ATHLETICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1924, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION, DUBLIN. August 11. Before a record crowd Willard (Australia! heat the African tennis cliam- ] ion. Raymond, fi-L 5-(. l’>-l. at the Tailteann Games, repeating his J'aris success. The court was sudden and Loth wore s-dkes. This ■.•. nine counts in tie- international contests. Baylcy and Willard licit the South African pair. Raymond and Condon, in an international match. ’I lie Australians [.laved their best double so far, giving a liist g!ini|se ot the combination necessary for victory. The latest swimming results aie as billows: Hundred metres, free style, first beat; Henry (Australia) Ist; Key (England! -lid. il’e o.’KttJ. Second heat; Charlton (Australia' Ist; Christie (Australia) 2nd. Time 5.18. Hundred Metres Buekst mkc, final : Henry Ist: Benson (Ireland) 2nd. Two Hundred Metres Breast Stroke, filial: —Steadman Ist.. Heard < New land) -2nd la n-oo (Irelaodi Jrd. Time 5.12 Till at liletie i.-'lilts ..... - In the pole vault-. Winter tAustralia) was fourth. In eveling the thousand meties resulted in Brnadlient being beaten m his heal. He waited till the last hundred yards, and then recovered several yards but was beaten on the tape He did not qualify. llaiiisdcn qualified lor the final, hut when in a good |osition, his chain came oil'. Diligan (Australia.! threw the javo )in 151 feet 7 inches, which i bleed him third. The long jump was not finished till nearly ten o'clock, the jumping being held practically in darkness, hut the event provided a surprise in a remaikublc performance by Homier. 'I hough the take-off hoard was almost indistinguishable. his jump registered -kill. 7j inches, heating by halt an inch the American Legendre, who holds the rccoul gained at the Oltntpu Games. Owing to the darkness the linn) was postponed till I-rithiy.