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CITY AND ROYAL BURGH OF EDINBURGH HIGHLAND GAMES (Under SAAJV.. S.W.A.A.A.. S.N.CU. and SA.WA U«<)

AT MURRAYFIELD RUGBY GROUND (By kind permission of the Scottish Rugby Union)

ON SATURDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, 1949 AT 2 P.M. ATHLETICS. OPEN :—100 Yards. 220 Yards, 880 Yards. One Mile, , Broad Jump, Hop, Step and Jump, , Putting the 16-lb. Ball, Throwing the 16-lb. Hammer (Scots Style), Tossing the Caber, Tug-of-War (Catch Weights) 8 per team, One Mile (Youths' Handicap).

MARATHON (26 Miles, 385 Yards) Winner holds " International Festival " Trophy for One Year.

Photo by Andrew Prydr |OIIN J. BARRY winning tlic >cn.itionul 1 Miles Scottish Championship INVITATION 100 Yards, 300 Yards, 880 Yards, One Mile, Iron, ANDRKW FORBHS. 5,000 Metres Flat Race (Individual and Team Awards), 120 Yards Hurdles Race, Women's Flat and 80 Metres Hurdles, Inter-School Relays.

CYCLING MILITARY BANDS WRESTLING Story Book Career of a Wonder Athlete. SCOTTISH SENIOR AND JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRIES close first post MONDAY, 22nd AUGUST, with Mr. WILLIAM CARMICHAEL, 38 Royal Park Terrace, JOHN EMMET FARRELL'S Edinburgh, 8. (Telephones : House—75165 ; Office—23364. RUNNING COMMENTARY. COWAL BUTE —HIGHLAND— HIGHLAND GATHERING GAMES RECREATION PARK. (Under S.A A.A and S.A.W.A. Rules) BY BUTE SHINTY CLUB. DUNOON. PROMOTED PUBLIC PARK, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, AT THE ROTHESAY. 26™ & 27™ AUGUST, 1949 SATURDAY. 20™ AUGUST, 1949 RUNNING, JUMPING, FIELD EVENTS, CYCLING, AT 2 P.M. PIPING AND HIGHLAND DANCING, SEVEN PIPE BAND CONTESTS, INCLUDING COWAL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. HANDICAP EVENTS : Piping and Dancing commences 11 a.m. each day. Open 100 Yards, 220 Yards, 880 Yards, One Mile, High Jump, Sports commences at 2.30 p.m. each day. Pole Vault, Putting 16-lb. Ball, Wire Hammer, 28-lb. Weight, Throwing 16-lb Hammer, Tossing the Caber, Throwing the GENERAL ADMISSION TO GROUND Discus, 100 Yards and 880 Yards (Youths). FRIDAY, 1/. SATURDAY, 2/- Heavy-Weight Catch-as-Catch-Can Wrestling and Heavy-Weight Cumberland Style Wrestling Reserved Seats on Grand Stand (10/- inc. Tax) can now be (Scottish Championship) booked with :— MEDLEY RELAY. 12 MILES ROAD RACE. JOINT HON. SECRETARIES, 11 Hillfoot Street, Dunoon. Phone : Dunoon 37. ENTRY FORMS can be had from Messrs. LUMLEYS LTD., VALUABLE PRIZE LIST. 82 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow ; SPORTSMAN'S EMPORIUM LTD., 103 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow ; RUSSELL MORE- LAND, 231 Argyle Street, Glasgow ; MACKENZIE, Sports Entries Close on SATURDAY, 6th AUGUST, 1949, at usual Outfitters, 29 Nicholson Street, Edinburgh ; F. GRAHAM. 52 Laidlaw Street, Glasgow, C.5 ; or with the JOINT HON. Sports Agencies. SECRETARIES. Forms and from the Hon. ALL ENTRIES CLOSE, SATURDAY, 13th AUGUST,' 1949. Entry further particulars Secretary, T. B. McMillan, c/o Watson, 16 Dalhousie St., Glasgow, C.3. r ENJOY PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS 6 HIGH CLASS COMPETITION THE SCOTS ATHLETE CARLUKE INFIRMARIES' WEEK, 1949 TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN SCOTTISH AND WORLD ATHLETICS SPORTS MEETING EDITED BY WALTER J ROSS (Under S.A.A.A. & S.N.C.U. Rules) -

At LOCH PARK, CARLUKE, on EotToRtn Offices—69 St. Vincsnt Street. Glasgow. C.2 Tcl.-CENtral 8443 SATURDAY, 13th AUGUST, 1949, at 3 p.m. JULY. 1949. Vol. 4. No. 4. Annual Subscription, 6/6. Usual Flat Events, Cycling, High Jump, Pole Vault, and 12 Miles Road Race. Valuable Prizes. ENTRIES close on SATURDAY, 6th AUGUST, with Messrs. Lumley's JOHN EMMET Ltd., or Mr. James Watson, Secretary, ILaw Road End. Carluke. FARRELL'S TRAIN SERVICE : Leave GLASGOW (Central)— 12.35, 1.26, 2.15. Arrive CARLUKE 1.32, 2.13, 3.3 LANARK BUSES FROM WATERLOO STREET PASS THE FIELD.

