AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 7, 3 October 1929, Page 2

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

MEETING OF ASSOCIATION

RECORD NOT RECOGNISED The monthly meeting of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association was held last night. Mr. R. W. McVilly presided. A letter was received from the Women’s International Sports Federation stating that the 7 International Amateur Athletic Federation had sent on the New Zealand Council’s application for the recognition as a world’s record of a performance (100yds. iu 11 l-ssec.), made by Miss Elsie Martyn. “First of all we must tell you,” said the letter, “that the only records we accept to examine are those communicated by an affiliated federation. We have an agreement with the International Amateur Athletic Federation which wits signed ip 1926 (our association was created in 1921), according to which we have our own status as in the past, but we must follow their rules with the alteration we find necessary for women. We also must affiliate for women the federations already affiliated to the 1.A.A.F., or the women’s association recognised by the male federation in the country.” It was pointed out that the first thing for the New Zealand Association to do Was to affiliate.

“Now, as to records, our 1928 Congress decided with a unanimous vote to register only the metric distances and weights, such as mentioned in our rules," the letter proceeded. “Moreover, the 1928 Congress decided to cross out entirely the performances which are not classical, although we mentioned them in our booklet after the list of world's records. We are therefore sorry we cannot examine your 100 yards record, find must state for your information that it whs held by a French runner (Mlle. Radidenu) with a time of 11 l-sseo.” On the motion of Mr. H. J. Austad it was decided to seek afliliation. The Canterbury Centre wrote stating that the 50 miles’ New Zealand amateur road cycling championship will be held over an out-and-back course at Christchurch on Saturday. October 19. The race will be both n championship and handicap event. ... The Auckland Centre regretted having to report the deaths of two well-known figures in the administration of athletics in the district, Messrs. V. W. W. Brown nnd B. J. Esam, Members of the council, on the motion of the chairman (Mr. R. W. McVilly), passed a vote of condolence with the relatives of these two gentlemen. Reinstatements were granted to the following: Wi J. Gower (Eltham), C. Evans (Taihape), W. Taylor (Wangnn"jt' was decided to hold the annual general meeting on November 18. KIWI CLUB'S ANNUAL MEETING. The third annual meeting of the Kiwi Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club wns held OU Friday, Mr. W. ,T. Jordan presldlnjii moving the adoption of the annual

report and balance-sheet, the chairman commented on the great progfess made during the past season, especially as far as membership was concerned. It was very pleasing to realise- that the club had dona something to give better facilities for sport to younger members. Training had been most successfully carried out, attendances at the Basin Reserve having shown a decided improvement over that of former years. He paid a tribute to Messrs. J. Taylor, C. Mexted, F. Bell, P. McColl, and C. Kelly, who had carried out with conspicuous success the coaching and massaging. They had rendered a very great service not only to the Kiwi Club but also to the community as a whole. It was decided to forward the following remits to the Wellington Centre of the N.Z.A.A.A.:—(a) That the centre give favourable consideration to the question of Including one or two scratch athletic events Programme to be held this season. (b) That the need for Inaugurating junior championships be stressed, such championships to be held at a daylight meeting, and to include 100yds., 440yds„ 880yds„ high jump, long jump, walking race, and cycling race.

The following trophies were presented by Mr. Jordan:—Mr. Hugo's medal, Mr. Furlong (most points open competition): Mr. Mayer’s nledal. It. M. Wickens (most Improved senior); Mr. Mayer’s medal, E. M. w atson (most improved Intermediate): Mr Jordan’s medal, D. P. Phillips (most improved junior). Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follow*—Patron, Sir Alexander Roberts: president, Mr. W. J. Jordan: vice-presi-dents, Messrs. R. A. Wright, M.P., R MeKcen, M.P., R. Semple. M.P., C. H. Chapmft>l - M.P., P. Fraser, M.P., O. A. Banner G Mitchell, W. A. Batidlnet. P. Colra. w’ H. J. Haase H. H. Longworth. ,T. G. MacAonzie, 11. Mayer. C. D. Morpeth. J. Ellis. . Murdoch, J, O’SulllA - barton. V. Hugo, B. C. Warnes L- 4 Yh!tcombe. and Dr. A. Park: club cap-’ Everies: chairman of committee, Mr. V. Hugo: hon. secretary. Mr a. Rowse: assistant hon. secretary, Mr. A. L. Hutchison; Management Committee Messrs, a. D. Rowse, F. Stone, L C Veitch. J. H. Ward. R. M. Wickens, S. Cochrane, E. Walker, and J. Russell. LOWER HUTT CLUB There was a good attendance at the annua meeting of the Lower Hutt Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club last night. In presenting the annual report the chairman (Mr. A. Mcßain) said that the registered membership stood at 48, which was a slight increase over last year’s figures. During the past season two evening and one afternoon meetings were held. These were well patronised by the public. The eups for competition by club members were won by the following: James Cup (ladies’ events), I. D. Broe; Horman Cup (junior events), K. Broe; Matthews Cup (running events). J. W. Corliss; Fraser Cup (cycling events), L. E. Hall; Purdy Cup (field events), J. Roberts: anil Treseder Cup (Hutt Rugby Club), J. W. Corliss. The club was deeply Indebted to Mr. E. Rlddlford, who presented a cup for competition by ladies' relay teams. This was the first cup presented in the Dominion for open competition by ladles clubs, and they felt sure It would be the means of stimulating interest in that branch of the sport. To the Wellington Club, who had the honour of being the first winners, congratulations were offered.

The election of officers for the ensuing season resulted as follow: Patron. Hon. T. M. Wiltord: president. Sir Alexander Roberts; vice-presidents, Dra. Barron.

Boyd, Dudley and Mlrams, Messrs. C. Burns A. C. Sceats, W. T. Strand, E. Rlddlford, H J. Harman, P. W. Wilson, A. W. Treseder. G. Aldous. H. Archer. C R. Barrett, E. P. Bunny. A. E. Carver. J. M. Cameron. C. Cunningham. E. Cunningham, K. Davis. H. L. Fraser, F. Gorrle. F. L. Hewer, E. W. Hunt. C. Matthews. A. Mcßain. H H McGill, G. J. McNaught. C. C. Odlin. G. Phillips, J. M. Power, W. P. Page. E. P. Reynolds. E. Sullivan, n. S. Smith. O, W. Simpson, A. C. Stevenson. J. Tamblyn. H. G. Teagle, H. Vagg H. R. Wakelln. 1,. T. Watkins and H. V. Westbury: committee. Messrs. J. N. Millard (Chairman), S. Kencli. J. Corliss. G. Scott. A. McEwan and F. Causchow: club captain. Mr. W. R. Bradley: hon. secretary, Mt. J. S. Stalker; hon. treasurer, Mr. W. A. Melrose.