ATHLETICS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 21 July 1924, Page 5

ATHLETICS.

AMERICA v. BRITTAIN. BY CABLE-PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYRIGHT LONDON, July 19. Thirty thousand witnessed athletic contests at Stamford Bridge between America and the British Ehnpire. America secured the majority of the events. America won the four hundred yards relay race by five yards in 37 4-ssees, a world’s record. The Empire representatives included Porritt and Carr. The Empire Avon the mile relay by two yards in 3min 18 1-osee. America won the four miles by ten yards in 17min 46 2-ssec. In putting the weight America wonwith an average of 48ft 5 l-3in. The Empire’s average was 41ft 4in. In the high jump America Avon with an aggregate of 18ft lOin. against the Empire’s 17ft 7in. The Etaipire Avon the tivo miles by half a yard in 7min 56 4-ssec. America, Avon the 440 yards hurdles in 61 3-ssec. . In the hammer throwing America's aggregate was 503 ft 64in. and Britain’s 464 ft 3in. The eight lap steeplechase A\ T ent to America, ivho won by eight yards in Bmin 13 2-ssec. The -Americans. Avith sixteen points, ivon the three miles team race. The time Avas 14min 35 4-ssec. The pole \ r ault was Avon by America Avith an aggregate 0f '371 f eeb , the Empire: aggregating 35 feet. The long jump Avas Avon by America AA’ith an aggregate of 69ft 3*in for three men. The Empire 44ft Tin for two men. " The tliroiving the javelin Avas won by America with an aggregate of 5241 t 2in, the Empire’s aggregate being 448 f- llijin. ‘ The mile medley relay ivas won by Aineri_ca by tivo yards. Time, 3niin DOMINIONS' REPRESENTATIVES. EXCELLENT PERFORMANCES. Received July 21, 8 5 am LONDON, July 19. The Australian Press Association correspondent at Stamford Bridge says that the United States had a distinct advantage in the track events. For a long time they had practised together. On the contrary the Empire athletes ran more as individuals than teams. The four hundred Dominion represen tati ves in this event coA r ered tncnisol ves with, glory. Tli© raco was contested on a circular track, Draiving the outside position, Porritt and Paddock ivere first away. The New Zealander more than held his oavu. Carr and Scholz were next. The Australians.; running; beautifully, aroused intense enthusiasm, gaining at least a yard on the Olympic champion. The Englishman Nieholl lost his advantage to BoAvman, but the Empire still had a chance. Abrahams, lioaa*-e\-er, badly mulled in oi’ertaking Baten, who started six yards behind Leconey. Abrahams Avas beloAV form and barely reduced the gap. Carr informed the Australian Press Association that he ivas in 1 letter form than at any period of his Olympic visit. His leg was not troublesome, and he was thoroughly satisfied Avitit his oavu performance. The mile relay race Avas remarkable lor Liddell s tremendous finish, and from an apparently hopeless position he Avon by several yards, after giviim away eight yards at the start. A noteworthy feature in the middle medley race Avas the defeat of the Olympic champions Liddell and Lowe alter having commanding positions. 1 orritt distinguished himself in this event by pulling up several yards against Hill and others.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.