MILNGAVIE

HIGHLAND GAMES 'J'HIS year's track season is Oscars for All (Under S.A.A.A. Laws) rapidly approaching Its climax. There was not a poor perform¬ The most noteworthy point has ance in the whole list of champion¬ Inaid of Erskine Hospitaland St. Dunstan's (Scottish Branch) surely been the vast improvement ships but special mention must be and Erskine Hospital (Paraplegic Coach and Comforts Fund) in the general standard of perform¬ made of Laing's all-comer's record ance. The rise of new stars, the in the hop-step and jump, Hart's AT CRICKET GROUNDS, intense competition and splendid native record in the high hurdles, the AUCHENHOWIE ROAD, MILNGAVIE weather have all contributed their great dual effort of Barry and Forbes quota. The recent Scottish Champion¬ in the 3 miles and Alan Patcrson's SATURDAY, 20™ AUGUST, 1949, AT 2. ship meeting at Hampden Park must splendid 6 ft. 6 ins. high jump. compare favourably with any of its pre¬ Patcrson's Performance Best EVENTS:—100, 220, 880 Yards. I Mile. 10 Miles Road Race, 2 Miles decessors of the past. The latter at once Judged purely by International stand¬ Team Race. Obstacle Race. High Jump, Broad Jump, Hammer, Ball, Caber, conjures up names like Eric Liddell. F. P. ards there can be little doubt that Alan Pole Vault, 100 Yards (Youths), 100 Yards (Ladles).Tug-o'-War, Invitation Rcid, Robin Murdoch. " Bobby " Graham Paterson's 6 ft. 6 ins. high jump effort Inter-County Relay and One Mile Races. and ]. C. Stothard. But had not this was the best performance of the pro¬ PIPE BAND CONTESTS. HIGHLAND DANCING. year its personalities too. like Alan gramme. Such a height captured the Paterson, Barry. Andrew Entries Close, Saturday, 13th August, 1949, with Lumley's Ltd. John Joe Olympic title for J. A. Winter of Forbes, J. G. H. Hart and pole-vaulter Australia last year and though it is still or Neil Leitch, 6 Stewart Street, Milngavie. N. Gregor. 1] ins. off Alan's British and all-comcr's Buses Killermont St. Trams—Queen St. Trams—Glasgow to Milngavic. In addition in J. S. Petty who impressed record of 6 ft. 7J ins., it still represents with his ADMISSION— TO GROUND : Adults, ; Children, 9d. darting quick-silver finish in jumping of world class. Patcrson in¬ 1/6 winning the 880 yards and fluent striding dubitably suffers from the high standard John McPhcrson, Hon. Secy, and Treas.. Mosslea, Milngavic. newcomer D. K. Gracie in the 440. Wc he has set. At these " higher flights," 'Phone: Milngavie 1338. appear to have two of the greatest microscopic increases assume astronomic in Scotland wc have had for some time. proportions. 6 THE SCOTS ATHLETE THE SCOTS ATHLETE 7 Andrew Forbes greatest ever mark and passed Andy Forbes off the 35 performance yards mark to put up the magnificent time DICK PHILLIPS, U.S.A. Seldom can such a splendid programme of 8 mins. 59 sees.. 6 sees, faster than of athletics been so poorly attended. The the time put up by Sidney Wooderson 3 weather was certainly not to blame. years ago and claimed as a world record Certainly a meeting with Alan Paterson. for a grass track. Barry's time is the John Joe Barry, coloured stars S. O. fastest ever run in these Islands. The Williams and W. N. Laing, Swiss British record stands to the. credit of Olympic athlete O. Hardmeier as well as Gundar Haegg of Sweden with his time the best of the home talent could not be of 9 mins. 0.6 sees, set up at the White said to be devoid of colour. City in 1945. In any case the duel between John Joe Incidentally though again beaten by Barry and Andy Forbes in the 3 miles Barry. Andrew Forbes ran another grand was a classic and will be a fragrant race, clocking an approximate time of 9 sees, memory to those privileged to be present. mins. 17 sees., only 4 outside Forbes in particular ran the race of his Scottish native record time. life and although losing his title cracked McDonald Bailey Shows His his own native record to the tune of H Versatility seconds, a remarkable display of power¬ The coloured flyer from Trinidad is ful and artistic running. another athlete who seems a law unto It may seem churlish to lavish more himself. Back from Iceland he appeared praise on the runner-up than the victor. to have a recurrence of his muscle Barry after all came back in magnificent trouble and some critics alleged that he fashion after his disappointing show in was competing too often and accept¬ the half mile to win the 3 miles title in ing too many invitations. However Mac gallanl fashion despite the reaction caused also appears to be possessed of extrr by his earlier racing, and, previous heavy ordinary recuperative powers as com¬ Photo by H. W. Nralr. as Barry he An rircllrnt