HELENSBURGH HIGHLAND GAMES (Under S.A.A.A. Rules) CAMIS-ESKAN PARK, HELENSBURGH, SATURDAY, 21st JULY, 1951, AT 2.30 P.M.

OPEN EVENTS INCLUDE— VALUE OF PRIZES 1st 2nd 3rd 100 Yards Flat Race Handicap - £6 £4 £2 220 Yards Flat Race Handicap - £5 £3 £2 880 Yards Flat Race Handicap - £5 £3 £2 1Mile Flat Race Handicap .... £5 £3 £2 880 Yards Flat Race Handicap (Youths) - £4 £2 £1 10/- Ladies' 100 Yards Flat Race Handicap £3 £2 £1 10/- Ladies' 220 Yards Flat Race Handicap - £3 £2 £1 14 Miles Road Race ... (Scratch) £5 £4 — (H'cap) £5 £4 — Hill Race £5 £3 £2 2 Miles Team Race (4 to run 3 to count) 1st Indiv. £5 ; 1st (Cameron Challenge Trophy for Team 3 at £4 ; 2nd Winning Team). Team 3 at £3.

FIELD EVENTS INCLUDE— Putting 16-lbs. Ball, Throwing 16-lbs. and 28-lbs. Hammers, Tossing the Caber, High Jump, Long Jump, Hop, Step and Jump Handicap, Pole Vault Handicap. ' ÿ WBR&mi ÿ: • GRASS TRACK. COMPETITORS' GATE. HAPPY SMILES from Scottish ch.mp.oo.—nd ihiimpion.hip rival*. Moira Carmicliarl, BdlatiouMon H. <220y). and EUprth Hay. "Q " Club (IWy). ENTRY FEE, 1/- each Event ; Two Mile Team Race, 2/6.

Full Particulars and Entry Forms from— Mr. J. KERR, 167 Old Luss Road, Helensburgh. ENTRIES CLOSE—10th JULY, 1951. SCOTTISH WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS. RUNNERS AND RUNNING. Route No. 134 S.M.T. Buses from Waterloo Street, Glasgow, to Field (Colgrain Bus Stop). Trains from Glasgow (Queen FUNDAMENTALS OF SPRINTING St.) and from West Highland Line Stations stop Craigendoran, ACTION PHOTOS by H. W. NEALE. five minutes' walk from Field. SPORTS PUBLICITY.

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OPEN EVENTS I— SCOTTISH 100 Yards Youths' Handicap; 100 Yards Ladies' Handicap; 100, 220, SS0 Yards, One Mile Open Handicaps, High Jump, and 13 Miles Road Race. WOMEN'S A.A.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS Special Invitation Events. Senior Five-A-Side Football. NEW MEADOWBANK, , SATURDAY, 9th JUNE, 1951. ENTRIES CLOSE, SATURDAY, 7th JULY, 1951. Entries must include stamped addressed envelope for competitor's ticket to Ladies were fortunate in having a Turning now to card let's run through Street, — 'pHE J. CLARKSON. Alton West Kilbride. bright sunny day for their champion¬ it. As stated earlier the breeze assisted STORES, Street, Glasgow. LUMLEY'S 82 Sauchieball but having the sprinters so that no records could have RUSSELL MORELAND, 231 Argylc Street, Glasgow. ships, unfortunate in a strong easterly breeze, with a cool atmosphere. been made, but the times returnedalthough which may have assisted the sprinters slow, did not reflect on the keenness of but certainly did not assist in the other the sprinting. Miss E. Hay, "Q " Club. events. Those who have competed at gained the narrowest of verdicts from New " " Miss M. CarmichacI, Bcllahouston, I WEST CALDER AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPORTS ASSOCIATION. Meadowbank with an easter but blowing will certainly know Its effects. feel from what Ihave seen that Elspcth Despite the adverse wind and rather poor has yet to find her best form this season. track (of which more later) the standard Miss P. Devine also of " Q " Club was a OPEN SPORTS MEETING of performance was I think higher this very good third in a really thrilling final. (Under S.A.A.A. and S.W.A.A.A. Laws) year taken on the general performance. Misses S. Burns. E.S.H., A. McKce. with the high lights of the meeting coming Ardeer R.C. and S. Plcndcrlcath, EH.. AT BURNGRANGE PARK, WEST CALDER from Miss Mary Davies's new Shot gained standard medals. Miss Plcnder- record, the tightest of finishes in the sprint leath is another first year runner who I ON SATURDAY, 28th JULY, 1951 and a sterling performance of a first year think will soon make her mark. A notable At 2.40 p.m. prompt. runner in Miss Betty Moffat in the half absentee, Mrs. Anna Herman, E.S.H.. mile, winning as she liked in good time absent through injury, would I think, if for the prevailing conditions. fit and well, have had to be reckoned 15 Miles Road Race, Individual and Team (Edinburgh to West Miss Davies's putt of 33 ft. 1 1 ins. was with at the finish, as would also Miss Calder) 100, 220, 440, 880 Yds., 1 Mile, 2 Miles, High Jump, a beauty, and I'm sure Mary will improve Shivas. Aberdeen, who was unfortunately Discus, Javelin, Putting 16-lb. Ball, Throwing 