Vol. 5 No 3 HELENSBURGH HIGHLAND GAMES (Under S.A.A.A. Rules) CAMIS-ESKAN PARK, HELENSBURGH. SATURDAY, 22nd JULY, 1950, 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 — 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, and Tugof-War (all Weights).
GRASS TRACK. COMPETITORS' GATE. RKCORD BREAKERS Photo by P S Wnld.e.Wald.e. AihA*hfield :dwa»dwav ace KEITH GURTNER rre*eotiag a trophy to J. E. PARRELL (Maryhi( Maryhi .) alterniter he hadhail broken hi* own Scotti*h native I hour record, running II mile* Ml yard*. (Sec(See itory.lory .nude). ENTRY FEE, 1/- each Event ; Tug-of-War, 8/- each Team.
Full Particulars and Forms from— Entry 1 Mr. J. KERR, 88 East Princes Street, Helensburgh. ENTRIES CLOSE—11th JULY, 1950. JOHN EMMET FARRELL'S RUNNING COMMENTARY. Route No. 134 S.M.T. Buses from Waterloo Street, Glasgow, WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS. to Field (Colgrain Bus Stop). Trains from Glasgow (Queen MORE CHAMPIONS ARE " MADE " THAN " BORN." St.) and from West Highland Line Stations stop Craigendoran, JOHN CUTHBERT—A Tribute. five minutes' walk from Field. SPORTS DIARY & PUBLICITY. WORLD GOSSIP.
D. .j v.. to c. \'i----- c— r.I...... f i LARGS THISTLE F.C. SCOTTISH AND WEST KILBRIDE AMATEUR AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION SPORTS CLUB SPORTS (UNDER S.A.A.A. LAWS) Junior and Youths' Championships AT BARRFIELDS, LARGS Senior Relay Championships ON SATURDAY, 15th JULY, 1950 at 2.15 Women's Relay Championship p.m. OPEN EVENTS:— Marathon Championship 100 Yards Youths' Handicap : 100 Yards Ladies' Handicap; 100, 220, 880 Yards, One Mile Open Handicaps, Shot Putt, Discus, and 13 Miles AT NEW MEADOWBANK PARK Road Race. (London Road, Edinburgh) Special Invitation Events. Senior Five-A-Sidc Football. ENTRIES CLOSE, SATURDAY, 8th JULY, 1950. ON SATURDAY, 8th JULY, 1950 Entries must include stamped addressed envelope for competitor's ticket to— J. CLARKSON, Alton Street, West Kilbride. at 2.15 p.m. LUMLEY'S STORES, 82 Sauchichall Street, Glasgow. RUSSELL MORELAND, 231 Argvle Street, Glasgow.
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS— WEST CALDER AMATEUR ATHLETIC 100 Yards, 220 Yards, 440 Yards, 880 Yards, One Mile, SPORTS ASSOCIATION 120 Yards Hurdles, High Jump, Long Jump, Putting the Weight, Javelin, Discus, Pole Vault. YOUTHS' CHAMPIONSHIPS—100 Yards, 880 Yards. SPORTS MEETING (UNDER S.A.A.A. 0 S.W.A.A.A. Uwit) WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP—440 Yards Relay (4 x 110). AT BURNGRANGE PARK, WEST CALDER SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS— ON SATURDAY, 29th JULY, 1950 440 Yards Relay (4 x 110), One Mile Medley Relay Race at (880, 220, 220, 440 Yards). 2.40 p.m. prompt,
MARATHON (26 miles 385 yards)—Falkirk to Edinburgh. OPEN EVENTS:— 15 Miles Road Race, Individual and Team (Edinburgh to West Calder), 100, 220, 440 and 880 Yards, One Mile, Two Miles, High Jump, Discus, Throwing the Javelin, Putting 16-lb. Ball. Throwing 56-Ib. over the Bar, Tossing GROUND, the Caber, Invitation Medley Relay Race, Junior 880 Yards and ADMISSION TO 1/- Junior Medley Relay Race. CHAIRS, 1/6 Extra. LADIES' EVENTS:— 80 Yards, 100 Yards. 220 Yards and Invitation Medley Relay Race.