Hudy ol ihc Indoor Champion (6 in*.) programme. He too proved himself a peting in the same meeting llntvrrMty. A.A.U. It. S DICK PHILLIPS of Brown Jumping at tbr Gluigow Polur Sport* at llampdtn ' fechter.' But we knew ran 100 yards in 9.9 and 300 yards in Like Park. Glasgow. bonny John Joe hf fellow- m«mbrrs of tbr American tooting tram far ihow.d himself to bt a whole and porting hearted was capable of such running. On the 30.7. The latter beats the Irish all- • rtfal.tr. Through n very *trcouou» athletic Ionring programme, Dsfk Phillip* competed at Hampden under Mraln and ohviout pain of body bruite*. and y«l hi* dtairt to other hand Andrew Forbes surpassed comer's record set up by the young give of hi* beat— wanting «n not to Irt the sport* public down—and not afraid lo take a beating A riamplr of and I himself. Not only did he bear the heat Australian Olympic runner Curotta of 31 grand pluck »poit»man«hlp. Mr wo* the firat to congratulate our own PA ll'.RSON winning with his ALAN and burden of the day. by assuming the sees. dead. A grand effort indeed by oiagniGccnt 6 It. 7 Int. lump. role of pace-maker but he took John Joe Bailey as those who witnessed Paul " " right to the tape, demonstrating an en¬ Dolan of Eire's recent 31.4 sees, at Marvellous boy who retained his title by beating that other tirely unsuspected brand of finishing Helenvale can well imagine. so sensationally won the all-rounders splendid runner A. Hcnning (Duncairn) J. power. Stars Without Sparkle event in the Olympics for by a minute with H. W. Dennis (Thames America again proved Barry's Recuperative Powers However, too much competition and his superiority Valley) a grand 3rd. a further minute over his most dangerous opponent odd Despite Barry's four-star display in travelling can lead to stateness. I. behind. The Tipton man's time was Mondscheln by beating him the 3 miles at Hampden Ihad a feeling in the 2 hrs. 42 mins. 52.4 sees.. 6 minutes be¬ Normally the defeat of Herb. McKenley American championship. that he was beginning to feel the strain by George Rhodes over 400 metres and hind last year's race which was the joint Lloyd Poly, A, of his recent terrific programme, yet. the Harrison Dillard by (3rd in Johnson " Keeps on Walking " and A. A. marathon and Olympic proof of the pudding is the eating. A Olympic high hurdles) in the 110 metres The veteran walker with the young trial. Anglo-Scot J Paterson (Poly) ran few days later the Tipperary man com¬ hurdles would be regarded as minor legs T. Lloyd Johnson of Leicester splendidly to finish 4th in this huge field pleted the mile at Helenvalc Park in the sensations. Both men however appear to recently won the 50 kilometres road walk of crack stayers. » at Chigwcll. Essex, in wonderful time of 4 mins. 12.1 sees.. Just be over-raced at the moment and their 4 hrs. 51 mlns. 50 sees. Last I.! sees, outside Wooderson's all-comer's defeats are not entirely unexpected. The man who at the age of 48 But Not Least record of 4 mins 11 sees. Barry lapped On the whose finished 3rd in the Olympic walk and That little bit of grit from "way down contrary under " in respectively 61. 64. 66. and 61.2 sees. races with over 1, 2, and 3 miles along with Tom Richards provided Stewart Vance on the eve of his Barry , 65th birthday Wooderson in 60. 64. 66. and 61 sees.. will long be remembered is still running Britain with her only places in the men's has been running in recent road races, a remarkable similarity indeed. strongly. As added proof of his ex¬ athletics events proved that his Wembley usually finishing behind but performance in grand shape. the As if that were not enough Barry ceptional versatility is his latest feat in was not his swan song. In recent Drymen to Firhill road race competed at Dublin next day where he winning the American National 10,000 Poly. Marathon revived after a lapse Anglo-Scot's Fine of some year's he surpassed gave a example of his amazing powers of metres championship in New York with Show— himself over this tough hilly trial recuperation. In the 2 mile invitation a new championship record time of 31 In a record field ran in near tropical of 212 starters in conditions, finishing wonderfully event he ran clean away from Douglas mins. 5.7 sees, against the 31 mins. 6.9 which however Tom Richards was a fresh non- and incidentally in front of others on this Wilson who joined him on the scratch sees, of Donald Lash in 1936. starter due to leg strain. Jack Holden — P-«. I" THE SCOTS ATHLETE

QNCE upon a time is the usual prelude to a fairy tale, but fact can be as strange as fiction.....and none more so than in the case of one Harrison Dillard fastest high hurdler of all time.

