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DURING ihc past season or two Edinburgh—Glasgow relay despite The Publishers rightly say : — ihe track season has been gradually a plucky attempt by the holders " There is excellent athletics history here, and the author extending even into October with to retain its caiing Perhaps the big has rendered his sport a notable service in undertaking this flood-lit meetings, thus into two will beexpected ihc cross-country season which offi¬ to fight out the issue again. Yet I work in the Amateur Athletics Association's 75th year. ALL cially opens at the beginning of that fancy a strong challenge may come OUT FOR THE MILE is accurate, informative and stimulating month. With the Olympic Games from Bcllahouston with a van com- —an indispensable volume for the bookshelves of all lovers in NOVEMBER this year ihe track will composcd of such as Nelson. Connolly, of amateur athletics." superimpose itself on ihc winter sport Goodwin. Fenion and Penman. The to an even more marked degree and for support of their tail n»ay decide the a longer period. Ii will of course take success of their challenge. Vale of Leven precedence just as caviare does over bread with stalwarts Moy and McDougall and butter. should again be well to the fore and ALL OUT FOR THE MILE Challengers for Big Two. Springburn Harriers who had such a by GEORGE SMITH. Bui even bread and butter can be very wonderful 3rd in last year's News of the lasty and the forthcoming events of the World race although at present in the PRICE 15/- r initial cross-country season should be doldrums are such an enthusiastic little very interesting indeed, for example events club that they can rally quickly and cannot (Postage 8d. extra). like the McAndrcw relay, the district be ignored. Neither can Garscube Har¬ relays and later the star Edinburgh to riers with that grand little runner Gordon Glasgow relay so ably promoted by the Dunn in fine fettle and hill-climbingexpert OBTAINABLE FROM "THE SCOTS ATHLETE." " NEWSOF THE WORLD." Last season Stanley Horn in their ranks. Victoria Park won the Whiteinch relay Hibernation in Reverse. with steady team running plus a brilliant What of the big two? Many feel that Binnic last lap. Shcttlcsion took the both have lost their edge and that the Midland relay and went on to win a record wheel is beginning to turn full circle. 4 THE SCOTS ATHLETE THE SCOTS ATHLETE Arc Victoria Park somewhat passe? Do over ten miles, won the 3 miles Dumbarton¬ Jim Patcrson'scase is somewhat different Yes Britain should feel most gratified they carry too many veterans? It would shire track championship in one of his Although also a good 4th here even Farrcll with their trio of Olympic 5,000 metres be unwise for their opponents to depend fastest times; then a few days later won runner-up to champion Rawson was not candidates. Ibbotson. Chataway, Piric all unduly on this analysis. The fact that the Ben Nevis hill race in the record lime chosen. Derek Johnson coming in as actual or potential 4 minute milcrv In Ian Bmnic turned out for his club in the of I hour 45 mins.. 55 sees. His distance 2nd man in the team of two for this event. a bona-fidc mile race even A.A.A. champion Edinburgh Highland Games though not training and racing docs not seem to In some ways he is fortunate to catch the Ken Wood would have something to do in full training encourages the hope that have blunted his speed to any great extent. selector's eyes as his form has been most to finish in front of them. he will be back in his usual place in the Moy appears to have natural strength and erratic. Yet most people feel that like Enthusiasm but 'Tempered with Discretion' long 7 lap big grand potential though mile in the November relay. stamina, and is prepared to put in the Hewson he has the Yet world standards arc so high that With a lit McLaren, Hence lie for both it been up till now been by a revitalised Caldcr- work. has been getting results. has caution must ever be our watch-word. wood and Urquhart they would have the no means a vintage year. Candidate for Marathon Honours. Hungarian trio Rozsavolgyi, Tabori and back-bone of a strong team. And even His success over 18 miles prompts one Marathon runners Eric Smith and Stan Iharos arc ever greedy for records. Kuts if runners like Kane. Stirling and Chic to ask if Moy has marathon ambitions. Cox may ulso feel that fate was not just and Stephens are distinct threats as is Forbes arc approaching the veteran stage With his combined speed and stamina on their side. Smith competing in 5 Iandy who may essay the 5,000 metres they arc club-spirited and have the temper¬ he has the appearance of a potential marathons this year won several. In the as well as the 1,500 metres and could ament for the occasion. star at this distance. Except for the odd Poly despite stomach trouble which neces¬ conceivably win over the longer stretch. do "Where flies go in the winter" asks star Scotland has lacked a colourful sitated a brief stoppage during the race Rozsavolgyi a probable 1.500 metres the old adage. But there is no doubt star-studded field in the marathon. But he finished 5th only 3 mins. behind the winner recently covered a mile in 3 mins. Harriers where Shettlcston go—over the a Scottish marathon championship ncxi winner Ron Clark, while only a few weeks 59 sees. (I sec. outside Landy's world country. With the Shettlcston boys it year with such as Joe McGhcc. Harry later he finished 3rd inthe A.A.A. marathon record) and is the current holder of the seems to be a case of hibernation in Fenion, Geo. King, Pat Moy, Alex. Kidd a little over a minute behind winner Harry world-record for 1,500 metres of 3mins. reverse. they For seem to have done plus Archie Gibson who may turn to rhc Hicks and only a few seconds behind 40.6 sees. very little in the summer (if we except the long grind could give this race enhanced runner-up Stan Cox who might well IInnos's reply to Gordon Piric's erasure activities of Graham Everett and Joe status and make it a classic.