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' BRITISH igr LEGION ÿYD say that time 19 fleeting " category while Tom Bcgg's recent •COT LANO is to say nothing novel Never¬ half in I min. 56 sees, was a real theless it does not seem long since eye-opener. H Hatrick's half in OPEN NATIONAL the start of the Athletic season yet 1:572 is also noteworthy inasmuch here we are right in the midst of the as the University runner had never big events with the even bigger previously broken 2 mins. ATHLETIC MEETING International events including the* The Record Breakers (UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE S.A.A.A.) European Games in close proximity. Coloured stars S. O. Williams and W Laing at Have we here in Scotland any athletes arc both the top of their form who might create a stir in the A.A A. and must have excellent chances of bringing A.A.A. titles north. MURRAYFIELD S.R.U. GROUND championships in July ?...Except for a As Empire positive landslide in form Duncan Clark athletes are evidently barred and Alan Patcrson are of course probable from competing in the European Games SATURDAY, 1ST JULY, Commencing 2 p.m. Britain winners and almost certain contenders will not as in the case of coloured flyer for Britain at Brussels. McDonald Bailey be able to call Full Programme of Track and Field Events upon their services for Brussels. We have a grand array of sprinters but At the recent HighlandGames Williams perhaps only ENQUIRIES WELCOMED Willie Jack is the one of long-jumped 24 ft. 2J ins. while Laing A.A A. championship class at the moment. hop-step and jumped 47 ft. ins. Later In the -HO yds. D. Gracie of Larkhall at Craiglockhart in the inter-varsity BRITISH LEGION SCOTLAND Y.M.CA. looks to have the potential and championships Williams cleared 24 ft. with fair luck even if he just does not ins. and Laing 48 GARDENS, EDINBURGH 1J ft. 5i ins. in his 23 DRUMSHEUGH manage a place should at least reach the speciality. The possibility of wind factors final. J. S. Petty of St. Modan's and H. have still to be taken into account but M. Dove (Milocarians) arc in the same there is every likelihood that both men 6 THE SCOTS ATHLETE THE SCOTS ATHLETE 7
may find their names in the Scottish all- S A.A A events and went on to win their Jack to try the 440 later ? more difficult it is to find. Anxiety leads Jimmy comer's section of the record book. corresponding AAA. titles in which Hamilton and Cyril Hall appear to desperation, to trying too hard Peak Even better form was shown by Kane high-jumped 5 ft 10 ins. and Piper to be now finding their form in the senior condition is as far off as ever and very junior to Williams when he shook the athletic pole-vaulted 1 1 ft. winning a close contest class which their class seemed often all the athlete achieves is stalencss world with a tremendous leap of 25 ft. 2J on fewer failures. indicate. While last but not least Willie or even break-down. great sprinting is not only making ins. at the Poly, inter-club meet on 17th Kane headed the list for juniors in Jack's At other times without trying too hard the critics sit up and take notice but also at Chiswick. which smashed the Britain for 1949 with 6 ft. while Piper the athlete purrs into form with the ease June sprinting and stars British National record (subject to ratifi¬ with 1 1 ft ranked 2nd to G. Broad who rivals like Ward. of a rolls-roycc and cruises into top-gear ami McLaugh¬ cation. of course) of T Bruce. Australia, managed an extra j inch. Mercer. McDonald. Bruce Sometimes one almost imagines that these lin Willie an by 5.} Ins, When it is recalled that the But Alan Best Ever cx-220 yds. Junior champ¬ things go in cycles as .in athlete might ion is concentrating at moment on Australian established his record at the Alan Putcrson who won the A.A A. the the muse in contemplating his own career. "hundred" but has natural stamina and London Olympics when he was runner-up junr. title in 1946 with 6 ft. 2J ins. easily No matter what the deep-seated reasons it is said that the testing" quarter " may to Willie Steele (USA.) (25 ft. 8 ins.) ranks as the best ever high-jumper in the may be a safe rule to apply is that train¬ b«- his objective later. His efforts against we can't think it too ambitious for junior class. Alan while still a junior in ing never should be straining rather international stars recently has impressed "Tondy" to set his eye next on the 1947 cleared 6 ft. 6j ins. what the yanks should it be balanced, progressive and and winning the " " world record. would call " something out of the bottle." famous Reid Bowl conscientous. invitation sprint off a yard at Firhill On the same day in a Scottish Cham¬ Alan Watt who recently announced J When an athlete reaches form he took the eye. pionship held in conjunction with the his retiral from competitive athletics usually retains it for a considerable popular Edinburgh Lighting and Cleansing covered 100 yds. in 10 sees, in 1939 Coming Down Instead Of Going Up period. That is one reason why Iexpect Welfare Dept. meeting, the holder. while under 19 years of age a feat which It is quite interesting to note that Jimmy old friend McDonald Bailey to show us Duncan Clark lifted Scottish pride with he shares with such great ex-juniors, as J. Hamilton and Cyril Hall have been re¬ yet further examples of the grand sprint¬ a new Scottish record, 175 ft. 11 ins. Archer (European sprint champion) J ducing their distances recently con¬ ing he has been showing recently hammer throw. He has shown a remark¬ M. Wilkinson and of course last year's centrating on the 440 instead of the 880 What a different Mac. from that of able and at the same time improving N. Scott. which is rather reversing the normal Wembley year in 1948. A courageous standard over these Inst few years. At Brief Moment Of Fame procedure where athletes usually step up runner striving manfully against a sea of the same meeting Alan Paterson had his Though at the moment 1 am writing their distances with the passage of time. misfortunes but mainly his