EMPIRE GAMES START

Hokitika Guardian, 18 August 1930, Page 3

EMPIRE GAMES START

N.Z. RUNNER WINS

NEW RECORDS

(United Press Association —By Electric

Telegraph—Copyright;

lIAMILiON, (Ontario), Aug. 16

Tlie Empire Games opened to-day at Hamilton, Ontario. At the opening of ceremonies, messages were read from King George, the Prince of Wales, Lord Derby, and others. Percy Williams, of Vancouver, Olympic sprint champion, was chosen to represent the competitors of all countries in taking the Olympic oath, surrounded by flags, including the Union Jack and ten other emblems ol British nations.

Ideal weather conditions prevailed when the Empire Games opened with due -formalities. There was an inaugural flourish of pageantry and the good wishes of the sport-loving world. Governor General Willingdon officiated. The Canadian Premier, Mr Bennett, and Premier Ferguson, of Ontario, attended.

New Zealand sent over her first winner of the day when the distance runner, Bavidau (the Aucklander) raced all the opposition into the ground to capture the six mile event, he establishing a new Canadian record. His plodding race, by his persistence in pace, was a liearthreaker to his rivals, and his time was ■; a shade under a minute over the world’s record, it was not until the third, mile that the New Zealander went to the lead, and he was never again headed. He never faltered, and finished strongly, with increased speed, heading Harper to tlie 'ape by a good 150yds.

While considerable comment was caused by the Australian and South African withdrawal from the hurdle heats without any explanation, Savidan’s victory was greeted with satisfaction as a remarkable triumph, by fifteen thousand spectators. His and .jord Burgh lev’s .showings were the nost popular of the day, and the achievement of both was outstanding. One correspondent lias telegraphed to his paper as follows: “Perhaps hose who dedicated the games earlier oi the day could regard the results, namely, the victories of the nobleman and the builder as typical examples of the spirit .and interest which they nope will pervade these contests.” As Australia is not competing in the •arly events; • the Commonwealth athletes, after participating in the parade to-day, acted the part of spectators. The men are reported to he in good condition, and feeling fit. England was conceded the major honours at the' opening of the Games., Of the four final events, England took, two first, three seconds, and two; thirds, and also showed outstanding superiority in the preliminary heats. New Zealand took one win, and Canada one.

Three new Ca'nadian records were established—for the six mile run, the 140yds hurdles, and the hop, step and jump.

THE FOOT RACES

At the Empire Games, the footraces resulted:—,

In the 440 Yards Hurdle, the qualified heats resulted:—First Heat: Lord Blurghley (England) 1; Tatham, England) 2; Hickey (Canada) 3. Time 58 seconds. Second heat: —Leighwood (England) 1; Connolly (Canada) 2; Heame (England) 3. Time 58 1-13.

In the 220 Yards Dash, the qualifying heats resulted:—First Heat: — Englehart (England) 1; Hamilton (Scotland) 2. Time 22 seconds. Second heat:— Walters (South ' Africa) 1;. Ball (Canada) 2. Time 22 1-10. Third heat:—Gerhardt (South Africa) 1; Fitzpatrick (Canada) 2. Elliott (New. Zealand) ran third in this heat in a .strong finish, but he failed to qualify.

880 YARDS,

Harripson (England) ... 1 Wilson (Canada) ... 2 Edwards (British Guinea) 3 Time 1.55 3-5. In the 880 yards qualifying heats resulted : First heat: —Chandler (South Ariea) 1 ; Thomas (England) 2; Guttridge (England) 3. Pickard (Canada 4. Time 1 minute 50 4-5 seconds.

440 YARDS HURDLES

Lord Burghley (England) 1 Leighwood (England) 2 Ncaine (England) 3 Time 54 4-5 secs. This was a new Canadian record.

220 YARDS FINAL,

Englehart (England) 1 Fitzpatrick (Canada) 2 Walters (South Africa) 3 Time 21 4-5. ■ SIX MILE EVENT. Savidan . (New Zealand) 1 Harper (England) 2 Eveson (England) .... 3 Wood (Scotland) 4 Reynolds (Canada) 5 Time 30min. 49 4-5 secs. SWIMMING. 100 yds Backstroke. —J. W. Trippett (England) 1, William Frances (Scotland) 2, J. C. P. Besford (England) 3. Time 66 2-5 secs. This is a new Can-

iidian record. J.. W. Cameroii (Australia) finished strongly, iess than 12 inches behind Besford.

Miss Celia Wolstcnholme (England) won the 220yds breast stroke for women, and set a world’s record of 2.54 3-5 secs. Miss Marjorie Hinton (England) was second, and < Miss Ellen King (Scotland) third. After being with the leaders l’oi half of the distance, Miss Gladys Pidgeon (New Zealand) fell hack, finishing sixth.

440.vds Free ht.vle for Women. — Miss Joyce Cooper (England) 1, Miss Valerie Davis 'Wales'' 2, Miss Sarah Stewart (Scotland) 3. Time 5.25 2-5.

AUSTRALIAN’ 43 SENSATIONAL WIN.

Noel Rvan (the Australian) won the 440vds free style for men. Ryan’s win was the most sensational one of the night. Led by Mtinro Bourne (Montreal) till nearly halt way, Ryan swam the Canadian into a state nearly of exhaustion. Rvan then went on to win by three yards.

Canada swept the men’s spring board diving, the result being: Alfred Phillips 1, Cyril Kennett 2, Arthur Stott 3. R. C. Calder (New Zealand) was fourth. He gave A. Scott a battle for third. He was only few points behind.

Hop, Step and Jump— Salleomhe (Canada) 1. He won in a field of ten competitors, with 48ft Sin. Johnston (New Zealand) was sixth.

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