ATHLETICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1622, 23 December 1882, Page 31

ATHLETICS.

The Oamaru Caledonian Society have issued a capital programme for their fourteenth annual gathering on January Ist and 2nd. About £250 appears to be provided as prizes for the various sports, which include running, walking, putting the stone, bicycling, throwing the hammer, dancing, bagpipe playing, wrestling, and in fact all the games that usually find favoui at such meetings. Nominations for the running events will be received up till the 27th inst.

The Caledonian sports in Christchurch attracted several Duriedin competitors, prominent amongst them being J. Ogg, who won the Highland fling, throwing the hammer, and tossing the caber, and was second to Robertson in all-comers' wrestling. Buchanan and Murray (the dancers) were also successful in the ring, and Hudson the wrestler. The Lyttelton Times mentions that after the sporta were over " the prizes were presented to the successful men and boys by Mrs Cunningham, each recipient being loudly cheered as he received hits trophy of victory. Special cheers were given for Mr Ogg, of Dunedin, who had distinguished himself throughout the day as one of the most successful prize-takers in those sports which are the peculiar delight of Caledonians. Mr Ogg, shortly afterwards, took occasion to_ remark on the hospitality with which the visitors had been entertained by the President ; he said he meant to tell the Dunedin Caledonians that the Christclnirch Caledonians excelled tlipm in the treatment of visitors."

Myers v. George.

The great match between L. E. Myers, the American Amateur champion, and W. G. George, the English amateur champion, was fixed to come off at New York on November 4th, 11th and 18bh— one distance on each day. The first distance, half-a'-mile, was won by Myers by two yards in 1 mm. 56 3-5 sec. The second distance, one mile, was, however, far more easily secured by George in 4 mm. 25 2-5 sec, the Englishman passing the tape 16' yards in front of his opponent. We have not yet received the result of the deciding event, the three-quarters of a mile, nor have we details of the mile race ; but a full description of the half-mile is as follows : —

" Although the Englishman ran from end to end faster than ho ever ran in his life, which is demonstrated by the time he made, he did not in the least distress the cinder demon, who, following hih opponent for over 800 yards, came away at will, leaving the Englishman seemingly standing still, and winning in hollow style by nine feet in the good timo of 1 ruin. 50 3-5 sec. A week before the race Myers was a favourite in the betting at 3 and 4 to 1, but on the morning of the 4th iust. the weather was thought to be cold and wintry enough to, lessen the American's chances of victory. ' The track, a-third of a mile, was in fair condition, and the men were started in the north-west comer, so that the grand stand was passed twice before the finishing tape was breasted. George was called, and taking the inside position they both, at the crack of the pistol, got off on even terms, neither making the customary effort for the lead. Myers immediately fell behind George and ran the quarter-mile no further than the length of George's leg behind the Englishman. Once by the quarter-pole and when directly opposite and furthest from the grand stand, Myers fell back a yard, and the cry went up that George was leaving him. Those, in the circle across the field could see the self-satisfied smile on the American's face, and when he had rounded the turn and got well into the straight, less than 100 yards from home, and before the cry , of "nowcome ' went up from his club mates on the stand, he took up the running, and in less than a dozen strides was in front of his opponent and running strong. Another half-dozen speedy strides placed him 10ft in the lead, and from this out' he divided his attention between turning to look for George and smiling at his friends. When four yards from the finish he threw his hands and arms erect above his head, and breasted the line 9ft in front of his English rival. Time, 1 mm. 56 3-5 sec. Contrary to all expectation and custom, Myers finished strong and full of colour, in marked contrast to many other of his races which have been won in slower time. George was the more distressed of the two, and the fact that he ran the distance one and a fifth second faster than his record told the story that he had done his best, but failed. The style of the men when running differs materially. George runs with his body well bent and head low in front, his arms working backward and forward with every step, with corks in his clenched hands. He btrides when speeding 7ft, and makes a deeper impression on the path than his lighter adversary. His movement is not at all graceful ; but he is built to stay, and speed is not his forte. Myers' graceful and noiselesa sprint is known as well on the other as on this side of the Atlantic. He seemingly runs without effort, with his body erect and head well up. Myers, although shorter than George, strides Bft, and, unlike his English rival, has more speed than staying power, being ' fast as a c host.'"

Another Six Days (xo-as-you-pleasc.

A .six days' go-as-you-please match came off at Madison Square Garden on October 23rd and following days iv which most of the crack long-distance men took part. Hazael and Rowell were naturally the best favourites, but both were ailing and had to give in before the finish, the winner turning up in J. Fitzgerald, who however covered only 577 miles 440 yards. To show how far the principal nien came oif their best records, we submit the distances covered in this race and their previous records :—: —

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J. Fitzgerald G. Noremac D. Hertz J. Hughes K. Hurt li. Vim, «. Hajari C. Kowell P. Panchot October. miles yds. .. 577 440 . . 566 880 . . 541 220 .. 525 170 . . 48-i 1.00 .. lib )80 .. 413 18& .. StJ4 310 „ 25& 190 Previous records, miles yds. 585 55 665 495 556 275 568 825 505 ] 05 iitii 605 (500 220 see 63 641 822