ATHLETICS

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 4 March 1926, Page 6

ATHLETICS

PREVIOUS RECORD PASSED

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MEETING OF N.Z. COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of the Council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association was held on Monday evening, Mr. R. W. McVilly presiding. The council, following the lead of Messrs. McVilly and "Wilton, enteied into a discussion on the question of the reinstatement to an amateur status of professionals. The application of L. E. Raswortliy was declined. The chairman them put on the table his report on the question of the proposed reinstatement. of the Wanganui athlete, Crutchley, in which he definitely stated that such a reinstatement could not be permitted. He remarked that at this ■juncture it was more important than ever to be firm with jirofessionalism, so that when an Olympic team was selected, as he hoped it would be, the men nominated by the council would not run the risk of being put out owing to any weakness shown by the council in regard to the reinstatement rule. In this Mr. McVilly was supported by Mr. Wilton, who, though declining to bring the case in question before the council, said he knew of a previous case in which a false reinstatement had been granted. The, council w r as next moved to discussion by' tlie insertion of the word "Australasian” in the handbook of the Amateur Athletic Association of Australia and New Zealand. Mr. "Wilton strongly objected to the word being used, and his. objection met with the approval of the council. A letter was received from Auckland asking for a permit to hold amateur cycling and track races at the Blandford Park Stadium, thus, as the chairman pointed out, mixing professionalism and amateurism. As the Auckland Centre approved of the proposal, however, Mr. Wilton moved, and Mr. Anistod seconded, that a permit be granted on the usual terms. This was carried.

A letter was received from the Auckland Centre, asking whether Rose could go there to compete under the auspices of that centre. The assistant-secretary (Mr. JJ. A. Tracy) reported that nothing definite had yet been decided. A letter was received from Hamilton inquiring whether participants in professional sawing and wood-chopping contests wore disqualified from entering into track events on' an amateur status. It was decided that this was the case.

New Zealand records were recognised as follow:—

Javelin-throwing.—Stanley Lav (Ha worn A.A.C.), 178 ft 11 jin. ' ‘ I

Hop, Step and Jump.—J. W. Shirley (Auckland), 46ft Sin. The following applications for reinstatement were granted:—Leslie Jones (Hamilton); Frank Buckingham (Hamilton); W. P. Mackay (Christchurch)., The following were declined:—Thomas McMahon (Timaru); Basil 1c Compte (Little River). It was resolved that Messrs, Hahn ami Scliolz, and also Mr. C. G. Jv. Ivrogness, each be presented with a New Zealand rug, as a token of the council’s appreciation of their services to athletics in general. ' MANAT A SPORTS CLUB. The Manaia Sports Club annual meeting takes place next Saturday, and from the record nominations received a first-class day’s sport should, eventuate. Post entry events include for youths under 17 years, 100, 220, 440 yards, and long and high jumps. Besides good prize money for each event, there is a gold medal to be given the youth securing the most points in this section. One of tlie features of the day will be the Highland events. Mr. A. Bissett, of Hnwera, is the judge. The Kltliam pipers will be in attendance and, judging from the high place they secured at the piping contest at Dunedin, they alone should be worth hearing.