deep-seated Scot's Athletes it is difficult first outing of the season and reported chiefly of This of course may only be a passing muscle trouble. quite pleased with a 6 ft, 2 ins. high jump not to recall the astounding feat of R. phase or a training tactic in their athletic Now he has happily recovered his from a rain-sodden take-off. Alan is Scott who while still a junior ran in the career, but in any case both have been buoyancy, his effervescence and verve. to leading AAA mile championship of 1935 bound come on and so our J doing fairly well at the shorter distance Surely Not " Guinea Pigs." lights well prepared to match the which he covered in the almost unbelicvc- seem That—Elusive Pimpernel Aided by chief coach Dyson, Corp. ability all-comers. able time of 1:539 sees A contemporary of " They *ek him here, they seek him Savidgc and John Dlslcy have recently New Age rule should step up of Sydney Wooderson with whom he Junior there, they seek him everywhere." put up magnificent performances in their Performances was compared as a great British prospect. Such was said of the elusive Pimpernel respective specialities, the shot putt and Now that the age limit of juniors has young Scott faded right out of the picture but much the same could be said of the other the steeplechase. been extended to 19 years in line with while of course Sydney went on to achieve very elusive thing—form, usually the With reference to Disley's England we may get even better per¬ world renown. performance harder it is sought by the athlete the one " formances from our Junior athletes on Good Juniors—Good Seniors writer named him Dyson's Guinea July 8th at Meadowbank. Some people maintain that good juniors The Scottish Junior championships arc are -precocious and seldom develop into to my mind among the most interesting good seniors. But it is easy to find ex¬ of the championship events; and I must ceptions to this argument. At random we RUNNING SHOES confess that I am in u way sorry to miss con take such names as D. A Stewart, WITH MEDIUM SPIKES year's events as 1 hope to be McAsian, S. Hamilton, Cyril Hall this J. J. FOSTER'S luxe, engaged in the S A.AA. marathon on the and Willie Jack. There are others of de Sizes 6—9, in half sizes, ... £3 1 6 pr. same day. course but these will suffice for the Standard Utility, Size 3—9, in full sizes, £1 9 6 pr. There is a buoyancy and an effer¬ moment and don't let anyone say I Rubbers, Canvas Uppers, Sizes 5 9, in full sizes, £0 12 4 pr. about these youths which is omitted Alan Paterson himself. Even if — vescence Heel highly captivating and compensative for Alan never did anything else he has Cushions for above £0 1 7 pr. any lack of judgement shown. Last year's achieved renown throughout the whole White Woollen Ankle Socks £0 7 9 pr. championships at Ibrox were excellent athletic world D. A. Stewart recently Chamois Leather Toe Socks £0 111pr. but despite perfect weather the attendance showed us a fast 440 hurdles time inbeat¬ was poor. Ihave a feehng that Meadow- ing the reigning champion Robin Boyd bank will show an improvement in this while J. McAslanbids fair to fill the place TED KYLE respect. in the high hurdles left empty through 3/5 NEWTON STREET, MIDDLESBROUGH. Great Juniors the temporary retirement of J. G. M.Hart Last year Norman Kane of " Q " A.C. who feels the need of a rest after his trip Tel. : 2176. and Willie Piper of Kilmarnock won their to New Zealand, 8 THE SCOTS ATHLETE THE SCOTS ATHLETE 9
Pig." I fee! that this phrase applied to Worthy cf mention in the recent road "If." and " Buts " runner, Hietancn. in fast time and was their relation not only somewhat coarse race at the Highland Games was the I would be content to finish with a acclaimed as a world beater by among but also untrue. Admittedly Dislcy must quite unexepcted form of A Arbuckle of marathon win and so Ihope to try once others no less than Kitci Son. Olympic owe a lot to Dyson's coaching But the Monkland Harriers whose 3rd place only more. Though this long race is most record victor of 1936 who had trained However, cut ice at relation between coach and athlete is a a little over a minute behind the winner unpredictable. I bracket together Charlie him. the Koreans no co-operative one. not the relation between was the surprise of the race Robertson. Harry Howard and myself for Wembley Suh finished well back in 27th guinea-pig and scientist. If it were so IKnow flow Gordon Richards Feels. this year's title, unless of course a dark place, though it must be admitted that what would be the good of it all ? Does It is common knowledge that world- horse like A Arbuckle of Monkland's Choi, 3rd in this year's Boston classic. not half the joy of achievement lie In the famous jockey, Gordon Richards, has won turns up. Holder Jack Paterson will make mode a courageous attempt to win the expression of oneself in a given medium 1 everything worth winning in the racing n gallant attempt to retain his title, but. Olympic crown actually being in the lead And even if the medium be a physical world bar the Derby—the one race he with a strained leg and a good bit over at 22 miles before being forced to retire one like athletics it is the personality of wants to win I do not of course com¬ weight, finds it hard to get fit after the a mile later. Yes, the athlete which shapes and designs pare by small efforts in the world of New Zealand trip, I think it is London's Heavy Atmosphere. Harry Howard's Splendid Come-back. athletics with such an artist in his own anybody's race. I should have given What was the reason for the Korean Charlie Robertson slight preference to A feature of distance races has been sphere. But 1 have had the experience fade-out at Wembley ? The course was regain the title he won in 1948. particular¬ the splendid running of old favourite of winning races and championships of tough and there was a sultry moist heat. ly after his winning in the shorter Brechin Harry Howard who appeared to have which I may say I was justly proud But the Koreans are used to