PEDESTRIANISM

NZ Truth, Issue 82, 12 January 1907, Page 3

PEDESTRIANISM

(By Centre.) (AMATEUR.) "Touchline" corrects the daily press for its statement that Kerr's time m the lone mile walk at the New Year's meeting on the Basin Reserve equalled the world's amateur record for the distance established by Larmar, viz. , Gmin 26sec. "Touchline" says that Lamer 's time was 6m in 25 2^ssec. I don't know what authority it is that "Touchline" is quoting; from, "but, having searched through the best reputed authorities on the- subject of world's amateur and professional records, including two American writers of undeniable standing, I am forced into stating that the time given by the "Post" and "Times," and also by this paper is substantially true. Wellington should make a big bid for possession of the Banner at the colonial championship amateur athletic meeting m Ohristohuroh next month. What with Henderson, Kerr, Premdeville, Goodbehere, Fisher, HalHgan, Bradbury, and one or two others of lesser brilliancy, the Empire City's chances look second to none. Billy Pollock's showing at the Wellington Centre's meeting on New Year's Day only went to prove that if the ex-champion was to train- for the big gathering at Christchurch next month, he woiildmake things hum for all the cracks m the 220 and 440 yar"ds chainpio'nship events. It has been said, a.nd with a good d*al of truth, that Pollock was never thorou«*hl^' wound up to correct pitch, s<o far' as his training was concernpd. during his brilliant career on fhf ninnine t-raoV. smd t.ir?s only pro? 1 !? to show wh?t be. could liavs "ohprr^ ritw" From, a W^'ti"^ vvew Tioint. Pollock's inclusion m