56-lb. Weight on this in the very near future. Ibelieve unable to compete. The winning time of over the Bar, Tossing the Caber, Invitation Medley Relay Race, I'm correct insaying this is Mary's second 11.6 sees, was 1 thought poor but the Youths 100 Yds., Junior 880 Yds., and Medley Relay Race. season, and here is an example of what powdery state of the track probably coaching can do. and some of the proof accounted for this. In this event we had I've been suggesting would be forthcom¬ the crowd disputing the Judges decision. LADIES EVENTS— ing. The Chief Coach Ibelieve laid the but as 1 was not in any position to Judge 80, 100, 220 Yards., Javelin, Invitation Medley Relay Race. foundation and the good work was carried and as the race was extremely close. Jhc on by big Jim (Drummond) the new Judges decision was to me as always. men's champion. I thought Mary's final. 1 would point out to any ENTRY FORMS can be had at the following SPORTS EMPORIUMS— here Messrs. LUMLEY'S and RUSSELL MORELAND'S of Glasgow ;Messrs. technique was very good, and with a bit spectator who may read this, that to judge MACKENZIE'S and THORNTON'S, Edinburgh ; or from the Hon. Secy., more polish and a little extra devil who a race as close as this one was, one must DAVID WILSON. Maybank Cottage. West Caldcr. knows the British record might soon be be exactly in line and above the finishing marked down to her. line to be able to Judge who actually THE SCOTS ATHLETE 7 6 THE SCOTS ATHLETE

ness as the men's. This must always be Discus— crossed the line first and how many, if traptions in use, that they cannot bring the target (not that the men's conditions 1. Miss M. Anderson. Dumfries L.A.C. any. of the those who voiced their opinion themselves to hurdle with an economic are perfect). The track as already stated 2. Miss E. Mclnnes. Glasgow Un. were in that position 7 clearance. This was very apparent and was very dry and powdery, not conducive 3. Miss M. Storrar. E.H. a clear cut must be altered. The 220 yards produced to fast running, the high Jump take off Distance 100 ft. 7 ins. who had wind had very adverse effects on winner in Miss M. Carmichael The was terrible due to the dry spell but this Javelin jumps. " high — so narrowly lost the 100. finishing very the In the " it was dead could easily have been remedied with a I. Miss M. Anderson. Dumfries L.A.C. against the jumpers and in fact so strongly to head the holder. Miss S. Burns. was water cart and roller, and the circles used 2. Miss E. Mclnnes, Glasgow Un. strong at dislodged who seemed to have lost some of her old times that it the bar were the same as were used for the men's 3. Miss J. Pringle. Aberdeen Un. dash. A grand race with little Miss A. and must have upset the long jumpers East of championship held the Distance 105 ft. 9} ins. as blew McKie. Ardecr R.C.. filling third place. considerably it square across the previous Tuesday and Thursday. Apart pit. was worse was RELAY CHAMPIONSHIP The 440 yards was I thought the poorest But what I think the from being badly cut up these were in¬ race of the day but maybe the strong powdery dry. and lifeless state of the championship New Meadowbank, accurate. Surely any 1951. breeze which had to be faced in the back take offs. These were really shocking demands fresh circles for each event ! 16th June, had its effect, as both heat times and could so easily have been bettered Conditions were very much improved straight Maybe the powers that be will take note with a water cart. However, D. championship proper but there were faster than that of the final of 67.1 Miss and make up for the defects next year 7 from the sees. The winner Miss I. Bella- Walby, G.U.W.A.C.. hud a very credit¬ was still a strong breeze but this time Stewart. T. MONTGOMERY. houston Harriers, was the only competitor able performance of 4 ft. 10 ins. to win from the west but with much warmer to get standard time of 65 sees, which the high with Miss M. Henderson. E.S.H.. 100 Yards— atmosphere and track conditions very she did in winning her heat. Ifelt that second at 4 ft. 7 ins., and Miss J. Logan. I. Miss E. Hay. "Q " Club. much improved. in this race that the runners were short of Ardcer, third at 4 ft. 5 ins. Miss Walby 2. Miss M. Carmichael. Bellahouston. The holders. Edinburgh Southern H.. training or had used the wrong type of showed quite good technique in her roll 3. Miss P. Devine. "Q " Club. still without their star, Mrs. A. Herman. training as they all appeared to tire in but was inclined to speed up her approach Time 11.6 sees. won the first heat in the impressive time the last 100 or so. as the height increased, also did not pick 220 Yards— of 51.5 sees., and Miss Burns showing a The half mile was the easiest of wins up her jumping leg quick enough (hope 1. Miss M. Carmichael, Bellahouston. return to her old form. Newcomers. for Miss Moffat. E.H.. in the very sound you don't mind the crit. Miss Walby). 