hilly courses — and Stirling road races, but Charlie seen his best days but seems to have bar the one race Ihave yearned to win classy and vagaries of temperature. At times. — has the found form again though he is running the marathon The romantic associations yet to solve satisfactorily problem however, the London atmosphere can be of blistered feet Howard is runn¬ with much more repose and judgment of that arduous but glamourous race Harry very enervating and stifiling Duncan ing an urge but has not covered than in his early days and is quite capable intrigue me. But the marathon has been with yet Wright and other famous marathon of upsetting the applc-cart in any distance to me what the Derby has been to Gordon the full 26 miles odd—in public. Ifeci I runners have spoken of the thick heavy have run into a bit form but the distance race. Harry had his greatest come-back Richards. How often have 1 flattered to atmosphere that sometimes seems to hang has been a me, while showing when he had a magnificent duel deceive. Even when 3 years ago I did usually bogey to like a cloud and make even breathing with Charlie Robertson in the stiff 15 show my best ever form over the difficult of the three, Mr. Anno Domini is sitting difficult. miles Drymen-Firhill race. Entering the Loughborough course and beat 2 hours rather more heavily on my shoulders. Harrison Dillard's Record Beaten Held together it was just in the Inst few 40 mins I found 3' great runners in Jack A Korean Monopoly, One of the greatest world's records on strides that the Dundee ace managed to Holden, Tom Richards and the late great The recent famous Boston Marathon the book, that of 13 6 sees 120 clear from a "Harry the Lion Heart." Donald Robertson too good was noteworthy in that the first 3 places for yards were filled by Koreans. Kec Yong Ham hurdles has been beaten by the American giant Dick Attlesey with an almost in won in 2 hrs. 32 mins. 39 sees Kil Yoon credible time of 135 seconds- Attlesey Song was 2nd in 2 hrs. 35 mins 58 sees. ENJOY PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS & HIGH CLASS COMPETITION standing 6 ft. 4 ins. measures up to the with Yun Chil Choi 3rd in 2 hrs. 39 mins. 47 sees. tall leggy type usually associated with CARLUKE CHARITIES' WEEK, 1950 world class timber toppers Unfortunately Started Marathon at 15. Attlesey is prone to muscle trouble and The winner, now 19 years of age. run it is doubtful if his legs will stand the SPORTS MEETING his first marathon at 15. He set a really strain of a long career. blistering pace in the race and was forced (UNDER S.A.A.A. 0 S.N.C.U. RULES) Budapest to drop to a walk on 5 occasions, yet he At the wonderful Hungarian AT LOCH PARK, CARLUKE, ON crossed the line a winner by 900 yards. Hammer Thrower. Imre Nemeth on 19th Even assuming that these Koreans May. 1950 set up a new world record of 196 ft ins, it SATURDAY, i2th AUGUST, 1950, at 3 p.m. mature early it appears that Mr. Ham 5J Is just a matter of has been thrown into the deep-end just time before he reaches those magic figures— a little too early despite his great Boston 200 ft. ? Usual Flat Events, Cycling, High Jump, Pole Vault, and victory. It looks as if the USA High Jumpers 12 Miles Road Race. Valuable Prizes. Echoes of 1948 and Wembley. and our own Alan are going to be challenged high Last year's winner. Gosta Leandcrsson for jumps supremacy. ENTRIES close on SATURDAY. 5th AUGUST, with Mews. Lumley*. of Sweden, was an also ran on this occa¬ Recently at Dakar the amazing 20 year Ltd., or Secretary, End, Pap Mr. James Watson. 1 Law Road Carluke. sion and there are reports that the much- old Gallo Thiam made a new French fancied Swedish runner is not in the best record with 6 ft. 7/8 ins 3/8 ins better than that standing to G. Damito made TRAIN SERVICE: of condition and must at the moment be considered a doubtful starter for the late last year. This excluding the Leave GLASGOW (Central)—12.40, 1.25, 2.15. Arrive CARLUKE— Americans is the second best ever 1.34, 2.12, 3.3 European marathon for which he was so strongly fancied by many knowledgeable And so it goes on " records, records, LANARK BUSES FROM WATERLOO STREET critics. In the Boston marathon of 1948 records." truly to the Olympic motto PASS THE FIELD. the race was also won by a Korean, Yon " Citlus, Allius. Fortius " Faster. Higher. Bulc Suh, who defeated the g.eat Finnish Stronger — 10 THE SCOTS ATHLETE THE SCOTS ATHLETE 11 SCOTTISH WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS george McDonald (Victoria Park A.A.C.) 'J'HE first championship meeting of the into third place by 1 in. by Stella Line- Scottish Women's Amateur Athletic ham of Ardeer Recreation Club last Association, since 1939. held at Helen- year's Scottish Champion over 80 metres vale Park, Glasgow on Saturday. June hurdles. 17th, 1950 proved a great success. CHARLOTTE M GRAHAM. The standard of performers was high President S WA.A.A- though the weather conditions were all Details ÿ against record breaking performances. It I. 100 YARDS. E. Hay. " Q " Club. 1: Q. Shivaj. Aberdeen ; I was gratifying to witness magnifi¬ — Univ.. 2 P. Devme "Q" several Club. 3. 11.6 tecs. cent efforts. Special praise must go to 2. 440 YARDS.—P. Walker, Edinburgh Unlv . Betty Glasgow I; P. Either. BcIIahouston Harriers. 2 ; P. I Mclnnes of University Kennedy, Bellahouston Harrier*. 3. 63.5- who threw the Javelin 103 ft. S ins, easily beating the existing record of 97 ft. 3 ins. 3 M0 YARDS.-B. Miller. Glasgow Univ.. I; M. Sain*. Brllahouston H.. 2 : J. Carr. (Incidently E. Anderson of Dumfries, Glasgow University.3. 2 mins. 36 *ec*. runner-up 4- 60 METRES HURDLES.-Q. Shiva., 1:1. also broke the record with a Thornton. Duniiriei A.C.. 2 : A Ireland. throw of 100 ft |ins.) Edinburgh Unlverilly. 3. 12.7 tec*. 5 LONG JUMP.—P. Devine. I; S. Linehatn. Betty a 19 years old art student has all Aideer R.C., 2 : E. Anderson, Dumfries the makings of a first class athlete and if A C.. 3. 17 l«. 91 int. 6. HIGH JUMP. D. Walby. Glasgow Univ.. I: properly handled she could well qualify E. Uncles. —Glasgow Unlv., 2. 