2: T. Barllett (Celtic), 15yd?, 3. Time. Imin ,V> 1-Sscc. Three-qnartor-mile Walk—l,. (I. Brown (Old Boys), 00yds. t; F. AW Dukes (Sydenham), per. 2; h. C. Richards (New Brighton), 120 yds, 3. Time, umin 11 1-osec. VISITORS LEAVE FOR NORTH PRESENTATIONS AND FAREWELL The British and Finnish athletes who competed in Christchurch on Saturday afternoon left by the Rangatira in the evening for Wellington, where they Avill conclude their tour of New Zealand. Before they left members of the executive of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Centre and others met at Ihe Dominion Hotel, and later at the railway station to say good-bye to them. At the hotel Mr J. K. Moloney, president of the centre, said that Canter-

bury athletes and officials had been delighted with the wonderful performances of the visitors, whose visit to Christchurch had been of great educational value to athletes here. He was glad that they had been able to strike form in Christchurch, and he asked Captain Evan A. Hunter, manager of the team, to bear in mind the possibility of another British team coming to New Zealand. Mr Moloney presented to each of the visitors a memento in greenstone, with the figure of a kiwi inlaid. Captain Hunter in his reply said that the visitors' stay in Christchurch had been the most pleasant part of their tour, and he thanked the centre for its hospitality. Members of the centre then accompanied the visitors to the station. CANTERBURY TEAM FOR WANGANUI SIXTEEN REPRESENTATIVES AT CHAMPIONSHIPS After several alterations since the original selection was made, the Canterbury team to defend the interprovincial amateur athletic shield was announced yesterday as follows:

J. B. MacFarlane (Old Boys), 100 yds and 220 yds. J. D. Nelligan (Canterbury), 220 yds hurdles. A. T. Anderson (University), 440 yds hurdles. N. W. Mulvey (University), pole vault. T. G. Broadway (Canterbury), 830 yards. T. C. Morrison (South Canterbury), long jump, and hop, step, and jump. H. C. McCaskey (Sumner), 440 yds. Miss F. Gudsell (Canterbury), women's 100 yds. Runners who will travel to Wanganui at their own expense are as follows:—C. S. Barrell (Sydenham), 100 yds and 220 yds; E. G. Young (University), 120 yds hurdles; A. H. Wayman (New Brighton), one mile and three miles; Miss K. Callinan (Technical), women's 100 yds; E. A. McNaughtcn (Canterbury). 440 yds; E. P. Newburgh (Canterbury), 440 yds; F. S. Barraclough (Canterbury), pole vault and hop, step, and jump; C. R. Bradwell (Technical), 120 yds hurdles. Mr H. Saundercock (Waikari) will be manager, and he will be assisted by Mr J. A. Gasson. The team will leave on Wednesday evening for Wanganui. A few of the runners will leave this evening and to-morrow evening.

CHAMPIONSHIPS OF AUCKLAND BAINBRIDGE WINS THUEE TITLES i.FKESS ASSOCIATION TELEMA.M.) AUCKLAND, March 2. The Auckland amateur athletic championships were decided to-day on the domain. The weather was overcast. The wind was against the best times, but the track was in good order, and some excellent performances were registered. W. S. Bainbridge was outstanding, winning the IQO yards, 220 yards, and the quarter mile all in good times. Results:— THREE MILES WALK Cameron . . . . I McCarthy . . . . 2 May .. ~8 Won by 100 yards. Time, 25miu 0 l-ssec. WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP Miss M. Mitchell (Dargaville) 1 Miss J. Armour . . ..'■!■ Miss G. Tremain (Dargaville) 0 Height, 4ft lOin. which is to be applied for as a- New Zealand record, 120 YARDS HURDLES Benham . . ■ . I Finlayson ■ . . . 2 Speake (Cambridge) . • 8 Won by a yard. Time, 16 oasec SSO YARDS Johnston . . I Lindsay (Hamilton) . . 2 Walt " .. ..3 Won by two yards, after a great contest. Time, Imin 58 l-3>sec.

SO Yards Hurdles, Women—Miss Seemlier 1, Miss Mulling 2, Miss Tremaia 3. Won by four yards. Time, 11 2-ssec. 100 YARDS Bainbridge . . 1 Klliott .. ..2 Roberts . . . . u ■ Elliott whs in front a chain from the tape, but Bainbridge won easily. Roberts was two feet away. Time, 10 l-ssec. BROAD JUMP Rrainsbv . . . . J Prendergast . . . . 0 Spittal and Calvert (equal) . . 3 Distance, 22ft lin. 220 YARDS HURDLES fin lay son . . . . I Benham . , . . 3 Parsons . . . . .i Won by four yards. Time, 25 3 .is»c —a New Zealand record. Callnau did not start in the final. Provincial High Jump—Hacked I, Crnickshank 2. Height, 6ft o£in. 00 Yards Women—Mrs Thomas 1. Mist. MoConnell 2. Miss Campbell 3. Won by a foot. Time, 6 1-osec. ONE MILE Cooper . . .. t F. E. 'Watt . . .. 2 Francis . . 3 Won by 40 yards. Time, 4min 27 4-ssec. ONE MILE WALK Cameron . . 1 McCarthy . . . . 2 Lynndale . . "• Won by 10 yards. Time, 7min 11 2-3 sec. Throwing the Javelin, Women —Mrs D. Harris 1, Miss Bouvaird 2, Miss Mitchell 2.

220 YARDS' Bainbridge .. , Kerr .. # '* , lvoberts . . !! 3 Won easily by five yards. Time, 225«. 100 Yards Women—Mrs Thomas 1 vi.. McConnell 2, Miss Campbell 3. Won bv 1 £ than a foot. Time, U 4-ssec. • Discus Throw—Steer 1, Sutton 2 M«J » Distance, 102 ft loin. ■'• Putting the Shot —J. Hedley (Rotorua) 1 ??K 8 J?- Bowlin S (Dargaville) 3. Distal 3oft * 440 YARDS HURDLES Finlayson .. , Baii .. ;; 2 McGregor . . 1! 3 Won by a yard. Time, 56 l-ssec." 440 YARDS Bainbridge .. .. 1 Kerr (Rotorua) .. ' .'.2 Baker (Thames) .. °] 3 Won by a yard. Time, 49 2-ssec. THREE MILES Cooper .. ..1 Bert whistle . . " 2 O. Littler .. "3 Cooper took the lead after the first !»i and won easily by more than 200 vardL Time, 15min ssec.