AMERICAN ATHLETES

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 134, 4 December 1930, Page 7

AMERICAN ATHLETES

DUE HERE NEXT MONTH

CONDITIONS FOR THE TOUR

Two letters from the association's New \ Zealand representative in America, Mr. Jj C. G. Krogncss, with reference to the s tour of the Dominion this season by the I Americans, George Simpson, Rufus Kiser, jj and Harlow Rothert, were received at b this week's meeting of the council of | t-ie New Zealand Amateur Athletic As- | sociation, at which some important mat- | ters iv relation to the tour and the sport S in this country generally were discussed. | The Americans are to leave San Francisco on 24th December by the Monowai for Wellington, where they are due on 12th January. In one of his letters Mr. Krogness said he had received advice from Kiser that he would bo in good shape for the tour. -Mr. Krogncss added that he was sure the others would also be in good condition to do their very best. CONDITIONS FOR TOUR. A number of conditions under which the Americans are to tour in the Dominion have been laid down by the council for the guidance of the centres. The programme for each of the meetings has been limited to 19 events, and the suggested programme is as follows: 100 yds, 220 yds, 440 yds, SSOyds, one mile, 120 yds, or 440 yds hurdles, shot, discus, javelin, high jump, long jump, hco, step, and jump or pole vault, one -junior race, two ladies' events, three cycling events, and one relay race. It is suggested that iv the field events, in which Rothert will compete, namely, shot, discus, javelin, and high jump that a clear 20 minutes should b'j allowed for cacli event. A limit of £35 each has been placed on the advertising expenditure iv Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, and Duueilin; £30 in Wanganui, and £20 in each of the other towns at which the visitors will make an appearance. The cost of entertainment and social functions is to be borne by the centres and clubs, and is not to be a charge against the meetings, and the same applies to any donations that might be made to bands, etc. Should a meeting result in a loss, the loss is to be borne by the centre concerned. A provision is also made in the conditions iv connection with invitations to New Zealand athletes from other districts to compete at particular meetings. Athletes will not bo allowed to compete outside their own districts unless the permission of the council is first obtained. If consent is not obtained, the expenses incurred by the athletes cannot be made a charge against the meeting. Should centres desire athletes outside their own district to compete it will be necessary for them to make application to the council before 15th December. DIVISION OF PROFITS. After having received balance-sheets for all meetings and cheques, the secretary of the council (Mr. L. A. Tracy) will prepare a general balance-sheet of the tour. The repayment of guarantees will be a first charge on the general profit; the balance will be divided, 25 per cent, to the council, and 75 per cent, to the centres, iv proportion to the profit made by each. With reference to the Otago Centre's request that half of the profits of the meeting in Dunedin should go to the centre and the other half to the tour account, the council would not agree to alter its previous decision, namely, one-third to the centre and two-thirds to the tour account. ' In making this decision the council took into account the fact that the Americans would be competing on one of the days on which the New Zealand championships are to be held, and it was thought that the one-third share of the profits the centre would receive would be equal to half the not profits which would ordinarily accrue from the New Zealand championships. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. A report submitted by the sub-commit-tee (Messrs. M'Villy, Amos, and Hugo) on the question, of an annual junior championship meeting was considered, and after several amendments hud been suggested it was referred back to the subcommittee for preparation iv a form suitable for presentation to the centres. At the annual meeting it was decided to include two junior events in the programme for the New Zealand championship meeting at Dunedin this year. The events that have been decided upon are 100 yds and a high jump. OTHER MATTERS. It was decided to request Mr. H. Austad, chairman of the council, who is at present abroad, to communicate with the English A.A.A. and the International Amateur Athletic Federation with a view to ascertaining their views on reinstated men competing in international competitions. A resolution was passed, requesting the. Otago, Wanganui-Taranaki, and Auckland Centres to forward returns of numbers of athletes registered by them during certain seasons and registration fees for these athletes. As a result of the conference of centres in Wanganui at the beginning of this year, it was decided to write to the centres asking them to nominate one of their prosent delegates for the Cycling Sub-commit- - tee of the Council. There was considerable discussion over St the reports of the executive meetings of £ the Olympic Games Association. It was | decided to write to the association with a | view to arranging for copies of the mm- j utcs being sent to the council. | Several applications for reinstatement I were considered. Two Wellington men, | C. Robins, well-known as a member of the | Marist Rugby Club, and Ernest Stanley m Austin, were reinstated as amateurs. ' m