ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17651, 11 December 1920, Page 11

ATHLETICS.

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. | The New Zealand Amateur Athletic Associj ation has telegraphed to the Auckland I Centre suggesting Saturday; February 19, as the date suitable for holding the next Dominion chammonships. Yesterday the secretary. Mr. W. Morton, telegraphed in reply asking that February 26 or March 5, preferably the latter date, be fixed. The ; centre will meet on Tuesday to discuss the position. In the meantime preparations are being made to bring about a revival in local amateur athletics. A special meeting of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club was held in the Snorts Club last evening, -when. Mr. W. Morton presided. Mr. W. J. Davidson, hon. secretary, reported that owing to urgent

business reasons lie could not aesurt in promoting the sports carnival announced tor Saturday next at the hockey ground. Kermiera. It was decided to hold an athletic gathering at Kemuera as originally agreed upon. ° ut }«„ curtail the programme somewhat, the rollowing handicap events to be decided:— 220 yds.. 440 yds.. half-mile, mije, and 100 yds. novice, half-mile junior cycle and one and two-miles open cycle handicaps. Long jump, high jump. 120 yds. hurdle race, and 100 yds. primary school handicap for boys under 15 years complete the list. A medal will be given to the competitor scoring the most placed points. Nominations close at nine o'clock on Tuesday at the Sports Club. The committee has decided that admission will be by silver coin.