CENTRE MEETS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1361, 12 February 1912, Page 4

CENTRE MEETS.

TEAM FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. ■ The Wellington Centre of the Amateur Athletic Association held a meeting iu the Y.M.C.A. buildings on Saturday evening. The chief business of the meeting, was the selection of a team to send smith to represent Wellington in the Now Zealand championships. Mr. M'Villy presided. The following are the names of those selected, with the events each is to contest: — 11. Kerr (walks). L. M'Kay (polo, hop, skip, and jump, putting the shot). V. Bvrne (half-mile). Morris Pool (100 yds. and 220,vd5.). A. Bissett (hammer and shot). J), (tollman (walke). A. Kvcnscn (laiyds. hurdles, high jump, and pole vault). The team will leave Wellington on the Saturday night, and leave Invcrcargill again on Thursday on the return trip. The question of malinger was discussed, and it was decided that if Mr. Kitto was, as he proposed, going to the meeting, at his own expenses, to ask him to till the position. If Mr. Kitto does not go, a manager will be appointed out of the team. A. T. Duncan intimated to the Selection Committee that, even if selected, he would be prevented from making tlio trip, on account of business. W. Q. Harding has gone out of training, and cmilcl not, therefore, be selected. The i|iie?lion of funds was nrxt dealt with, and it was decided to ask the Now Zealand Council to advance the centre a sum of .t35 to defray expenses. It was further proposed that, in order to repay the 4:3"), if (he council advanced it, a benefit night, at one of the picturo theatres should be arranged as soon as.

possible. Messrs. Crewe?, Cook, Travers, and the as»ist;i.nt secretary were appointed a commit tao to arrange this matter. Congratulations and thanks were extended to the president, Mr. M'Villy, who presented a shield for tho centre championships, held that dav. In tho courso of his reply, Mr. M'Villy stated that ho hoped that the shield would help to further interest in the h|»its, and make the competitions keener. . Ho was gratified to sec that (his year the sports had been a great success. He also referred in complimentary terms to the action of the Miisterton team in coining down, and hoped that they would continue to do so. The Levin Amateur Athletic Club was granted affiliation subject to tho usual considerations. The date of the club's meeting, March IS, was approved. A letlicr was read from Brother Justin, congratulating the centre on allowing private schools to compete at tho annual .gathering. He further suggested that, "i'^ c ?,''„ l>f " I> " Wic Miools Championship," "All Schools Championship" would now be a more appropriate designation lor the race. AUCKLAND COMPETITORS. IBy TolccraDh.-Preis Assor.latlon.l Auckland, February 11. G. N. Hill and A. A. Dormer, w'ho are to represent Auckland in the Now Zealand athletic championships, will leave by the Main Trunk express to-night. ITili has received mnnv invitations to compete at amateur sports meetings, and will probably assist at Duiiedin, Christohurch, and Pnlmcrston North. Botli athletes »re in good form.