ATHLETICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20044, 6 September 1920, Page 8

ATHLETICS.

<* AMERICA v. BRITISH EMPIRE By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Assecuv.ion. * , L ~ LONDON, September 1. Ine larges., attendance on record at athloko sports in England witnessed ten events at the Queen s Club between American competitors in the Olympic Games and a British Empire team, consisting of Olympic competir? I3 w "trH IUVCrs athletes. Davidson and H. E. Wilson (New Zealanders), Kon T. Hughes (Victorian) and E. V. Dunbar (Queenslander) participated. -Each side won (ivo events, the Americans taking the broad jump, 440 yds hurdles and three relay races ° f two miles and 440ydg. The British Empire won the high jump, one mile and two miles relays, half-mile relay, in which Davidson-finished first by sis yards. ??? Thompson (Canadian champion) won the 120 yds hurdles in 14 -l-Sscc. creating a world’s record on the grass. Router'* Telegrams. (Received September G, 8.30 a.m.) ....I. , , LONDON, September 4. Withdrawals from the Queeii’n Club athetic meeting at the last moment included the American, Paddock, owing to illness also A. G. Hill, the British Olympic representative, who was disabled. Hunt, of Auai j , w f 3 on th° progr»mme7 but was replaced by* the Air Force champion, SergeantMajor Mawby. Oosterlaak ' of South Africa, wan pitted against Kcrkaey, of American, in the openmg stage of tho half-mile relay race. The bouth African*led throughout, securing an advantage which all the subsequent Amorioans vainly endeavoured to reduce. The other British representatives in tho race were butler, Mawby, and tho Now Zealander, Davidson. The last-named shot homo six yards ahead. • Thompson won the 120 yards hurdles by » hllf - The New Zealander Wilson, did not compete. Rudd finished first in the two miles relay the fcimo being Train 53 1-Ssec. This wan » great race Mountain, of England, gave Rudd the baton thirty yards to the good, and Rudd raced away from Scott, of Ameyard’s^ 8 aCcl wou twenty-five the congratulations accorded to Uaptam Dickson to-day on his return from his .North Island flight, reference was made to the work at Sockburn of tho late Mr C. M. Hill, and tho Mayor suggested that a marble pillar ought to be erected at Church Corner in his memory. He added that lie and tho Mayoress would be glad to do what' they could iu this direction.