2. Miss M. Burns. E.S.H. Edinburgh Harriers, won the second heat time of 2 mlns. 29.5 sees., under the The other two would be well advised to 3. Miss A. McKec. Ardecr R.C. in the much slower time of 52.1 sees. conditions and here we have another change to roll or straddle. In the long Time 26.7 sees. The third heat was won by Edinburgh example of coaching. Betty showed a jump Miss P. Devine, "Q " Club, got 440 Yards— University in 52 sees, and " Q " Club, remarkable evenness of pace, with a con¬ home with a best jump of 16 ft. 7 ins. 1. Miss I. Stewart. Bellahouston H. Dundee, went into the final as fastest servation of energy that her opponents to win from Miss I.Todd. Jordanhill T.C., 2. Miss J. McGowan. Glasgow Un. loser. could not match. I feel sure we can look and Miss S. Laidlaw. E.U.W.A.C. 3. Miss B. Fowler. Edinburgh Un. The final proved a thrilling race. Edin¬ forward to much faster times from Betty In the throwing events, the best as Time 67.1 sees. burgh Harriers showing improved running under better conditions. Miss E. Young. already mentioned was Miss M. Daviess 8S0 Yards— were just ahead at the last change over " " Unattached, second, and Miss B. Miller. putt record of 33 ft. 11 ins. Second to 1. Miss B. Moffat. Edinburgh H. with Edinburgh Southern and Q Club E.U.W.A.C.. were game but had expend¬ Miss Davies was Miss J. Pringle, Aber¬ 2. Miss E. Young. Unattached. close up but the superior finishing power ed too much effort maintaining the pace deen UW.A.C.. who also beat standard, 3. Miss B. Miller. Edinburgh Un. of S. Burns proved too much for Edin¬ to have any real finishing effort. and veteran Miss M. Storrar. E.H.. third Time 2 mins. 29.5 sees. burgh Harriers who finished a yard behind " " third, yards The Hurdles title changed hands (a very creditable effort). Miss E. 80 Metres Hurdles— the holders with Q Club 3 Edinburgh University fourth through the holder. Miss Shivas. Aber¬ Mclnncs, G.U.W.A.C.. the holder of the I. Miss M. Fischbachcr. Unattached. away and Miss in the excellent time of 51.4 sees. deen. being unable to compete. The Javelin and Discus titles, lost both to 2. J. Thomson. Dumfries L.A.C. Miss E. Anderson. Dumfries L.A.C., who 3. Miss E. Unkles. Glasgow Un. t. Edinburgh Soullurn Harrier*— winner. Miss M. Fischbacher. Unattached, M. Taylor. M. Davie*. N. Falrfull and equalled the record held by Miss Thomson 1 thought had the better technique and Time 12.5 sees. S. Burn*. Dumfries L.A.C.. both in her heat and in both events pipped Miss Mclnncs with High Jump J, Edinburgh Harriers— — Glasgow Un. S. Plcnderleath. 1 A. Hcnder*on. M. Martin final but of course this cannot, because her last throws. Miss Mclnncs was I. Miss D. Walby. and K. Dunlop. Miss M. E.S.H. Dundte- of the strong following wind, be reckoned second in both events, gaining standards 2. Henderson. 3. " Q " Club. P. Devine, I. Smith. A- Smart and E Hay. as equalling the record. (Miss Shivas in both, with Miss Pringle. Aberdeen, 3 Miss J. Logan. Ardeer R.C. Height 4 ft. 10 ins. has a new time of 12.2 sees, awaiting third in the Javelin and Miss M. Storrar. MID-SUMMER ISSUE. ratification) Edinburgh, third in the Discus. Long Jump— Miss Thomson was actually Due to an amazing quick-fire sell-out of leading to overall 1. Miss P. Devine. "Q" Club. coming the last flight and un¬ Taken I think that the the " " issue and also to an over¬ luckily allowing S.W.A.A.A. can be pleased 2. Miss I. Todd. Jordanhill T.C. June for her. hit it. Miss with this pressure of matter in this hectic athletic year's championships with 3. Miss S. Laidlaw. Edinburgh Un. Frschbacher to finish a couple of yards its healthy period we have published this special Unkles, competition and good • Distance 16 ft. 7 ins. ahead with Miss G.U.W.A.C.. sportsmanship " Mid-Summer " issue. The July issue half a and with a better public support can make Shot Putt— third yard behind Miss Thomson. will be on sale as usual. 