ATHLETICS

Dunstan Times, Issue 3518, 20 April 1931, Page 6

ATHLETICS

> CIVIL SER VICE’S TIMA LIU RELAY. Believed to he unique so far as tlio dominion is cnneernod. tlm Civil Service 1 Club's relay run from Dunedin to Timaru proved a most successful a (fair, and each of the ten men who took part thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Each man ran seven and two-fifth miles the first day and four and twofifth miles the second day, the 124 miles being covered in I,‘Jh 4()min 35sec, so that the club is to be congratulated in getting within the fourteen hours’ limit that it set itself. 'the fastest time 0.1 the first day was put up by J. G. Barnes, who ran through Hampden, and on the second day it. C. Brown did the fastest time from Oainaru to Pukeuri Junction. The final stage of the relay was taken by the veteran leader of the party, B 1C M'Kernan, who was met at Timarn by the mayor and the president of the South Canterbury Sub-Athletic C 'entre.

Good crowds greeted the runners at every township, and there is no doubt that the trip created a lot of interest, E:u hj man ran the last mile of his distance on his own, the bus going ah.ead in order for the next runner to get ready to take over the button. Erom Dunedin to Palmerston it rained pretty well all the way, and on the second day a slight head wind w. encountered though the weather was fine.' ’1 lie roads were in good order, but rough patches were encountered between Palmerston and Shag Point, and the runners also found the bitumen very trying on their logs. 'the Mayor of Timaru entertained the visiting runners at the pictures on the evening of their arrival, and all voted that they had had a most enjoyable trip. As a means of advertising the dub, no better way could be found, and it is likely that others clubs will be found following suit.

uothei’T in Sydney. Less than osec alter Harlow Rothert ; 5 v.) |-ad placed a glistening brass ililb weight in his hand at Sydney on March 24 the seventeen-years-old State record, licit! by E. 11. Caughey (IMS.A.) liad been shattered. The effort amazed onlookers. Generous appianse folio wed ilothert’s appearance in the arena at Manly Oval. Picking up ids own implement, he had a few standing putts in order to warm up (says an exchange). Quiet concentration, a preliminary short-leg swing, and then across the 7lt ring sped the active figure. Straight as a piston a huge right arm moved at an angle of 45deg —the ideal angle from the point ot view of mechanics. The weight reached 47 it I'd.Jin. Putts of 48.2.1, 48.GJ, 48.1, and 49.1 followed. And now the Stanford University giant, standing 6ft 2in and weighing lost, prepared for the final drive. The judge’s steel tape told its own tale—49ft sin—figures which easily eclipsed the Australian ( loft oin) and State (4.4 ft in) records. Although not a javelin specialist, Uothert was equal to adding 4ft 7.Jin to the New South Wales javelin record (17-lft Tin), while a huge discus throw of 1 ddJt Hin was also superior to Australia’s best figures. George Simpson did not compete. Mis icg is slowly responding to treatment, and it is not yet definite if he will compete in Japan. Both Simpson and Uothert have been granted No. 1 places in the all-American team which is selected annually, Simpson is placed No. 1 for the furlong and Rothcrt No. 1 for the shot putt. Wykolf is No. ] sprinter in the li.Gvds.