ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 50, 27 February 1915, Page 16

ATHLETICS.

NORTHERN ATHLETIC UNION.

FIXTURES. March I.—Waihl Miners- T;nion. March 3.—Waterside Workers' Sports. March 10.—Uordonton Athletic Club. March 13.—I'ukekawa Athletic Sports. ■March 13.—Oiuiupo Athletic Clnb. Murch 17.—St Patrick's Day SporU. March 17.—Railway Sports Club, Manngaturoto. i March 18.—Bombay Jubilee Sports. (March 20.—Walkato Caledonian Society. March 20.—Victoria Valley Athletic Sports. (March 24.—iMataogi Athletic Sports. March 27.-aiuntly Sports Club. The entries received for the open events in connection with the waterside workers' picnic on Wednesday next are very satisfactory, seeing that they are held on an off-day. i During the week appHcatione for the I removal of disqualifications were received from R. A. Kcston, Whangarata, and iH. -i\ Boylcn, Auckland. They were considered by the union, end the requests granted. The programme from Warkworth is to hand, and it shows considerable increase on the prize money offered last year. Arrangements have been made with the N'.S.S. Co. for a boat to run in connection with the sports, and a* the trip is a, cheap and pleasant one, competitors will no doubt nominate lib- : orally. 1 Tho programme for Maungatapere ia a very good one, axemen being particularly well catered for. The cup carries prize* of £12, end is run over three mstances, 100, 150 and 200 yards. Mr. 'C. T. Long is secretary. During the next month there will he no less than twelve meetings under the N.A. Union, so competitors will have a busy time. •Notwithstanding the war and consequent natural depression, new clubs are still springing into existence. During the last week no less than three new club* have made inquiries re affiliation at tho union office, and it is expected that all the necessary formalities will be completed in a few days The Tβ Puke Club have applied for and been granted their usual date, Eiiiter Monday. <Tt is gratifying to note that Mr. A. Montgomery ig still the controlling factor of the club as chairman, whilet the old-time champion distance runner, Mr G. Hall, is secretary. OuUide competitors are always assured of a warm welcome from this club. Word has been received by the union official! that the popular, runner, Dan Mason, is coming to town to compete at the March and Easter meetings. Mason —who is now at Kamo—writing to a friend, states that if it were not for the valuable points prize (for which he is leading) offered by the N.A. Union, he would not be inclined to make the trip on account of the expenses in travelling so far. Competitors will have to watch tho dates of closing of nominations this coming month; there are so many meeting that they are apt to get confused. All information can be obtained at the Union offic. The Waikato Caledonian Society meeting, which had to be postponed from January 29 on account of the inclement weather, -will be held on "March 20th. The Society have wisely decided to reopen their nominations, which will close on March I.3th. The original programme will be gone on with. Further particulars can be obtained from the secretary, Mr. TV. McKinnon. Franlrton Junction.