ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15521, 31 January 1914, Page 6

ATHLETICS.

THE AMATEUR CODE.

NOTES,AND COMMENTS. Wt^ n de ! er t the wkhes of the ExhiJSSS.? a nt ?'' the committee of the rSt d £™} mr Athletic an d Cycling ft« S? *ndoned the two evening meet ings set down for February. Another S3,f /V" ?, mains to be W the anginal date-March 7, cannot be adhered to, as on that day the American team is one to appear at Hamilton. Provided the itinerary suite, it » possible that the American team will remain in Auckland till the following Saturday, when a meeting might easily be arranged. Xtie New Zealand championships are within week of decision, and yet there is- nothing definite concerning the personnel of the Auckland team. It appears that only a percentage of expenses to iJunedin was offered to those chosen, as thei funds in hand would not permit the footing of the bill entirely. This circumstance might militate against the sending oi the best team,. but the position is absolutely unavoidable. The championship meeting is exciting very little interest this year; in fact, only those who are directly interested are cognisant of the date or place of the meeting. The Otago Centre'suffered a loss of £56 over the appearance of the American team in JJunedin. When accounts are finally closed it will probably be found that the only meetings' which showed a profit will be the two day meeting at Wellington, the Wairarapa Caledonian Society's gathering, and the Auckland carnival. Taking the whole New Zealand tour, it is doubtful whether the visit of the All-America team realised expectations from both the competitive and financial standpoints. In Australia the Americans are performing more in keeping with their home reputations, but at Melbourne their presence at ~he Australasian championships did not swell the «*« receipts to any appreciable extent. A Dunedin athlete, A. Tracey, has forfeited his amateur status, simply because he nominated for a professional event. When his appeal came before the Otago i j V e P resid ent (Mr. Rosevear) ruled that an amateur lost his status immediately he penned his nomination form lor a cash prize event, though he did not compete Up till now, athletes have laboured under the delusion that they had actually to participate in a public competition against cash athletes before they were declared professionals.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

WELLINGTON'S REPRESENTATIVES. [BY TELEGRAPH.— association.] Wellington, Friday. The following team will represent Wellington at the New Zealand championship meeting to be held in Dunedin next month :_P E. Doyle, 120 and 440 hurdles and high jump; G. Harvey (Masterton), pole vault; J. McHolm (Napier), shot, and hammer.; D. C. Cashman and G. Turner, one and three mile walks H Marfas (Wanganui), 100 yds, 220 yds, and 440 yds,; A. Hudsone, one and three miles ; J. Wilton, 220 yds and 440 yds. CHALLENGE TO THE WORLD. By Telegraph— Association—Copyright. London, January 29. A runner named C. W. Hart has challenged the world to a race of 100 miles and upwards for £500 a-side-Ltnx.