Jesse Owens was his idol—and first coach. So once upon a time—way back in 1936 to be exact, had arrived in U.S.A. from Berlin with 4 gold medals and 4 oak trees, romantic symbols of Olympic victory. As he passed his East Side neighborhood he was acclaimed by a hero- worshipping crowd among whom were many wide-eyed kids. Harrison Dillard was one of these kids. A kid who dreamed that he too might be an OLYMPIC victor. Shortly after—fate took a hand. HARRISON DILLARD OLYMPIC CHAMPION AND WORLD-RECORD HURDLER Story-book Career of a Wonder Athlete

The boy was attending Junior High a moment. The Yanks may be ruthless School when Owens got a Job across the but aren't they democrats ? street and started coaching the kids of the district. Harrison was trying the Hadn't Dillard squeezed a 3rd place in hurdles and Owens taught him the funda¬ the 100 try-out behind Ewcll and Patton. enough. mentals of timber-topping so well that It was Harrison Dillard travelled — to on a minor berth as supporting by 1946 the former was recognised as string to and . the ace high-hurdler of his time perhaps blue-eyed boy of the American team and Uncle Sam's best bet for an OLYMPIC strongly fancied for the sprint double. title. Strange as it seems American try-outs are ruthless All three made the final. What were Came the Olympic try-outs in 1948 on the thoughts in Dillard's mind on that the eve of the Games and it seemed a August afternoon at WEMBLEY ? formality for Dillard to stake his place in In 1946 he was recognised as probably the American team as No. 1 man for the the fastest hurdler in the world but his high hurdles. But whether through tack¬ handlers feared that 2 years hence a little ling too many events not or —Dillard fell of the zip might have gone from his short- in attempting to clear a hurdle literally — distance efforts. The 200 metres low at the failing last hurdle and it looked as hurdles, perhaps his best event was not if he too would share the fate of other on the OLYMPIC programme and there American "greats" eliminated in the tests. was a strange rumour that "Bones" might notably the stream-lined Adonis, shot- even go for the longer hurdle event— the putter ' Chuck ' Fonville and high-jumper 400 metres low—where jet-propelled big "Bill" Vessie. speed was not so vital. Doubtful for the sprint hurdle because For the American try-outs are ruthless. some of his zip and sparkle might have To fail in the final test cancels out every¬ gone from him. Yet here he was in the thing else, world records Included. The final of the shortest and most dynamic past is naught, the present everything. race on the Olympic programme the bitter Back-grounds arc useless appendages. blistering sprint where reflexes must be You must come through in the pinches. perfect and the speed so fantastic that the So Dillard was out of the Games sad feet hardly seem to touch the ground. ace — Photo by W. N»«lc. exit for the world's hurdler. But just (Contlnurd oo Paor 10. H. f

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As the six finalists moistened dry lips heart, even deeper than the technique and crouched tensely waiting for the gun which expert coaching can provide. Ace- their eyes were focussed on a near finish¬ hurdlers face the sea of hurdles and sub¬ ing tape a mere hundred yards away hut consciously they respect them to the point to these men apparently as far distant as of fear. Dillard is free from these the rainbow's end. Like startled hares complexes. He attacks these hurdles with they rose from their holes, but Dillard fury and abandon. running the race of his life put in an electric finish, a real electric photo-finish. This quality Is a combination of determination to win on the tape. Out of near failure and the will to win. had come supreme success. Americans call it the " killer " instinct.

Like his boyhood hero Jesse Owens be¬ His Secret—Relaxation fore him " Bones " 1inrrlson Dillard had Dillard is not choosy about his food. become an Olympic victor—though per¬ Nor does he take more than his ration of haps not in the fashion he had dreamed sleep. Six or seven hours per night are of. sufficient for his needs unlike other kings and queens of "Slumbcrland " notably a Little Guy Just , ace tennis player. Louise Harrison Dillard is the " David " of the Brough (the girl who sleeps the clock Active lop-rnnWing tmrdkr for 20 j*«r» DONALD PINLAY rcccivrd a great ov.iioo at the high hurdle event. round) and the fabulous "Babe" A.A.A. CSampKiii'lil|n. Ilr won the 120 ynrck hurdlo r«cc In what >.< •md lo be hu farrwrll Zaharias. ehuitipion.hip apprnrancc and In the »pk«idid lc of H.6 *cca.. only I l.nih -teeond out of Id* Yet. while short on sleep, Dillard has a ehontpionMilp record. The pundits like their be yen for the sofa. He likes to curl for hurdlers to 6 up |Cnniinu d Itoo P.