4 li.91ins. in field events as a British representative 7. JAVELIN.—E. Mclnott. Glasgow Unlv . I; R. Anderson. Dumfries AC. 2 : P. Walker. for the 1952 Olympics She also won the Edinburgh University. 3- 103 It. 8 ins. Discus title but was not as far up as her < New Scottish Record). 8 DISCUS. E. Mclnnes. I : A. Ireland. Edin¬ record throw earlier this year. burgh —Univ.. 2 ; P. Walker. Edinburgh University. 3. 86 It. SJ ins. Praise should also go to the surprise 9. SHOT.—A. Ireland, Edinburgh Univ.. t ; P. and fine performance of Elsbeth Hay of Walker. Edinburgh Unlv.. 2 ; M McBain. Bcllahooston Harriers. 3. (26 ft. 3} ins.). "Q " Club, Dundee who ran a very- strong 100 * to win in the splendid time of 11.6 sees. Elsbeth who has Just turned Royal Burgh of Linlithgow twenty and has just started this season with " Q " Club should go far in the Photo by H W. Nrale. athletic world. Quita Shlvas hurdling easily and grace¬ ANNUAL SPORTS fully may well have broken the Scottish (Under S.A.A.A. 6 S.A.W.A. Lavs.) «J»HERE has bren no more popular figure on ihe Scottish track than George McDonald Record of 12 5 sees., if she hadn't had (Victoria Park A.A.C.) who has been active eaeh season sinee entering the athletic the misfortune to knock down the last IN PALACE GROUNDS arron as a youth in 1942. Where has there been a more consistent performer season after hurdle thus breaking her stride. Her LINLITHGOW season since he elevated from the youth ranks than the bright ** V.P." man 7 time of 127 was very creditable indeed. He has added lustre to thr name of his club by being a keyman in most all of their The other outstanding performances SATURDAY. 22nd JULY, 1950 grand and highly successful relay teams and figur;d in the Scottish Championship (medley and dash) victories. In many ol thrse teams he was greatly was put up by Sheila Burns of Edinburgh associated with former Scottish at 2.45 p.m. champion Ian Panton Southern Harriers who ran a very deter¬ who recently emigrated to Auitralia. mined race closely 'pursued by Anne Hla own Scottish Championship records arc impressive loo. He won the " 220 " In 1946. McKee of Ardeer Recreation Club to win EVENTS runner up. 1949. and 3rd in 1947 and 1948. In the " 100 " he was runner-up in 1946 and Include— >947. He ha* represented Scotland and A. the 220 yds. in the fast time of 25 9 sees. twice competed for the A.A. At the B.A.A.B. 100 Yards, 220 Yards. 880 Yards. One Olympic Trials to repre¬ only 1/10 sec outside the Scottish he finished a close 3rd E. Valle and John 1'airgricvr. both whom sented Great Britain at the record. Mile, Round the Loch, Medley Relay, Olympics. High Jump, Tug-of-War, Pillow Fight, George, a 25 year-old planning engineer, trains constantly but lightly. He like* regular An athlete to watch out for in the Youths' 100 and 880 Yards, Ladies' 100 racing to bring on his fitness and confesses to find more fun in racing than he dors in future is youthful Pat Dcvine of " Q " training. He prefers the "century " to the " 220 " hat muses "though it teems Iget best Club who Jumping very easily in the long and 220 Yards, and Wrestling. results over (be furlong." He likes every youngster to know, ns encouragement, that as a Jump beat the holder Emma Anderson youth though he tried hard was always unplaced and advises " Keep striving." (who represented Scotland in the Empire Games in this event) with a lovely jump Entry Forms and all particulars from of 17 ft. 91 ins. The holder was beaten G. V. Kenton, 100 High St., Linlithgow. "
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More Champions are "Made" than "Born" Do you want a sample to prove it ? games as the greatest expert ever got Then look at the career of the South from specialisation. But the few who By ARTHUR F. H. NEWTON, African runner, Ballington. Nobody have sufficient incentive will take the bit Author of "Running"," " Coramonsense Athletics," etc. could possibly say he was a " born between their teeth and specialise when athlete " or actually " built as a runner." they see their chance. After all, the After an operation for appendicitis while ÿLL right ! tell me I'm wrong ! It'll be sides 1 wanted to be certain that mishaps best of everything generally lies in still in his teens, he felt he needed : only do only what I've had rubbed into me of that sort should not occur in future. rather moderation rarely we need an more exercise he time after time. Yet Iam satisfied that. So 1 scrapped practically everything I than had been in the outstanding performance to define the habit of taking and, being a retiring in a general way, the above title is reason¬ had gathered out of text-books and began of reasonable limits. disposition and disliking ably correct. Admitted there arc men to learn running all over again, adopting unnecessary publicity, learnt to trot a few miles on born with physical attributes which ulti¬ only those rules which seemed to me to the road after dark in the mately lead to their becoming champions, be sound commonsense : time and hard evenings. Finding it effect, AUTOGRAPHS but they, too. have to put in plenty of work, both mental and physical, should had the desired when Vic. Clapham's famous work before they get their titles. It's solve the problem. As you probably Comrades Mara¬ There is no cunning art to trace, thon came along. Ballington in his true, all the same that every common-or- know, they did. sent In any feature, form or face, He along garden individual you meet, provided he After 25 years at it more than entry. had trained exactly the Or wrinkled palm with criss-cross lines, same lines as 1 had, and his is not hopelessly unhealthy or deformed 1-10,000 miles on my feet I—am sure that reward was The good or bad in people's minds ; — a " place " at his first venture. Nor can we guess has all the embryo potentialities of a any reasonably healthy man can excel at That men's thoughts or " place " added an incentive what aims champion at any kind of sport suitable any suitable form of