1 am of the opinion that until we use the Ladies' Day a date on any sports¬ 1. Miss M. Davics. E.S.H. Correspondents kindly note, the Editor proper international type hurdles we will man's card. BUT :— 2. Miss J. Pringle. Aberdeen Un. is under pressure at present and there not get the best from our girls, as they The Ladies' championships deserve and 3. Miss M. Storrar. E.H. Distance 33 ft. II ins. (record). may be some delay in reply. are so scared at hitting the iron con¬ demand the same conditions and exact- International Athletes at Glasgow Police Sports Photos Specially by H. W. NEALE.

BILL NANKEVII.LB. ih, British champion. h» > grand mile victory and show* the " road liomc " to Start Landqvut 0 Ingvar Eriksson (Sweden) 6 Curtis Ston. (II S.A.)

(Rev.) BOB RICHARDS (U.S A.) clear* H It. S in*, for a new British all-comera record, lie actually crowed the bar at li ft. 0 In*, but a. he landed he watched It gradually topple and fall. Hard luck I But an amatlng vaulting display.

In a drawn-out sprint finish. European champion. ). PARLETT got the judges' verdict over Roscoe Browne (U.S.A.). Many spectators THE ED. CONWELL disagreed What docs it look like START. The famous U S. to you Yes, a very close decision. " fiier " bear McDonald ' Bailey In the " 100 " bat had to retire in the " 220." 10 THE SCOTS ATHLETE THE SCOTS ATHLETE U

OF SPRINTING hip at the rear, with the minimum of each time. This isn't wishful thinking FUNDAMENTALS swing across the body. Body angle is 1 have actually trained a runner who does. not at angle By T. MONTGOMERY (Hon. Senior Coach). fixed any given from the The Finish. vertical or anything else but is fixed by Except for the very expert I do not acceleration and wind resistance. Accell- arms into the running position as advocate anything except running through [Continued from previous issue.) the eration being greatest at the start so will quickly as possible, a fixed angle at the the tape. Do not throw up your arms or the forward lean be greatest at the start Faults To Look For. 90 degrees. Do not clench lunge in a vain hope of getting the verdict elbow of about gradually decreasing as the speed in¬ our trial as this will set up tension in as you will more than likely have slowed What has been observed in the hands creases. and it will be found that the Probably one or all of the arms and shoulders. The reason he went yourself down fractionally. Maintain starts ? runner should not reach his normal : trunk rose vertically the right was probably due to bad your running form right through the tape. following —The to sprinting angle until or yards have In this 30 40 What may help, if you can master from the ground before any forward weight distribution over the feet. been covered. The cycle of the leg it. took place, first step too long. case, too much weight on the left foot is a momentarly relaxation at about the movement movement should be. drive from the ball to right, steps uneven, feet preventing drive from the right, may be 80 yards mark to gather for your final swerved the of the foot on to the toe with full ex¬ strained back, or ducked by bringing the feet closer to¬ effort, but that only comes in the ad¬ turned out. head corrected tension of ankle and knee joints with the arms not vigorous enough and gether, more of a bullet start. This may vanced stages. Strive for as much forward, hip at its maximum extension (this should across body, and probably lots also be the cause of the uneven steps. relaxation as possible through your race. coming receive a lot of attention). Remember a unbalanced and requiring Breathing. more. Before going into corrections due to being the foot should point straight up the word to (other qualified). to get a foot quicker to the ground to good is coaches than track, the foot must be brought up high A plan to take a few deep do not try to everything at once regain balance or on the other hand it going to the marks, watch under the seat so that the sparest lever is breaths before then on one thing at a time, due to a physical weakness, may¬ but concentrate may be formed and the quickest recovery (i.e.. as you get set take a deep breath, exhale way. The