COAST ATHLETES PERFORMED WELL DURING LAST SEASON

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 October 1948, Page 10

COAST ATHLETES PERFORMED WELL DURING LAST SEASON

Reference to the club’s successes and to outstanding performances by club members during the past season was made by the president, Mr T. Blackie, in his report to the annual meeting of the Greymouth Amateur Athletic Club last evening. The club had paid two visits to Hokitika, one to Westport and one to Blenheim to compete for the Mahar Cup, while a team had been sent to Christchurch to participate in the Canterbury championships. “We won the Mahar Cup for the third year in succession and the V. P. Boot Shield for the second, year in succession,” said Mr Blackie. “We also- retained the Newman Cup.”

Outstanding Performances Mr Blackie said that outstanding performances were those of B. Steel, who won the 880 yards title in Canterbury, and also represented Canterbury in the New Zealand senior championships at Dunedin; Mrs D. J. Perrin who won the women’s javelin event for the second year in succession; J. R; Steel who put up a new West Coast record for the quartermile event, his time being 53 2-ssees; and A. Blackie, who created a new West Coast record for the junior high jump by clearing sft 6-4-in. “Apart from the above several of our members secured minor places at the Canterbury championships,” continued Mr Blackie. Mr Blackie also referred to the performances of H. Hill, who at one of the club meetings threw the discus a distance of 129 ft llfin, which was a West Coast record.

Referring tp the club’s social ac-

tivities, Mr Blackie .added that two successful dances had been held during the season, one during the visit of the South Canterbury team and the other on the occasion of thp presentation of trophies. At the latter, the Mayoi- and Mayoress had been present to assist in making the presentations.

"I would suggest that this season a similar effort be made earlier by younger members to ensure that a sound financial position is maintained,” Mr Blackie stated. Food Parcels Despatched “During the season we dispatched to English athletes a total of 42 parcels,” Mr Blackid continued, “All of these were very gratefully acknowledged and letters still reaching us are full of gratitude for our' efforts. As you are awaTe, the bearer of the Olympic torch into the Stadium was one of those to whom we had sent parcels. To those who prepared the parcels and to those who contributed towards the sending of them, I extend thanks. I also have to thank several members of the club who volunteered to send parcels privately. This was a very fine gesture.” Mr Blackie returned thanks to all who had assisted the club last-year.