THE EMPIRE GAMES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 353, 26 August 1930, Page 8

THE EMPIRE GAMES

WHYTE’S GREAT BURST INJURY TO OLYMPIC CHAMPION. HAMILTON, Aug. 24. In winning the 100 yards sprint Williams (the Olympic champion) injured a hip, and is likely to be put off competition for some time. Australia captured second place in the mile, when Whyte, in a wonderful •sprint from the last turn, beat Comes. The pace set by Thomas and Whyte forced the other competitors to fail back. MacDougall (Australia) held a slight lead at the start of the second lap. Cornes weakened coming into the stretch and Whyte, from far behind, with a remarkable sprint, passed the others to follow Thomas to the tape. In the pole vault, Pickhard (Canada) was first. England was second. The winner cleared 12ft. 3in. PITTSBURG CONTESTS MORE RECORDS BROKEN. NEW YOK Aug. 23. A message from Glendale (California) states that it was announced today at the Pittsburgh National Track and Field Championships that Frank Wykoff had broken an ankle. Paul Jessup (Seattle) threw the discus 169 ft. 8 7-8 inches —a new world’s record.

Tolan defeated Simpson in the hundred yards in 9 7-10 secs Simpson defeated Tolan in the 220 yards in 213-ssecs. —an American record.

Steve Anderson (Seattle) equalled the world’s record of 14 2-ssecs. in the 120 yards high hurdles.

RELAY RACE AT TORONTO WINNERS’ HALF-MILE MARGIN. MONTREAL, Aug. 24. At Toronto, in the thirty miles invitation relay race at the Canadian National Exhibition, Joie Ray (of Chicago) and August Eager defeated by half a mile Simpson and N. B. McNamara (of Burlington, United States, and Brisbane, Australia). TOURNEY AT CHICAGO EMPIRE REPRESENTATIVES SAVIDAN, LAY, ELLIOTT Received Aug. 25, 9.30 p-m-MONTREAL, Aug. 24. Empire teams for Chicago are announced as follows: 100 yards: Williams (Canada), who will be replaced by Miller (Canada), Page (England), Fitzpatrick (Canada), Legg (South Africa;. 440 yards: Wilson (Canada), Walters (South Africa), Brangwin (England), Golding (Australia). Reserve: Bascombe (Australia).

Pole vault: Pickard (Canada), Ford (England), Gilberd (Canada). Reserve Stoddart (Canada;. Putting the shot: Spart (South Africa), Howland (England), Herman (Canada). Reserve: Zvontin (Canada;. 12G yards hurdles: Lord Burghley (England), Davies (South Africa), Gaby (England), Viljoen (South Africa). Mile: Thomas (England), Whyte (Aus) Corn Walters (Canada). Reserve, King (Canada).

Throwing the Hammer.—Nokis (England), Smith (Scotland), Murray (Scotland). Reserve, McDiarmid (Canada). Running High Jump.—Viljoen, Gordon (British Guiana), Stargratt (Canada). Reserve, Portland (Canada). 880 Yards. —Hampson (England). Chandler (South Africa), Edwards (British Guiana), Townsend (England). Reserve, Gutteridge (England). Running Broad Jump. —Hutton (Canada;, R. Evans (England), Viljoen. Reserve, Smith (Canada). Javelin Throw. —Lay (New Zealand), Pilling (Canada), Hart (South Africa). Reserve, Turner (England).

Three Miles.—-Tomlin (England), Hillhouse (Australia), Weinfield (England). Evanson (England), Sutherland (Scotland). Savidan (New Zealand). Medley I?elay (four to be chosen). — Wilson (Canada), Walters (South Africa), Bascombe (Australia), Englohart (England), Fitzpatrick (Canada), Hampson (England), Chandler (South Africa), Elliott (New Zealand). Steeplechase (four to be chosen). — Lord Burghley (England), Morgan (England), Neame (England), Bailey (England), Fant ham. (England), LeighWqpd (England).