ATHLETICS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2522, 16 July 1902, Page 61

ATHLETICS.

NOTES BY AM4TEUB.

Ifhe chief e\ei)t at the Celtic: sports, held at l'arkhead, (JJa=gow, towards the end of May, was the attempt made by T. F. Ko6no. of AmflJica, to lower the quartermilo ieoord of 49 4-ssoc, established by M W. Long, of New York (Long has done 47sco for th© epiartor, paced, on a straightaway track). Tho American turned out in tho quaitcr-mile handicap, but the evening was against icc-ord-breaking. A \t?ry strong wind blew aoro-tj tJ'O field. Kceno ran splendidly all through, and, catching hn men on tho bond for home, ran in a winner in 51 3-ssee. An iutcicaUng and novel match, which created a deal of excitement, took place at the Toe-To Turn Club ground*. Stamford Hill, N.. on May 12 Tho contestants were .f Lau&fbrri, tho popular mop captain of the Shaftcsbtiry Harnw-., and X \V. Allen, an old member of the i lub. The conditions utra: K. W. Allen to walk a mile whilst J. Lang'ford* rah a mil© and a half. Both ioed the mark, and wont off at a great pace. For the last lan E. W. Allen showed signs of fatigue, he buing a shado on the "heavy" side, thus enabling Langford to win a. grand'y contested race by 10 yanK Th« time* weio: .1. Langford, Smin 2ce-e;2 c e-e ; E W. Allen, Siniu 6 2-ssoc. Constable A. .T. Scanlan, tho "Western .Suburbs A A.C splinter, was (-.iys a Bi.-. bano wrltoi) one of the {iirty tlut assisted in t]ie capture of tho KcniufiV. Another mcinbor of the club, t'on>la.blo -f. Kc-arney, tho Australa°ian discus ri^ord holder, was also -a?sJsting in the work, but was with another patiol foine distance away when the capture was effected. Fir=t-clav> Constable Tasker, who vva» m charge of the successful party, will be remembered by oldtimers as a first-cla^s hurdler and sprinter in the boom days of the professional?. •So athletes, us is generally tho case when difficulties are to be surmounted, took a bier part in thi=. impottant event. Writing '"Prodigal" by the last Ameiican mail, Mr J. E. Sullivan, sccretary-treafaiirer of the Amateur Atlih-tic Union if tho United States, says:— "l see that^ New Zealand is being represented in tho English Championships, It is a pity that Simpson and Smith cannot make it a point to go home by way of America. In that way they co\ild meet our cracks at our Championship- meeting. Wo have a poor lot of distai,<_e runnoi* here, so Simpson's ta=k would not bo "harfj. 'If Smith is as fast as you say'— fhaf is. up to 15 1 ssec, or near it — ho could win the American championship 120 yds hurdler this year, because wo certainly ha\e not a hurdler in Kraenzlein's e'ass. I haie read your remarks about the 15 1 s=ec. It i-> pretty fast going." The following particulars are to hand concerning sprinter Arthur Duffy's world's record pi 9 3-5.?«? I°r the IQQytU at Berteie^

Oval, New York, on May 30: — The Georgetown sprinter won his semi-final heat m 9 4-ssec, with CadogaD second, while Schicls seemed slow. In the final Duffy shot from the word and opened a lead that the others could not close. When the judges announced that the time was 9 3 s«ec, the crowd went wild — a world's record that had stood so many years had been broken. The track was measured by the official city ! measurer, and found to be one inch over 100 yds The record will stand, as all timers ! caught it at 9 3-ssee. The Irish Amateur Athletic Club's sports were held in Dublin on May 19, in fine but threatening weather. The following are the principal results: — Throwing 161b | Hammer : T. F. Kiely, unopposed. Runl ning Broad Jump: T. F. Kiely (22ft ll£in) 1, .T. Garry (21ft lljin) 2, P. Harding (21ft llin) 3. Half-mile: S. C. Armstrong 1, 1 Lynam 2, Delane-y 3: won by inches; time, 2miii 11 l-ssec. Putting 161b Shot: James G-alavan, unopposed. One Mile : J. G. Quirko 1, J. W. B. Mulholland 2. J. J. Moore 3 : 14- competed ; woti easily. Tug-of-War (Light-weight Championship), Teremire beat Avon Rovers by two tugs to nil ; 440 Yards: S. S. Armstrong 1, C. R Faussett 2, A. Harman 3 ; time, 53 3-5-ec. Three Miles Walking Championship of Ireland: G. Deyermond (holder) 1, (». Hogarty 2, W. P. Forester disqualified; tLmp, ?smin 40=ec. Running High Jump: C. H. Gaulfield (sfb*7in) '1, J. P. Kelly (sft sin) 2. 120 Ya"rd-» Hurdles: P. Harding 1. A. Harman 2, J. J. O'Kelly Lyuoli 3. HARRIER NOTES. Bt The Hare. The mjje and a-half Novice Race of the D\nie<iin Harriers was successfully run off at Tahuna Park last Saturday. Twenty faced the starter, fully three-fourths of whom did the distance; this result being considered most satisfactory. The track was too rough for any great pace being accomplished, but all things considered, the tune was very fair. The club's handicapper (Mr A. Cannon) had quite a task to peiform in giving satisfaction, but very few complaints could be made. It is a most difficult matter to handicap for a novice race, especially when the majority of the participants have not raced before, and therefore Mr Cannon deserves a word of praise on the result of hia effort on this particular occasion. Titchener's win, and also the places secured by T. Murray (2nd) and Cowie (3rd), were \ery popular, and it was freely recognised that the latter from scratch ran a well-judged, and creditable race. The club has pome splendid material amongst its first-year men, and in future contests, several of them with careful training and attention should prove worthy opponents of the older and tried members. It is invidious to make comparisons, but besides the three who gained honours the D.H. are fortunate in having men like Hur«thouse, Mehille, Goldsmith, M'Kmnon, Williams, Israel. Yorston, and L'lhe in their ranks. Almost without exception they have a good style about them ; the steady swinging pace necessary for long distances being specially noticeable in Hursthouse, who should develop into a very fine runner as time goes on. Although the above have been pai'ticulaily mentioned, the reat of those who competed on Saturday are not in any way unworthy. Rome was not built in a day; and so in racing, it takes haul work and careful attention to a variety of things, such as careful living, to gain the coveted honours. The Duucdin Harriers run from Woodhaugh noxt Saturday, and, given a fine day, there should be a large attendance, as the country in the vicinity is admirably adapted for cross-country running The Caversham Industrial School will be the rendezvous for two harrier dubs this week. The St Andrew Harriers journey theiij this afternoon, btarting at 3 o'clock bharp ; and the V.M.C.A. Harrier, will be there on Saturday afternoon. The' school is a favourite place, with all harrier 3 , and the surrounding country, especially that towaids the ocean, is just the sort required for a paper chase. The St. A.H. meet at ' Man=p street at 2.30. The St. Andrew Harrir>is final syllabus i will bo in the hands of members this week, and it comprises a splendid selection of outings. Two races will be held--a mile and a-half Novice Race, at Tahuna Park, and a three mile Club Championship, at Forbury Park. Members aio tiaining hard for thco events, and good races should ensue. The hea--on clones, at the end of September with a Msit to Mospriel, where so many enjoyable hairier run-, have been held.