sport if he has and. with further careful training, he put up By seeing write to his build and age. sufficient incentive and is content to how they their names. such amazing times over the mountain¬ Ourselves we ; specialise. Time, of course, is a great do not know how. then. I ought to know something about it, ous course, people sent we find out our factor in the game nowadays, and the that the of Natal Can fellow-men ? for 1 relied solely on the assumption be¬ him to England to attack the London- And yet, although average amateur cannot expect to climb — the Reason laughs, ing correct to carry me into the record Brighton and Bath — very high for the lack of it. If he were Road (100 miles) We like to look at autographs, breaking classes, and that at an age when records. The first he reduced by one fortunate enough to be a " born " athlete And almost think that we can guess nearly all men have long since discarded second : the 100 miles no than half of his trouble in this line would be by less What lines and dots of ink express. heavy strenuous exercise. three-quarters of an hour. It just shows avoided ; but men of that type and my — you what determination plus common- —INGERSOLL, 1892 As a young man I noticed that the size training " budget " proved most certainly sense can achieve. And he's not the only of our limbs, compared to the trunk, that I was not one—arc few and far example I could quote, though not all proved that at an earlier date men must between. have won such outstanding success. have been far more able runners than That increasing knowledge always JUST OUT! they are now. Ialso realised that, since enables us to progress applies to athletics 1 don't say that every fellow should the size remained, much of the ability just as surely as to anything else. Far try for championships or records ; my must be there too : it could be developed more is known of physical form today. opinion is almost the reverse, for the all- A NEW BOOK again. I thought, though perhaps not up of hygiene and kindred sciences, than round athlete gets every bit as much to the former standard. Anyhow the was understood by the athletes of even good health and enjoyment out of his RACES & - TRAINING knowledge was good enough for me to twenty years ago, and our competition (ILLUSTRATEDj put everything to the test and spend grounds are constantly being improved. quite a slice of my life proving to my Ideas with regard to dieting have been Advertiser/ Announcement By own satisfaction that the theory was greatly modified, and the mentality and correct. individuality of each competitor is be¬ The Best Food for Athletes ARTHUR F. H. NEWTON coming a recognised factor. Athletes of I worked it out like this : Iwanted to In 1922 Clarke, Belfast, today, then, have a better chance of J. P. of was beat all men at long distance running. lacking in stamina success than those of years gone by, for and almost unknown CLOTH BOUND Very well, then Ishould have to run a training methods have been simplified and in the athletic world. But early in 1923 greater distance in practice than any the necessary work smoothed down he overheard a crack runner commending other man recorded in history, and if I in many ways. Orzone Emulsion for stamina, so he began 6/6 spent all that time learning about it I taking A You know as well as Ido that brains it. month later he became the post free from should probably know more of the subject half-mile and mile champion of Ireland. than any of my rivals. With that in just the ordinary kind that you and I —possess—will, Next year he repeated his principal 1923 view it became my business to discover given reasonable time. nearly victories. During those two seasons he and cultivate a style that would permit always overmatch mere brawn. THE PUBLISHER, and carried off 160 prizes. me to do so with impunity. this is only another way of saying 9 COTTINGHAM CHASE, that champions are self-made rather than A most interesting article about Clarke RUISLIP Right ; MANOR, away 1 got busy so busy that born. So if your fancy lies that way you and his method of training will be found in a few weeks 1 trouble, MIDDLESEX had heart a have only to get busy on the latest lines in a little book entitled "The Easy Road serious misadventure at any time. That or from and success is assured. After that, it's to Health," 9d. post free from The Orzone "THE SCOTS ATHLETE. made me think to some purpose, and be¬ just a matter of incentive. Shop. 72 St. Vincent St.. Glasgow. C.2. 14 THE SCOTS ATHLETE THE SCOTS ATHLETE 15 JOnN CUTHBERT SPORTS DIARY HE LIVED FOR ATHLETICS June. 18. Penicuik Harriers v. Edinburgh Eastern Harriers v. Edinburgh Harriers, Penicaik. Saturday, 6ih May, 1950, Cuihbcrl, 23/24. S.A.A.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS, QN John Coach. llamptico Park. 18. Herlot's A.C. v. Edinburgh Southern H., Past-President and Life Member of Garscubc Harriers 24. Stewarfon Bonnet Guild Stewarton. Goldenacre. motored to the club pavilion at Westerton. He met a 24. Scottish Y.M.C.A. (Angus Are.). Arbroath. 20. Press Charities Edinburgh. young athlete he was coaching in road running, trans- 27. Glasgow Corporation Transport Rec. Club. 22. A.A.A. Marathon Reading. lerrcd to a bicycle and started to accompany his protege Hclenv.Ie Park. 22. Ayr and British Legion Ayr. on 27. Penicuik Harriers v. Edinburgh Southern the road. At the top of the village hill, barely a Harriers Penicuik. 22. Aberdeen Corporation Aberdeen. quarter mile from the pavilion he was noted to wobble 27. Edinburgh Eastern Harriers v. Edinburgh 22. Linlithgow Corporation Linlithgow. on the bike and full. From a seemingly light fall his Northern Harrier, v. Watsonian A.C.. 22. Tillicoultry and Hillfoots Tillicoultry. skull was fractured and without regaining consciousness Mvrtaide. 22. Edinburgh Wavcrley F.C.,...... New Mesdowbank. 