ATHLETIC.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 13891, 27 October 1905, Page 3

ATHLETIC.

The annual meeting of the Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association was held last night, Mr D. Hoare presiding. The annual report congratulated tihe Centre upon the interest shown in the snort during the year by athletes, but expressed regret at the want of jMibtoo support. The event of the year had been the visit of two world's champions. The Council had taken charge of the meeting, as the financial position of the Centre did not permit of their risking a loss. ; There was now another inscription on the championship shield in favour of Canterbury. During the year sixty-six licenses have been issued. As the Council had altered its rule regarding licenses, these would have to be renewed annually. Seven permits were issued to clubs. Thanks for services rendered were due to the secretary of the Pioneer Club, to Mr P. Menzies, and to the Centre's handicappar and delegates to the Council. The balance-sheet showed receipts £l*9 17s 9d, expenditure £l6 3s 6d, credit balance £3 14s 3d. The report and bajLa-nee-sheet were adopted. The delegate to the Council was instructed "to bring up the question of the Council supplying candidates with printed numbers, together with the licenso forms. An application from the Rangiora,

Atihletfo Association for a permit for New Year's Day was granted." It' was resolved to ask the Council whether programmes of mixed meetings should be submitted to it before granting permits referring to Rule 14.; The following officers wore elected: — President, Dr Thomas; vice-president, Mr A. Anderson; haaidiioapper, Mir P. Menaics; delegates to Council, Messrs H. S. Batchelor, C. T. AscJiman and T. H. J\orth; secretary and treasurer, Mr A. Donaldson. At a meeting of the Centre committee, .afterwards held, correspondeaice was read regaa-ding the financing of the delegation to the Australasian meeting.