WORLD'S BEST

NZ Truth, Issue 1152, 29 December 1927, Page 12

WORLD'S BEST

Athletic Records As

Barometer

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Athletic Correa-

pondent.)

With interest so keen in amateur athletics just now, it is interesting to run through the world's records for purposes of comparison with the best of Australia and New Zealand.

UKOM the list published below it Avill r be noticed that Australasia now only holds one record, that being A. W. Winter's 50ft. ll%in. for the hop, step and jump, most of the others being in the possession of either the U.S.A. or on the Continent.

At the same time, the Australasian performances compare very well with the rest, and a gratifying feature is the large number to the credit of New Zealand. . Although not officially lifted as such, R. A. Rose's 4min. 13 3/5 sees, for the mile is probably a world's record run for a grass track.

100 YDS. — World's record: 9 3/ssecs. D. J. Kelly (U.S.A.), 1906; H. P. Drew (U.S.A.), 1914; C. W. Paddock (U.S.A.), 1921; C. H. Coaffee (Canada), 1922; C. W. Paddock (U.S.A.), 1924. Australian and New Zealand record: 9 4/5 sees. W. T. McPherson (N.S.W.), 1891; J. H. Hempton (N.Z.), 1892; E. W. Carr (N.S.W.), 1923; J. V. Scholz (U.S.A.), 1926; L. C. Parker (Queensland), 1926; M. Leadbetter (N.Z.) 1927. New Zealand record: 9 4/ssecs., H. T. McPherson (N.S.H.), 1891; J. H. Hempton (N.Z.), 1892; J. V. Scholz (U.S.A.), 1926; M. Leadbetter (N.Z.), 1927.

220 YDS. — World's record: 20 4/5 sees. C. W. Paddock (U.S.A.), 1921, 1924. Australian and New Zealand record; Straight track, 21 2/ssecs., J. V. Scholz (U.S.A.), 1926. Circular track, 21 3/ssecs., N. J. Grehan (Queensland), 1923. New Zealand record: Straight track, 21 2/osecs., J. V. Scholz (U.S.A.), 1926. Circular track, 21 4/ssecs., J. K. Ayres-Oosterlaak (S.A.), 1922; M. M. Kirksey (U.S.A.), 1923; J. V. Scholz (U.S.A.), 1926.

440 YDS. — World's record: 47 2/5 sees., J. E. Meredith (U.S.Ai), 1916. Australian and New Zealand record: 48%secs., N. C. Barker (N.S.W.), 1905. New Zealand Record: 49 l/ssees., G. Parker (U.S.A.), 1914.

ONE MILE. — World's record: 4min. 10 2/ssecs., P. Nurmi (Finland), 1923. Australian and New Zealand record: 4min. 13 3/ssecs., R. A. Rose (N.Z.), L926. New Zealand record: 4min. 13 3/ssecs., R. A. Rose (N.Z.), 1926.

THREE MILES. — World's record: 14min. 11 l/ssecs., P. Nurmi (Finland), 1923. Australian and New Zealand record: '14min. 29 l/ssecs., R. A. Rose (N.Z.), 1927. New Zealand record: 14min 29 l/ssecs,, R A Rose (N.Z.), 1927. •

120YDS. HURDLES.— WorId's record: 14 2/ssecs., E. J. Thomson (Canada), 1920. Australian and New-Zea-land record: 15 l/ssecs., H. E. Wilson (N.Z.), 1922; R. W. Lander (N.Z.), 1927. New Zealand record: 15 l/ssecs., H. E. Wilson (N.Z.), 1922; K. W. Lander (N.Z.), 1927.

440 YDS. HURDLES.— WorId's record: 54 l/ssecs., J. K. Norton (U.S.A.), 1920. Australian and New Zealand record: (3ft. 6in. hurdles), 57 l/ssecs., J. L. Davis (N.S.W.), 1910; (3ft. hurdles) 57 2/ssecs., R. J. Honner (N.S.W.). New Zealand record: 3ft. 6in. hurdles, 58%secs., A. Holder (N.Z.), 1897. 3ft. hurdles, 58secs., A. C. Garlick (N.Z.), 1927.

ONE MILE MEDLEY RELAY.— World's record: 3min. 16 2/ssecs., U.S.A., 1921. Australian and New Zealand record: Victoria, 3min. 35 4/ssecs.-/ 1924. New Zealand record: 3min. 39 4/ssecs., Wellington, 1925.

ONE MILE WALK.— World's record: 6min. 25 4/ssecs., G. H. Goulding (Canada), 1910. Australian and New Zealand record: 6min. 22 4/ssecs., W. Murray (Vic), 1912. New Zealand record: 6min. 27 4/ssecs., F. H. Creamer (N.Z.)-, 1897.

RUNNING BROAD JUMP.— World's record: 25ft. 10 7/Bin., De Hart Huobard (U.S.A.), 1925. Australian and New Zealand record: 23ft. 9in., R. J. Honner (N.S.W.), 1924. New Zealand record: 23ft. 3% in., J. W. Merchant (U.S.A.), 1923.

RUNNING HOP, STEP AND JUMP. World's record: 50ft. ll^iin., A. W. Winter (Australia), 1924. Australian and New Zealand record: 48ft. lO^in., A W. Winter (N.S.W.), 1921. New Zealand record: 47ft. 4%in., J. W. Shirley (N.Z.), 1927.

THROWING THE DlSCUS.— World's record: 157ft. 1 5/Bin., G. Hartranft (U.S.A.), 1925. Australian and New Zealand record: 137ft., P. Munro (N.Z.), 1924. Now Zealand record: 137ft., P. Munro (N.Z.), 1924.

THROWING THE JAVELIN — World's record: 218ft. 6 7/Sins., G. Linstrom (Sweden), 1924. Australian :md New Zealand record: 205ft. 11%in., S. A. Lay (N.Z.), 1926. New Zealand i-ecord: 205ft. 11%in., S. A. Lay (N.Z.), 1926.

POLE VAULTING. — World's record: 13ft. 11 3/Bin., C. Hoff (Norway), 1925. Australian and N.Z. record: lift. 6%in., R. R. Templeton (U.S.A.), 1914. New Zealand record: lift. 3in., G. Harvey (N.Z.), 1915.

THROWING THE HAMMER.— World's record: lS9ft. 6% in., P. Ryan (U.S.A.), 1913. Australian and New Zealand record: 169ft. 9%in., J. W. Merchant (U.S.A.), 1923. New Zealand record: 169ft. 9%in., J. W. Merchant (U.S.A.), 1923.

PUTTING THE SHOT. — World's record: 51ft., K. Rose (U.S.A.), 190D. Australian and New Zealand record: 46ft. 0y 2 in., P. Mum-o (N.Z.), 1921. New Zealand record: 46ft. OMjin., P. Munro (N.Z.), 1921.