ATHLETICS.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19888, 27 March 1930, Page 9

ATHLETICS.

notes and comments.

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'Just at present there is very little activity in athletics, except that runners are training in preparation for Easter meetings. The list of fixtures below shows that there is plenty of running in store for the last of the Beason, but there are no meetings for the present. The Easter fixtures offer a good range of events, Kaiapoi havinc from the 100 yds, to one mile, with •women's races, field events, and cycling , also. Another good programme is that of Waimate, -where two hurdle races 120 yds and 440 yds, hjive been included' There are also the usual open events" The biggest programme is at Waikari' where every distance from 100 yds to a mile, a mile scratch race, and an 880 yds inter-club relay is listed. There are also events for women. This meeting should prove one of the best of the season. * * * The Kirwee and Hinds meetings are get down for Saturday week. Good eu- , tries have already been received, and a crowd is expected at each centre. * * * The 'Varsity Club i s eager to meet C.A.A.C. over a series of events, and April 12th has, been suggested as . a suitable date. This should be an attractive meeting, and will give members of both clubs a chance for a workout before Easter. The 'Varsity team will leave for Auckland on April 16th and the more racing the members get before then the better will be their chances of winning the inter-Univer-sity sports at Auckland on Easter Monday.

E. A. Eose is reported to be suffering from a strain in the leg which he received at Wanganui in the three-mile championship, and at Carterton last week was beaten in a mile handicap in 4min 30 2-ssec. • He was incapable of producing his usual finish, and was beaten up the straight by five yards. It is possible that Rose will be in the South Island for a time at the beginning of next season, when he may appear in several centres;

D. McLennan, accompanied by his trainer, C. M. Waldon, . left Christchurch em Sunday night, .for. the Bluff on his way to Melbourne to compete in the world's professional sprint championship. McLennan will have nine days in Melbourne beforo the first events on April sth, but he expects to be running at top form by then. Certainly he will have had time to reach form by the following Saturday, when the second half of the programme will be .run. It is expected that the Christehurch sprinter will do very well for himself, and he is bound to be close to the winners in most events. It will not be surprising if he is among the first three when .the final points are; •Dotted.

In connexion with . the tournament trials for ". the 'Varsity team, several 226yds, one mile, 440 yds hurdles, high jump, and throwing the hammer—will be, decided at Lancaster Park on, Wednesday next, at 5.15 p.m. The main' programme is to be run at the Christ's College grounds on April «th. . * * | Fixtures, ilarch 29th—Inter-borough Sports, Sumner v. New Brighton. liminaries, Lancaster Park, 5.15 p.m. April sth—-Hinds Sports. April sth-r? 'Varsity Championships. April sth—Kirwee Sports. April Sports. April 19th-r-Kaiapoi Sports. April 21stHtrWaikari Sports. - April 21st—Inter-University Sports, at Auckland.

Entries Close. March 25th—Hinds Sports. March 27th—Kirwee Sports. . April 3rd—Waikari Sports. April 10th—Waimate Sports. April 10th—Kaiapoi Sports. N.Z. ATHLETIC AND CYCLING UNION. NORTH CANTERBURY CENTRE. The monthly meeting of delegate#, of the ' Korth Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union was held tost •vening, Mr W. J. Walter presiding. With reference to this year's OaxnaruChristchurch cycle race, the chairman - reported that arrangements were well in band. He had met officials of the Caledonian Society at Oamaru, who had agreed to find 150 towards the prize money. W aimato had also promised to assist in collecting fox the iunds, though personally he was of - the opinion that the race should.not go through tni« township. It would. bo necessary this year, to increase the prize-money considerably, and it decided to organise a collection in the City. The chairman thought that no difficulty would be found to raise the necessary sum, as gTeat enthusiasm was already being ■hown.

The New Zealand Athletic, Cycling, and Axemen's Union wrote granting the Canterbury Centre's application for _ the _ title of the New Zealand road championship to be applied to the Oamaru to Christchurch »ad race. The Union also agreed to protido a gold medal and ribbon for this race.lie 6ecr»tary of the Canterbury Athletic Association wiote saying that W. J. Lambeiton had been suspended for twelve , nianths for interference in a race and for insulting behaviour towards the referee. Mr Walter thought some of the charges •gainst amateur officials were serious, and that the question should be discussed at a * conference between the cash and amateur bodies. The penalty inflicted seemed unduly •evtre. It was decided to bold a confer- ' tope to go into the matter. MessrS WJ. - Walter, P. C. Lucas, J. M. Coffey, G. Hent.< «kwon, and H. P. Garrard were M>pointed a , tob-committee to represent the Union. The following subscriptions for the sendJitt af D. McLennan and trainer to Aus"iJ «*Jia were received: Christchurch St. Pat- %■■ ■ nek's Association J-12 6a, Dunsandel Sports AMoei»tion £2. *.• The following cash cycling events, were •PProved":— , , ' - Twenty mile road race at Mairehau sports , nesting on Saturday, May Srd. Twenty mile road race at Soutnbroo* •Ports meeting on Saturday, May 10th. Twenty-two mile road rs.ee at Clarkvill® •ports meeting on Saturday. May 17th.