«g* 7. head-quarters in Germany. Another feet 3 a nap at odd moments of the day. tailor-made Goliaths weighing He occasion. His " buddy " that other grand addition to Scotland's grand team of around ISO strong "leggy" has the gift of relaxation. lbs. but types. old man of running Jimmy McNamara is brilliant half-milcrs. Dillard does not measure up to these another remarkably lithe veteran who 41 beats 19 requirements. By no means a midget he Trains Conscientiously and Consistently believes greatly in walking to keep fit. The English Inter-Counties Champion¬ is nevertheless only 5 ft. 10 ins. in height. Destiny may have had a share in The popular Captain of the marathon ships as usual provided first class per¬ weighing a mere 150 lbs. odd.—unfor- shaping Dillard's athletic career but hard club has lately been confirming his formances. giveable in a high hurdler. work and consistent training provided attentions to official duties. That "Youth will be served" Is re¬ the back-ground. A typical day's train¬ Manchester Youth's Remarkable garded as a truism but it did not work The Cleveland boy is no professor but ing includes 45 minutes of stretching and Six Miles he is out in the 120 yards hurdles where 41 a fair student. Perhaps he has read bending, a total of \ mile of running 19 year old W. Hcsketh of Manchester and digested " years old veteran hurdler Don Finlay Emerson's essay on Com¬ including form work over 2 hurdles. A.C. put up a grand display in winning beat 19 year-old Birrell the 1948 pensation." In any case Dillard amply Occasionally he runs a time-trial and an the Northern 6 mile championship. Not Joe A.A.A. champion by 7 yards in 15 secs. compensates for his lack of size by other odd time perhaps a J mile relay leg to only did he beat such renowned and virtues, chief of build up Ex-champions coming back which are :— strength and stamina. mature stayers as D. C. Birch and Frank Aaron— the English cross country champ¬ Alan Chivcrs representing Surrey had miles Speed and Spring A Sense of Humour ion hut he stopped the watches with the a hectic duel in the 3 with Alec. Olney (Middlesex) before finally beating In the 120 highs there are 10 3 ft. 6 ins. Up to the present Harrison Dillard has fast time of 30 mins. 27 sees, a new record him by 30 yards in the excellent time of hurdles, 10 yards apart with 15 yards run faster than any other man over the for the event beating the 30 mins. 34.2 14 mins. 20.2 sees. Green took the field clear to first and a further 15 yards to high hurdles. His 13.6 sees, for 120 yards sees, set by G. W. Bailey in 1933. along at a merry pace with a 4 mins. the tape. The 10 yards between hurdles shades slightly the almost equally great British Army Championships 32.6 sees, first mile. Perhaps Olncy is covered in 3 strides which represents dual eSort of Forest Towns and Fred at AldershcH followed too closely on his heels for over 9 ft. striding. It has been found Wolcott of 13.7 sees, for 110 metres. The best performance at these champ¬ although he led at 2 miles in 9 rains. 29.8 that the big men clear each hurdle with ionships was the win by 27 year-old sees, he just could not respond when an approximate II ft. stride in 6/10ths There is a theory that the greatest I-ondoncr Capt. Richard Morris. The Chivers put on the final pressure. It will sees. DilJard does it with a 13 ft. satisfaction a person can get is doing Olympic runner won the mile in 4 mins. stride be recalled that the Surrey runner won In only 5/I0ths sees. The dynamic fire what people say he can't do. At times 13.8 sees, beating the record set up last ' ' the 6 miles A.A.A. championships in 1947 of his speed and spring are ample the Cleveland boy may wistfully reflect year by Sgt. Instructor Bill Nankevillc com¬ but subsequently missed the Olympic pensation for his lack of size. on the hurdle title he might have won. of 4 mins. 14.2 sees. Other results of but in his heart of hearts I believe he got interest were the victory in the 120 yards Games through loss of form. a bigger kick out of winning the 100 hurdles of another Olympic athlete ex- Tom White an ex -A.A.A. half-mile Those Hurdles Take a Beating metres in Cinderella fashion than his own Barrow Grammar school-boy Birrcll championship won the half-mile for Lin¬ There is another Joe quality that cannot be speciality. After all they say that and the grand half inilc win in 1 min. 57 coln in the sound but not brilliant time by measured the tape, which goes, even Harrison Dillard does have a sense of sees by tall Maryhill Harriers