ATHLETICS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 29 August 1925, Page 12

ATHLETICS.

The first day of the Queensland A.A.A.’s senior track and field championships took place at the Exhibition Grounds, Brisbane, a fortnight ago, several N.S.W.. athletes being engaged. In the 100yds event D. C. Parker (Australasian 100yds champion) won from E. T. Goldsworthy by three yards in lOsec, and thus ran up to his best form. The crack Queensland quarter-miler, W. N. Harrison, of the University, won the 440yds by inches from Roy D. Norman (East Sydney A.A.C.) in 50 l-ssec. After a. winter season, in which he either took a spell or indulged in read racing, Norman would hardly have been at the top of his form, but, anyway, Harrison is a difficult proposition to handle, and his time is a Queensland record (says the Referee). In the mile walk R. H. Foster (East Sydney A.A.C.) won by 15 yards in 7min 28sec. Walking is not at "present a very strong, suit with Queenslanders. The Finnish field games crack, E. Keskinen (Thompson Estate H.), won the 120yds hurdles in 17 3-ssec, whilst Daly, by clearing sft lOJin in the running high jump, created a Queensland record. In the mile run L. Fitzhenry (Western Suburbs A.A.C., N.S.W.), retained his title. He w r on in 4.42 4-5. In- the 161 b shot putt G. Lewis (Thompson Estate H.) also retained his title. He won at 38ft 7Jin. AMONG THE AFGHANS, The sports of the British promise to strengthen the bonds between the' Em/ppre laud/ the Eastern countries, Afghanistan is the latest to take up the sports of the dominant white, and the Government of that country is preparing to send a picked team of athletes to compete with with representative British shout-distance runners. The Afglia.ms are a hard-bitten race, of fine physique and great stamina, and may in the course of a few years prove formidable competitors in international sport. The high-caste Indian races have already provided some splendid athletes, 'and their tennis players have been prominent in the highest grades of competition. AMERICAN CHAMPION SHIPS. STERLING PERFORMANCES.

Several American /and. world’is records were broken at the United States national amateur athletic championships recently in San Flranc&sco. dust look over these results 1 :

Deqathflon.—Worn by Harold M. Osbom (Illinois A.C.) with 7.706-39 points. His times or distances were: 100 metres, 11 3-ssec; running broad jUinifp, 21ft o/fin; 161 b shot putt, 38ft sjin; running high jump, 6ft 6Jiu; 40 metres, 53 l-sseo; 110 metres hurdles, 15 4-ssee; discus throw, 122 ft 10 7-Bin ; pole vault, 12ft; javelin throw 154 ft 7in; and 1500 metros, smin 6sec. Otto Anderson (Hollywood A. 0.), who was second cleared 6ft 6fin in the high jump. 220 Yards: Won by Jackson V. Schlolz (New York A.C.), in 20 4-ssec. (Equals world’s record). 20 Yards Low Hurdles. —Won by C. R. Brookins (lowa iState University) in 23 2-ssea (a new A.A.U. record). Running Hop, Step and Jump : Won by 'Martin (Mdnois A.. 0.) at 47ft lljin. 880 Yards: Won by Alan B. Heffrich, of Penn. State College, in Imin. 56 3-ssec. 440 Yards Low Hurdles: Won by F. Morgan Taylor (Illinois A.C.) in 53 4-5 sec (world’s record). Running High Jump: Won by Harold M. Osborn (Illinois A.C.) at 6ft Tin. Russell (Illinois A.C.) was second at Gft 6in. Throwing 561 b weight: Won by M. J. McGrath (New York A.C.) at 36ft 8 3-Bin. Pole Vault: Won by Harry Smith (Los Angeles A.C.) at 12ft ll jin. Throwing the Javelin: Won by Bonura (St. Stanislaus College', New Orleans) at 213fb lGjin. (A new A.A.U. record). Throwing the Discus: Won by Clarence Houlser (Hollywood A.C.) at 156 ft bin (new A.A.U. record). Running Broad Jump : Won by De Hart Hubbard (University, of Michigan), at 25 ft 4 3-Bi.n. 16lib Shot Putt: ■ Won by Clarence Houser (Hollywood A.C.), at 50ft lin. . 3 Miles Walk: Won by Hinkle (New York) in 22min 8 3-ssec. 100 Yards: Won by Frank Hussey (New York A.C.). Mile: Won by Raymond B. Buker (Illinois A.C.) in 4min 19 2-ssiec. 440 Yards: Won by Cecil Cook (Salem Orescent Club). The New York A.O. won all five of the relay races. In the 440 yards (4 men at 110 yards) Frank Hus'sey, J. Todd, J. G. MacDonald, land J. V. Sdholz won in 41 2-ssee —a world’s record. In the 880yds relay (4 at 220 yards) MacDonald, Allan, Woodring, J. Tierney and Sdholz put up lmdn 27 2-6 secs—ties world record.