ATHLETICS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 January 1930, Page 2

ATHLETICS

NEW RECORDS. (Australian Press Association) MELBORUNE, January 26. The Australian athletic championship meeting was held in fair weather. J. Carlton (St. Joseph’s College, Sydney) Avon the 100yds and he equalled the world's best time in his heat. Dr Peltzer, the German champion, was only able to get third in the mile run. The winner Avas Whyte. He made a neAv Australian record. Lermond avus unplaced. Dr. Peltzer explains that he was feeling the effects of rheumatism. Results:—

ONE HUNDRED YARDS. First Heat: L. Smith (Victoria) 1; J. RoAve (N.S.W.) 2, W. Wall (Queensland) 3. Won by three-quarters of a yard.’ Time 9 4-5.’ Second Heat: J. Carlton (N.S.W.) 1 C. Lane (Victoria) 2; E. Davidson (Victoria) 3. Won by two yards. Time 9 3-5, a new Australian record, and equals, the Avorld’s best time. Final Carlton 1, Smith 2, RoAve 3. Won by two and a half yards. Time 9 4-5 440 YARDS'. First Heat: H. Manyat (Victoria) 1 O. Reilly (Victoria) 2, G Golding (New South Wales) 3. Time 51 1-5. Second Heat: H. Bascombe (Victoria) 1, W. Hunt (N.S.W.) 2, F. O’Brien (N\S.W.) 3. Time 49 7-10 secs, a Viotorian reoord. Final: Bnsoombe 1, Hunt 2, Reilly 3, Time 48 3-5. Eleven started. Won by 18 yards ONE MILE. W. M. Whyte (Australia) 1 A. J. Hillhouse (Victoria) ... ... 2 O. Peltzer (Germany ) 3 \y. Barnick (Tasmania) 4 Dr Peltzer ;was fifteen yards hack. Time 4.21.1-5. This is an Australian record.

Three mile walk.- —H Wilson (South Australia) 1, T. Daintry (N.S.W.) 2, J. Muicahy, (Victoria)3. Won by four yards. Time 21.45 1-5. . 120yds Hurdfies:—A. J. Watson (Victoria) 1; D. McLarey (Victoria) 2, E. J. Baker. (N.S.W.) 3. Time 15 1-5. B’oacl Jump —C. Mahon (Victoria), distance 23ft ins.

Putting . the Shot. —A. Macintosh (Victoria) 42ft 11 7-8 ins. Throwing the Javelin. — G.Rrondier(Soutli Australia) 181 ft 4ins. Running High Jump.— R. Winter (N.S.W.) 4ft lO^ins. The Athletic Conference decided that Australia will not be represented at the Empire Games in August next at Hamilton, Ontario. The State organisations will be permitted to send men if they so desire and the quality is available. It was felt Australia should .concentrate: on getting the best material for the next Olympic Games at Los Angeles in 1932. It is understood Lermond hopes to arrapge a visit by George Golding, the Australian oraok quSrter-miler, to tour Europe, MELBOURNE, Jan. 27,

The three mile raoe was won by C, R, Hyde, of Victoria. Jerican Lermond competed, but gave up after two miles, Hyde’s time, 14min. 3 3-ssecs, was an Australian record. Victoria won the Richard Coombes Shield and title of champion State of the Commonwealth, gaining the highest aggregate points at the meeting.