AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Evening Star, Issue 17920, 16 March 1922, Page 4

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

The monthly meeting of the executive of the Otago Centre, Xew Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, was hold last evening, Mr W. Strong (vice-president) being in the chair. The Secretary stated that Mr W. Dawson had forwarded him a donation of £lO towards the centre’s funds, and ihat lie had written to Mr Dawson thanking him for the contribution.

The List Banner having been destroyed in a fire at South Dunedin, a committee consisting of Messrs List, Bennett, and Clark was sat up to report to tiro next meeting whether the banner should bo replaced by a shield, and as to the finding of funds, apart from the insurance money, towards replacing the banner. The following letter was read from the manager of the Springbok athletic team, written on the eve of their departure for Australia:—'“Before leaving Kow Zealand I take this opportunity of thanking you on behalf of my team for the very courteous manner in which the whole of the team was treated during their stay in Dunedin. Everything possible was done for our comfort and entertainment, and wo appreciate your efforts very much. I would like to thank you for the very fine report from the committee scut to the head council regarding the team’s behaviour. That report is very much liked. I can only say our team had a great time, and are taking back very pleasant memories oi Dunedin.” A letter was rend from the secretary of the Caledonian Society regarding the cinder track and the grounds, and a committee consisting of Messsr Mercer, Stark, List, and Sanderson was set up to consider how this track could be made a satisfactory one, and to confer with the Caledonian Society.

The Secretary reported that at the last meeting of the executive the members had discussed the reason why permission had not hceu granted the centre to hold a, 'few Zealand championship meeting at the time of fho South Africans’ visit, which the Auckland Centre had had two championships on its programme. He had received word from the blew Zealand Council that no Now Zealand championships had been held at Auckland, and that the report was erroneous. Seven applications for reinstatement were received —six from Otago Centra! and one from Invercargill, and they were favorably recommended to the New Zealand Council. One was specially reported for careful consideration.

It was decided tliat permission should bo granted to the Alexandra South Club to hold a meeting; also to the Omakau and Clyde Clubs on receipt of the applications.

It wns decided to open the harrier season on April 8, the opening nm to start from tlie Cavcrsham School.

A committee consisting of Messrs Richardson, Roydiionsc, and Bennett was appointee! to sat standards for discus and Javelin throwing events, Mr Q. Lurcher brought before the executive the question of club runs and the consideration of a better system of conducting them, and also the meeting of dubs for joint club runs. It was decided that the secretaries of the various harrier clubs should meet and discuss tins point on the occasion of the official' opening of the season,