ATHLETICS.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 105, 4 May 1920, Page 7

ATHLETICS.

A meeting or the local Olympic: Gamps fommltt.ee was held last night. '-Mr. G. VI. Kalterns presiding, lutiniatiuu was received from the Sew Zealand Council that it was expected that the New Zealand rep.s. would have to leave for Antwerp about Slay 1.".. The programme of the names had been received, ami it was as follows:—Shunting. July "J4 to 81; attiletlcs. August 15 to 'Jli: swimming, August to 2i); rowing. Augusl LT to ai. The meeting decided to forward to the X«w Zealand Council the first instalment of Auckland's contribution. the amount of the Instalment being taw. The committee discussed and decided to make inquiries concerning a complaint that an organisation was issuing collecting cards not sigued by the secretary of the Now Zealand Council. 'Flic at lili"li< , demonstrnt ion on tho l")oin;i \ n on Saturday was a satisfactory gathering from ii general point of view. 'Hut one point wlilch was discussed among athletes was the question of placing the best tutorial ta:lent at the disposal of (i. Davidson In the matter of his running. It seemed evident that while lie has very great natural ability, his times In the .sprint events could be materially improved by instruction iv the art of starting by some expert in training. It was evident that there are faults In "his methods over the first flfty yards which specialisation under an expert-might cosily remedy, and a little early attention in tills direction might: make a world o£ difference when it comes to competing aeaiust world champions. It is a matter •that local enthusiasts iv authority might ton si tier.