ATHLETICS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 5 March 1912, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

OLYMPIC GAMES. HILL AND WILDING ROLE DOMINION REPRESENTATIVES. {United AisocitiiotO WELLINGTON. Monday. At a meeting of the New Zealand Olympic Council this evening, G. N. Hill and A. E. Wilding were selected to represent New Zealand in the Australasian team for the Olympic Games to be held at Stockholm in June and July. Hill will run in the distance events, and an effort will be made to send him with the members of the team, who will leavt by the Osterley on April 10th. Wilding, who is at present in England, will take part in the tennis events. The Council communicated willi Wooclger (Wellington). Keddell (Southland), Kerr (Taranaki), Harding (Napier), Opie (Canterbury), and Champion (Auckland). Keddell replied that he could not go, Kerr and Harding gave no reply, while Opie was unable to give a definite reply. Champion was able to go only on conditions that the Council could not comply with. Woodgrr replied that he could go, but it was decided not to send him. Skeet, a New Zealand sprinter at present resident in Edinburgh, was nominated by the New Zealand Council; brt as the committee had no performances before it to warrant his inclusion lie was passed over. NEW ZEALAND AIHLETIC COUNCIL. SPORTS AT MILITARY CAMPS. WELLINGTON, Monday. The New Zealand Athletic Council met this evening. Mr W. G. Harding attended, and urged the reinstatement of A. P. House (Petone), who was suspended for having visited Australia a couple of years ago with the professional football team. On the motion of Mr Cusack it was decided that House be reinstated subject to certain conditions being complied with. Major J. E. Hughes wrote stating that as a result of a conference between General God ley and the Association representatives (Messrs W. Wyatt and Larkin), he was sending a circular to the four military districts suggesting that when drawing up programmes for camps the sports conditions and rules of the Association be followed as much as possible ; also informing them that amateurs and professionals may compete together, provided the prizes are trophies. The Amateur Athletic Union of Australasia notified 'that in reference to the suggested visit of the Canadian team to Australia and New Zealand, the President was drawing up a definite scheme, which would be submitted to the Association.

The Union notified that the high jump record of 6ft 1 3-16 in, established by L. M. Kelly (Victoria) at the last Australasian championship had been passed. It was decided that Kerr's performance in the three mile walk of 27min 12secs be referred to the Union for recognition as a record.

The New Zealand cross-country championship for 1912 was allotted to the Wellington centre.

It was decided to donate ten guineas to the Olympic Committee's funds.