finest medium is due to his occupation. One leg may it's the only be leg coming through to front) is made. a little of it and hold your breath until cine camera, pictures be stronger than the other, remedy this the of course the but still with a high knee lift in front, without gun is fired (as you would with firing a high speed camera can be by exercises. Make sure that, when on a rifle) taken with high knee lift the foot cannot be driven and during the race breathe helpful provided exact moment mark, feet arc straight in line with naturally. very that the to the ground with real force, drive the If you feel you need one or shoulders, otherwise of the shot is known. Now what is legs, hips, and foot down hard. As the foot makes two breaths during the race take them. required of our sprinters ? We want him power will be lost. If there is a tendency contact with the track there will be a Running on Bends. to move forward the instant the gun is to splay a foot try to bring the knee to¬ short clawing phase followed by an So far I have been thinking in terms fired, maximum drive, arms and legs. gether at the start. Always have arms with equally short supporting phase as the of the dash but 220 yards is also a straight up everything straight to provide mnximum space be¬ the track with body weight passes over the foot. The sprint normally run round a bend. moving in a dead straight line and with tween ground and chest to allow leg to sprinter should ultimately run his 100 Wl.ai has been said about starts, leg progressive and even acceleration. The come through. yards with the same number of steps and action, etc., apply equally to the 220 and reason for the trunk rising before Use a measuring tape to check stride his or her feet falling in the same place 440 yards, except that on the bends we any forward movement was probably increase by measuring foot prints on that he did not have sufficient weight cinders and aim at a uniform increase. If forward over his hands. sufficient VALE OF LEVEN A.A.C. weight is kept forward over the hands Emphasis On Starting. DUNOON the sprinter will find that he must drive I think it will now be realised that a SPORTS GALA forward or fall on his face when his amount of work requires to tremendous Promoted by MARYHILL HARRIERS OPEN hands leave the ground. Also the quick worked in at starting practice. Start¬ be (Under S.A.A.A. Rules) rise of the trunk would account for the ing positions must be worked out for SPORTS MEETING long first step. Power and acceleration each individual there is no fixed distance AT COWAL PARK, DUNOON, (Undo S.A.A.A. 0 S.W.A.A.A. Rules) can only come when the feet are in con¬ the front foot must be from the line, no ON MONDAY, 16th JULY, 1951. , ALEXANDRIA, tact with the ground so he must get his fixed width for the hands, only patient to ground quickly as possible a good SATURDAY. 14th JULY. 1951, feet the as work and application will ensure OPEN EVENTS: hence the reason for short first steps. starling position. Imay have appeared to at 2.45 p.m. 100 Yards, 220 Yards, 880 Yards and The runner must be trained to move his the most vital labour the start but it is One Mile Handicaps, Relay Race, 12 directly backwards and forwards. on hands part of a sprint and the average there Miles Road Race, Youths' 880 Yards HANDICAP EVENTS.—Open 100, 220. no account to bring his on allow him is a difference of 1 second between a Handicap. 880 Yards. 1 Mile. Hiyh Jump, 15 Miles hands off the ground then move back¬ standing and a flying start over 100 yds. Road Race. Ladies' 100 and 220 yards; wards and forward. To assist him in Ladies' Events and Relay. Junior 300 yards ; Youths 220 yards. this place small pieces of wood or any The Body Of The Race. INVITATION suitable object immediately in front and Sprinting action follows from what has HIGHLAND DANCING EVENTS—2 Miles Team Race, Football. behind his hands, and if his hands are been said about the start, everything must COMPETITION. Five-a-Side moving correctly he will move the objects. be moving in a straight line. Arms with of roughly 90 To begin with the objects will probably fixed angle at the elbows Entry Forms from usual Sports Shops, or Entries close MONDAY, 2nd JULY, with Hon. not be moved at all but persevere. The degrees, the hands coming roughly to from Hon. Secy., F. Graham, 52 Laidlaw Sccy.. W. STEVENSON. 