OVERSEAS SPORT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20218, 1 April 1929, Page 14

OVERSEAS SPORT.

oRACE ACROSS AMERICA, LONG-DISTANCE RUNNERS. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received March 31, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK. March 30. A transcontinental foot raco to Los Angeles -will be begun at New York tomorrow. There are 167 entries. Tho total value of tho prizes is £12,000, £SOOO to the winner, £2OOO to tho second. The youngest competitor is 21, tho oldest 63. The race is expected to last more than three months. CLAIM FOR SPRING RECORD. FAST TIME IN AMERICA. Australian ar.d N.Z. Press Association. (deceived March 31. 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK. March 30. A messaga from Dallas says Claude Brhcey set a new unofficial world's record for tho 100 yds. sprint of 9 4-10s. lie was timed by several watches. It is not expected that it will be accepted by the International Federation, sinco he had tho aid of the wind. PROFESSIONAL BOXING. MILLIGAN TO MEET THIL. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. PARIS. March 29. It is announced that Marcel Thil, the new middle-weight boxing champion of Europe, will fight the British champion, Tommy Milligan, for the title in Paris on May 11. SWIMMING AT HONOLULU. CRABBE DEFEATS ARNE BORG. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received March 31, 5.45 p.m.) HONOLULU, March 30. Clarence Crabbe defeated Arne Borg in a 400 metres free style swimming raco. Borg was ahead at tho first turn, but Crabbe overtook him before tho half-way mark, and led thereafter. He was 12 yards ahead at the finish.