G. Dove of 1 min. 57.7 sees, from reigning j inlle deeper than inner of strength Jungs and humour. who recently flew back to his B.A.O.R. champion H. Parlett who again showed 12 THE SCOTS ATHLETE THE SCOTS ATHLETE 13 poor Judgment. The latter has two ways —and so might 1 add is the marathon I of running, one wild the other brilliant Before leaving Bannister whose recent as when he beat Wint and Douglas classic miles have made him the rage of S.A.A.4. Junior last year. American athletic critics we must not Douglas Wilson ran a nice waiting allow his feats to blind us to the merits Championships race behind " Bill 'Nankcrvllle and came of the other members of the Oxford- away with a fast 58.4 sees, last lap to Cambridge. Norman Stacey's sprint win in 4 mins. 13.4 sees. Policeman N. double in 9.9 and 21.2. and Angus Scott's REVIEWED BY Grcgor who won the Scottish pole vault half-mile in 1 min. 52.7 sees, are also JAMES J. LOGAN. with a mere 1 1 ft. 3 ins. managed to soar outstanding. C. Brasher and P Morgan 12 feet for Kent. also put up a grand show in the 2 miles. Adedoyin back to form the former winning narrowly in 9 mins. Little has been heard of Adedoyin re¬ 16.5 sees. THE 1949 Junior Championships meet¬ fall short of the best performance of 1 was sees, and ft. 2 ins. cently. possibly due to studies but at ing at Ibrox Stadium blessed with min. 59.3 sees.. 15.1 6 Marcel says Adieu, or is it An Revoir ? three are Belfast in the Queen's University and glorious weather and no notable counter- respectively, but these records Debonair Marcel Hansenne of the in Aberdeen University contest the "Prince" France attractions in the city ; and yet the undoubtedly best the books. has beaten more opponents than have showed he was right back to top form attendance was disappointing. Some fine performances came from beaten him. Now he has announced a with a magnificent high Jump of 6 ft. The meeting fulfilled its promise of be¬ lads who were not actual winners, the defeat from an opponent who up till now 5* ins. ing just about the best of the scries, in most notable being H. A. Cumming's has never beaten him. that stern unrelent¬ Not so long ago such a jump would second place in the 880 yards. This ing pacer" Anno Domini." alias Father point of view of the general standard of have been sensational athletic news but performance. on Heriots A.C. boy was an easy winner of Time. At 52 years of age he feels Several of the youths the exceptional standard set by Alan he his heat, in which he showed poise, is too old for parade had already caught the eye in Paterson lias changed our attitude. Still International and National competition. Schools and Open competitions and two judgement and supreme confidence : but it remains an effort of outstanding merit of them. N. Black (Victoria Park in the final he was completely shut out After winning the 800 metres in the J. moreso when one considers that Adedoyin A.A.C.) and (Shcttleston at the first bend, partially regained his Paris championships a title he has held J. P. H. Paton is a versatile athlete rather than a Harriers) position with an electrifying burst in the since 1941. in 1 min. 53 sees.. Hansennc confirmed expectations in the specialist. He has speed and spring in first two heats of the 100 yards when back straight, only to be boxed-in again. stated that he was " leaving competition plenty and no less an authority than Tom time And after this daunting experience he with a happy mind." I wonder if this each recorded the fast of 10.2 sees. Anderson the well-known physiotherapist. Black, whose stocky build and dynamic still emerged from the field at the last is final. Adherents of stage and athletics considers him to be one of the most action brought back memories of Jimmy bend and closely challenged D. Clark have both experienced the attraction of J. magnificent physical specimens he has Crawford, on to at the tape. He recorded a fraction less that fatal fascination." We are remind¬ went win the semi-final encountered, his muscle tone being of a and final 10.1 sees., than the winner's time of 2 mins. 2.9 sees. ed of that proverbial statement of the in equalling Alan particularly high order. Watt's 1940 best championship perform¬ and. given an easier passage, should show past that Sarah Bernhardt is retiring Zatopek's long-term policy time very close to W. M. O. Ronnie's once again I" Athletes also have been ance. Long-term policies have become very great record of I min. 59.3 sees. known to change was only fashionable of late. Bannister's planned their mind. This the first of a series of fine efforts throughout the L. Hamilton (West of Scotland H.) programme been of interest to Every Second