ATHLETIC MEETING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 79, 2 March 1938, Page 10

ATHLETIC MEETING

DOMINION CHAMPIONS. ASSOCIATION DISCUSSIONS. Per Press Association. AVELLINGTON. March 1. Numerous matters relating to the New Zealand championships to he held in Christchurch on March II were discussed at this evening’s meeting of the council of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association in AVellington. Air R. AV. AlcVilly presided. Air McVillv was appointed referee for the championships The Canterbury nominations of Alessrs J. AA 7 . Sttibberfield, J. G. D. AVard and R. Twyneham as walking judges were approved. The secretary. Air H. McCormick, questioned the advisability of holding special events of six miles and certain women’s events, the object of which had been to afford a guide for Empire Games purposes. It was decided to advise the Canterbury Centre to delete these events and to carry on with the ordinary programme. The Canterbury Centre sought a ruling as to which centre Fitzsimmons, formerly of Hawke’s Bay, was to represent at the championships. Since December he had been a resident of Christchurch. The secretary said that the rule stipulated that an athlete could represent the centre which applied for such representation. Hawke’s Bay had airplied for .Fitzsimmons and Canterbury had for a ruling. Jt was decided to advise that Hawke’s Bay’s application had been accepted. During a discussion on tlie remits to be discussed at the New Zealand conference Air J. A. Gasson pointed out that the distances between hurdles in New Zealand were not according to international rules. A\as it intended to make any alteration for the championships? Air McCormick said that the distances in the 440yds hurdles event in the Empire Gaines at Sydney were according to international rules. This lia.d •caused Anderson (New Zealand) to alter the whole style of his pacing. He had done very well under the changed conditions. , The chairman said it appeared that the distances in New Zealand would have to l>e brought into line with the international rules, but it was too late to make any alteration for this season. ... It was decided to adhere to the New Zealand rules for the championships at Christchurch. It was decided to recommend the Canterbury Centre to have moving pictures taken of all finishes at the bew Zealand championships The secretary drew attention to the fact that the Woodville club had been affiliated under the A\ est Coast Centre, whereas the club was actually in the Hawke’s Bay-Poverty Bay Centre. It was decided to make the necessary The following applications for records were approved: P F. Sliarpley (Hawke s Bay-1 overtv Bay). 120yds hurdles, 15sec. Cl. H.' Alatthews (Canterbury) three miles, 14min 7sec. . Aliss D. Lumley (Auckland), 100yds, 11 l-ssec. . . , ■ Aliss B, Forbes (Otago), high jump. sft. . ... P An application for recognition ot Aliss Tong’s time of 12 3-ssec for the 90yds hurdles was declined on the ground that this was not the recognised distance. . The following standard times lor championship events were approved: Alen’s events. —100yds, 10.2 sec: 220 yds, 22.45ec; 440yds, 50.2 sec; 880yds, Imin 08-sec; three-quarters of a mile. 3min Bsec; one mile, 4min 24sec; three miles, 15min; six miles, 31min ; 10 miles, 56min; 20 mil<!s, two hours; marathon, 2 hours 45min ; one mile relay, 3min 57sec; 120yds hurdles, 10.8 sec; 220yds hurdles, 25.8 sec; 440vds hurdles, ‘ 57sec; one mile walk, 6min 50sec; three mile walk, 23min ; pole vault, 10ft 9in; discus throw, MOtt; javelin throw, 175 ft; hammer threw, 140 ft; shot putt, 39ft; high. jump. sft 2in ; broad jump, 22ft; hop, step and jump. 45ft. AVomen’s events. —oOyds, 6—sec; <o vds. B.Bsec; 100yds, ll.Gsec; 120yds, 14.2 sec; 150yds, 18sec; relay. u2sec; high jump, 4ft 9in; broad jump, 17ft; javelin throw, 10ft; discus throw. 90ft. AUCKLAND PROTEST. STATEMENT OBJECTED TO. Per Press Association- * AVELLINGTON. March 2. “The Auckland Centre was entirely responsible for the position that has arisen due to a badly worded telegram. If an apology is to be made it should come from the Auckland Centre for having misled us.” This statement was made by Air R AV Ale A 7 illy (president of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association) at a meeting of the council when a strongly worded letter of protest was received from the Auckland Centre takinrr exception to a public statement made l>v Air AlcVilly that it threatened to secede and demanding an apology. The letter contended that Mr AlcVilly had misinterpreted the telegram from the Auckland Centre relating to a request to reconsider the inclusion of A[iss Munro in the Empire games team, and that he had made a public statement- detrimental to the Auckland body. If the Auckland Centre cannot make its meaning clear then it had to take what was coming to it. said Air AlcA r illy. He would neither apologise for nor retract anything he had said. His reply had lieen that the council would not be bludgeoned into doing what it did not consider best in the general interests of sport. The telegram had been badly worded and if there was misinterpretation Auckland was responsible. 1 If an apology was due then it was due from Auckland for having misled the council. The general attitude of the Auckland Centra and the attempt to browbeat the council were shown by using political influence to ensure Afiss Munro being sent to the Empire Games. She went any way and did very well, said the secretary (Air AlcCormick) who was instructed to convey the feeling of the meeting which supported by Afr AlcA 7 illy.