ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15252, 15 March 1913, Page 10

ATHLETICS.

NEW ZEALAND OHAMPIONSHIP4 If AUCKLAND'S POSITION. X$ r The allocation of the next New Zealand V; > athletic championships was discussed by the : ' > council of the New Zealand Athletic A«6ci. '"■'- l ation on Tuesday evening (says the New \ Zealand Times). Mti > The Auckland Centre wrote stating that - > in connection with the 1913-14 Exhibition ' to be held in Auckland thoy had forwarded "'- ' the following resolution to the Exhibition > Sports Committee:—"That this centre wfll . apply for tho 1913- New Zealand chamI pionships if tho Exhibition Committee - & pay all expenses in connection with tij» J championships and grant this centre £50 fc or 33 1-3 per cent, of tho net profits." .' As the council was interested in the finani cial aspect of New Zealand championship*" "< ;5 * fc the Auckland Centre wished to •knowhow' j the council viewed this offer, so that it ' I might be amended or withdrawn if it ww ; i not regarded as being satisfactory. ' "' : 1 The Chairman (Mr. A. A. Marryatt) said ""' v the rules of the association provided that' : the allocation of the championship meeting could only be made in November, and ft ' • was therefore out of tho • question to con. " sider it now. : [J Mr. Da vies pointed out that when the" International Exhibition was held at Christ- - , church it was tho Wellington Centre's turn to hold the championships, but the Canter- ' • bury Centre wrote and asked the WelhW - " , ton Centre if they would allow them to ■ have the championships. The other centres I were communicated with, and, as they vrera • l all agreeable to Canterbury having th* '" championships, the council sanctioned the pro--1 posal. This was somv> time before November, the time stated in the rules; therefore ' there was- a precedent ior Auckland's aprii! cation. ■ ■■>~: ' The Chairman: It '-very inadvisable to ' I do it. ■'■ . ~-. • Mr. Davies : They have to map out their . programme, and if we can help them tre*-' v. ) should do so. » Mr. Cusack: It is rather premature, tad i the other centres will have to be consulted. ' > I take it the next turn is South, and until ■ all the applications are in they cannot } bs i allotted. ♦ ; . ; The Chairman: The matter cannot h» i considered until the _ annual meeting ■.']£■"■ -V November. Tho question now is whether, if the championships are allotted to Aucfc: land, the terms set out in the letter wouli be acceptable. '■ Mr. Pollock: We have a precedent The Chairman: As chairman I would Bet' take that into consideration at aIL I djot know ihe procedure that was followed"fca\ r that occasion, but apparently it was brojjftS : Y'. in right outside the council. . I Wotis/'clearly rule it out of order, seeing the Rife on the subject. The question is whether ' the council is prepared to discuss the tetai, and I don't think it -would be -wise to cm- V.' ' ' sider them, as there will be a new couaal in office in November.- '\ f ""*:i|l < S-s Mr. Pollock said that the only thing would bo to forward a recommendation tqSSi: the new council. ,';".- Mr. Davies pointed out that £50 was the same sum as the Government gave at Christ-" • church, and that was apparently where Auckland got their lead from. # ' Mr. Pollock agreed that they had no ".-. -power to allot the championships, but ha wanted to raise his voice and say that the Otago Centre was entitled . The Chairman: I must rule you out 'of ' ■',■' order, Mr. Pollock, as you are bringing about a discussion on the allocation of the, v championship meeting, which must be dis- , ctffeed at the annual mooting. Mr. Cusack: I move that the letter ho received in order to put the matter in. order. ',V,'"':. Mr. Davies: That Is a little discourteous to the Auckland Centre, and therefore I ' will move as an amendment that the Auck- ' ,' . land Centre be advised that according to the rules the allocation of the New Zeattsj . championships can only be made in NoTCm- :' • '~ ber. i3j *' * t The amendment was carried. m ■-'■■' .~ ' ''-:-^OM. AUCKLAND HARRIERS. The second annual meeting of the Auckland Harriers will be held on Wednesday 3?lji evening next at the Amateur Sports '".€fe»3§|| at eight o'clock. UNDER UNION! RULES. *t?)\v * ' 111 ■ . ■ • ;; ys*;«l FIXTURES. '.'■'' ■.'■■■■-,■■. , , 1 ' March 17.St. Patrick's Day Sport*. ■;■'■ m& March Thames Foresters' Fete. :-y':'oi§M March 24.