EMPIRE GAMES

Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20423, 14 February 1938, Page 8

EMPIRE GAMES

4.30 O’CLOCK EDITION

FINE EXHIBITION "THE BEST YET" THE STAR PERFORMERS United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Feb. ii. 10.-irt a.m.; SYDNEY. Feb. 14. The meeting has provided by far the j fTnest exhibition In the history of <*om- • petitbe spoil between representatives) of the Dominion, said Sir James Leigh | Wood, chairman of the British Empire ! Games Federation. The star performer at the Games j undoubtedly was Miss Decima Norman! ■who in addition to three individual J wins was a member of the Australian j teams winning the 440 yards and 660 yards relays, so that she will receive five gold victory medallions. This achievement has ne\pr been equalled by any other athlete in the world. LAVERYS TIME REFEREE CATECHISED EVIDENTLY PERPLEXED I‘oited Press Assn.— Elec. Tel. Copyright j 'Received Feb. 14, 1.45 p.m.) SYDNEY. Feb. 14. j The Sydney Morning Herald says: ; "Amazement was caused when the j referee, Mr Langford, ruled that Lavery was assisted by a breeze. This; will probably pre\ent the South) African s record being internationally 1 recognised. Many experts, including the Herald s athletics reporter, dis-! agreed with the referee's ruling, as in their opinion the wind was slight and j blew across the course. It will he un- 1 fair to Lavery if the ruling of the j referee debars his time from being: accepted as a world record." The Herald adds: "Fortunately for the peace of the gathering the referee's! report was not announced to the { public, otherwise the applause fori Lavery would have been turned to a I tumultuous demonstration of hostility, such as never previously has been* heard on the Sidney cricket ground,: and would have been the one dark spot | on one of the brightest and greatest i contests between world famous! athletes on record."

The Herald representative asked Mr Langford for an official statement. His reply was: * The wind assisted the runners, and the record cannot be passed." "Where was the wind coming from?" asked the reporter. "I do not know/’ replied the referee. ‘ Was it a northerly breeze, or was It from the northeast?” asked the reporter. , "I cannot say. but I know it assisted them because it was behind them; it touched them on the should-: ers," said Mr Langford. The Heralds reporter adds: "It was) apparent the referee was perplexed.: and was unable to state definitely what really happened. REBULTS ANALYSED AUSTRALIA HEADS THE LIST SOUTH AFRICA'S GOOD RECORD United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright (Received Feb. 14, 10.40 a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 14. Of TO events decided at the Empire Games the representatives of the respectives won as follows:

Australia 'Mth top largest numerical representation 151 won the championship. but the ?? goiith Africans had the best percentage of wins. ( CONCLUDING DAY SOUTH AFRICANS’ SUCCESSES FIVE MORE VICTORIES United Press Assn.— Elec. Tel. Copyright SYDNEY. Feb. 12. Including the worlds record by Lavery, South Africa created three Games records to-day. For Australia, Miss Decima Norman, by winning the 220 yards women's final, established a Games record in that she secured triple success in the same Games series. England had two successes, these being in the men's 440 yards, in which Roberts created a new Games record, and the running high jump for women. Miss Odam equalling the Games record. Wales had i»s first victory in tb.p athletics section. Alford winning 4m Tl .W. n which reduced Lovelock’s previous record by 1.25. Puller Fells Badly Th»-e« of the eight competitors in the r - • •.. g Sew Zealanders. I * wan expfct*d that Pullar would give a good account of himself, but he tailed away badiv in th» la?* Jap. Alien withdrew v . ner a half-mil® had be®n rovered and - Kfpt near :he tail ot the field in the

early stages and when he made his run Alford and Backhouse had too much In reserve for him to overtake them. H. J, Tyrie ran last in the men's 440 yards. Running in the outside lane, he was passed by other competitors before half-way and he eased up toward the finish. Miss Tong ran an excellent race in the 80 metres hurdles for women. She took third place shortly after the start and maintained that position narrowly from Miss Kennedy, Australia. Xewr Zealand withdrew- from the 660 yards women's relay because it did not 1 ave enough 220 yards runn< rs. Th© Mil© Relay Quinn was largely responsible for New Zealand securing third place in th* milp relay. A. J. layers and A. T. Anderson had left him with much leeway to make up. but he started at a ci*at pace, carrying New Zealand from last to second, and although lie tired at the end. New Zealand's position was considerably improved. At ihe conclusion of the competitions Sir James Leigh Wood, chairman of tfie Empire Games Federation, declared the Games closed and extended his appreciation with gratitude to all those connected with the competitions. The ceremonies concluded with the Firing of three guns and the playing of the National Anthem. Following were the results:— Putting Th© Shot, Men Fouche South \frica . 47ft 6in. 1 Coy tCanada . 4 sft'. 0 5-f*in .. 2 Drew Australia . 4oft. 3-Sin ~ 3 Eight competed. One Mile, Men Alford Wales' .. 1 Backhouse Australia . . . . 2 Boot i New Zealand 3 Four yards; two yards. Time. 4m 11.6 s—a Games and Australian record. Eight started. High Jump, Ladles Miss Odam England . sft 3in. .. 1 Miss Gardner England . oft 2in .. 2 Miss Forbes New Zealand . oft 2in. 3 Seven competed. Pote Vault, Men Du Plessis South Africa . 13ft s}in. 1 Fletcher Australia . 13ft osin. 2 Frid (Canada . 12ft 9in . . . . 3 Hop, Step and Jump, Men Metcalfe Australia . 50ft lOin. .. 1 Miller (Australia , 50ft 6Jin. . . 2 Dickenson Australia . 50ft. 11 in. 3

