CHAMPION DISTANCE RUNNER.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 15 May 1928, Page 6

CHAMPION DISTANCE RUNNER.

RANDOLPH A. ROSE

MAY SETTLE IN TARANAKI

The prospect of the champion distance runner, Randolph A. Kose, joining one of the athletic elute of the Taranaki-Wanganui centre in the coining season was disclosed in' a conversation with a local .supporter of spor t on Sam day evening,, when, on route from Masteitcn to VVhangamonrona. with Iris brother, the record; holder broke the journey at Hawera. , In conversation with Mr 0. E. Failkner, of the' E'gnront Hotel, the brothers explained iit- was the intention. of Ikuido.ph to settle in the Taranaki district The acquirement of fanning properties in the Stratford and Waver fey districts respectively were under consideration, and the information afforded Mr Falkner was that one or other would almost certainly be Randolph’s home in the future. Further remarks indicated the intention of the champion to once again take up .serious training and pair'bie.ipate in competition for several seasons to come. , . ;' . His brother who explained that Randolph went to the N.Z. champion slops without training, and appeared in the Australian and New Zealand contests after only a week of preparation, appeared very decided in the opinion that he would reproduce his best form. The appearance on the centre trucks of the athlete whom the American Lloyd, Hahn ranked with the world’s greatest, would prove exceedingly welcome, and sports followers throughout the district avail join, in the wish that ithe prospective settlement of the champion is effected.