AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 18 September 1925, Page 3

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

SEASON’S BRIGHT PROSPECTS

FOR HAWERA CLUB

Prospects for the coming year, as disclosed at the anuual meeting of the Hawera Amateur Athletic Club last evening, appear bright, and the club members also have cause to congratulate themselves on a successful year just passed. There was a good attendance at the meeting yesterday evening, the president (Mr A. Grant) presiding. ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report read as follows: In presenting the fifth annual report and balance-sheet your committee is pleased to report that the club has had another very successful season. Financially, the club ie much better placed than at the commencement of the season. The amount of £2l 10s, ■ then owing on the cost of the installation of electric lights on the show grounds, has been cleared, and the club has £24 2s-3d in the bank, and also trophies to the value of £7 14s, as against a credit of £25 Is lid last year, with a contingent liability of £2l 10s. An electric lights sports committee account which was controlled by sub-committees from your club and the Egmont A. and P. Association has been dissolved, and your.club now administers all the accounts connected with, the electric light carnivals. The club is. to he congratulated on the success of the numerous meetings which it conducted during the season. There were four electric light carnivals held, six evening meetings, the AVest Coast Centre championships, and two cycle road races, a total of 13 meetings, which is considered a record for any club in New Zealand. The Australian athletes, Messrs AVhyte, Grelinn, Parker, Hyde, and Burness, competed at Hawera on February 25, and a team of AYellington athletes, comprising Messrs Paris, Priestly, and Guy, competed at Hawera on. January 22,' 1925. These first-class athletes and strong teams which were sent representative of AA’anganui, New Plymouth, Patea, and Palmerston North Clubs, added considerable interest to the large fields which were lined up at the different meetings. Considerable thanks, is due to Mr L. T. Marter for his effii cient organising of the . cvcly road races. The West Coast Centre championships were again held at Hawera, but unfortunately adverse weather conditions mitigated against public attendance. Your club again won the Centre’s Championship Banner, the AVanganui Club being runners-up. A strong team, comprising Messrs Scott. Kyngdori, Franks* Kerr.' Lay, Hunt and Morins, of your club, represented the Centre at the’ New Zealand championships held at- AA’anganui. and their performances proved that they were all worthy of the honour of selection. H. E. Kerr’s performance "in winning the one and three miles walking championships of New Zealand was acclaimed throughout the Dominion as> a brillian achievement. The club’s dances were again successful, and were a financial asset to the club. The points prize competitions resulted as follows r H. B. Burdekin Challenge Cup for track evpnts (excluding cycling)—L. A. Carroll 21, points, C. Bailey 1.7 points, and Tv. Baljantyne and G. Collins 12 points. Athol Grant Challenge Cup for field events—L. Hunt 20!, points, S. Lay 19 points, and J. H. Hall 14 points. Barnett Glass Company’s Challenge Cup for cycling events —C. Griffin 19 points, T.. Lay I(>.V points, and W. Stemiing 124 points. A very handsome cup was donated as a points prize for field events bv your president UMr Athol Grant). The club has 1 lost through transfers the services of Messrs C. C. AA’hittington (handicappor). n member of the club since its inception. lb. I. McGregor, N. B. MeT/aehlan, A. E. Gorton and AA T . N-' Alathews. all of whom wore very enthusiastic members. Messrs C. E. Falklipr fax-Australian professional walker) and L. Garreit, a distance runner, were reinstated during the season. The club desires to exnress thanks to Messrs Spratt and Mathews', the press for its valued assistance, to Mr B.’ AV. HSmart for auditing the hooks, Mr Athol Grant 'for his handsome donation, and all those persons who rendered assist.-

auce to the. club in carrying out its various sports meetings, dances and administrative business. Several new members have intimated that they will lie competitors during the coming season. and your committee is confident that the forthcoming season will be a very successful one.

In moving the adoption of the report and bn lance-sheet the chairman said: “T want to congratulate tlio members on the club’s financial nosition. As you will notice we have during the year cleared off I he liability of. £2l 10s in regard to the lighting, and have 1 a. cash balance in hand, of £24 2s 3d and trophies', to the value of £7 14s. In round figures we are about £27 better off tliaij we were last year. The bal-:inee-*beef shows gate takings as £l3B, liul this does not represent the total, as the first two electric light meetings were run under a joint account arrangement with the A. and P. Association. The total gate takings for the season were in I lie vicinity of £4OO. and T think this must constitute a record for any country club in New Zealand. T want to take this opportunity. in view of the fact that ,1 do not propose to seek re-election as president, to thank the members and offi-

cials for their loyal support during my term of office, *nd I specially want to mention the work of the secretary. The past season’s activities entailed a great amount of work, and the club’s success is in a great measure due to Mr Weir’s energy and ability.” The motion was seconded, and the report and balance-sheet then adopted. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follow: Patron, Mr. H. L. Spratt; president, Mr A. Grant; vicepresidents, Messrs E; Scott and L. Marter; committee, Messrs M. R. Jones, J. Goodwin, R. Allen, J. Ebbett, L. Hunt, D. Strachan, AA r . M. Thomas, Kendall, H. 'A. Morgan, R. Plank, R.Foy and A. Gray; timekeepers, Messrs G. Hostick, F. Foden and L. IT. Clauhain; starters, Messrs L. Mafter and. sl. R. Jones ; honorary solicitor, Mr H. L. Spratt; auditor, Mr B. AAA H. Smart; haudicapper for runners, Mr L. H. Clapham; handicapper for cyclists, Mr L. Marterhonorary surgeons, Drs. Young and 1 Sinclair; secretary, Mr G. IT. AVeir; delegate to West Coast Centre, Mr H. Fry. The following new members were elected: Messrs G. M. McCaskilL N. O. Ebbett, IT. A. Morgan, IT. Kendall, P. Rrooker, A. Lawn, G. Hessell, Townsbend, L. Little and C. H. Ross. It was decided that C. Griffin be sent to Gisborne to represent the club in the 50 miles New Zealand amateur cycle championship, and that expenses up to £2 2s be paid by the club. Mr Hunt suggested that the club should pay the A. and P. Association’s caretaker to get the track in order for electric light carnivals. It was decided to recommend the committee to appoint delegates to approach the A. and P. Association with this obiect in view.

The secretary (Mr G. H. Weir) was granted a bonus of £lO 10s for his excellent services rendered during the past year. Mu AVeir. in returning thanks, paid n tribute to the good work done by the committee.

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Air C. Whittington for his services to the club, and it was also decided to forward a letter of appreciation. ,

It was also decided to send similar letters to Messrs A. E. Gorton and W. N. Mathews. Antes of thanks, were also- accorded the outgoing officials, the chair and the press. ■