SPORTS CLUB

Hokitika Guardian, 13 December 1938, Page 6

SPORTS CLUB

HOKITIKA CLUB MEETS. • A meeting of .the Hokitika Sports Club was field last evening, Mr J. 11. Taylor presiding, also present being Messrs J. Coulson, H/ Kortegast, D. rtmze, D, Stuart, F. McGregor, S. Hindi, W. Stopforth, J. Phillips, B. Gillespie, R. Milieu, G. Adamson, anil E. W. Heeuan. '.%f Air Stopforth reported on improvements to track on Cass Square. The Club undertook the material rat a., cost of £7. -.-mnnr? ; i lie Greymouth Cycling Club to allow V. P. Loft, an amatsiij2 list, to finish his. attempt on the 25 mile New Zealand road record to finish in Cass-Square. ; The Canterbury Centre gave permission for V. P. Boot to compete at,. Hokitika on Boxing Day. The Presi- •" dent and Secretaries were authorised to make the necessary arrangements for his entertainment while in Hoki- • tika. ■ " """" The Club resolved that eight entries were received for the upright chop, to reduce the prize money - to £5, £2, and £l. The prize money for the underhand chop was not altered at £3O. Tt was resolved to rUn 'this event off in heats. V ./. ■ The following officials were appoint^ oc!; - ’ - "4^ Official referee: R... Lynn. Chopping' Judgqs: K. Phillips, J. Schroeder. " ; , Referee and ‘ log inspector: J. Flaherty;

Charge official: J. Phillips. Cycling Judges': AV, Stopforth, R. Milieu, AV; Messenger (Greymouth). Starter: J. J. Williams; lap steward, S. Havill; track officials, J. Breeze, E. C. Murray, D. Gillespie, L. Si Ross, E. C. Toohey, AV. Stickle, 11. Thompson, D. Smart. '

Running—Judge: D. Breeze; charge official, H. Steele. Field events, charge officials: H. JCortegast and J. Coulson. ' , r Dancing,’ charge officials: ' Fl Me* £ Gregor and G. Macintosh. V Gate Steward: AV. E. Gaylor, ’ Timekeepers: M. James, G. T. Adamson, AV. Thompson. ~ The Committee approved of stallation of the sound system, f; The Caledonian Society forwarded 30s to purchase two prizes for national V dancing. A ' . ' Donations of cups were received from Air R. Ford (cycling), and H. Kortegast (ladies’ flat race). ( The tender of J. R.. Taylor whs accepted for the publican’s booth'. ‘ Two tenders for ice cream booths wem'Mh- r < clined. '' The offer of Airs Preston for tea

rooms was accepted. " Excellent entries have been received and will be published with the liaridi- / caps for the various events, ensuring/ • the distinct success of the 'V good competition ■ ' '