NOTES BY AMATEUR.

The 10-mile race in connection with the Dunedin Harriers has been postponed until the 22nd inst., on Carisbrook. The race .was to have been held on Saturday first, bat the holiday interferes to a certain extent and it has been deemed advisable to hold the race on the date mentioned. Had (Saturday, the 15th, not come directly after the D.H. cupper, the race would have been ■held on ihat date, but late suppers and [training have never been known to agree. At the- Dunedin Amateur Athletic- Club's meeting last week reference was made to ' the f resignation of W. Low as an official «f ihe club, owing, to Jiifl transference to ' It. had been, decided to invite .subscriptions -from member, with a view ' <to presenting Mr Low with something eub.atantial, which would in a measure •aompen.eate him for. alt the time, and attention ,he had devoted to .the club's interests. Pre.•ent, day" athletes do not appear Id realise ,jthe amount of work- W. Low -has done in jthe cause of athletics in Dunedin, and if . (they do; more shame to them to allow him to go away unrewarded. v I understand that a sum Iras been- collected, but it (falls' short of expectations, and it behoves local athletes to take this opportunity of more liberally subscribing to a case which so richly deserves recognition. ••, Phe report of proceedings at the annual meeting of N.Z.A.A.A., held in the Herelord Hotel, Christchurch, last Friday night, ■nakes better reading than we usually get In reports of that body. The motion to ■are the D.A.A.O £ontro> of this year's jfchampionehips - was immediately withdrawn the fact of an Otago Centre being lan accomplished fact was mentioned- When #he alteration of rales to allow of centres pbemg formed and affiliated was. mooted, •idea were chosen, the progressives forming /under Mr W. J. AtackTs ring. One apeaker, Mr F. W. Johnston, representing a 'conservative dub, Pioneer, said "his club Jbad .instructed him to vote against the •notion, but hi« own opinioli was that the 'constitution of the association required - Idraetio alteration." Everyone interested in (the management of athletics will heartily endorse Mr Johnston's remarks. The • ,Xhinedin section of progressives have reason" to congratulate themselves upon the .formation of the sub-committee—Messrs -'Aschman.. Johnston, and Atack—who,were to. draw up roles in connection. .with th»-propo«ed,>eßtree.-.,-The days when' - Joontrb^^'.boifias/jrere.'mutual .admiration .' i«ocietieß; have passed by, and now, unless, .a "prominenjt-eport" keeps' abreast of the :■ jtimet, he finoV it much better to drop out ~;snd let -the vacancy be filled by an ener,«etio youngster; ' • At the meeting of the Dunedin Amateur f JAthletic Club, held on Tuesday a. lengthy discussion arose upon the proposal to establish local centres.- Mr W. L. Hooper ■trongly advocated 1 the idea, stating that in all other sports, including rowing, swim- . ming, and cycling, the system was in vogue, -and was a great success. The leading officials in Ohristchurch hailed the idea with delight. In addition to the local harriers, Mr Hooper stated that ihe Gore and Oamaru j clubs -would affiliate. Besides conducting ■ports meetings ihe centre would control achools championships. Other speakers were of the opinion that as tk< D.A.A.C. had •listed to a ertain extent for the purpose .- of holding one sportc meeting a year, tlie formation of a "centre" would weaken the ■ olut materially. The chairman said that the w. question might be looked at from two points '»tj of- view —that of the local :lub, and the - broader one of athletics generally. Though it was juggeeted that the proposed system would threaten the D.A.A.C. with extinction, thai was open to-argument, and it would be wise to consider the impetus such a system would give to.athA&tics throughout the province. It wac moved and carried by nine votes to eight, that the D.A.A.G.'s delegate -to the N.Z.A.A.A. be instructed (to do all in Jits power to procure the establishment of lie local centr, ystem. Since ■ tb> above meeting the N.Z.A.A.A. have ■ met and decided upon the centre system of 1 government. Principal feature of the Waitaki Boys' •'' High School sports meeting, held or Friday ■. last, was the' fine performance of G. Keddell. Thia youth won his heat off the * ■cratch mark in the^Senior 100 yds in the good time if Hspc, and in the final ran a - good second to T. Macfarlane, to whom he conceded 7yds. the winner's timo being 10i"?eo. Keddoll al=t- competod in the Senior Long Juipp, getting eecond place in this - evaut b% {£V£gijß2- Hiti lliu all the way.

