INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 171, 21 July 1924, Page 9

INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS.

EMPIRE VERSUS AMERICA. LONDON, July 19. There were 30.000 spectators nt the athletic contests at Stamford Bridge to-day between the American and the British Empire teams. America secured the majority of the events. America won the 400 yards relay by five yards in 37 •!-."•«, a world's record. The Empire representatives included rorritt (New Zealand) and Cnrr (Australia). The Empire teum won the mile relay race by two yards in 3.1S l-.">. American won the 4 miles race by 10 yards in 17.4(i 2-3. In the putting the weight event, America won with an average of 4Sft 5 l-81n. The Empire team's average was 41ft -lin. In the high jump America won with an aggregate of 18ft lOin. against the Empire team's 17ft 7in. The Empire team won the 'J. miles race by half a yard in 7.5(5 4-5. America won the 440 yards hurdles in Gl 3-r>s. In the hammer-throwing event, America's aggregate was r.O3ft «}i". and The Empire team's 464 ft 3in. The eight-lap steeplechase went to America, who won by S yards in 5.13 2-H. The Americans, with 1G points, won the three miles team race in 14.30 4-o. The pole jump was won by America with an aggregate of 37ift, the Empire team having 35ft. America also won the long jump with an aggregate of 6Uft 3Jin for three men, and the Empire team 44ft 7in for two men. In throwing the javelin America won with an aggregate of. f>24ft 21n. the Empire team's aggregate being 448 ft lljiu. The mile medley relay was won by America by two yards. Time, 3.29 4-u.— (Rcuter.) At Stamford Bridge the United States contestants had n distinct advantage in the trnck events. They had for a long time trained and practised together. on tlie Individuals titan as teams. In the four hundred yards Dominiou men covered themselves with glory. The race was contested on a circular track, with tapes. The Empire men were slightly at a disadvantage in drawing the outside position. Porritt and Paddock were the first away. The New Zealnnder more than held his own. fair and Scholz were next, the Australian running beautifully. He aroused inteuse enthusiasm, gaining at least a yard on the Olympic champion. The Englishman, Niehol), lost the advantage to Bowman, but the Empire still hail a chance. Abrahams, however, badly mullerl. Abrahams, Who was below form, barely reduced the gap. Carr Informed the A. and N.Z. Press lie was In better form than at any period of the Olympic visit. His left did Hot trouble him. He was thoroughly satistletl with his own performance. The mile relay was remarkable for I.lridell's tremendous finish. Kroni aa apparently hopeless position he won several yards after gtving away eight ynrils , sturt. \ noteworthy feature of the mile medley relay wan the'defeat of tbe lllymwle champion. Liddell and Lowe, after liming commanding positions. Pnrritt distinguished himself in Ibis event, pulling up several yards against 11111.