ATHLETIC.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10136, 5 November 1910, Page 3

ATHLETIC.

An athletic meet made up entirely of Chinese was one of the track and field novelties of the Pacific Ccast, U.S.A., recently. Not only were the competitors all 'Jhinamen, but also weie the officials. The Chinese National Alliance controlled matters, but.the best performances were contributed by Celestial students from Stanford University and the University of California, and they competed under the colours of San Francisco City. One of the best races of the day was tie 50yds, which was won by H. Chau, of Sacramento, who covered the distance in t-e good time of 5 3-ssec, or a fraction below the record. P. Lau, a schoolboy from San Francisco, won the 100 yds in 10 2 ssec, and he also accounted for the 220 yds in 4 4-ssec. 'J he times in the mile, half-m'le, and quartermile were very poor, and in the weight putting and jumping the performances were far be]ow the ordinary btandard. Hah Francisco wotl the points trophy with a total of 4.4, while Sacramento was second with 37 point'. The Feilding Athletic Club have decided to hold their annual sports meeting on January 18, 1911, not on Boxing Day, as has been the custom in the past. It will be of interest to learn that the Canadian long-distance runner, Fitzgerald, who purposes paying New Zealand a visit, is a good allround sport, as will be judged from the following summary of his athletic record, as supplied by an exchange: —"He turned professional last June, and since then he has not been beaten in distances fromJO to 15 miles, and amongst his opponents have been Bhrubb,lves, French Marathon champion; Hayes, Dorando, J. J). Marsh, Canadian champion, and Paul Acoose, the Indian runner. Fitzgerald represented Canada in the five miles and one mile. The Marathon was his first professional, and he ran tnird to Ives and J. D. Marsh, Ives' times being a record. Fitzgerald has not confined himself to running. He played for London Club against M.C.C. at crickpt (he i 3 an Englishman), also for London in Association football. His brother, W. A. Fitzgerald, held the championship of the Thames at sculling for a couple of years,, and was also an international lacrosse player." Those who take an interest in race walking contests should read a publication to hand by the last English mail. It is entitled "Race Walking, Premier of the Sport," by Hugh W. Innes, and .is issued by Messrs Ewart, Seymour and Co,. Ltd., London, formerly "Health and Strength," Ltd. In attractive and original form are set forth chapters headed:—Definition of walking; special devices for speed walking; walking records—a critical review recent developments of the record; training and tactics; and judging. Amateur, professional, and other records are also tabulated, and the work is extensively illustrated with diagrams.