DONALDSON-POSTLE MATCH.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1144, 14 March 1912, Page 19

DONALDSON-POSTLE MATCH.

ST. PATRICKS DAY SPORTS. The St. Patrick’s Day sports will be held in the Domain on Saturday, when a programme of unusual mjerit will be presented to athletic patrons. Judging by the enthusiasm with which the energetic officials are working to make Saturday’s gathering eclipse any previous sports meeting promoted by the St. Patrick’s Day committee it only requires fine weather to ensure a. record attendance at the Domain. ’1 he opportunity of seeing the world’s two greatest sprinters —Jack Donaldson and Arthur Pestle —in action is one Aucklanders cannot afford to miss, for it is doubtful if ever two such brilliant runners will again visit these shores together. The Inrge crowds that have congregated in Australia for the purpose of witnessing these high-class runners in competition is a striking testimony of the high regard in which both ape held by the Commonwealth sport people, and Aucklanders are considered to be most fortunate in being provided’ with a ru,lining match which is likely to' prove memorable in the world of athletics. Both Donaldson and Postle have trained hard for their contest on Saturday, and are thoroughly accustomed to the Domain track, so that a great race is fully anticipated. Although many are looking forward to a victory for Donaldson on the score that two of the distances, —1.50 yds 1 and 2 00yds—will suit him better than Postle, it would not cause any sur-

prise to see the speedy Queenslander stay better over Lite longer distances than has been the case on Australian tracks, for the Auckland Domain has been regarded by visiting sprinters as one of the fastjest in the world. With so evenly a matched pair engaged, the three races should result in exciting finishes, and the meeting of the two crack sprinting champions should long be remembered by those who spend their holiday at the Domain on Saturday.

The 120yds. Sheffield Handicap jhas attracted a large entry, including some of the best known runners in Auckland. Altogether the attractive programme gives promise of a real enjoyable day’s sport.