SAVIDAN BEATEN.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 229, 26 August 1935, Page 7

SAVIDAN BEATEN.

TEN-MILE RACE. SYDNEY, Aug. 25. The 10-mile track running championship of New South Wales, which was run on tho Kensington racecourse yesterday, resulted: — J. Jih caves (New South WaLas), 53min 45 4-ssec, 1; J* W. Savidan (New Zealand) 54min 50 sec 2; N. F. Cooper (New Zealand), 3. J. Riddington (New Zealand) was sixth. Savidan again failed to outstride Sheaves. This time the course was of spongy grass, all flat, with no hurdles, the competitors covering 11 laps. Athletic interest was more engaged in the individual struggle than tiie result of the test. There was no question that Sheaves was the superior runner on the flat. He is taller and more rangy than Savhlan, and always called the tune. He has youth on his side. After five miles both were together, with Cooper (New Zealand) nearly a furlong behind. The New Zealanders were then pacing well. At seven miles Sheaves was stiff comfortably striding along, but Savidan was struggling. Cooper at this stage moved away trorn the ruck. The race resolved itself into an individual struggle, but Savidan had no chance of catching Sheaves. Riddington caused a surprise by finishing sixth. In the actual race he was counted fifth, as Farnliill was not even emergency tor New South Wales. Tins surprised the New South Wales field and made a difference to the club title.

Those who counted for New Zealand were Savidan, Cooper, Riddington, and Stevens, who were second, third, fifth and eighth respectively. New South Wales filled first, fourth, sixth, and seventh places, and thus the test resulted in a tie.

W. A. C. Pullar (New Zealand) disappointed. finishing sixteenth. After the race the New Zealand manager, 1 Air C. R. White, interviewed, said that Sheaves gave the finest display in this test of endurance. In the special struggle he was satisfied that youth had counted. Savidan also complimented Sheaves, saying: “He should have a chance in the Empire and Olympic Games.” There is a doubt about the length of the track, but the New South Wales secretary, Mr Heathwood, is satisfied that it is exact enough for the record.