Mile Relay, Men Canada (Orr, Fritz. Dale. Loaring) 1 England Handley. Park. McCabe, Roberts; 2 New Zealand Sayers, Anderson. Quinn, Tyrie 3 Twenty yards;* twenty-five yards. Time, 3m 16.95. Australia also started. 660 Yards Relay, Ladies Australia Misses Norman, Woodland. Coleman. Peake; .. .. 1 England Misses Stokes. Raby, Saunders, Jeffrey . . . . 2 Canada Misses Montgomery, Howard, Meagher, Dolson) . . 3 Fifteen yards: fifteen yards. Time, lm 15.25. New Zealand withdrew. 80 Metres Hurdles, Ladles Miss Burke (South Africa .. .. 1 Miss Grant (Australia; .. 2 Miss Tong New Zealand) .. .. 3 Inches; yard. Time. 11 7s—a Games and Australian record. Six started. 120 Yards Hurdles, Men First Heat.—Lavery (South Africa . i; Stenne'r 'Australia , 2; Sharpley New Zealand . 3. Half a yard; eight yards. Time. 14.2 s—a Games and Australian record. Popplewell (Australia) was the other starter. Second Heat.—O'Connor (Canada). 1; Kiel South Africa , 2; McLardv Australia . 3. A yard: two yards. Time', 14.65. Wilson Australia, was the other starter. Final.—Lavery, 1; O'Connor, 2: Stenner, 3. A >ard: 1 $ yards. Time, 14s—a world's record. Six started. 440 Yards, Men Roberts England 1 Fritz Canada 2 Shore 'South Africa) 3 Inches; 1$ yards. Time, 47.9s—equals the Games and Australian records. Six started. Pyrie New Zealand. was last. 220 Yards. Ladles Miss Norman (Australia .. .. 1 Miss Coleman Australia) .. .. 2 Miss Wearne (Australia) .. .. 3 Three yards; two yards- Time, 24.75. Six started. CYCLING CONTESTS A GRUELLING COURSE BINNEMAN'S SHREWD TACTICS United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright SYDNEY, Feb. 12. In the first heat of the 100 metres cycle sprint championship. R. E. Ulmer. New Zealand, gained a victory over Hicks. England, by a length. In the second heat G. R. Giles. New Zealand. beat the Australian, Johnston. The first semi-final saw Ulmer lead Gray. Australia, out slowly, but In the ; list 300 yards Gray dashed up. Ulmer ! responded and established a four

length-' lead. but Gray flashed past and won by three-quarters of a length. Porter. Australia, beat Giles in the second semi-final, and in the final Gray beat Porter by a wheel. The time for the last 220 yards was 13.65. In the senior event of 16 miles, Patrick, New Zealand, although unplaced, made the fastest time of 26m 575. The event was won by Hutchison, off 4m. 30s, who took 29m. 45.45. The result of the 100 kilometres road race was:—Binneman (South Africa . 1; J. Brown New Zealand , 2; Jones (England . 3. Half a wheel. Time 2hrs 53m 295. Thirteen started. The course, which was a gruelling one, severely tested the riders. The race was marked by the shrewd tactics of Binneman, who repeatedly attempted to ride his opponents In to the ground At the end of the first lap Grose was leading his team mates closelv behind Binneman and Robinson Canada . The experienced English pair. Mills and Tones, endeavoured to break away, but the others were watching them closelv and qulcklv i bridged th* cap Binneman maintained the lead, followed by Mills. Tones. pet it o s including Grose had to leave the field owing to chain trouble or punctures. Triner, N®w Zealand, rode a eood r a*e and was ne\ rt f far behind. He finished seventh. Mein B»r©et, Collision. \ collision between a taxi -ind a bus operating on the Hamfitnn Frankton rout* attracted I a lare® crowd in Victoria street at | damaged, but there was no apparent damase to the bus.

Australia 24 England 15 Canada 13 South Africa 10 ... 5 Wales 2 i Ceylon 1 The Points In the unofliciai points table the scores are :— Australia 524 Canada 319 England 295 * Pouth Africa lag New Zealand 150 Wales 2S Gotland 27 Cevion 1 1 10 British Gtifna . . . . 5 1 Northern Ireland 3 Fm 1