57 Wilson Street. arm movement must be vigorous and get shoulder level in front and level with the Street, Glasgow, C.5. Alexandria, or usual Sports Agencies. 12 THE SCOTS ATHLETE THE SCOTS ATHLETE 13 have to compensate for the centrifugal expect a sprinter to train four times a would probably outlast that of any now. Why is it that nearly all the text pull (i.e.. the tendency to run wide). week, with a competition on the Saturdays. sprinter, whose championship abilities books stress the necessity of prohibiting This is compensated for by leaning Each session would commence with a won't run to much more than some half anything over half a mile at our schools ? towards the inside by that 1 mean a true warm-up. and short rest. The work of dozen years. Middle distance men begin When you study the problem you're body lean, not merely leaning the head early season would be mainly devoted to their best period at about the same time bound to raise the query, especially when over, slightly toeing in with the outside technique gradually concentrating on as sprinters, but can hold on to their form you note that all these books have been foot and working the outside arm more speed as the season moved on. Starting till early middle age. written by men who never at any time vigorously. Some imagine they do this practice would take up a big part of the The third section, the long distance went in for long distances themselves. but what they really do is to inhibit the time in early season, not less than 18 or brigade, are like the sprinters so far as Youth and enthusiasm are inseparable. movement of the inner arm. Try to 20 starts per session each one done numbers go, though even if you add the In many cases boys quite fancy their maintain the inner arm movement and correctly, with the track brushed, and two together they might still be short of chances at everything from a hundred increase the outer. steps measured, etc., each time with every the total number of middle-distance yards to a mile, and even more. Nothing corrected, Training. little fault as it appeared. As runners, but that of course is to be wrong about that perhaps, but it would Space docs not allow lengthy lists well as starting running form would be expected. This class, the five milers and enhance their enthusiasm if they were schedules, but in any case Iam not pre¬ checked and a number of runs through upwards, don't generally show up as early gently and almost unconsciously directed pared to suggest schedules until Iknow would be done. The stamina would come as the rest, but that is because practically to stick to a single event because progress the runner, and 1 really mean know the from the number of repetitions and the nothing but sprinting is encouraged at our would be so much more evident, and intervals between runner, having seen him run two or three the repetitions. The schools. Provided it is reasonable and youths as a rule are not overburdened times is not sufficient. Always keep a schedule would be as varied as possible. properly supervised, distance work is just with patience. Besides, with only a single perserverance is as a great record of the amount of training done. but needed as suitable for schoolboys as sprinting. event on their programme its suitability number of starts, number of runs through. variety of training is not possible. There and actually less risky, though most of or otherwise would be quickly established. etc., etc.. and if possible a weight chart. arc no secrets in training sprinters, only our teachers have yet to learn this lesson. Few of us when young knew what was these records will prove invaluable to hard work and a continual striving for It doesn't seem to strike them that boys our best category at the time. you when making up future schedules. perfection in starting and running form are just like men in this respect—there Perhaps 1 seem to be over-emphatic However, briefly and generally. 