AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 50, 27 August 1937, Page 6

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

WELLINGTON CLUB

PAST YEAR REVIEWED

The high standard_of performances generally and the distinction -gained by certain members are the subject of congratulation in the annual report of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club, to be presented 'at the annual' meeting on September "16. ' At the "same time it is pointed out that the. sport of amateur athletics is undergoing rt rather serious setback at the present time, and because of this members■'aro urged to do their, utmost to.place the club and the sport generally on a higher plane. The club fared well at the provincial championship meeting. It retained the McVilly Shield with 89 points, and club members gained 15 titles, 14 seconds, and seven thirds in 30 events, a performance which the'report refers to as a meritorious one. At the national championship meeting at Auckland six members of the club were included in the Wellington team, and five others alsp competed. Two members gained New (Zealand titles—X. Guy (shot) and T. J. Crowe (broad jump). The report places on record the sterling performance by A. R. Wilson, a worthy member of the club, in the one-mile championship at this meeting. Although he did not win, states the report, Wilson put up the best time of his career and made a name for himself and his club. The Dcwar Shield, for inter-club competition, was won by the club by a comfortable margin, and in , relay racing the Oates Baton was retained by the club, but the Heenan Baton, previously held by the club, was won by the Kiwi Club. No challenge was received for the Junior Boomerang, so it remains in the club's possession. The report congratulates the Kiwi Club i tin retaining , the A. C. Kitto Shield, but urges members of thi? Wellington Club to strive still harder to capture this coveted trophy in the coming season. A GREAT RELAY CONTEST. Members of the' Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club, oi their way back from the national championships, competed for the Eteveneaux Cup in the annual relay race, and after a great contest all the way the Canterbury team won by a bare inch. The Riverhead Gold Cup (Johnsonville R.S.A.) was won by the club, and as the club was minus the services of most of its star performer's the win was a meritorious one. Eight members of the club represented Wellington •in the interprovincial contest with Canterbury at Christchurch'. ■ ' - While admitting that the state of the ground at Hataitai for training purposes last season left much to be desired, the report asks members to be patient and do all,-.in their power to keep this ground as a hom°i -for athletics. Points trophies in the series of training events were won as follows:— 100 to 600 yards (senior), T. McCashin; 880 yards to three miles, A. R. Wilson; field events, A. D. Adlam; jumps, B. Carr; women's.events, Miss D. Day; junior events, A. R. Williams. The' winners of the challenge cups were:—D. J. Nathan Cup (field events). A. D. Adlam; P. J. Nathan Cup (most points 220 yards), A. Wclply; L. B. Webster Cup (special 220 yards), A. Welply; Bell Cup (most points in all events), A. D. Adlam; Duthie Cup (most points 100' yards to N 440 yards), A. Welply; Tancred Cup. (hurdles), Jr. Hamilton; Peat Pendant (most pointt women's-events), Miss A. Gibbs; Parson ' Rosebowl (women's '.field-- events),' Miss J. Sharp. * v' ' . OUTSTANDING JUNIOR. 1 The junior members are congratulated on their performances, and J. Sutherland is singled out as an outr standing performer who • should go much further in the athletic world. The hope is expressed that attention will be given to increasing the membership" of the women's section of the club. In the past season the women members did well in the various competitions. The interchange of visits with the Wanganui Club was a great success socially, the picnics that were held being voted the most enjoyable to date. The Wanganui Club won the Saunders Medallion and the Bramwell Cup, and the Wellington Club retained the banner, the Falkner Cup, and the Eteveneaux Cup. The club had just over'7o registered active members last season. Through the untiring energy of Mr. A. J. Hose, it is recorded that the finances of the club are now in a healthy state. AH members are asked to attend the annual meeting. I HAVE A FAINT COLD— —Shakespeare. Whether It is only a faint cold,or Quite a bad attack, Baxters Lung Preserver is what you. need. "Baxters" should be taken promptly whenever a cough or cold is felt to be coming on. "Baxters" is great for speedily easing sore throats, relieving hoarseness, and at the same time toning up the system: Take care—take "Baxters." Is 6d, 2s 6d, and large size 4s 6d, chemists and stores.—Advt {