ATHLETICS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 268, 14 November 1935, Page 4

ATHLETICS

■ THE PEAK Of ATHLETES’ BEST AGii| PROFESSOR’B "vTeWS Conclusions as to the ag-’ Inter attain the p f, ak of t*® drawn from statistics comp* British prcl’QSsOr, have arouw opposition in Britain. It that figures, when applied W this way, give wholly suits, and individual quoted in great numbers tnis view. - Hobbs is the first age in a cricketer’s life, w£s the professor’s deduction 8 Hobbs, it is claimed, coJH score centuries with larity until he was 50. 48, who still makes ceutupei cricket, is said to have ing tihe last few years. Other names in varied sport are cited. George stout opposition for any . Walter Hagen won the B j golf championship in 19-' . of 37. The professor’s ’ is 31. . Harold Abrahams. 0W pion, considers that if h® forced to give up athletic prime ho would have g° fl j | ing for a long time. M. Jhammer throwing c^ia,nl L f < Olympic sports in Dl2, rung American champio°~L The week-end golfer, | will almost certainly after he is 31 years old. athlete who is forced d reasons to give up his srj of sport would otherwise his good form for years