ATHLETICS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21267, 23 February 1931, Page 5

ATHLETICS.

SPORTS IN WELLINGTON. CARLTON SHOWS SUPREMACY. POOR DISPLAY BY AMERICANS. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, February 21. At the Athletic sports to-day Carlton won decisively in two special sprints in a howling northerly, which was directly against the small field. Carlton, who arrived here on Tuesday, and had been training at the park daily, was in magnificent form —better form, perhaps, than he has ever displayed before. In both sprints he shot forward from the mark in fine style, and gained top speed with the first three or four paces. Simpson had no chance in the 100 yards, for Carlton had a lead of a yard and a-half on him before 30 yards were gone, and with powerful strides he increased this lead and romped home by three and a-half yards. Simpson was second. The time was 10 2-ssec, which slow time is an index to the strength of the wind. C. Jenkins, a leading Wellington sprinter, was third.

It was considered by some that Simpson, world record holder for 220 yards, would share the honours with Carlton when the 220 yards event had been run. The conditions were in favour of Carlton, however, and there was great excitement in the crowd of 7-000 when the select field of four got down on the marks. For a furlong the race was run in lanes, and Carlton and Simpson had the inside. The Australian went from the mark with another magnificent burst. Just before the turn into the straight it seemed that Simpson had a chance. A sensation was caused when Simpson was a good yard behind Carlton in the straight and 35 yards from the tape slackened his stride and collapsed at the side of the track. Running in wonderful form, Carlton went on to win from Jenkins by five yards, with Fleming a yard away third. The time was 22 l-ssee.

After the race it was found that Simpson had strained a muscle inside the left thigh. He was limping after the meeting. Kiser, the American middle distance man, had no luck. After setting the pace for three laps in the mile he was overtaken by Bayne (Petone), who beat him to the tape in drain 24 4-ssec. Bayne, and Kiser, too, were well applauded, particularly the former. Later in the afternoon Kiser, who had not recovered from the mile, came last in the 880 yards. Of the three Americans, Rothert (captain) scored the only win with a fine effort, putting the shot 51ft IJin, and breaking the New Zealand and Australian record by sft lin. It was the greatest throw ever recorded, either here or in Australia. Rothert scored good seconds in the javelin and the discus. S. Lays, Empire record holder, beat Rothert in the Javelin with 182 ft lOin. A big parade of athletes, led fay a band, was a feature of the meeting. SYDNEY SUN COMMENT. (United Press Association.) (By Blectrlo Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, February 22. (Received Feb. 22, at 5.5 p.m.) Jim Carlton’s success in New Zealand has made a fine impression in athletic circles in Australia. The sun says: “ Good judges will not be influenced by the time in the sprint event, owing to the gale, as the brillance of the effort to win by two and a-half yards at the expense of such a redoubtable rival as Simpson stamps Carlton as one of the finest sprinters in the world. AMERICAN ATHLETES. REACH DUNEDIN TO-DAY. INVERCARGILL MEETING ABANDONED. The American athletes —Rufus Kiser, George Simpson, and Harlow Rothert—will arrive in Dunedin this morning by the through express from Christchurch. Mr E. L. Macassey, president of the Otago Athletic Association, informs ue that the meeting fixed for Wednesday at Invercargill, in which the Americans were to have competed, has been abandoned. CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIPS. (Peb United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 21. The Canterbury championship athletic meeting was held to-day at Lancaster Park. A stiff north-west breeze was blowing, which affected the times of the races to some extent. The results of the championship events are:— 100 Yards—G. F. Hart 1, R. Cordery 2, J. B. MacFarlane 3. Won by two yards. Time, 10 l-sscc. 220 Yards—R. Cordery 1, H. C. Cox 2, J. B. MacFarlane 3. Wou by a yard and. a-half. Time, 22spc,

440 Yards—O. C. Harley 1, M. A. Blackmore 2, A. Bulivant 3. Won by four yards. Time, 50 2-ssec. 880 Yards—O. C. Harley 1, D. F. Anderson 2, R. Poff 3. Won by three yards. Time, 2min. One Mile—M. M'Donald I, C. S. Ell 2, R. M. Barrel- 3. Won by five yards. Time, 4min 36sec. Three Miles—R. M. Barrer I, M. R. Robinson 2, L. Smith 3. Won easily by 200 yards. Time 15min 28sec. 120 Yards Hurdles —J. W. Taylor 1, E. G. Young 2, A. M. Watkins 3. Won by a yard. Time, 16 4-ssec. 440 Yards Hurdles—L. G. Willis 1, E. Lnnn 2, M. H. Mullany 3. Time, 61 l-ssec. One Mile Walk—E. B. M'Kenzie 1, A. A. Gudsell 2. Won by 50 yards. Time, 7min 57 2-ssec. Women’s 75 Yards—E. Martyn 1, E. Hay 2, M. M'Kenzie 3. Time, 9sec. Women’s 100 Yards—E. Martyn 1, E. Hay 2, M. M'Kenzie 3. Time, 12sec. Javelin—J. French (149 ft 2in) 1, K. Brown 2, M. E. Collier 3. High Jump—R. H. Neville (sft 73in) 1, H. C. Morris and W. T. Brettell (tied) sft .45in, 2. • Vault—W. J. Batstone, 9ft Cin, I; G. Hart, Bft Cin, 2. Hop, Step, and Jump—L. E. Smith, 42ft 54in, 1; R. H. Neville, 42ft Sin, 2; J. G. Nelson, 41ft 6in, 3. Broad Jump—R. Meville, 31ft 7Jin, 1; J. G. Nelson 2; A. M. Watkins 3. Putting the Shot —N. R. Anderson, 36ft Hin 1, K. Brown 2; D. J. Barnes 3. SPRINTER INJURED. (Per United , Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 22. George Simpson, the American sprinter, stated to-day that he will .‘'be unable to compete at Invercargill on Wednesday owing to his having strained a muscle in his leg in the 220 Yards Race at Wellington on Saturday. Simpson hopes to be fit for the New Zealand Championships at Dunedin next Friday and Saturday.