SPORTS AND GAMES

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 December 1928, Page 2

SPORTS AND GAMES

N.Z A. ATHLETICS ASSN(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, December 8. A special meeting of the council of tlie New Zealand Amateur Athletics Associotion was held 'to consider the proposal received from the Victorian Association, with regard to a proposed visit to the Dominion during the present season of the German athlete, Dr V. Peltzer, a famous middle distance runner and world’s record breaker, and R. Corts, sprinter, who won the British 100 yards championship in 1926, and who performed prominently at the last Olympic Games. After discussing the matter, t/he Committee Council decided to send the following cable message to the Victorian Association : —“lnclined to co-operate re Peltzer and Corts. In order to make definite decision kindly advise date of arrival in New Zealand, approximate time here, estimated expenditure, what States co-operating, and best terms for consideration.” racquetsLONDON, December 9Winter, owing to an injured ankle, and Andrews (N.Z.) did not play in the Cambridge v. Oxford squash rackets, which the latter won by four to one matches. GOLF. SYDNEY, December 10. Kirkwood, the golfer, departed for America after a holiday visit to Australia. Discussing the game in Sydney, he expressed surprise that despite the great increase in the number of players during the past eight years, the standard had not improved, bqt rather slipped back. Another surprise, he remarked, was that the government of the game in Australia remained in the hands of a select few, self-appointed 25 years ago. The introduction of youth and virility into the management would send the game ahead. Kirkwood proposes to re-visit Australia next, season, to compete in the professional championship, for which he donated a cup. RUNANGA SPORTS CLUB. The Runanga Sports Club have called a general meeting of members for the election of officers and general business, to be held in the Library tomorrow (Tuesday) evening at 7 o’clock. All interested are invited to attend.