AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 9 March 1926, Page 3

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

THE NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION. PROPOSAL TO SEND HIM HOME. (BV TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, March 8. The performances of R. A. Rose, of Masterton, the Australian and New Zealand distance champion, and the openly expressed opinions of the American visitors that he is one of the world’s great runners and will do even better yet, have revived the desire to see him compete at Home and especially against Nurmi. . The Americans want . Rose to visit the United States, which could he taken on the way out. or back. His local admirers would like to see him take part in the English championships, and hope that Nurmi may he present, or if not that the .New Zealand champion, can meet him on the Continent. The Wellington Centre may hold a meeting to raise funds, and it is expected that the New Zealand Council will move without delay.

ROSE AND NURMI

PROSPECTS OF A MATCH. NEW ZEALANDER. MAY BE SENT HOME. (By Telegraph.—Special to the Star.) WELLINGTON, March 8. Since R. A. Rose . has definitely established liimself as one of the worlds’ best mile runners, it is possible lie. may be given the opportunity of ‘instituting a claim to first place among the champions, and this chance may be offering in the near future. Already it is accepted as practically certain that Rose will be sent to tlie next Olympic games,' but this means waiting for another two years. The Americans, Jackson Scholz and Lloyd Halm, have both expressed interest in endeavouring to arrange for Rose to make a trip to America next year. One great desire is that Rose should meet Nurmi. Negotiations with a view to bringing this about are already in train, but at present the prospect is not particularly bright. It is possible, however, that Nurmi may visit England for the English amateur athletic championships at Stamford Bridge in July of this year. Other than that, the future intentions of the “Flying Finn” are not known. The English meeting is one of the most important in the world, and with Rose now heading for world's honours, it is suggested that the Now Zealander should be scut to compete at this meeting. Immediate action is required if effect is to be given to the proposal, and it is expected that the New Zealand A. A. council will move without de- ‘ Yf Rose is sent to England be will leave within the next few weeks, in orddr that lie may become acclimatised before competing at the English championships. In the event of Nurmi not being in England, arrangements should be made for Rose to visit the Continent and meet Nurmi there. As far as can be ascertained, the time registered by Rose at Masterton on Thuifsd:*}? (evening constitutes a world’s record for a grass track. The times better than that made by Rose 1 1 avc been put up on cinder tracks or boards. OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIPS. FOUR WINS TO MORGAN. DUNEDTN. March G. The Otago amateur athletic championships were held on the Caledonian Ground this afternoon. There was fine weather, but. a gusty north-easter. sults:100 yards —H. D. Morgan 1, B. Geddes (Invercargill) 2, J. J. Brown-

lee 3. Won on the tape. Time, 10 4 ' 5 880 yards —C. Olsen 1, Manson (Invercargill) 2, P. J. D. Rolfe 3. Won by 1 three yards. Time, 2min 53-^. Throwing the hammer —J. D. Leekie 126 ft tS, 1; G. B. Wilson 96ft Sin, 2; K. Matheson 84ft Bm, 3. 120 yards hurdles —H. D. Morgan 1, R. W. Lander 2, C. F. Clark 3. Won by ten yards. Time, 16sec. One mile walk—G. S. Cabot 1, J. A. Wilson 2. Won easily. Time, 6mm 35 3-ssee. Broad jump—l). Stevenson 20ft 6£in, 1- C. Rout (Invercargill) 20ft 5Jm, 2. Two mile cycle —C. M. Nicholson 1, A. 0, E. Mills 2, Hockwpll 3. Won by 15 lengths. Time, 2min 21sec. One mile flat—Jordan 1, Douglas 2, Rolfe 3. Won by 100 yards. Time, 4min 44 4-ssec. . Pole vault —Joyce 7ft om, 1; Edmond 7ft 6in, 2. j Three mile walk —Cabot 1, Wilson 2. Won by a lap. Time,.22min 21 2-ssee. 440 yards hurdles' —Morgan 1, Lander 2, Malone 3. Won by eight yards. Time, 62see. Throwing the discus —IctUicLer Boit Bin, 1; Basting 80ft 9in, 2; Joyce 80ft 6Mn, 3, 220 vards —B. Geddes 1. J. J. Brownlee 2, L. &-■ MeQueen 3. Won by four yards. Time 23 3-ssec. High jump—C. Rout slt sin, lj J* G. Leekie sft 4in, 2; J. C. Abernethy sft 3in, 3. Three mile flat —H. J. Pollock 1, R. M. Stevens 2, W. N. Connell 3. Won by 20 yards. Time, 16min 25see. Three mile cycle l —C. M. Nicholson 1, A. C. E. Wells 2, H. Ockwell 3. Won by 15 lengths. Time, 7min 46sec. 440 yards —B. Geddes 1, C. Olsen 2, L. G. McQueen 3. Won by three yards. Time, 53 4-ssec. Hop, step and jump—C. S. Clark 43ft 34in, 1; E. M. Thompson 42ft 3in, 2; D. Stevenson 41ft 3in, 3.

Throwing the javelin—C. S. Clark 122 ft llin, 1; J. P. Joyce 114 ft, 2; R. W. Lander 112 f- sin, 3.

Putting the shot —H. D. Morgan ft. 1; W. Haziett- 32ft, 2; D. Stevenson 30ft 9in, 3. '