ATHLETICS

Otago Witness, Issue 3830, 9 August 1927, Page 53

ATHLETICS

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INTER-UNIVERSITY MATCHES. LONDON, August 1. Oxford and Cambridge Universities beat Harvard and Yale Universities by 11 matches to 7. WOMEN’S LONG JUMP. LONDON, August 2. Miss Gunn, of Surrey, at Stamford Bridge, made a new women's world’s record lung jump of 18ft 3£in. NEXT Y’EAR'S OLYMPIAD. WELLE. .TON, August 1The New Zealand Olympic Games Association has received notification of the dates on which the various events are to take place at the games to be held in Amsterdam in 1928. The dates are: — Hockey.—May 17 to May 26. Association Football.—May 21 to June 15. Weight-lifting.—July 28 and 29. Athletics.—July 29 to August u. , Fencing.—July 29 to August 11. Wrestling.—July 50 to August 5. Pentathl i.—July 31 to August 4. Yachting.—August 2 to August 9. Rowing.—August 6 to August 10. Cycling.—August 3 to August 5. Swimming.—August 4 to August 11. Boxing.—August 7 to August 11. Gymnastics.—August 8 to August 10. Equestrian Sports.—August 9 to August 12. Demonstration of Korfbal and Lacrosse. —August 7. On the recommendation of Dr A. E. Porritt, representative in England of the New Zealand Olympic Games Association. Mr F. Rous Marten has been appointed the official attache to the New Zealand representatives at the games.

“OLYMPIC STANDARD” DEFINED. WELLINGTON, August 2.

The Selection Committee -rf the New Zealand Olympic Games Committee Association has laid down the following broad ‘ policy for the adoption of athletes to represent New Zealand at the Olympic Games next year:— “Wc unhesitatingly recommend a continuance of the policy of the past—namely, (a) that no athlete be nominated who is not up to Olympic standard; (b) that ‘Olympic standard’ be defined as meaning a reasonable chance of reaching an Olympic final. It is unreasonable to demand of any athlete that he should be next door to a certainty for his event. If that policy were adopted generally throughout tho world there would oc no competition in distance running, as, for instance, when a Nurmi is on the scene. The Olympic Games are the world's amateur championships. Each Olympic final, spsaking generally, is contested by the six who are left after the eliminating rounds. A country that can produce the worst of those six has produced a really great athlete. It is no small honour also to produce one of the 12 who contest tin Olympic semi-final.” AUSTRALIAN CROSS-COUNTRY RACE. ADELAIDE, August 7. The cross-country race, run on a heavy track, resolved itself into a duel between I Hyde and Savidan, with Henschke close at' hand. For the first two miles Savidan led the field, Hyde following. With three miles to go Hyde was in command, and he won with plenty to spare. The finishing times were:—Hyde, 34ntin 51sec; Savidan, 35min 17see; Henschke (South Australia), 36min ; Hilhouse. 36min 41 g sec; Mackenzie, 36min 50|sec. The teams championship resulted as follows : — Victoria 1. New South Wales 2, Soutlj Australia 3. CROSS-COUNTRY RUN. The fifth annual race by the pupils of the Caversham School for the Memorial Cup presented by the Caversham Harriers in memory of those members of the club who paid the supreme sacrifi< during the Great War was held on Thursday afternoon. Between 30 and 40 runners faced the starter. Mr J. M. Brown, one of the club’s vice-presidents. C. M‘Gregor soon established a lead, and ■ entering the Park was abotrf 15 yards in front, and though others were closing up at the finish he romped home an easy t winner from Walker and Cranston, who fought out second place. Result: C. ’ M’Gregor 1, C. H. Walker 2, J. Cranston The previous winners of the race are:— 1923.—D0ug. Brown. r 1924.—Keith Brown. 1925.—J. A. W. Hehderson. 192 G.—D. U. M’Dougall.