ATHLETICS.
JAPANESE FOR N.Z., 1937.
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. Tentative suggestions for a tour by overseas athletes in 1937 were made by a special sub-committee in a report to the Council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association to-night, and the council decided to open negotiations with New South Wales immediately.
The sub-committee favoured joining New South Wales in having a tour by Japanese athletes next February, appearances to be limited to the four main centres. The possibility was suggested of arranging for Jack Metcalfe to come to New Zealand to compete against the Japanese at Auckland or Wellington.
The application of the Canterbury centre for recognition of the performance of V. P. Boot in running 880 yds in 1.53 2-5 on. March 24 as a record was declined. The council previously deferred the application until further information was received from Canterbury, and the secretary, Mr. H. ' McCormick, reported tonight that although he had again written he had received no reply.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 184, 5 August 1936, Page 21
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