AMATEUR ATHLETICS
THE AMERICANS' TOUR Nothing definite has been received by the New Zealand Council relative to the proposed tour of the American athletes. T'bp' latest advice received from C. G. Krogness, the New Zealand delegate in the United States, states that he is awaiting the decision of the U.S.A.A.U. on November 16 in regard to the tour. Richardson in available, but he has not succeeded in securing Osborne as yet. As an alternative ho is endeavoring to secure the services of Kuck and Frieda, two good allround and fields event men. The council at the annual meeting allotted the 1927-28 New Zealand championships to Canterbury, and the Australasian championships to Wellington on December 26, 27., and 31. The election of office-bearers resulted as follows: —Patron, the GovernorGeneral; president, Mr R. W. M'Villy; vice-presidents—Messrs G. H. Lusk and H. Anstad; delegates to the Olympic Council —Messrs A. W. Travers and R. W. M'Villy ) secretary, Mr L. A. Tracey; Reinstatement Committee — Messrs G. G. Guy, G. H. Lusk, and Anstad. YOUNG WOMAN’S PERFORMANCE. At the Amateur Athletic Club’s sports at Gisborne yesterday Miss M. Eastwood, the. Poverty Bay champion, ran 150yds in 17 3-ssec, which is claimed to be the fastest time for the distance by a lady runner in New Zealand.
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Evening Star, Issue 19407, 16 November 1926, Page 4
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211AMATEUR ATHLETICS Evening Star, Issue 19407, 16 November 1926, Page 4
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