30/1. A.A.A. Decathlon. he died in the Western Infirmary, Glasgow, on Wednes¬ 22. Helenshnrgb Highland Games. day, 10th May. 1950. His remains were buried in July. 25. Boroughmuir F.P.A.C. v. Edinburgh South¬ Craigton Cemetery. large ern Harriers Mcggctlaad. A athletic gathering attended I. Ardecr Recreation Club. 29. Vale of Leven A.A.C Alesandria. in tribute at the service. 1. Dollar Academy Games. 29. West Calder A.A. Meeting West Caldcr. I. British Legion MurrayScld. 29. A.A.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS,...... JUNIOR It was as a lad of 17 years that Cuthbert shortly I. II.M.S. " Caledonia " v. Watsouian A.C.. Port Sunlight. John Rosyth. August. before the First World War. first made acquaintance I. Hamilton Harriers. 5. Rangers F.C. with the sport that eventually became his all when his 4. Lanarkshire A.A.A. Championships. introduced him to Garscube Harriers. At that time Helenv.le Park. 5. North British Rubber Co Saughton. Salf did not know his running qualities but he was a con- S. Saionc Welfare Club ..Kilmarnock. 7. Triangular. White City. 8...... 8. Inler-Countiea Championships Heleuvalc. Motherwell Y.M.C.A. Harriers. Motherwell. -...... scicntous lad and gradually began to figure in Club 8. North End Football Club Dundee. 12. Carluke Infirmaries Sports...... handicaps His character was such that he always looked for progress, there was no particular attributes in his 8. Partes Industries, Ltd... Montrose. 12. Broxburn Athletic F.C Broxburn. 15. Penicuik Harriers Peebles Penicuik. build but he knew how to strive in the hard way, by 8. Scottish Junior Championships and Marathon v. A.C.. Championship concentrated attention and determined training, in his New Mcadowbenk. 19. Milngavie Highland Games. 8. English v. Scottish...... Universities. 19. Bute Highland Games Rothesay. efforts for honours. II. Penicuik Harriers v. Watsonian A.C.. 23/27. EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS. 12. Broxburn Athletic F.C. Broxburn. Brussels. CHAMPIONSHIPS, 25/26. Cowal Highland Games Dunoon. With the war intervention his Garscubc an introduction so apt. his was as 14/15. A.A.A. White City. career 15. West Kilbride A.S.C Largs. 26. Perth-Dundee Road Race. Club was disbanded and at a later date colourful as the rainbow itself We can't 15. Bute Shinty Club Rothesay. September. he linked up with Bcllahouston Harriers conjure up all those races and perfor¬ 15. Edinburgh City Police A.C.. 2. Edinburgh Highland Games Murrayfteld. and won their club championship. mances into this short tribute, but give New Mesdowbank. 9/10. FRANCE v. GREAT BRITAIN...... Parla. 17. Dunoon Sports Gals (Msryhill Harriets). II. GOTHENBURG v, LONDON...... The war period had hardly ended when a mere recitation of some of the major buoyant and ever enthusiastic Johnny was honours won. at the door of Condie Chalmers, who. if He won the Canadian Olympic mara¬ not an actual founder member, at least the thon trial and represented his new home¬ Continued from previous page. father of Garscube Harriers, to get his land at the Paris Olympics in 1924. he first love club again started Such enthus¬ won Canadian 10,000 metres, 10 miles. Johnny never grew old—he loved run¬ DUNOON SPORTS GALA iasm could not be thwarted and Garscube 12 miles and marathon championships and ning. and being among the boys too much a Promoted by MARYHILL HARRIERS were on the go again and with Johnny as created records at these and other for that With tremendous background (Under SA A.A. Rulet) a main-stay rapidly made an impression distances, met and beat some of the great of experience, clear-eyed, rosy cheeked a in Scottish sport He became thrice personalities in Canada and the United and smile always, he remained youthful AT COWAL DUNOON winner of the Club Championship, repre¬ States in his time and was acknowledged in spirit and ideas. Tragic as his end PARK. there as it sented and counted for Scotland's cross¬ by the Mayor and Civic officials for the was. was. were, a poetic sym¬ ON MONDAY, 17th JULY, 1950 country team and won the 10 mile flat honour he had brought the town of bolism—he died in action, servicing youth championship in 1921. Guclph. and the sport he lived and loved. Our John departed from the Scottish scene With a yearning for his homeland he finest tribute is to carry on with the torch OPEN EVENTSi of fitness and service held when he emigrated to Canada in 1923 returned to Glasgow in 1936. and as can physical he 100 Yards, 220 Yards. 880 Yards, and aloft and so well in his day. but his groundwork. h:s team spirit and be imagined, enthusiastic as ever. In the One Mile Handicaps, Relay Race, 12 he surprised coaching bore fruit when Garscubc won twilight of his racing career I'll dream that I am with you now to win Miles Road Race, Youths' Half-mile in 1925 and 1926 Naturally many a younger competitor and amased my second the National wind. Handicap. he continued his running In Canada and all by his fitness and perfect economic To feci ray Stncss like a Bsme I the pack'a became a tremendous influence as a mem¬ running action. He had a scientific already thinned. ber of Guelph YM.C.A We have as approach to the sport and believed in the The turf is soft beneath my feet, the Highland Dancing Competition. we write his cuttings book before us. in best at every detail and out-gcneralling driixles on my face. his own words he refers to It as " My opponents. He was most careful In And in my spirit there la pride, for I Entry Forms from usual Sports Shops, and Hon. Rainbow Career " and never was there matters of personal hygiene. can stand the pace. Secy., Prrd From "To a Harrier." Graham. 52 Laidlaw St.. Glasgow, C.5 THE ATHLETE 17 16 THE SCOTS ATHLETE SCOTS STARS AT GLASGOW POLICE SPORTS
