HAWERA ATHLETICS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 8 December 1927, Page 3

HAWERA ATHLETICS.

CLUB AD3IXNXSTB AIION. MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE. At the monthly meeting of the Hawera Amateur Athletic Plub committee last evening, Thursday, February 2, was definitely fixed us the date* of the annual race week electric light ispoits carnival. The decision was arrived at after consideration of representations made by Mr W. A. Spragg, on behalf of the Swimming Plub, by which he had been appointed to explain its intention of conducting a two-night carnival during the February racing week and request that a suitable date lor the. athletic meeting be arranged so as to avoid a clash of the 'respective swimming and athletic attractions. There were present at the meeting: Messrs AV. A. Spr-agg (chairman), S-. A. Lay, L. 1. Marter, It. Allen, M. it. Jones, 11. McCabe, AY. J. AVoollett, J. J. Goodwin and G. H AVeir (secretary). Apologies for absence were received from Messrs 11. A. K. McNae, A. H. Guy, P. Dahl and A. Grant It was decided to- organise a special sports meeting towards the end of February during which the club championships would be arranged. In view of the schools Dixon Ban nor and Sutton Cup competitions being held on AVodnosday next (the date formerly allotted for the December evening meeting), it was decided to bold the latter on Thursday, December 1.5. The time of commencement was fixed for t p.m.

SHOW NIGHT SPORTS

A statement of accounts of the show night sports carnival was tabled showing a profit of approximately £2O. It. was explained by the secretary that expenses had been heavy and, in respect of lighting, a special charge of £l2, which would not be recurring had been entailed.

Referring to the visit of the AVellingtonton athletes, P. H. Jenkins, J. T. Fleming, J .Carswell, and R, A. Rose to* the meeting, the chairman said the club owed a great deal to the courtesy they had extended, particularly in consenting to remain an extra day when it had been necessary to postpone the meeting. They had also handed back, as donations to- the club, the orders for trophies which they had won at the meeting. It was decided to forward <a letter of appreciation to each member of the AVellington team, including the manager (Mr Cl Parsonage) and also- to forward a suitable souvenir of the occasion to each. It was also decided to send a letter of t-lianks to Mr A. C. Kitto, of AVellington, for his assistance in arranging for the visit. Mention was also- made of the services rendered by Mr AV. Sharrocli, of the Electric Light Company, and his assistants in connection with the lights and of the help given by the honorary gatekeepers, the secretary being requested to communicate the thanks of the club. MEMBERS’ BADGE.

Designs of proposed club badges to be fashioned in enamel were considered. Choice was made of a,, miniature shield pattern showing the club colours, red and black, and surmounted with a design of Mt. Egmont, beneath which was the inscription. H.A.A.0., with the word member across the base.

The secretary was authorised to order a supply of 50 and it was decided to make the badges available at 3s 3d to members, it being pointed out that the sum was- approximately the cost to the club. CENTRE FUNDS APPEAL.

A letter received from the secretary of the AVanganui-Taraiiaki centre (Mr P. Stott) asked consideration of a projxjsal that, with a view to providing funds to defray the expense annually of sending teams to represent the centre at the New Zealand championships, each of the respective clubs arrange for at least one sports meeting yearly, the proceeds of which would be devoted to the fund. The letter pointed out that during the current season the AVanganui clubs had departed from the usual custom of conducting individual meetings and had combined their activities, the whole of the profits realised being posted to the centre funds.

After a brief discussion it was decided to defer consideration to a- later meeting.

GENERAL.

A copy of minutes of the November meeting of the centre executive was received recording, inter alia, that the resignation of Mr Anderson as treasurer, had been accepted with regret and Mr J. O’Connor had been appointed to the vacancy.

Appreciative reference was made to the help given on the occasion of the last club dance by Mr H. P. Morrissey who had officiated as M.C. and a vote of thanks was recorded which the secretary was requested to convey by letter to Mr Morrissey.

The secretary reported that in response to. the request of the Olympic funds committee he hpd forwarded a. list of names of probable subscribers connected with the club.