ATHLETICS IN SCOTLAND.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16202, 27 November 1926, Page 13

ATHLETICS IN SCOTLAND.

j i'l'o Uio Editor of the Horn Id.) j Sir,- —Reading under your column ■’ ‘ Allilcd its, " in Friday V paper, Knuik , Selui)?:’. seemingly lias arrived home ids -]-mile world's record and

j .a consolation in making several t'ar-f'eLdied remarks. He goes oil to 'say that in spite of 2d,000 people being present at one meeiing, lie received 12s (i,| and won against formidable opposition. Xow, ns is usually the ease when runners or sprinters are in Scotland. they are invited to partake in what- is called an invitation race, and if is held on the football (soccer) ground, and takes place when halftime arrives and the teams leave the Held. Xow the football fans present, and in this ease there were 22,000, were there to see their teams; the runners are a second thought. Slirubb, Longboat, and others have given their services often, and apart from receiving a cup or badge, they enjoy the nfiernoon’s outing. Seliullz also condemns the trucks. If, as lie says is true. Caledonia has been visited by an earthquake. and it must have been quite recently, 100. Xow. sir. 1 going to waste your valuable space, but thought the 22,000 stunt was pretty good.— I am, etc. C. O. S. BAXES.