ATHLETICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17028, 30 April 1923, Page 9

ATHLETICS.

UNIVERSITY RELAY CARNIVAL. ftj Telegraph—Frees Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, April 28. At Philadelphia, England's colours were lowered in the first event of the University of Pennsylvania relay carnival, when Morgan, of the Oxford team, finished a bod sixth in the two-mile International Jtun. which Columbia, won. Morgan started well, and led the field for nearly half t but he gradually dropped Oxford, won the mile sprint. Medley and Stevenson finishing seven yards ahead. Tha British representatives led at 660 yards, but yielded at 880 yards, when Miilift"** n (til© Oxford captain) began reducing Georgetown's lead. Milligan leaped ahead in the last hundred yards, gaining a seven yards lend, which Steveneon maintained to the last. A NEW RECORD. I>.v Telegraph —trees Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK. April 28. According to a. telegram from Philadelphia. the State Collage won the twomile " relay,'’ setting a new record of 460 Oxford was second in u field of six in the four-men i earns. STOCK EXCHANGE WALK. LONDON TO BRIGHTON. LONDON. April 29. The Stock Exchange walk from London tv Brighton was won by H. St George Taylor in 9 hours 28 minutes 35 seconds. H© was twenty miijtites in front of Mur-