U.S.A. ATHLETES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 16, 20 January 1931, Page 9

U.S.A. ATHLETES.

A : RUN AT WELLINGTON,

ROTIIERT'S FINE PERFORMANCE,

(By Telegraph.--Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, this day

Special interest was attached to the sports meeting held last evening by reason of the appearance of the three American University athletes who are about to commence a tour of the Dominion. The two track men, Rufus Ki.scr and George Simpson, were seen, in action, .although they did not complete their respective events. Kiser van about a mile, in the mile and a' half handicap, covering" the eight, furlongs in 4m 425, jincl Simpson ran .101- yards in .the 32.0vds haiij.licap, J which in

Ki.sei - was- distinctly impressive in liis style. .By the time; the rtrilc , was completed;;, he* _>vas leading"the "rest of: the field.'- by a substantial' margin, and appeared to have ample reserve. Putting the shot; Harlow Eothert roused tlie spectators' to eritliiisiaeni by his niagiii-. ficent performances; of 46ft lin, 47ft and 47ft sin,t!ius. beating on each oceasipu the present Australian and. New Zealand record of -10ft -Jin. The record cannot be allowed, as the, Anjerican' had a very strong" wind behind him.

Most closely contested was the finisli of the mile and a half walk, for wliicJi S. Giulseir and •A. Hill dead-heated. Many of the events were- somewhat spoilt , by the sweeping northerly wind which prevailed. i «

JAPAN INVITES AMERICANS.

TROUBLE OVER THE DATES,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLIXGTOX, Monday.

The American athletes at present in Wellington received a cabled invitation during the week-end to tour Japan, leaving Sydney by the Kitano Maru on March 20. The date of the vessel's departure presents some difficulty, as the athletes complete the New Zealand tour on March 21, ami the earliest they could be in Sydney is March 27.

However, the Kitano Maru calls at Brisbane after leaving,Svdnev, and sails from the latter port on" March 28. In| quiries arc being made if it would be, possible for the Americans to fly from Sydney to catch the boat at Brisbane.

PROMISING SPRINTER.

XEW ARRIVAL IX OTAGO. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) . DUXEDIX, this day. A feature of the first section of the Anglican Club's championships was the fine performance of the American sprinter J. W. Webster, who won the 100 yds in 10 1-ufi. The winner showed a vast improvement on his initial appearance here, and should be heard of at the Otago and Xew Zealand championships. He also won the discus throwing and the shot-putt.