ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 12027, 31 October 1904, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

NEW ZEALAND AMATEUR ASSOCIATION. The Council of tltc New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association,inet on. Friday, Mr J. F. Grierson presiding. There were also present Messrs J. E. Green, vicepresident (Wellington), C T. Aschnian and J. W. Daxis (Canterbury), A. K. Jay (Otaejo), G. H. Mason (Auckland), A. L. Stycbo (Wellington), and C. East, secretary. The secretary stated that it had been decided to open negotiations with tho English Aw>ociation with a view to securing a visit to the colony from Messrs* Shrubb and Duffy. Lette-rs were also read from Shrubb, in which he expressed his desire to visit New Zealand. If tho men can. t>9 brought out it intended to endea.vour to arrange meetings in Victoria and New South Wales. Tho Victorian Association wrote, stating they would contribute £60 towards the etiwuner expenses, and provide for the men in their State. It is proposed to hold* championehip meetings at each of the four centres iii New Zealand. The secretary also read a letter from J. W. Morton, the English runner, who has sprung into prominence by beaming Shrubb and Duffy, stating that Iμ would like to visit the colony, if possible. . The secretary was. instructed to cnbln to tlie Agent-General at Homo and Mr Herbert, in connection with the matter, and t«i endeavour to arrange a visit from DufTv, .Shrubb *nd Morton: John Wni. Green, (J?u\istchurch, wrote apply ing J for. reinstatement as an nmatenrv It was'resolved to inform'him to.-...oipp'y ngain next Janiusry, when ho will have stood down for two years. The. following letter -vrae received from, the secretary to the Wellington Amateur Athletic Clubs —"My committee direct mo to bring before your notice the following resolution: ' That this Club records its firrxng prates* • against the action of the N.Z.A.A. Association in allotting the New Zealand Cross-country Championships to the Otngo Centre, without first giving opportunity to the' North Island Centres to select teams to compete. This Club further considers that under present conthis crow-country race cannot be termed a New Zealand Championfihip.'" A similar letter was read from the' Wellington Harriers. . ■ • It wa» explained that the grievance l ; if there were one, wae between the clubs and the Wellington Centre, as the latter body liad been written to by tho Council rtotifying it of the proposed meeting. The swretary was instructed to reply to that effect. .-•