In the Senior High Jump Keddell was placed first, clearing 4ft lOin, bis nearest opponent being J. Raine, with 4in handicap, who cleared 4ft Bin. Again, in the Senior 220 yds, Keddell (off fche scratch "mark) won in 25sec

The fifteenth annual meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association was held in Christchurch last Friday evening, when there were about 25 delegates present. Dr Jennings forwarded an apology, and also his resignation. The election of officers resulted as follows: — President, the president of the Dunedin Athletic Club; chairman of the Council, Mi J. F. Grierson; vice-presi-dents, Professor Cook, Rev. C. C. Hooper, Messrs A. H. Anderson, P. Logan, L. B. Wood, and J. F. Grierson; local officers, Messrs W." H. Toy (Auckland), W. L. Hooper (Dunedin), A. M. Stewart (Wellington), and J. G. M'Naught (Wangamii) ; secretary > and treasurer, Mr A. L. Styehe; reinstatement committee,- ..Messrs Grierson, Green, and the secretary J permit committee, Mr Grierson and the secretary; rules committee— the chairman, ' Messrs Davies and Batchelor. ~ It was resolved that the championship meeting this year be held in Dunedin, ■ and the ' secretary was instructed to communicate with Dunedin with a view of arranging for the conduct of 'the meeting. Mr Macbeth, proposed that Harrier Clubs be admitted at an annual subscription of -10s* 6d, but' -title motion -was lost.

- fhe question 'of the admission of harrier clubs was referred to the Rules Committee to report. — [This evidently-xefers to the difficulty 'they are -experiencing in Christchurch in the newly-formed Harrier Club, with reference to professionalism v. amateurism.] — To the same committee was referred the question of holding a cross-country championship.

Regarding the centre system of government, Mr W. G. Atack said he had been surprised to find that the question was not on the agenda paper for the annual meeting. He moved, and Mr Macbeth seconded — " That this council, having approved the formation of branches of the association, with powers of local government, steps be immediately taken to form such branches."

Mr Batchelor said that before passing this motion they should wait till they had received replies to the circulars sent put to the affiliated associations.

Mr Johnston said that his club (Pioneer) had instructed him to vote against the motion, but his own opinion was that the constitution of the association required drastic alteration, as at present too much detail work was brought before it. An amendment that action should be delayed was negatived. The motion was agreed to by 15 votes to

8Messrs Asehman, Johnston, and Atack) were appointed a .sub-committee to draw up rules in connection with the proposed centres.

The matter of obtaining -a championship shield' for future competition was, after discussion, left in Messrs Atack and Johnston's hands for report re cost, etc.

The 'Championship Shield Rules will be considered at the first monthly meeting. What is Competition? — In reference to G. W. Smith's application for the 120 yds Australasian hurdle record, the following correspondence has passed between Mr E. S. Marks, hon. secretary of the union, and Mr \j. W. Harley, hon. secretary of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association: — RE G. W. SMITH'S RECORD. I Tours to hand, and in leference thereto the Union Executive have considered the application at some length, and ar- agreeable to adopt the same as an Australasian record, provided the different affiliated associations be of opinion "that a record made in an exhibition race against time is a record mad* uk a competition in conformity to the rules. We purpose asking their views on this debatable matter at once, and will let you know the result. — I am, etc., E. S. Marks. Mail vote (1902) to the affiliated associai tione :

A point has arisen upon which the executive would like to have the views of the affiliated associations before coming to a finding. The question is : What does your association understand by a "competition' 1 within the meaning of the following record rule:

1. The record Aust have been made in a competition or in any subsequent attempt on record made at the termination of the contest. provided the officials give their consent and continue to act.

(a) At a properly constituted amateur meeting or amateur event at mixed meetings held under the rules of any affiliated association of the A.A.U. of A. for which sanction Las been granted, or ' (b) In .ft special event duly advertised and held under. the same rules by any affiliated cluH of the said associations.

Our reason, for asking is that we "have received an application for a record made in an exhibition race against time, and before coming to a finding, we wish to obtain your views as to whether such a race would lie a competition within the meaning of the rule."

With reference to the above, the N.Z.A.A.A. have decided to reply that the record had been granted- under section B of the A.A. Union of Australasia's rules on the subject of records, under the heading "Application."

