RUNNING RIVALS CLASH

NZ Truth, Issue 1262, 6 February 1930, Page 16

RUNNING RIVALS CLASH

Peltzer and Golding Will Stage Deciding Race In Wellington

FAMOUS INTERNATIONALS IN ACTION

(From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Athletic Writer). ■ ■ • . i With the arrival of the greatest array of internationals to ever visit this country at one time, j Dr. Peltzer (Germany), Lermond (America), Golding (Australia), and Emton (Germany), the ath- J letic thermometer has jumped to fever heat, and the first meeting is being eagerly awaited.

THE team stepped off the boat on Tuesday and immediately started to prepare for the business on hand. It will be recalled that a mild sensation was caused m Sydney on account of the fact that Peltzer was reluctant to measure strides with George. Golding over 440 yds. m a relay race. There certainly was something to be said for the Doctors attitude, as he was a spent man after having left half a mile behind m; the clinking time of 1 mm. 56 2/5 sees., whereas Golding was comparatively fresh. The Doctor was made the subject of a demonstration of feeling by the spectators, and this had the effect of making him sufficiently hot under the collar to offer to race Golding anywhere at any time. The opportunity did not present itself m Australia, as Golding had a full bill of engagements on his State's behalf m the Australian championships. The matter has not been forgotten, however, by either Peltzer or Golding, and the first request made when they stepped off the boat was that the race be put on m Wellington. Needless to say, the officials were only too anxious to oblige by arranging such a tempting draw. The contest will take place as part of a relay race. The distance will be one 440yd-*. distance and two 220 yds. • Peltzer will have his young country- i man, Girhard Emton to cover one furlong, and a New Zealand runner to finish. Golding will have the assistance of two New Zealanders. Of Golding it can safely be said that he is proving himself to be the greatest quarter runner' Australia has .produced. He cuts the distance out under 50 sees, any time he starts, and has clocked the wonderful time of 48 2/5 sees. He holds the N.S.W. championship and was winning the Australian one easily when he unfortunately came a cropper over a hole m the track.

So far as Peltzer's chances of beating Golding are concerned, it must be remembered that he is a wonderful athlete who has matured m the hard school of international contests.

He has broken 47 sees, for the quarter and holds the world's record for the half-mile, having downed such men as Lowe (Britain), Hahn (America) and Wide (Sweden).

He does not altogether relish the ... \ grass tracks of Australia and New ; Zealand, and spoken to after being -^ beaten by "Tickle" Whyte m a mile » race m Melbourne, he complained that - the grass tracks were Totally unsuited , • to him and he never once felt coinfortable. In the 880 yds. Invitation Race, Pelt- .1 zer will be asked to put his foot on -.7 the gas and keep it there, as he will*? be conceding a start' to Don. Evan**'', the young Taihape runner who ha*"* suddenly burst into the limelight. '*J There , will be other good runners in| the race, but Evairs win be the white-! hope for New Zealand. He has clocked?? 1 mln.--.58- sees, for the distance In!? Wanganui recently and 13 improving ; \. with every run. ■;;?/' Gerhard Emton is a 17-years-old ••- countryman of Peltier's and is boosted by the latter as a coming champion. .He will figure m a special junior raoe against Stephenson, the Wellington College and secondary schools champion, and. .; some other specially selected run- - ners. Stephenson is a runner of class, capable of clocking 10 2/5 sees, or bette»\ and he will undoubtedly keep the visitor busy. Emton is an all-round ath- v lete, and m addition to his running will figure m the long jump and some of the other field events. . . ; Lermond will be a spectator at this meeting, as he is spelling off m preparation for his tour through New Zealand. Peltzer and wilt onlvJ, be seen at the one meeting, and will then return home via India and Java.;Golding will be up against stiff . opposition right through, but he is . m the pink of condition, and his big, upstanding frame and fine .. physique should be equal to a far more strenuous tour than that. Lermon-d is more of a" slight build, 'but is of a smiling disposition. i v He and Golding make excellent^ mates and are sure to be popular wherever they go.