ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17633, 9 December 1922, Page 11

ATHLETICS.

I CANTERBURY CLUB. Th big carnival of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Association, to bo held at Lancaster Park this afternoon, promises to be a Success. A. long and varied programme haa ueen arranged, and as amateur athletics ia just now more popular than has bo*n the -cfese for many years, there should be a large attendance of the public. The fact that C. i±. Taylor, the Australasian and New Zeaand champion middle distance man, is competing, should in itself be a. big draw, while ■1 the best athletes in Canterbury have nominated for the various events. Particular interest i 3 being shown in the firms' relay race, always a popular event. The afternoon's sport will commence at 2.15 o'clock. ELLESMERE CLUB. Th* EUesmer* Athletic- Club will hold their annual sports at Leeston on Saturday, December 16th (Anniversary Day). A record entry haa been received, and P. O'Shea. and P. Hill are among the competitors in the cycling events. A road race from Christchurch, starting at 9 a.m., will finish at the sports ground. A special feature of tho sports will be the Highland dancing.' All the weM-known enthusiasts are (competing. The track is in first-class order, and some good racing is expected. A special train will leave Christchurch for Leeston at 8.45 a.m. A luncheon booth, will be on the. ground, and milk and hot water can "bo obtained. AMERICANS FOR NEW ZEALAND. (By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) "■Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, December 7. Jack Merchant, Morris Kirksey, and George Erogness, track and field champion athletes, are sailing from San Francisco for New Zealand on Friday, to contest sport events.