PASTIMES OVERSEAS.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16834, 28 June 1926, Page 2

PASTIMES OVERSEAS.

ATHLETICS. LONDON. .Tune 20. \t Stamford Bridge D. G. Lowe ran GOO yards in 70 2-5 seconds. This is a world's record. G. M. Butler ran 300yds in 30 3-» seconds, equalling the record of the American, Weser. Rose (New Zealand) ran a mile (limited handicap; from scratch in 4rnin. 27 2-sscc. A London policeman, Wiffen, with 05yds start, won the event in imin 20 l-ssec. Comment was made, on Hose's poor time, which fails to compare with his performances in New Zealand, though he has done belter here in training than in races. A triangular match was won by a Civil Service team with 18 points. The London Athletic Club had 17 points, and the Dominion Students' team 13. Wcightman Smith beat Lord Burleigh in the 120 yards hurdles in 15 2-ascc. Honncr (Australia) won the long jump with a leap of 24ft siiu. Steyn (South Africa) was second with 21ft llin. BOXING AND WRESTLING. SYDNEY, June 27. At th(! Sydney Stadium last evening •Tim Williams, the American coloured middle-weight boxer, beat Harry Collins, the Australian champion middle and welter-weight, in eight rounds, when the referee slopped the match. The American led throughout and inflicted severe punishment, having Collins at his mercy in the last few rounds. MELBOURNE, June 27. A wrestling match last evening between Mike Yokel and Martin Dudcckc resulted in a draw after eight wellcontested rounds.