RECORDS BROKEN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20793, 9 February 1931, Page 18

RECORDS BROKEN.

AMERICAN ATHLETES WIN.

SIMPSON'S GREAT SPRINTING. SENSATIONS IN MILE EVENT. New Zealand records were broken at the Auckland Amateur Athletic Centre's meeting at the Domain on Saturday in honour of tlio visit of three American champions, George Simpson, regarded as the fastest sprinter in the world to-day, Itufus Kiser, middle-distance runner, with a record of 4m 13s for a milo in America, and Harlow Rothert, one of the greatest field events exponents in the world. Simpson won both Iho 100 yards and 220 yards handicaps from scratch, his times being 9 4-5s and 21 l-5s respectively. The former time equals the Now Zealand record, while the latter figures clipped l-5s off the Now Zealand record.

Rothert won tho shot putt with a record throw of 49ft. sin., which is 3ft. 42in. better than tho record of 46ft. o£in. established by F. Muriro in 1921. Rothert also won tho javelin throw and discus throw, but was unplaced in tho high jump. Sensation at Start. Tho raco everyone looked forward to was the milo flat, in which J. W. Savidan, British .Empire six miles champion, was opposed to Rufus Kiser, the American, who has a record of 4m 13s to his credit for a milo, and R. A. Rose, who registered 4m 13 3-5s when ho defeated Lloyd Halm at Masterton in 1926. There was a sensation at the start, as the runners had gone but 20 yards or so before Savidan crossed over in front of Kiser to take the lead. He cut in too close, however, and was spiked by tho American, his shoe being pulled off. Tho starter fired his gun again and the whole field palled up. Savidan was attended by tho ambulance brigadesmen, and after a few minutes' rest took his place on tho scratch mark onco more. Kiser made the pace a cracker for the other two scratch men, covering the first quarter in 57 3-ss, and the half-mile in 2m 3s. This was obviously too fast a paco over the earlier stages, and the American was left without a finishing effort. There was deafening applause as Savidan ran into tho lead coming round the bond into tho straight, and it continued until ho reached the tape. Cooper, who started off 25 yards, finished well, 12 yards behind tho winner. Kiser struggled homo in third place, three yards away, with Rose just behind tho American. A Good Performance. Savidan's lime of 4m 25s was quite a good performance for tho Domain track, but he may have done better still but for being spiked through his own fault for being so anxious to got to the front. Kiser is sure to improve, as ho has been but three weeks off the boat. Rose, however, may improve most of (lie trio. Ho had had only three weeks' training, and ho should be in great fettle by the time the New Zealand championship meeting is held at Dunedin on February 27 and 28. A novelty display, a parade of "wooden soldiers," given by the Auckland Interliouso Girls' Association, was greatly enjoyed by the crowd, which totalled between 6000 and 7000. Tho Ponsonby Roys' Band rendered musical items during the afternoon. Following aro tho results:— RUNNING EVENTS. 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: W. Murray, Ojyds, J; A. J. Elliott, scr, 2; A. Warren, Giyds, 3. Won by a foot. Time, 9 4-ss. Second heat: G. Simpson, United States, scr, 1; A. Dawson, 10yds, 2; G. Kedgley, 9yds, 3. Simpson caught liis field at 70yds and won casing up. Third heat: E. M. Horan, 9yds, 1; H. C. Garlick. syds, 2; B. L. Gavin. Tauranga, oyds, 3. A close finish. Time, 10s. Fourth heat: W. Roberts, syds, 1; L. H. Meredith, 4yds, 2; W. Miller, 81yds. 3. Time, 10s. Final.—G. Simpson, 1; W. Murray, 2: A. J. Elliott, 3. Simpson ran info the lead at 75yds and ho won by a. yard and a-half. His time was again 9 4-ss, which equals the New Zealand record. 440 Yards Hurdles Handicap.—D. KerrTaylor, 12yds, t; R. Callinan, Napier, 15yds, 2: F. Sawers, 15yds, 3. Won by two yards. Time, 58s.

Ono Mil© Handicap.—J. W. Savidan, Auckland, scr. 1; N. F. Cooper, Auckland, 25yds, 2; Rufus Kiser. America, scr, 3; R. A. Rose, Wairarapa, scr, 4. Kiser appeared to be unnerved by tho incident whereby ho accidentally spiked Savidan, and when the field was re-started he ran himself out in the first two laps. Savidan won by 12yds. Kiser was 3yds behind Cooper with Roso a similar distance away. Time, 4m 20s.

