ATHLETICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1926, Page 1

ATHLETICS.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, July 2. In the British Amateur Athletics Championships, the 220 yards first round Porritt and G. Butler won their heats in 22 4-5 land 22 seconds respectively. 220 Yards, second round, first heat— Anderson (Norwegian) 1, Bucher (German) 2. Time 21 9-10 seconds. Second lieat—Porritt and Butler 21 1-10 seconds. ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS. ' ROSE BEATEN. LONDON, July 3. At Stamford Bridge, ut the amateur athletic championship, the hummer throwing resulted: Nokes (Britain), 159 ft Sin, 1; McHolnt (New Zealand), 138 ft 4in, 2.

The Half Mile resulted.—Peltzer (Germany) 1, J.oive (Britain) 2, Griffiths (Britain) 3. The German won by three yards. Hundred yards.—Corts (Germany) 1, London (Britain) 2, Koinig (Germany) 3. Won hv half a yard. Mile Footrace.—Baraton 1, Bother 2, Riddel! 3. Time 4mins 17 2-ssecs. Rose (Now Zealand) was a starter hut ho whs not placed. Rose did not compete in tho four mile footrace.

Peltzer (Germany) won the. hall mile in onei minute 51 2-5 seconds. This is a. now world’s record. Corts (Germany) won the hundred yards in ten seconds. The quarter mile resulted.—Rinkoi (Britain) I, Peltzer (Germany) 2. Paulen (Holland) 3. Time 49 4-ssocs. In the 440yds hurdles Burgldey won in Sosocs. The 220 hurdles resulted.—Butler 1, Bucher 2, Porritt 3. LONDON, July 4. The half-mile at Stamford* Bridge is described as the most wonderful race ever run, becalm? the times of both Peltzer and Lowe broke world’s records. Porritt was disappointing, being badly beaten in his heat. Bose completely failed to reproduce his New Zealand form. He left the field at the start and mniiuMucd a hot pace for half-a-m.ile, then faded away and finished seventh.