The English distance runner, A. R. Shrubb, competed at the South London Harriers' Sports meeting on September 13, winning the Three-mile Flat Handicap in 14m in 32seo, or Bsec outside the existing cinder path record for the distance. Had the turf track been less heavy, it was thought Shrubb would have beaten Sid Thomas's 14min 24ee* record, which has stood since 1894. At the meeting I/. F. Tremeer won the 120 yds Flat Invitation Scratch Race in 12 3-ssec.

At the recent Cliftonville meeting at Belfast several noted English runners put in an appearance, and amongst th*»se were Messrs W. H. Harrison, Cardiff: Er Greenhalgh. Bury; and J. Sumner, Huddersfield. Among the races they competed in was the 300 yds Handicap, and each won a heat. They asked permission of the judges to stand down in the final, but this was naturally refused, as ther« were no grounds given for granting the permission. The men, however, ran, and the judge and Northern Branch Race Committee had them brought before- them, but their explanations were not deemM at all satisfactory As an outcome, the Northern Branch I. A. A. A onfirmed the finding of their Race Committee, to suspend the runners mentioned until July 1, 1903.

At the games of the metropolitan district of the American Athletic Union, held on Ausruet 30. M. J. Sheridan, of the Pastime A.C., threw the diwis 127 ft B|in. hue establishing % a/at l£9{ld'§ tfifittri. John. Flaju,«

[ gan, the old A.A.A. hammer-throwing champion, was twice beaten during the games, once by J. R. De Witt in the 16lb hammer-throwing event, in which the Princeton boy sent the missile 168 ft 7in, and again in the 65ib weight-putting, in which J. S. Fletcher, Knickerbocker C.C., put Ssft 6in. Flanagan complained of illness, having lost 151b weight in 14 days. Commenting on the sports at Wexford, on August 31, a Dublin writer cays: — In -the weights department that genial giant, John Mangan, secured three firsts, ' and all with the 561b. In the event for ; height, he threw it 13ft, and 36ft lOin, un- i limited run and follow, and 26ft without follow (between legs). At the same meet- t ing P. O'Connor won the running hop, step, and a- jump, at 47ft Sin. At the Limerick A.A V and B.C. sports in the Markets Feld, on September 4, C. Ryan, j of Pallas Green, put the 281b shot, with ' follow, 35ft sjrin, which Irish writers claim j »h a world's record, which it is not. They '; forget that last year Ryan put 35ft 6iin, at J Charlesville, on August 25, and 35ft^ 6in, at Templetuony, on September 1, and that at j the time they claimed these as records. j At' the fifteenth anntfel games of the Amateur Athletic Union of America, decided at Travers Island "on September 13, several good performances were recorded. P. J. Walsh, New York A.C.,' won .the 100 yds in lOsec, and 220 yds in 22'4-ssec; f S. R. Gray, National Club, '" putting 'the 161b shot #6ft sin; J. M. Wright, New .West Side A.C, the 880yda run in lmin 59 3-ssec; F. R. Moultbn, New York A.C, the 440 yds run in 50 4-ssec ; John Flanagan, throwing the 161b hammer 151 ft 4in. Although in a. decidedly unsatisfactory fashion, Tom Cannon, of Liverpool, ha 6 lost the Graeco-Roman wrestling championship of the world, which he had held since 1886. The champion was challenged by Georges Haekenschmidt, who is known as "The Russian Lion," and the match came off on Saturday, September 13, at the Stanley ' Athletic Grounds, Liverpool. Besides the championship, there was a money stake of £200. Both men looked fit when they . stepped on to the mat, Cannon weighing j 15st 61b, and Hackenechmidt about 16st. The Russian, who is much younger than his opponent, made all the play at the start, but he could do nothing effective against Cannon, while, on fche other hand, his enormous strength enabled him to break j away from locks which Cannon had found j effective against other wrestlers. The Rue- ' sian stopped attempts a.t the hammerlock and defeated elbow rolls, while Cannon broke away from several well-fixed halfnelson?. After 40 minutes' hard and fast wrestling the Russian got c hammerlock securely fixed on Cannon's left arm. The limb seemed on the point of giving way when Cannon gave up, and Haekenschmidt with difficulty was dragged off. Cannon was unable to resume, and Haekenschmidt was awarded the match. The Russian was disappointed at the result, as he desired a fair, square, and unmistakable win, but he - gets the championship and the stakes. Nothing has been settled about a future meeting between the pair. The match was witnessed by about 2000 people.