41(1 Yards Handicap.—L. H. Meredith, syds, 1; G. Kedgley, 25yds, 2; H. C. Garlick. 12yds, 3. Won by a foot. Time, 49 2-ss.

Three Miles Handicap.—N. F. Cooper, scr, 1; W. Briggs, 50yds, 2; G. N. Hill. 120 yds. 3. AVon easily by 100 yds, with the third man 50yds away.

220 Yards Handicap.—First heat: G. Simpson, United States, scr, 1; A. Gavin, 11yds, 2; A r . R. AValker, 51yds, 3. Simpson won easily by 3yds, with a yard between second and third. Time, 21 3-ss. Second heat: E. Iloran, 16yds, I ; A. J. Elliott, scr. 2: A. Dawson, 18yds, 3. AVon by a foot. Time, 2L 4-ss. Third heat: 11. C. fiarlick, 9yds, 1; N. Funnell, 12yds, 2; E. Morgan, 4yds, 3. Time, 225. Final.—G. Simpsftn, United States, scr. 1; A. Gavin, 11yds. 2: H. Garlick, 9yds, 3. Simpson was practically up with his field 70yds from the. tape and ho finished strongly to win by fhreo yards. Garlick Was half b yard behind Gavin. Time, 25 l-ss, a New Zealand record.

HO Yards Hurdles Handicap.— It. CallinaT), Napier, syd a, 1; J. W. Shirley, scr, 2; B. M. Murray, scr. 3. Won by 3ydn. with Murray a font behind Shirley. Timo, Ills. 880 Yards Handicap.—Riifua Riser, United States,, scr, 1; T. E. Henry, 12yds. 2: L. C. Barker, ]2yds, 3. Kiser was in third place al lite end of the first round, which lie covered in fids. Henry challenged strongly in Ihe straight and an exciting contest ended in favour of the American by a yard. Darker was two yards away. Time, Im 59 4-ns. Medley Relay.—Auckland University team, 1 : Technical Old Boys' Club, 2. Won easily. Time, 3m 55 3-ss. FIELD EVENTS. High Jump Handicap.—R. Allen (4in), sfl, Oin. 1 ; W. Faucett (Sin), sft 7ili, 2; B. Murray ( tin), sft 4in, 3. Thowing the Javelin Handicap.—R. Itotliort, United States (scr), 174 ft -tin, 1; CI. Steals (scr), 152 ft 3in, 2; F. Burrows (35ft), 145 ft sin, 3. Lous Jump Handicap.—R. Callinan, Napier (24in), 21ft 3Jin, I: 11. Brainsby (I2in), 21ft 2iin. 2; J. W. Shirley (scr), 20ft siin, 3. Pulling tlio Shot Handicap.—H. Rothert, United States (scr), 4Rft SSin, 1; D. H. Grant (lift.), 48ft OJin, 2: V. Hogg (14ft,), (lift llin, 3. In a exhibition throw subsequently Kothcrt covered 40ft Sin. The previous New Zealand record was 40ft Ojin, established by P. Munro in 1021. Hop, Step and Jump Handicap.—ll. Brainsby (2ff), 47ft 3|in, 1; I?. Callinnn, Napier (4ft), 40ft 4Jin, 2; W. Murray (3ft), 42ft 7Jin. 3. Throwing the Discus Handicap.—R. IS. Rrocas (30ft), 141 ft Oin, 1; Rothert, U.S.A., (scr), 137 ft 7in, 2; Wheeler (50ft), 137 ft 2in, 3. P. Mnnro's New Zealand record stands al 130 ft 2ill. CYCLING EVENTS. Half-milo llandicap.--N. Fisher, 85yds, 1; H. Browne, 05yds, 2; A. Pinker, 05yds, 3. A close finish. Time, 00 4-ss. One Mile Handicap.—N. Fishor, 150 yds, 1; H. Browne, 135 yds, 2; A. Pinker, 135 yds, 3. Won by a yard. Timo, 224 h. Three Miles Handicap.—ll. Browne, 100 yds, 1: A. Pinker, JOOyrlfl. 2: N. Fisher, 170 yds, 3. Won by a wheel. Timo, 8m loh.