ATHLETICS.

Observer, Volume XL, Issue 26, 28 February 1920, Page 23

ATHLETICS.

"Miles," in the "Weekly Press," commenting on the recent Australasian Championships, states,' "that there can be no doubt that given a good trip over Davidson, the present New Zealand 100 yards champion, would have compelled Hunt to run his best to win. It was a greatpity that the crack Auckland lad did not make the trip, but there may be an opportunity given to him later to show his worth in even better company." Let us hope that "Miles' " prediction will come true. If /not, he can rest assured that there will be a strong protest from Auckland community if fair and sporting treatment is not served out t« Davidson. » * * Olympic Games. The President of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association (Mr. Arthur Marryatt), recently made some interesting comments regarding the next Olympic meeting. The gathering is i<o be held at Antwerp in August next, and for the first time New Zealand will be represented at them as a separate nation. * * * N.Z. Team Returns. Members of the New Zealand team who competed at the Australasian Championships returned home by the Maheno, which reached Auckland last week. The Mien speak highly of the hospitality shown them at Sydney. Though somewhat disappointed at the results of the various events, Mr. Davies, manager of the team, admitted that they were beaten by a better team. He thought that probably the roughness of the ground, and the delay of their arrival, militated somewhat against their success. Mr. Davies figured out that New Zealand required to win four events on the first day and two on the second day, to carry off the honours. But when they registered only three wins on the Saturday he was very doubtful about the ultimate issue. On the second day, when New Zealand recorded no wins, the track was very rough. Commenting on the 440 hurdles, Mr. Davies said that Wilson was unlucky to lose. At the last hurdle Wilson was just in front of Fraser. Both of them were well clear of the. Victorian. They were both nearly exhausted, and Wilson changed his style of jump to clear , the hurdle with less effort, landed sideways, and in trying to recover baulked Fraser, with the result that Edmonds, of Victoria, was able to come from well back and win. The Akarana Amateur Cycle Club intend holding an evening meeting on Thursday this week. A half-mile running event has been included in the programme. The Club intends to held a carnival about the middle of March.