STATE RUNNING TITLE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22659, 26 August 1935, Page 9

STATE RUNNING TITLE

SHEAVES BEATS SAVIDAN PULLAR FINISHES SIXTEENTH SYDNEY, August 25. (Received August 25, at 9 p.m.) Savidan again failed to outstride Sheaves in the ten miles championship of New South Wales on the Kensington racecourse. This time the course was spongy grass, all flat, with no hurdles, 11 laps straight. Athletic interest was more engaged in the individual struggle than the result of the test. There is no question that Sheaves was the superior runner on the flat. He js taller and more rangy and always called the tune. He had youth on his side. After five miles both were together, with Cooper nearly a furlong behind. The New Zealanders were then pacing well. At seven miles Sheaves was still comfortably striding, while Savidan struggling. Cooper at this stage moved away from the ruck and the race resolved itself into an individual struggle. Savidan had no chance of catching Sheaves. Riddington (New Zealand) caused surprise by finishing sixth in the actual race, but was fifth in the count, as Faruhill was not even emergency for New South Wales. This surprised the New South. Wales field and made a difference to the club title. Those who counted were Savidan, Cooper, Riddington and Stevens, who were second, third, fifth and eighth respectively. New South Wales filled first, fourth, sixth and seventh places. Thus the test resulted in a tie. :

Pullar disappointed and finished sixteenth.

After the race the manager, Mr White, who was interviewed, said that Sheaves gave the finest display in this test of endurance in a special struggle. He was satisfied youth counted. Savidan also complimented Sheaves. “He should have a chance in the Empire and Olympic Games.” '

There is a doubt about the length of the track. The New South Wales secretary, Mr Heathwood, is satisfied it is exact enough for a record. ■Sheaves’s time was 53min 5 4-ssec, Savidan’s 54min 50sec. Cooper was third and Ridciington sixth.