ATHLETIC.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15557, 6 March 1911, Page 3

ATHLETIC.

The following have been chosen to represent Canterbury in the New Zealand championships on March 18, 1911, at Lancaster Park:—looyds, R. Opie, W. L. Paterson and F. Cook: 220yds, R. Opie, IV. L. Paterson and A. M’Master; 140yds, R. Opie, E. Wright and W. L. Paterson; 880yds, G. Haskins, L. A. Dougall and E. Wright: one mile, (!. Raskins, L. A. Dougall. M. Dickson and E. J. Steele; three miles, L. A. Dougall, M. Dickson and E. .]. Steele; walks, Ik H. Stubberfield, A. P. Stubberfield and R. Twyneham ; 'J.2oyds hurdles, H. If. Hamilton, F. Cook and F. V. Robinson; 440yds hurdles, H. E. Hamilton, I. Cook and W. L. Paterson; long jump, C. L. Orbell and F. V. Robinson; high jump, C. L. Orbell and F. 4 . Robinson; shot and hammer, W. Do Uhier and J. M’ Holme: pole jump, 0 Batstone; hop, step and jump, 0 L. Orbell. Any athlete not selected has the right to enter and compete, and any points scored by him will count for the province.

THE SUBSIDY FOR ATHLETES [Elton Our Oni«ju.seci.\:>Kvr.l WELLINGTON, March 4

Some misunderstanding has arisen over the published statement that at a meeting or tho Cabinet yesterday an application for a State contribution towards the expenses of sending Home a team of cyclists and athletes for the Festival of Empire- was declined. When in the south recently. Sir Joseph Ward stated that the Government would give a subsidy of £1 for £1 up to £250 towards the expenses of sending Home a team of athletes to represent the dominion at the Festival of Empire sports. That decision still stands. In tlie case dealt with by tlie Cabinet the request for a subsidy came from the Canterbury Cycling Club, and the Cabinet decided that it could not entertain the application.