THE SPORTSMAN'S LOG

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 839, 6 December 1929, Page 7

THE SPORTSMAN'S LOG

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#arlton's Swift Furlong Sydney's tine yuung amateur sprint. ». J. Carlton, who represented Australia at the Olympic Games last year, was timed at -1 3-s.sec when lie won a 22yds race at an inter-club meeting a few days ago. Two watches agreed on that time, and a third registered 21 4-Ssec. The track was then remeasured. and found to be 18in over 220 yards. If the time is accepted as a record. it will eclipse, by a fifth of a second, the New South Wales record which Nigel Barker put up away back in 1905. and it will also be a new Australian record for 220yds round a bend. Carlton’s performance was made in a match, at various events, between his club (Kensington) and East Sydney. G. A. Golding, also ‘ o f Kensington, ran second to him, and \\\ Hunt, well-known East Sydney runner, third. Carnera’s Comfort Primo Camera, the Italian boxing giant over whom London was raving a little while ago. is the eldest of seven brothers, none of whom is under 6ft in height. As Primo himself is just an inch short of 7ft, his bed has to hit specially constructed, and the problem of securing a comfortable bed in which to sleep was the one thing which worried him when he arrived in London. We can imagine that if he met jack Dempsey he would not have to worry comfortable sleep! Eileen a Certainty The impression among yachtsmen in the Otago Harbour is that it is a farce holding trials in order to find the best 14-footor there for #e Sanders Cup race. Eileen is so distinctly in a class of her own that the other Otago boats have no hope wit/i her. She has won with ease the two trials already held, and is certain to be the province’s representative. Ninety Miles An Hour Whatever may’ be the opinion of certain magistrates, and of some citizens Whose nerves are not quite in tune, concerning the motor-cyclist, there is no doubt about the popularity of motorcycle racing. At Waikouaiti on Saturday week O.E.C.’s, and A.J.S.’s, and Scotts, and Triumphs, and the like, rushed and roared along the beach to the accompaniment of lusty cheers. It was the Otago Motor Cycle Club’s race meeting, and the chief event (the threemile championship) was won by W.

A. Cameron on a powerful O.E.C. Cameron rode his machine at an average speed of 72 miles an hour, and beat the record for the course by doing 1 the distance in L’min 27 2-ssec. He roared over the winning line at a 90-mile pace, winning by oO yards from G. J. W inton.

Dick Arnst, Shooter Many years ago Dick Arnst won for w Zealand tlie professional rowing championship of the world. He was known also as a. professional cyclist. and a tine marksman. Today, when he has passed by the more strenuous sports, he still holds his place as a tine shot, and last Saturday he gave a splendid demonstration of his prowess, in a big shooting match at Sockburn. In an 18-bird clay pigeon match, sho: off in a tricky wind and with the claysx going very thick at times, he scored the possible. He was tho only competitor of 77 to do that, and he got every “bird" with the first barrel. "I’m just putting my gun up and pulling the trigger." he murmured when another shooter congratulated him.

Better than Ever Members of the New Zealand Rugby team winch toured the British Isles and France in 1924-25 reckoned that one of the best forwards they plaved against was Dai Parker, a massive fellow, of Swansea and Wales, who is to be a member of the British team in •New Zealand next year. Parker has been playing for so long that there is a tendency to regard him as a veteran. , ut it has been pointed out recentlv that he is only 24 years of age. He obtained his “cap” for Wales when he was only 19. Xow he is said to be Playing better than ever, and to be also probably the best goal-kicker in ales. All From Ono District. It is a very rare occurrence for all the competitors for a national championship to be drawn from one dis-

trict. But that happened in the 220yds swimming championship of England recently. All the entrants came from Manchester and the surrounding district. The race was held at Dudley. It was won by N. S. Brooks, of Oldham Police, in 2.28. There were three Oldham policemen in the contest. The

second man to finish was J. Whiteside (South Manchester), who won last j-ear in the fastest time ever recorded in the race.

Wellington’s Effort Although Wellington has not yet managed to win either the Sanders Cup or the Cornwell Cup, the Wellington Yacht and Motor-boat Association is determined to persevere, and challenges have been sent to Auckland for both trophies. Sanders Cup trials will start next month, but so far no decision na.s been arrived at about the number. Last year something like 12 races took place before the Clyde was selected to represent Wellington, and so much disagreement took place over the matter that one selector resigned his office and a new man was called upon to carry out the final trials. "I landed in England with £l3, and was compelled to borrow my first ‘bikes.’ Now I am worth £6,000.” So said Frank Arthur, aged 22, a Queenslander who has just had two seasons of dirt-track racing in England, and who is on his way back to Australia. * * s

Wakefield Coming W. W. Wakefield, who is to captain the British Rugby team in New Zealand and Australia next season, is captaining the Harlequins Club again in the new season at Home. References to Wakefield in recent English papers show that he has arranged to come on next year's tour.

Heathcote Williams Shield There is a likelihood now of competition for the Heathcote Williams Shield, for secondary schools cricket, being revived by the Christchurch Boys’ High School team making a trip to Auckland this month to meet Auckland Grammar School, holder of the trophy. It is simply, now, a question of financing the trip.

Canterbury’s Gain Ron Stewart, famous All Black forward, should be available for the Canterbury representative Rugby team next year. Stewart left Timaru Bovs’ High School in 1920, and from 1921 onward he has represented South Canterbury in every season except when he made overseas tours with the All Blacks. He has represented New Zealand in 1923-

24-25-26-28-29, these honours including the tours of Great Britain and France and of South Africa. A stockbuyer for the New Zealand Refrigerating Co.. Ltd.. Ron Stewart has been transferred to Leeston.