ATHLETICS.

Observer, Volume XLI, Issue 8, 23 October 1920, Page 25

ATHLETICS.

Stanley Rowley. A visit Avhich sliould be of great interest to athletics in NeAV Zealand Avill be the arrival of Stanley R. RoAvley, one of the most famous amateur sprinters Australia has produced. The last time RoAvley visited this Dominion must have been aAvay back in 1898. His races with A. J. Patrick and G. Smith will be remembered by old-timers. Mr. Rowlej 7 is hon. treasurer to the Australian A.A. Union, and hopes to meet the New Zealand representatives. He can be assured of a cordial AAelcome. » • * Labour Day Sports. A good programme of events has been carefully prepared, and there should be some very interesting running during the day. There are big entries for each event. * * * Walton Hunt. Hunt, the Australasian champion sprinter, is being invited by the Wellington Caledonian Society to appear at its meeting on Boxing Day next. A 100 yards' scratch invitation race is to be placed on the programme. If Davidson nominates the test should be worth seeing. * * * N.Z. Olympic Reps. A statement has been made that the NeAV •• Zealand Representatives Avere shabbily treated regarding allowances for expenses. Consequently it is said that they were not in a

position to get the required food to allow them to get fit. If this be so, no wonder they did not win any of the events. It is to be hoped that the Olympic Council of the Dominion will take the matter up, and ease the mind of the public on the matter. Such a statement should not be allowed to rest, as its import casts a grave reflection on the Council. The English mail to hand shows that in the 200 pieties event George Davidson and W. W. Hunt (Australia) both qualified for the second round. Apparently Hunt Avas put out in this round, but Davidson won his heat, beating C. J. Paddock (U.S.A.) in 22 4-ssec. In the semifinal Davidson finished third in his

heat to Loren Murchison (U.S.A.), and Edwards (W.K.). In the final Davidson finished fifth. The Aucklander ran well, for he was in tophole company. It seems to be fairly general opinion that Edwards (W.K.) should have won the 100 metres race. The start was it wretched one.