AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 19 September 1924, Page 3

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

HAWERA CLUB’S ANNUAL

REPORT

The Hawera Amateur Athletic Club’s annual report, which is to be presented to the annual meeting next Monday night, is as follows:

In preseriting the fourth annual report and balance-sheet, your committee is pleased to report that although the club’s activities, were considerably increased during the year the financial position continues sound. The public °f Hawera- and district supported the club generously during the season, and your committee has every reason to look forward to a continuance of that support during the coming year. Although the' club’s bank balance has decreased from £54 12s lid to £25 Is lid during the year, there is no occasion for anxiety regarding funds, as the decrease was to a great measure caused by the fact that the club carried on during; the year on its owii resources' and did not have to appeal to the generosity of the sporting public for assistance in the Avay of donations. During the season the club entered into an agreement with.the A. and P. Association to install electric lighting and; run night sports on the sports ground. The cost of the lighting was £93, _ but proceeds from the four night meetings* held reduced the amount, which now stands at £43, and your club is responsible for half of the balance owing (see balance-sheet). Weather conditions seriously- affected the public attendance at some of the meetings, otherwise the debt would have been considerably less than it now stands at. However, it is confidently expected that the deficiency, or the greater portion, will be cleared off by holding. a monster carnival, on.'Show night in No. vem'ber. In addition to the, four night carnivals the club held one evening meeting.

The West Coast Centre championships were carried out at Hawera under the auspices of your club. The public attendance Avas poor, no doubt due to the fact that the sports had to he held on a Saturday. It is very pleasing to record that your club Has successful, in Avinning the West Coast championship banner, and it is hoped that it Avill lie retained next season.

It is said that there is a possibility that some of the athletes Avho competed at the Olympic Games Avill tour Australia and NeAv Zealand during the coming season, and it is hoped that should the tour eventuate HaAvera will be; included in the itinerary. A cycle road race was held in June last and proved A*ery. successful. A field of 22 cyclists competed. The social interest of the club ivas promoted by holding dances, and a picnic at (jpunake beach. One pleasing aspect of the balancesheet is the marked increase in members and honorary members’ subscriptions.

The Burdekin Cup, for running and field events. Avas won by S. Shore. The Barnett Glass Company’s Cup, for cycling events, Avas Avon by G. Loretz. During the season nine committee meet, ings Avere held. The club desires to thank Mr. Gray, principal of the Technical High School, for the interest he and his pupils haA-e ;bo\vn in*thc club’s meetings, and also to the press for its valued assistance; Ixi Mi 1 . B. W. H. Smart, for auditing the club’s hooks, and to all those avlio Assisted the club in carrying out its various snorts meetings. During the

ear the club lost the services of its handicapper (Mr. A. Kean), A\ T ho has •emoYed to NeAv Plymouth. Mr. Kean vas an enthusiastic official of the club, and it is regretted that his services will not be available during the coming season.

Several neAv members have intimated that they will he competitors diiring the coming season, - and your committee has cA r ery reason to look fonward to the future AA'ith confidence. Tt is ■minted out that separate performance •beets for competing members were \-ept written up during the season. Any member desirous of perusing his record nmv obtain same from the secretary on the night of the general-meet-up* ■

The above illustration may .be of soifie interest to readers.. The nosebag is so made that the animal- pan enjoy its feed down to the last morsel. 'Fitted to an extension of the . shafts, it remains quite steady throughout.

Where a hose is used on the farm much damage is done b3 T creasing and careless folding. The sketch above shows how a simple contrivance may be made for rolling up the hose out of odd scraps of timber. A wooden whe,el in front is quite sufficient unless a good deal of use is contemplated, and the handles may be cut from oneinch timber. The roller, preferably 18 inches in diameter, can also be inade of wood or out of an old oil drum with wooden flanges at the sides. Note that two small pins arc required to. hold the end of the hose when rolling it. With this contrivance a hose may simply be removed from place to place, and there is no danger of its cracking and creasing.