SAVIDAN BEATS KISER
GREAT RACE IN THE MILE.
AMERICANS AT AUCKLAND.
By Telegraph.—Press Association.
Auckland, Last Night.
The American athletes competed here yesterday. Simpson was in great form, winning the 100 yards in 9 4-ssee, equalling the New Zealand record, and the 220 yards in 21 1-5. beating the New Zealand record by a fifth of a second. The mile race Was a good contest, principal t interest being taken in the scratch men, Kiser, Rose and jai'idan. The American set a fast pace, covering the mile in 2min 3Sec. These early exerfirst quarter in 57 3-ssec and the hair tidns left him without a finishing effort and amidst a deafening applause Savidan ran to the front entering the straight ahd won by 12 yards from Coopdr, a local man off 25 yards. Kiser struggled on to just beat Rose. Rose was not fit, having had but three weeks’ training. ; • Kiser won the half-mile' from a weaker field. c
Rothert won the shot putting, discus and javelin throw. In the first named event he created a New Zealand record with a put of 49ft ain.
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Taranaki Daily News, 9 February 1931, Page 5
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