—Helensville Athletic Club. March Papakura Sports Society. l : :. March Whangarei Band Sports. ' f': One of the best all-round programmes of '&!■% the northern circuit is that 'being submitted to the public by the Kohokohu Athjetio - ' ' Club, of which Mr. James Balliday is ' vta&iffiWi tary. The first prise in the cup raos -iaf '\; ■ £7, mile handicap £5, two-mile bicycle TV* -, '■::* £4 10s, half-mile handicap £4, etc. A challenge three-mile race is to take place at this = gathering between F. Flavell and G. Hard- • mg, and considerable interest is being tftjum-' . in the match. . .' Tho Oamaru Pipe Band has signified it* '""'I intention of competing at the Exhibition • contest, which is being promoted by the . Athletic Union. '" : " ■- : ) : M&i§ At the To Kuiti sports on April 16 the'" ■ cup race will be ran ove* three distanMS— * ? 100 yds, 220 yds, and 440yds—the first prijw >.' beiris £15 and second £3 10s. There aw . > in all 22 items, including tug-of-war, sawipf/, chopping, etc. There are also at ; bo two events for firo brigademen. All .competitiora at the late Pukekawa,;.;:.;,:, meeting have been "posted" as disqualified.'. '' It is suggested in soeno quarters thai the, disqualification be not; removed until site*/ the Exhibition championships. ,!^" The entries for th© various races' at; Sif'SSH Patrick's Day sports in th& Domain havaflni-'i ' ceeded all previous records. ' Great inteiwji " is being taken in the gathering, and $$■(■'}> '■ , track should be in the same excellent Wgdition as when Postlo and Donaldson < put • up world's records on it last St. Patriqf'Sr'." Day *■ ~{vii£^M The St. Patrick's Day (Committee ha< ft- '' • ceived a cablegram from Arthur Postle "fa ' South Africa wishing them great euooees .'": for Monday's gathering. , ' - A sporting wit points out that two Irish' ; ; jigs and a sailor's hornpipe are classed as "Caledonian events' 1 on tho Te Ifuiti programme. And the secretary himself is * son of the Emerald Isle! . To the present date thero are 84- ohjh» }R Auckland Province under the union'* JW I*'1 *' . ; diction by affiliation and parmit. Moonlight sports are to bo held at Waa- . . ngaroi on Easter Monday, and local teW - people are very opthusiastic over the affair. , There is a strong probability of jfclfP: athletic club at Bombay coming to the ftwrt with renewed vigour, and tie gatherings>' hitherto so popular are likely to be held. For good sports and capable management Bombay has long been prominent in atblatk ''■'■■■ circles. ■ \ : &ssols. SPORTS AT BUCKLL4ND. [from OT7B OWN COMH;spOWI>H.Nt.3 *■ ■;.,': Buckia\tj, Friday^ The combined athletic sports gathering, i'| and favmere' picnic was held at Bupklejra .; yesterday under most favourable auspieea. ? The day was beautifully fine, and©* !««• ;s;SI number "of people, from surrounding oistriogk -'M as well as local residents, were present a* ! the gathering. The recent rains' had ten- , dered the ground in splendid order for th» races, for which there were ajarge number ; of competitors. The fields woit> got aiwy evenly by the starter (Mr. Gordon Leighton), j and the decisions of the judge (Mr. F. MoKean) gave every satisfaction. The cop- , mittee, with Mr. Len. Bilkey as secretary, , , ': worked hard to ensure the success attained ' Following are the results:— ' JOOYde Handicap: C. Parker, 1,- %. ■;,-,.. Jefferis,22 :;*. '■■'■, 220 Yds Handicap: 0. Parker, If 3* Ornstein, 2. ->: -, ' 300 Yds Handicap: W. Jefferis, lj o* '-■'..-■ Parkor, 2. 440 Yds Handicap: W. Jeffaris, 1; CL- ; Adams, 2. - ' >> 880 Yds Handicap: 0. Parker, J; <V ---',/. Parker, 2. . w• • " One Mile Handicap: O. Parker, 1; M- " Mitchell, 2. Potato Race: H. Bilkey, 1; T. Potter, & . v High Jump (horses) N. Watson, 1. , ",■ ;'• Cicrar and Umbrella Race: H. Bilkey, l* W. Braithwaite, 2. . " .« »'. Donkey Race: S. Collins, 1; C WgJ»' ton. 2. - ■■ \-A <yJ Kerosene Tin Raco: Abbott, 1; J. RwW, - 2. ' ~'%iv''v4 Married Ladies' Race: Mr*. Kjtu, ifi i Mrs.. Russell, 2. ~- , " ? Single Ladies' Race: Miss Condon, *»: . Miss W. Finlay, 2. * ** *& Rescue Match: E. Abbott, 1: J. Rix»9, 2. ",;;' S Married Mens' Race: J. Rima, 1; 5* Johnston, % ' . _~ % 3 Tug-of-wftr: F. MoK«an'« team, li *« ? Potter's team, 2. -, ,- ,' ■'•£''^l*^^ Schoolehildren'a Races: Girls—A. .«OJ<jr>; ';||i li V. Hayea 2. ■ Boj*-B» UaAUftlfe M>« Tj. TTiiimiTL 3_ ' ' /<>^>#fl|ra