ATHLETICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1926, Page 1

ATHLETICS.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] WOMEN ATHLETKS. LONDON, August 6. At Amsterdam, the Congress of the initial Amateur Athletic Federation decided to admit women to Olympia games in 1928, providing special competitions of one hundred and eight hundred metres and four hundred metres relay, high jump and discuss. Major Marchinnt (secretary of the British "Women’s Athletics) understands this will replace the quadrennial, competition wherein Britiain at present heads the list of eight or nine nations.

BOSE RETURNING. LONDON, August 7. Sir James Parr learns from Mr McHolm at Oslo, that Rose, after visiting Paris, where he put up good time went to Rotterdam, racing on July 18; lie started well, but three laps from the finish ihe gave up, owing to pains in the muscles, giving every indication of collapse.

A doctor diagnosed influenza. When Rose was able to leave becl, he was as weak as a kitten. He ran at Oslo on July 30th against Floe, who is a good man, but Rose could not carry on. He,; then went to Copenhagen, and raced against the celebrated Doctor Peltzer, on August Ist. Rose gave lup when ihaJf way.

Bose "'on a .steeplechase later against poor opposition. MeHohn, after consultation with Hose, came to the conclusion that it would be worse than useless in Rose’s present condition to meet Nurmi. Rose does not mind the risk of defeat, but lie feels that it would not be a sporting thing, but an injustice to his. country when he is unlikely to bo able to finish. Therefore Rose is now returning to London on August 21st. r l hence he will go to New Zealand. Mcliolm adds that Rose would not gain his form without a good rest of perhaps a month.