'J'HERE was a grand 50.000 crowd to turn out for the "220 " to the disappoint¬ share in the athlete feast at Glasgow ment of the fans Thrills were there Police Sports at Hampden Park on 6th just the same ! Willie Jack qualified for June. United States. Canadian. Swedish- the final only as fastest heat loser but he Dutch. Nigerian. Britishand home athletes gave Bill Dwyer a tremendous 220 race served the fare and in splendid style. though the American held on for an There was brilliant sunshine, but strong eventual yard win The Victoria Park wind gusts behind the sprinters and against boy did well to turn the tables on Brian the distance men in the home straight Shenton and no doubt British Team was against record chances in special Manager Jack Crump took good note of scratch events. a great Scottish Sprint prospect. In the ' 100' final the light-built Billy To the crowd, one personality stood Dwycr (U.S.) showed starting technique out (as is quite common with her!) at its best and ran on a clear winner. above all the other stars—the women's though Brian Shenton (AAA.) had to athletic genius Mrs. Fanny Blankcrs- fight hard to hold off local boy Willie Koen. Powerful and picturesque she Jack of Victoria Park. won easily the 80 metres hurdles and " 220 " flat But perhaps her visit will Scots star Stewart Petty showed no be remembered most by her modest in¬ inferiority complex when he led for the terested and charming approach and first lap of the " half " in 55 sees, but at manner. She discussed freely and en¬ SCOTLAND'S MIGHT. the finish no one could withold the A Snapshot o( Scollish " hravie. " whilst in London lor the recent thusiastically with the Scots girls with Caledonian G.mri. Top hach (L. Co R.) DUNCAN CLARK. J. D. challenge of the powerful 23 year-old regard to their performances and training GORDON (Front) J. DRUMMOND. G. E. MITCHEL and E. C. K. DOUGLAS. Canadian medical student Bob McFarlanc She was unruffled— indeed delighted when when he won in 1 min 54 5 sees. Petty being almost trampled over or crushed and British mile champion Bill Nankeville with swarms of young autograph hunters Motherwell Y.M.C.A. Harriers' VALE OF LEVEN A.A.C were unplaced. McFarlane gave perhaps as she smilingly obliged an even more brilliant display when he Club. won the ' quarter ' an hour later by beat¬ Details ing the top-ranking curly-haired U S. star SPORTS MEETING I. 100 YARDS.—W. | D» yrr (U.S.). Ii B. "JUBILEE" OPEN OPEN Hugo Maiocco with a good yard to spare Slrnton iAA.A). 7: W. lack (Victoria (Under S.A.A.A. G S.W.A.A-A. Ru!,a) in 48 sees, dead to equal fellow-Canadian Pad A.A.C.). 3. 19.7 Kfi.). W. Fritz's 1938 all-comer's record. : 223 YARDS -W I. Dwy„ (US.). I; W. SPORTS MEETING MILLBURN PARK, ALEXANDRIA lack IVic.onj Park A.A.C.), 2; B Shenton (Under S.A.A.A. Laws) (A A A.) J. 22.6 not one of the starters in the With AT FIR PARK, MOTHERWELL mile prepared to cut out a merry pace in 3. 940 YARDS.—R M-Parlar.r (CanadaI I: H. SATURDAY. 29th JULY, 1950, at 2.45. M.-.vnico (U.S.) 2: R L. Brown, (US I. the early stages the time was bound to 3 Two yardi 15 yard. (45 ski.).
JACK HOLDEN last year, Cecil Ballard was 6th in 2 hrs. WINS AGAIN 42 inins. 23 sees. Other Empire marathon men Tom Richards (Wales) and Jack SPORTS REPORTS & TALKS Paterson (Scotland) retired as did Stan AUTHORITATIVE :CHATTY : INFORMATIVE Belton who had previously won the Finchlcy "20."
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After finishing a poor third to Charlie WEEKLY ATHLETIC NOTES BY Robertson (Dundee Thistle) and Harry Howard (Shcttlcston) in the Stirling 16 Miles Road Race on Saturday 13th May, JOE SINKS 1950, J E, Farrell the veteran Maryhill Unrivalled World-wide Reputation Harrier (and our contributor) had a 60 Years of Athletics Ex-Holder Mile Record grand come-back on the following Tues¬ AND day at the Ashfield Speedway Stadium to break his own 1 hour's running record set in Ibrox 1946 (11 miles 77 yards) DOUGLAS WILSON by increasing the distance to 11 miles British Olympic Runner 241 yards. Harry Howard was also in¬ side and Alex McLean. 6 Miles Champion led for 9J miles and finished just a few THE BEST SURVEY OF ALL SPORTS yards short of the old record. We are indebted to timekeeper Alex. Nangle for Sales exceed S,000,000 copies per the following interesting details. issue
Times given are the leader's. Alex. McLean from 1st to 9th mile Prior to closing and taking the lead at 9J miles. Farrell varied from 40-90 yds behind MAKE SURE OF YOUR COPY. McLean If you arc not already a regular reader or a subscriber to this magazine and yet you Photo by H. W. Nralc. 1 mile 5 m. 12 sees. 5 m. 12 sees. share our desire for the promotion and development of Amateur Athletics, you should 2 miles 10 m. 25 sees. 5 m 13 sees. fill in this form immediately and link up in this great work. DO IT TO-DAY ! gRITISH Empire Champion Jack 3 miles 15 m. 40 sees. 5 m 15 sees. The free receipt of this Magazine is an invitation to become a subscriber. Holden, Tipton H. was in rampant 4 miles 21m. 00 sees 5m. 20 sees form when he won for the third successive 5 miles 26 m. 26 sect. 5 m 26 sees Our SUBSCRIPTION RATES are time the famous Polytechnic marathon on 17th June. His time for the Windsor 6 miles 31 m. 52 sees. 5 m 26 sees 6 months—3/6 (post free) ; 12 months—6/6 (post free). Castle Chiswick Stadium (26 mins 385 7 miles 37 m. 21 sees. 5 m 29 sees. — To "THE SCOTS ATHLETE." yds.) was 2 hrs. 33 mins. 7 sees.—a new 8 miles 42 m. 55 sees. 5 m 31 sees 69 ST. VINCENT STREET. course record. He was over five minutes 9 miles 48 m. 25 sees. 5 m 30 sees. ahead of the next mat* in gigantic field GLASGOW. C.2. 10 miles 53 m. 52 sees. 5 m 27 sees. of 203 runners though excellent time was Please send "THE SCOTS ATHLETE " recorded by 2nd. 3rd, and 4th men with 11 miles 59 m. 23 sees. 5 m. 31 sees, starting with issue. a bare 21 sees, covering these three. Average mile 5 mins. 25J sees. 11 m. 241 yds. E. Farrell Name A. Lawton (Leeds Harehills) made a J. (Maryhili Harriers). grand impression on his first outing over Club (if any) the full distance being runner-up with II m. 180 yds. H. Howard (Shettleston Harriers). 2 hrs. 3S rams. 35 sees. Overtaking W. Address H. Kelly (Reading) on the final lap of 11m. 69 yds. A. McLean the track, R. Jackson (Winton H ) was (G. Glenpark Harriers). 3rd in 2 hrs. 38 mins. 39 sees. A former II m. 23 yds. J. A. Ellis winner and 3rd in the British title race (Victoria Park A A.C.) Ienclose. being 6 months/12 months' subscription.