1 would will get results. are those who are cut out for the second with regard the and third categories as well as the first to importance of confining training to a single event, one. We shall accept this before long. though Iadmit no doubt, and teaching will be adjusted it is advisable to compete at others—not RUNNERS AND RUNNING accordingly—when the teachers them¬ too far removed—every now and again. selves have learnt. even without specialised training at them. A man's chief aim at any sport is to By Arthur F. H. Newton Experience has proved that when make it dear to himself as well as others (Author of tackled cautiously distance work is as " Commonscnsc Athletics ". " Races and Training " etc. that he has it in him to excel at his good for youngsters as for men. though chosen event, and he can't even begin to naturally it should be on a somewhat has a cruising speed second, or do that unless he specialises. Besides. " J~JHE of twelve first and the second and third. reduced scale. There are plenty of knots and a maximum of fifteen." but no man yet in it's quite possible that the experience has suceeded combining examples to demonstrate this. In the Vou must have seen something of this absolutely gained in other races will show that he the lot while still remaining American Transcontinental Footraces, a sort time and again about ships in the first class at start, is more likely to do well if he makes a one. For a then, it's boy of 16-17 averaged over 40 miles a daily papers. What they generally fail for you to decide which of the three is change. In any event such experience is day for two and half months without to you speed to your worthwhile : if it has taught you nothing tell is that the maximum be choice. hurting himself in any way. Yes. he'd will call for fuel to tune else it would convince you that distance consumption the The sprinter is. as a rule, early aware had a good deal of preliminary training of something like above normal. racing should not become a weekly pro¬ 50% of his embryo ability and shows his or he couldn't have done it. There were Anyway. 15 knots is the limit short gramme as is so often the case. and. aptitude even at school. Evidently his many others in the 19-20 class : the of taking serious risks, the boat cannot physical and mental make-up are suited winner of the first race was one. Then be pushed beyond that mark. to that sort of thing. He could change there was Hardy Ballington, a South You can apply all this in principle to to distance work if he wished, but is not African, who ran a hundred miles in ROUND THE CLUBHOUSES. a runner. If there is a difference it is likely to until increasing age warns him world record time when little more than Maryhill Harriers.—The green turf and only that a man can alter some of his that it is a case of Hobson's choice— 20. Yet none of these were what you pleasant surroundings of Balgray have structural build to fit in with conditions that or nothing at all. would have called a " born runner ": attracted large numbers there to train. other than those of his present ones. The great majority must of necessity they were just young men who had done In recent weeks Club Championship though when he has done so he is once belong to the middle category—the general considerably more training than the events have been run off. R. McDonald more approximately in the same position : average. They wouldn't be quite first- average. won the senior mile and R. Brymner the the only real change has been in his class sprinters though they'd have respec¬ These examples should prove that there senior 2 miles. S. Russell won the youth relative range of speed and distance. table speed ; nor would they, until they is nothing abnormal in such a form of half mile. The Ladies' Section have been All runners belong to one of three had trained for it. have precisely the sport. We ought to assist those who training at the College of Domestic categories—sprinters, middle distance and staying qualities of the long distance or prefer this type of running rather than Science ground. Recently re-formed, this long distance men. You can merge the marathon merchant. Yet their top form discourage them as we have done up till section already has a membership of 30. 14 THE SCOTS ATHLETE