Year day and it soon J. has great demonstrated that really good perfor¬ students. First his declaration of last Instead of every four years as at became evident that the award of the Glcgg Trophy mast meritorious mances arc now required to win in the year not to try for the Wembley present Sir Frank Beaurepairc of the for the performance would not be a matter for High Jump. His 5 ft. 8 ins. leap for Olympics. Then his decision not to Australian Olympic committee favours immediate decision. fact, one of the second place would have been good compete in this year's mile championship the holding of the Games every second In performances was taking place enough to win many a Senior Champion¬ after his American tour with the Univer¬ year. Sir Frank who is an ex-Olympic best while the other winners were assembling for ship before the war. sities team. But above all his determin¬ swimming champion argues that under the prirc-giving ceremony. was the ation to try and build up with the 1952 the present arrangement the Games will This The palm for the pluckiest performer 10 ft. 6 ins. pole vault of Piper Games at Helsinki primarily in mind. not be allocated to some cities for 250 W. goes to T. Lambert (Springburn Harriers) (Kilmarnock Harriers) Other well-known athletes have de¬ years. Furthermore as the supreme sig¬ —and he accom¬ who was second in the mile. My plished cided to follow this general policy. But nificance of the Olympic Games is the this in his bare feet ! attention had previously been drawn to if recent reports arc correct they are promotion of International friendship Other performances of exceptional this boy as a dark horse for the title but meetings small-time compared with Zatopek's further might help towards this merit were the wins of ( "Q " he was handicapped by a recent muscle ' ' J. Johnson alleged programme embodying a 7 years desired entente cordinlc between the Athletic Club) in the "quarter." equalling injury and ran with his leg strapped up. plan in which he hopes to defend his nations. best championship time of 52 sees., J. D. His time of approximately 4 rnlns. 47 10,000 metres title at Helsinki and more Against this idealistic argument might Clark (Irvine Y.M.C.A.) in the 880 sees, was meritorious in the circumstances. be put the practical winner sensationally try the marathon at Mel¬ one of the added yards, in 2 mins. 2.9 sees.. A. R. Britee The only double was D. Lctth. bourne in 1956. Power and speed difficulty experienced by visiting teams jn (Royal High School) in the 120 yards Gordon's College, in the javelin and the raising the necessary discus, Zatopek has in plenty though his present expenses. hurdles, in 15. 7 sees., and N. Kane in both of which he was well the style does not seem the most economical As Athletic Associations arc strictly ("Q" Athletic Club) in the high jump. ahead of the nearest challenger. for the grind of the long distance classic. amateur Government sponsorship alone with a leap of 5 ft. 10 ins., which topped Only two of last year's winners were could resolve these However Zatopek is a law unto himself difficulties. his own height. The last three efforts forward again. J. P. H. Paton last his r

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2 Mile. SiecpledtaM. I.B B.cke.to. (Sh.«.le..on Throwing the M.k*imeryl (Edln. |ohmob ) R. |. — Dim*—1. K. broad Jump to T. Wcatheistone 440 Yard.. I |. rQ AC I2. Harrier.) ; 2. W. McMillan (Springhurn H.). Unlv.). title S. Stark (Edinburgh Ea.trrn) : 3. H. Galbrailh 132 It. I in.: 2. D. G. Milne (O.lord 3. G. Ad.mton (We.t Kilbride A.S.C.J.-lO Unlv.). 177 It. 5 iiu. ; A. A. (F.din. (Stewarts College) while H. Galbraith (Sbettlctlon). 52 iec». 3. Bendy mini. 55 sec*. Southern). 121 ft. 5) uu. Harriers) to go *or a SH0 Yard.. I —|. Clark (Irvine Y.MCAl, 2. 120 Yard* Hurdle.— M, (Shettleston elected (Hrrior'a) |. Murray I. J. G. Hurl (Edinburgh Throwing the E. F. (G)». II Ciimmina : J. R. Unlv.): 7 F McAilan (Trinity Acad. A.C.j: luvclln.-l. J. Clarke new title, the "quarter." instead of de¬ (Edinburgh PoliceI 2 mini. 2 9 *ec*. Unlv.). 175 ft. 9)in*. i 2. G. A. Bell (Herloi'*). J. M rraier (Glasgow llniv.) -15.4 *cc«. Mile. I. T —Coleman (Wot Kilbride) >70 ft. 2 In*, i 3. W. Bi.l.nd (Bellahoutton H.). fending his 880 yards bay. 1 had an One C. . Scotllih Native Record e'labll.hed In heal by 2. Lambert (Sprtngburn) 3. A. C Ro,. 156 ft. 8 In*. T : | G M. Hurt—15.3 *ec. impression that he overdid his "lazy-legs" Vaoitv).— irci (Edinburgh 4 mint. 44 8 440 Yard. Hurdles—I. R. H. Boyd Tna-of-Wae (Catch We.ght).