EXHIBITION TIME

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 112, 15 May 1939, Page 11

EXHIBITION TIME

SPORTS ATTRACTIONS

LIST OF FIXTURES

The schedule of sports fixtures worthy of championship contests or other special attractions, which it is proposed to hold in Wellington during the Exhibition period indicates that Wellington people and visitors to the city will have much to interest them in this field of entertainment. Many of the national associations will be holding their championship events here, and most of them contemplate inviting some overseas competitors to the Dominion.

The committee which was set up to co-ordinate the dates submitted by the national associations met last week, and a list of the fixtures has now been issued. There are two or three clashes of dates, as will be observed from the list, but the main ones concern the -athletic and cycling championships. At present the Wellington provincial athletic championships meeting is scheduled for February 24, the date of the New Zealand Brass Bands Association quickstep event. Similarly, there is a clashing of dates for the national track cycling championships and the national track and field athletic championships, both set down for" March 8 and 9.

Negotiations are proceeding between the athletic and cycling authorities with a view to some amicable arrangement being made. The Wellington Amateur Athletic Centre does not wish to have its championship meeting on the day of the quickstep contest, nor does the New Zealand Cycling Association desire to run counter to the national athletic championship meeting.

The Wellington Racing Club and the Wellington Trotting Club have been asked to endeavour, as far as possible, not to hold meetings on' dates which will clash with the sports fixtures.

The New Zealand University tournament was to Have been an additional attraction at Easter next year, but the tournament committee decided in Dunedin last month to transfer the tournament to Christchurch, because of the fear of meeting with billeting difficulties in Wellington.

The list of fixtures is as follows:— November 6.—Public Service national golf tourney. , ,

November 18. —New Zealand Amateur Cycling Association national road championship.

November 16-21. —New Zealar-d Amateur Fencing Association.

It is possible that a special boxing attraction may be arranged for this month.

December 11.—Public Service A grade provincial golf tourney. December 12—Public Service B grade provincial golf tdurney. December 22 to 26 and 29 to January 2—Wellington Cricket Association. December 26 to January 3.—Wellington Lawn Tennis Association championships. January 3.—New Zealand Croquet Council, second Test Macßobertson International Shield.

January 11 and following days.— New Zealand Croquet Council, international and New Zealand championships. , • January 15-22.—Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club and Wellington Provincial Yacht and Motor Boat Association. January 16-I,9.—New Zealand Gun Clubs competitions. , January 30.—Public Service natibnal tennis championships. ■

February s.—Public Service provincial swimming championships. February 7.—Public Service provincial athletic championships, February 9-12. —Wellington Cricket Association. February 10-17.—New Zealand Lawn ; Tennis Association championships. , February 10-14.—New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association (harbour race on February 16). , February 15.—Public Service national swimming championships. February 17. —New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association championship regatta. February 16-18.—New Zealand Amateur Surf Life-saving Association. February 17-24.—New Zealand Brass Bands contest. February 24.—Wellington provincial athletic championships. March 8 and 9.—New Zealand track cycling championships. March 8 and 9—New Zealand track and field athletic championships. March 11.—Public Service national amateur athletic and cycling championships. March 23. —Interprovincial championship rowing eights. March 23-26.—Wellington pricket Association. / March 26, commencing.—New^ Zealand Basketball Association.Easter week.—V.M.C.A., Australia v. New Zealand tournament. It is proposed also to hold a Public Service provincial golf championship tourney in this month. ;