ATHLETICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 February 1926, Page 4

ATHLETICS.

F.S.A. ATHLETES. ItV TfXKOn.'.l’lT —I-HKSS ASSN'., COPYTIK’.HT. IXVKIU AIIGII. 1.. February 24. Recent heavy rains had little effect on the track at Rugby Park tn-dny. when the visiting American athletes ((inclusively proved their superiority over the local and visiting New Zealand runners. The track, although soft, was not holding and fair times were registered. Schulz scooped the pool in the sprints, winning the 75 yards. 100 yards and Tit) yards, all from scratch. Halm won the mile and was third in the MO. heating Kyle, the hrialliant Wellingtoniun by the barest margin. The American distance man did not start in the half mile. Results:— 75 Yards Scratch .Race. —Scholz 1. Morgan 2. Oeddes .‘l. Time 7 4-ssees. 100 Ystrds.—Schulz 1. Kyle 2, Karri ngt on 3. Time 10 l-osors. 220 Yards.—Scholz 1, Geddes 2, Brownlee (Canterbury) .‘i. Time 22 1-5 see-. Won with the greatest of ease. Ill) Yard-.—Harrington (25 yards) I. Geddes il(l yards) 2. Hahn (ser) 3. Kyle (ser) I. Time others. Kyle led Halm by two yards throughout until the tape was reached, which they breasted practically together.

One .Mile.—Hahn (ser) 1, Trotter ■ 160yds) 2. Drewe (152yds) 3. Won easily. The American took the lead at (he commencement of the last lap, and running strongly, cleared away front his field, and won in the record time of Imin 34 0-osecs, which was good, considering the soft track. Large crowds were present, and they cheered the visitors on their performance. INVERCARGILL. February 21. Hahn has been training assiduously while in Invercargill in view of his meeting with Rose at Christchurch on Saturday. MMWHBgggggjggggggggggg