-Denny A A C. beat 120 Yard. Hurdle*-— I (Royal High (Glasgow style in the first furlong and left himself . A. R. Brttee A- Stewart (Edinburgh Unlv.) ; Cumbernauld A A C. by 2 pull* to nil. School) : 2. A. C Gourlay (ShawUnd. School): Un,X ;.2 „D- 3. G. M. Frawr (Glasgow Unlv )—57.9 .ec*. Tugtd War (100 Seone»).-Denny A.A.C beat too far in arrears to make any sort of 3 H. D McKenile (Royal Hie*. School).- (Beit 'Championship Performance). Britiih 1ran.port Police by 2 pull* to nil. challenge. 15-7 no. High lump.— I. A. S. Patersoo (Vietoru Pari) lump— (** " C.) ; |. L- : H.ah I N. Kane Q A 2. 6 ft. 6 in.-: Gregor (Heme Senior Rd»y Ch -mp'onvhips (Wr.t of Scotland). 3 G Gorman 2. N. J. A Hill Hamilton Harrier*). 6 ft.: 3. 1- L. Haute. (Edinburgh SCOTTISH WOMEN S Edinburgh University were not forward (Victoria Park).—5 It. 10 in*. Unlv.). 5 ft- SO in*. Long Jump. I. T S. We.ther.tonr (Stewait . Broad Jump—I. S. O. (GUKo. Uulv.) defend the 4x110 yards title as they tear) |. (Shrttlr.ton) (bolder) Willt.m. A A A. CHAMPIONSHIPS. to Col i 2. P. Patoo 23 ft. In*. ; 2. W. Curti. (Victoria P. A.C.). ( ) |0| in.. 31 were competing in the intcr-university 3. |. DougU. Shcttlr.ton .—20 It 71 ft. I in. : 3. D. A. Stewart (Edinburgh Un.|. Pole Vault. I. W Piper (Kilmarnock) 7 A 21 ft. 0 In*. 100 Yards. I. S. Burn. (Edinburgh event at Aberdeen. (Greenock) W McCntnmont (Be.t Unlv.); 7. IIinIon : 3. Championship Performance). D. Stewart (King'. Park Sec.) ; 3. P. Devlne The Victoria Park A,A C. quartette of (Sprlnghvrn). 10 It. 6 in*. Hop, Step and lump— I. W. N. Lalng (Se. ( Q A.C.)—fl.5 mc*. — (St. Modnn'*) Andrew'. Unlv.). 45 ft. 11 2 A. Kennedy. McNaught, Christie and Pull. I. T. Smith . 2. D. Motilaon In..: S. 220 Yard.—I. S. Burn. (Ed.nburgh Unlv.) (Linlithgow); 3 A. Blnckwood (Hamilton)— Lindsay (Shorn A.C. ). 43 ft 9 in. 3. W. i 2. Curtl. (Victoria D Stewart (King'. Park Sec.) : 3. A. McKee McDonald were worthy successors, how¬ 41 ft. M In*. Park A A C.). 43 ft. H in*. C.)— (Best Championihip Performance). (Ardeer Rec. 26.6 *ec»- ever. in -14 sees. dead. They Diicui.—I D. Lcirh (Gordon*. College) i 2. T. owed their Pole Vault.— N. Gregoe (llerne ). Broad I.E. M. A.de.to. (Dumfrle. A.C.). Smith (St. Moduli) ; 3. I. L. Donnelly I. IA. Hill H success to crisper work at the change¬ II ft. 3 iu*. : 2. C. J. Werner (Edinburgh U ). 17 ft. I0J In. (Scottish Native Record). (Hamilton H I—IIS It 8} ids- y over stages and it must be recorded that P p" H lavelio. I. D LeitS (Gordon*. College) : 2. I. 0 f 6 '" >- the general standard in baton-changing Gordon ( Edinburgh) : 3. |. L Donnelly <'* >— I- JUNIOR (Hamilton H.)—153 It. 2 in. (If ÿ .>V"«h«F.P.). '• technique in this part of the world is trior 43 ft. 51 In*.; 7. D. M- CUrk(R.UC). 41 ft. 9| i*.. |. R. C. B.IA RELAY CHAMPIONSHIP. very ( Q A.C.). low. SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. 37 ft. 51 in.. (440 720 220 440 YARDS) Throwing the Hammer (Wire Handle)—I. D. M. * * As in last year's event, Smart, of I. |. 57 mln. * J. Marathon. Patrr.on (Poly.). 2 hi. Clark (R.U.C.). 166 ft 8| i„*. . 2. H. C. K. Edinburgh Southern Harriers (Holders). 7 KCt : 2 1. Macdonald (Thame. Valley) DoagU* ( Edinburgh Unlv.). 16) Haughle (Spring- It. 4 in*.: 3. I. SheltlMton Harrier*! 2. Royal High School i 2 hre 5/ totn. II .«c* : 3. II A Valentine (Royal Navy), 14) ft. in*. laid the foundation of victory in the mile born). 3 hr. 2 mini. 30 aecv. 2\ 3. BellahouMon Harrier*.—2 mini. 11.7 .ec*. medley relay and his colleagues carried 4 110 Yard. Relay—I. Vl.ioria Park A A C. (VV.. Kennedy W McNaught. W Chrulle and on to such good purpose that they clocked G. McDonald) . 2. Shtttle.too : 3. Bellahou.ton 1 mins. 33.5 sees, just .6 sees, outside the —44 ten Scottish record of the great pre-war One M.I. Medley Relay—I. Ed.nb.rgh Southern Bellahouston team. In the (J. Smart. O Hardmcier. P. McK.llop and W Harriers' Crow) (holder.) ; 2 Shettle.ton . 3. Garmbe Women's 4 x 110 yards race Bellahouston —3 num. 31.5 *ec- SPORTS REPORTS & TALKS Ladies had a better balanced team, were W-... 4 a 110 YarJn—t. BrIUhou.lon (M. quicker in the take-over and generally Rum.II P. Kennedy. Y. Shaw and M AUTHORITATIVE CHATTY INFORMATIVE Carmichaell i 2. Ardcer i 5. Greenock 51.8*. - - superior in all departments to their rivals. — The necessary increase in the number SCOTTISH of preliminary heats put an additional SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS strain on the organisers and when this is considered it must be conceded that the Held at Hampden Park, on meeting was run with reasonable regard 24th and 25th June, 1949. to the time-table. But why the mistakes Details :— in the programme in the 220 yards and I0O Yard*.—I. R M Ward WEEKLY ATHLETIC NOTES BY best performance figures ? The 2. II |. Scott (lordaohil!'CT