ATHLETIC NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19551, 6 August 1925, Page 5

ATHLETIC NOTES.

Bt Amateub.

August 15.—New Zealand Cross-country Championship, at Forbury Park. August 29.—Australasian Cross-country Championship. at Wellington October 3.—Harriers’ Sports Meeting. La=t Saturday, under ideal conditions, the Otago cross-country championship was run off Tlie competitors numbered 6b. As was anticipated, E. Brown, the holder of the title, won rather easily m it mm 58soc. The second and third places were filled by tho Cavorsham champions, U. Frye and Tapp respectively. Cox, Hobbs, and Douglas were the next to finish. lhes« six will represent Otago in tho New Zealand cross-country championship to be run ever the same’ course on August IS. Caversham Club retained pride of place among the teams with a 16-point lead over the winners of the Edmond Cup steeplechase. Civil Service won the third place by one point from University. E. Brown, the winner, is the most outstanding distance runner Otago has had for many years. Like Gloaming, it is easier to count his defeats than wins. His race with R. Rose (Masterton) on August 15 should bo a battle royal. Charlie Frye again beat his team mate Tapp. Frye made up a lot of ground over the hilly country and never looked like losing second place. He ran in spiked shoes. J. Tapp, the present New Zealand crosscountry champion, is not up to concert pitch yet, but a fortnight’s solid training might result in a ranch better race on Saturday week. Cox, of the University Club, shows steady improvement, and his ra.ee on Saturday was perhaps his best yet. Ho-ran with a bandaged foot, which roust have meant a slight handicap. Cox is still quite young, and ho .nay be looked upon as a prospective champion. Hobbs, up till Saturday, was very disappointing this season, but he ran really well, and may bo expected to do better in a fortnight. Douglas, who finished third in the Edmond Cup, did not do so good. It appears that a touch of stitch made all the difference last Saturday. Eramerson, who finished seventh, is perhaps the most improved runner this season He is a fine example to the younger runners of what consistent training wiii do. The Wellington cross-country championship was also held last Saturday. The race was over the Australasian championship course, 10,000 metres, approximately six and a-quarter miles. The individual placings were:—R. A. Rose (Mfisterton), 54min 53sec, 1; D. Todd (Brooklyn), 35min 33sec, 2; Heffer (Masterton), 35rnin 60sec, 5; R. Kent (Hntt Valley), J. M’Kee (Hutt Valley), and F. Silver were next in order Ihose runners have been selected to represent Wellington in the New Zealand championship. The teams’ race for the Whyte Mackay Shield resulted;—Masterton 28, Hutt Valley 55, Olympic 40. The annual track am! field championships of the English A.A.A. were held at Stamford Bridge a fortnight ago. Resulls have been keenly awaited because the meeting ever has an international flavouring—American and Continental cracks aro nearly always in evidence. Ana-

tralia was ably represented by Dr K- J. iionner. With regard to Dr Homier, the cable states lie bad a walk-over in his heat of the 440 yards hurdles, being unplaced in the final, whilst he won his first round heat in the 440 yards flat in 51 2-ssec, but was unplaced in the second round. However, Ur Honnor’s strong suit is broad jumping—he is the Australasian recordholder, and as he had been showing excellent, form of late, ho was expected to win. His winning effort, 23ft lljin, is a. best English championship performance, boating I'. O’Connor’s record (25ft 9iin) at Stamford Bridge m July, 1905. Results: 440 Yards Hurdles.—Won by Ivan H. Riley, of the Illinois A.C. Riley held the 1924' 120 yards hurdles championship of U.S.A., a lid was third in the 400 metres hurdles at the Eighth Olympiad. Running Hop, Step, and Jump.—Won by E. Sonfav (Hungary), at 46ft lOim, with Harold M. Osborn (U.S.A.) second at 46ft 9jin. The Hungarian champion was Eccond in the Pentathlon at Paris last year, whilst Osborn won the Decathlon and running high jump. . Four Miles Run.—Won by C. E. Biewitt. of the Birchfield Harriers (Birmingham), a previous holder of the title. Putting 161 b Shot.—Won by Herbert Schwarze (U.S.A.), at 47ft oin. Discus Throw.—P. J. Bermingham (Dublin Police), won at 139 ft bin. Bermingham was the holder, of the title. 100 Yards and 220 Yards.—Both won by Boren Murchison, of Noward A.C. (U.S.A.). Running Broad Jump.—Dr R. J. Honner (Sydney), 23ft lljm, 1: C. B. Steyn (South Africa), 25ft 6jm, 2. Other competitors included Osborn (U.S.A.', Jones (U.S.A.) Sonfav {Hungary). Honner, as usual, was consistent—he boat 25ft 6in at every jump.