BRITISH ATHLETIC TITLES

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18758, 15 July 1935, Page 3

BRITISH ATHLETIC TITLES

LOVELOCK DEFEATED HURDLER’S PINE FEAT MARATHON IN HEAT WAVE (bloc. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) LONDON, .July 13. There was a sensational result in the mile at the amateur athletic championships at While. City. S. C. Woodcrsoit (Blaekiieath- Harriers) defeating Lovelock in 4miu. 1/ 2-ssec. Lovelock s time, was 4.18 2-5. Lovelock was well placed halfway. Woodersou dashed out ai the bell, but Lovelock delayed Ids sprint until the last- bend, and failed U> make an. impression, being beaten by three yards, greatly disappointing the large crowd. Sweeney, the Empire 100 yards champion, won the JOG yards in 10 l-ssec., with Oseudarp (Holland) second, and Sir (Hungary), the holder,, third. Osemlarp won the 220 yards in 22 l-ssee., Sweeney being second. Findlay won Hie 120 yards hurdles in 15sce.', this being his fourth consecutive victory. This feat has not been achieved in 40 years. The beat-wave caused havoc among Iho 41 runners in the marathon from •Windsor to White.'City,- and the number dwindled to less than a dozen in ,hi: 'hist stages.' 'The leaders walked at . intervals over the last three- miles. Ay,l. Norris (Polytechnic) won, his lime being 31 1 ms. 2niiii. 57 4-ssee. Kyriakules (Cyprus) 3hrs. Amin, 20scc., being second. iViberts (Salford) won the Quarter mile in 49-sec.