GLASGOW POLICE SPORTS way) (13 ft.) ; 3. N. A. Gregor (A.A.A.) FALKIRK , Glasgow (13 ft.) (Scottish native record). Putting SPORTS, 9th June, 1951 the Weight— 1. J. Savidge FESTIVAL YEAR 1951 (A.A.A.) (49 ft. 10 ins.). Scottish all¬ (Under S.A.A.A., N.C.U. and S.A.W.A. Rules) INVITATION EVENTS. comers' record; 2. J. A. Giles (A.A.A.) (48 ins.) ; 3, Promolcd by Falkirk Football and Athletic Club Ltd. Details ft. 3 J. Drummond (Heriot's F.P.) 44 ft. 8 ins.). and Falkirk Victoria Harriers. 100 yards (Sc.)—I. E. Conwell (U.S.); High Jump Open Handicap. 1, K. 2. E. McDonald Bailey (A.A.A.) ; 3. Cunningham (Victoria Park) (7J— ins.). , FALKIRK, C. Wilkinson (A.A.A.) Time 9.9s. J. . height ins. 2, (By kind permission of Falkirk F.C.) Won by I yard. 6 ft. 9 : R. Robertson (Lochwinnoch A.C.) (9J ins.), 6 ft. 6* 220 yards I. E. McDonald Bailey ins. ; 3. A. S. Paterson (Victoria Park) SATURDAY 28th JULY, 1951, (A.A.A.) ; 2. J. C. M.Wilkinson (A.A.A.) (Sc.). 6 ft. 6 ins. 3. W. (Victoria Park). 21.1s. At 2.30 p.m. Jack Women : 440 — yards (Sc.)—I.H. Maiocco (U.S.); SO metres hurdles (Sc.) 1. F. Blankers (U.S.) — 2. R. L. Brown ; 3. A. W. Scott Koen (Holland) : 2. J. Thomson (Dum¬ SENIOR FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL. (A.A.A.). 48.7s. 5 yards. fries) ; 3. E. Unkles (Glasgow Univ.). 880 yards (Sc.)—I. H. J. Parlctt 12.2 sees. ATHLETIC EVENTS-Open Handicaps, Broad Jump. 100 Yards, 220 (A.A.A.) ; 2. R. L. Browne (U.S.) ; 3. 100 yards (Sc.)— 1. F. Blankcrs-Koen Yards, 880 Yards, I Mile, 880 Yards (Junior), 100 Yards (Junior), I.Gurney (A.A.A.). Im. 55s. Inches. (Holland) ; 2. J. Foulds (Spartan Ladies) 100 Yards (Women) : Road Race (Appro*. 10 Miles). 1 Mile—l.G.W.Nankcville (A.A.A.); 3, M, Carmichael (Bcllahouston H.). 2. F. Landqvist (Sweden) ; 3, Ingvar 11.4 sees. ALSO INVITATION AND CONFINED RACES. Eriksson (Sweden). 4m. 16.5s. 2 yds. There were some real sterling per¬ Pole (U.S.I Vault- 1. R. E. Richards r formances at the Scottish Schools' cham¬ Entry forms from WM. B. CAMPBELL, 12 Argyll Avenue, Falkirk. (14 ft. 8 ins.) (British and Scottish all¬ pionships at Goldenacre. These will be comers' record) ; 2, Erling Kaas (Nor¬ covered in our July issue. SPORTS DIARY SPORTS REPORTS & TALKS 21. Aberdeen Town Council—Aberdeen. AUTHORITATIVE :CHATTY 26.—Glasgow Corporation Transport A.C.— —Heart ol Mldlorhian F.P. Club New :INFORMATIVE Hrtcnvnlc. Meadowbank. — Wattonian A.C. v. Edinburgh Northern H. Linlithgow Town Council—Linlithgow. v. Edinburgh Eastern 11.—Myrtsldc. Helensburgh Highland Games-Cnm-E.kan JO.—Inverness Highland Game*—Inverness. Park. " H.M.S. Caledonia" r. Waiionlan A.C.— 24 Blairgowrie |unior F.C.-Blairgowrie. Myrcside. 28——BRITISH POLICE CHAMPIONSHIPS— Hrriot A.C. v. SIxttliMon H.—Goldrnacre. MURRAYF1ELD. Tillicoultry and Hillfoots A.C. Tillicoultry. West Calder A.A. Sport* Association—West Edinburgh City Police A.C.——New Meadow- Caldrr. bank. championships Braw Lads' Gatbcring-Galaahicls. a.a.a. Junior and Batlin'i A.A.A. MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP Highland Games—Ayr. -BIRMINGHAM. WEEKLY ATHLETIC NOTES BY Stcwarton Bonnet Guild—Stewartoo. Falkirk Sporls-BrockWIIr Dalbeattie Town Council. Festival Park. Scottish v. English Universities—Glasgow. TRIANGULAR MATCH (England/Wales- Ireland—Scotland)—DUNOON. July. Inverness Gathering—Inverness. S.-S.A.A.A. v. ATALANTA A.C.—NEW JOE BINKS MEADOWBANK. August. Unrivalled World-wide Reputation 7.—SCOTTISH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 6 4/6 -GREAT BRITAIN v. FRANCE—WHITE SENIOR RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS- CITY. LONDON. 60 Years of Athletics Ex-Holder Mile Record NEW MEADOWBANK. 4.—Ranorrs P.C.-Ibrox. Dundee North End P.C.-Dundec. Bute Highland Gomes—Rothesay. AND Women's A.A.A. Charapionahip*—White C. II.—British Games—White City, London. London. Carluke Charity Sports-Carluke. Ardcer Recreation Club—Ardeer. 18.—Milngavie Highland Games—Milngavlc. DOUG WILSON Hamilton Harrier*—Hamilton. Perth-Dundee Road Race. II.—Tcviotdalc Harrier* (Evening). 23.—Edinburgh City Police A.C. Intcr-Divlsional Broibarn Athletic P.C.—Broiburn. Sports—Edinburgh. H.-Edin. Wavcrley P.C-New Mendowbaak. 24/25—Cowal Highland Games—Dunoon. Tnyport Town Council—Tayport. 25.—Teviotdale Harriers—Hawick. Vale ol Leven A.A.C.—Alexandria. Jedforest A.A.C—Jcdlorcst. THE BEST SURVEY OF ALL SPORTS West Kilbride A.S.C. Largs. 25/26.—Great Bntaln v. Yugoslavia. IJ/11 A.A.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS-— WHITE C. 29/30 —Great Britain v. Greece. — LONDON, September. 14.—Forres Gain Sports Forre*. 1/2.—Great Britain v. Turkey. Sales exceed 8,000,000 copies per issue 16.—Maryblll Harriers——Dunoon. I.—Shotts Highland Game*—Shotts. 19.—Press Charities Gala—Edinburgh. 8.—Edinburgh Highland Games -MurrayBeld.