ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17058, 1 February 1921, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

CANTERBURY CENTRE. The Canterbury Contra of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association met last evenPresent—Messrs A. L. Chap-pall (chairman), R. Wallace, S. Oox, P. Jtenzies, and il. ; Ballin (lion. see.). Jt won decided t-o arrange the running tracks for the ■ Canterbury championship meeting at Lancaster Park, on February 29tli eo that the cricket wicket for the .Australian match would not ■ be interfered with.

It was decided to place on record the feat of'. 0. H. Taylor in winning tho 440 yds, 880ySs, and one milo championships of Wellington on _ Saturday. Mr A. Kitto, secretary and treasurer' of the WjHinjjtcn Centre, wrote, stating that H. E; "Wilson, the "Wellington hurdler, who represented New Zealand a.t the Olympic Gam«, would lx> a, competitor at the Canterbury chfipipionships, ami it was also reported that the "Wellington 220 yds and }>olo vault chain-, pions and two or three Wanganui athletes, as well as Hill, tho Dunedin distance runner,' would' bo competitors-. ' • Messrs A. L. Cha.ppell and C. S. Thomas were appointed to represent tlie Centre at to-night's ; meeting of delegates to various sports bodies in connexion with the proposal to-hare a> eports Candida to for the approaching. City Council ejections. It was decided to allow tho two representatives a free hand. It was.decided to add Highland dancing events to the Canterbury Championship meeting programme. Messrs C. S. McOully and Thomas were appointed a finance and c-anvnping committee .in connexion with the coming championship meeting, and with the Bending of representatives to, the" New Zealand championships. The following officers for tho Canterbury championship meeting were appointed: — Director and referee, Mr A. L. C-happell; track judges, Me*s.srs P. H. Harris, C. S. Harper, and H. St..A. Murray; field judges, Messrs W. O. Floweltyn, A. E. Flower, and E., "We&teniu; track stewards, Massns 0. Arid«raoil, A. Dey, IT. R. SeUars, D. M. Eoborbson, and F. I. Ccwlishaw; field steward, Mr iL M. Ruseingravo; timekeepers, Messrs R. Wflliacc, "W. E. Simes, C. H. Taylor, sonr., and P. Menaiea; starter, Mr C. S. Thomas; handicappex, Mr C. S. Mo Oully; oleik- of the courae, Mr K. S. Moloney; dretsiuff teon and. call stewards, Mesas E. Williams, IC. Thompson, S. Cox, and W. L. Paterson; Press stewards, Messrs V. J. Gamble, It. Beftttie, and Q. Sey; result hoard steward, Mr Oh McKay; judge oil walking, Mr.'R. Twyneham; marksmen, Messrs J. Middleton, P. J. Moloney, and A. Dohaldfioa; surveyor, Mr A. W. Freeman; tjroimde, committee, Messrs S. Cos, C. S. McCully, and M. Ballin.