The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-27
AMERICANS SHOW
NEW ZEALAND
NEW TRICKS
TempIeton and Parker Open
the Eyes of Natives of
Wellington

WELLINGTON, N T., December 26.
Thousands of spectators took advan-
tage of perfect athletic weather today
to witness the first appearance in this
city of the team of champion Ameri-
can athletes that are touring the do
| minion under the guidance of Eustace
Peixotto of San Francisco.
The Americans all lived UP to their
regulations with the exception of
Power, who has not yet struck right
condition. The best athletes in New
Zealand competed against the Yanks.
Though handicapped heavily in the
various events, the Americans made a
remarkable showing and were given
an ovation after the meet
Ric Templeton Of the Olympic club
of San Francisco gave wonderful
exhibition of high jumping. clearing
the bar at an even six feet. which he
was asked to do to win. This is Just
half an inch short of the New Zealand
record.
TempIeton intended to try for the
record but his entrance in the hurdle
race, which was kept waiting. pre-
vented him making the attempt at this
time. He will probably attempt to set
new New Zealand and Australian
high jump record at the champion
ships tomorrow.
Templeton's style of jumping is en-
tirely new In this country, and ex-
perts are of the opinion that II Aus
tralian jumpers were to adopt IT they
would make far better records than Is
done at present.
PARKER HERO OF MEET
Templeton ran a great race in the
hurdles and won his heat after allow
ing heavy handicaps. He injured his
ankle over the last flight and was un-
able to start in the final.
The performance of George Parker
in the sprints made him the hero OF
the meet with the crowd by his VIC
tory in both the 100 and 220 yard
dashes. Australasians pride them
selves on their sprinting ability and
the work of Parker was something
that has seldom been seen here.
He won the century from scratch
in 10 1-5 seconds. The Olympic club
athlete ran In splendid form and won
handily from the best sprinters OF
the dominion. In the 220 yards he
ran with the same ease and grace
and showed pace that was remark
able His time was announced as FL
seconds fiat, but on measurement of
the course 1t was found to be seven
yards short of the distance.
He won both his sprints with such
ease that he is now looked on as a
possible man to break the New Zea-
land 220 yards record of % seconds.
held by Roland Opie, when he meets
| Opie tomorrow in the New Zealand
championships.
Reg Caughey, weight man of the
team, again broke the New Zealand
record and then equaled the Austria
| liam record in the shot. He first
broke the New Zealand record last
Saturday and today went one better
and set a new mark of 43 feet
inches This won him the handicap
shotput and then he went out after
the Australian record and equaled 1t.
| The record stands at A feet inches
and will probably be broken by
! Caughey before he leaves for New
| Zealand.
HANDICAP FOR CAUGHEY
| In the hammer throw Caughey took
second honors after allowing heavy
handicaps. McHolm, the New Zea-
| land champion hammer man, had five
feet handicap from Caughey. and won
the event on his allowance. Put for
put, Caughey defeated the champion,
but the handicap lost for him.
| Jim Power Of Boston, the distance
man. was not in his best form. He
ran sixth in the 1000 yards, and the
crowd was disappointed In his show
| ing. The winner had rs yards, with
Power on scratch. Power was un-
able to run in the two miles today.
but will probably be in great shape
for the championships tomorrow.