ATHLETICS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17661, 23 December 1920, Page 9

ATHLETICS.

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB. CHRISTMAS DAT CARNIVAL. n T^ e /-^u? 1 * 1 ?, 1 ? 01 - Ama teur Athletic and Cycle Club s Christmas Day carnival to be field on the hockey ground, Remuera. should bring about no end of keen competition. irood entries were received, including New Zealand champion 3 in A. W Dormer A Bissett and George Davidson, while' the Uommion champion hop. step and jump exponent is expected to put in an appearance. A UCKLA ND CENTRE, The eighteenth annual meeting of the Auckland centre, New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, was held in the Sports Club last evsnmg. Mr. A. Twiname, president occupied the chair, and there was a lull attendance of delegates, the Auckland -Ama.eur Athletic and Cycle, Akjarana, University, Cambridge, and Hamilton Clubs be,)ng represented- The secretary, Mr. W. Morton, submitted the annual report and finan<ia. statement, setting forth that the past season had given distinct evidence that amateur athletics had progressed considerably, compared with the previous year. Prospects lor 1920-21 were, o; the brightest, for it was < ./nfidently anticipated that several new clubs will affiliate. In addition, the centre had secured the nest New Zealand chamlionshios, and an endeavour was being made t-i arrange home and home meetings between Auckland and Wellington. It was suggested that an Auckland provincial championship meeting b* held pvior to the Dominion chain piODships. Thi bank balance stood at £4 l*s &d in credit. On the motion of Mr Stall-v.-onby the report was adopted; Officers for tho incoming season were appointed a- follows:—Fresident, Mr A. Twi-nnn-e 're-elected): vice-presidents. Messrs. A. ijayhss and I. Culpan; hon. secretary, Mr. V\. Morton 're-elected); hon. treasurer. Mr' W J. Davidson; auditor. Mr. P. R Fraser Mr. Morton moved that the New' Zealand < hamr.ionship mtetmg last over two days March 4 and 5. This was defeated, and on tje motion of Mr. Stallworthy it was decided to hold the carnival on Saturday, J'ebrnary 26. It wns resolved that congratulator, letters lie forwarded to each member of the returned Olympic team. WAIKATO CALEDONIAN SPORTS. The Waikato Caledonian Society will hold its second aiinual sports meeting at the hnowground, Hamilton, on Monday. Jannary 3. An excellent programme has been Rrrangee. and substantial prizes are offered !or the various events. Entries close on Jeoernbe* 27 with the secretary, Hamilton, from whom particulars can be obtained. A concert will be held after the sports meetTHE HIKUTAIA SPORTS. The Hikutaia Athletic Club will hold its annual sports meeting at Mrs. Corbett's *<ound on January 29. The orotrammo Hffi«t« of the Hikutaia Cup* 120™ 5£ d \ m 440 yds., 880 yds!' and one mile handicaps returned soldiers' race :^ " np •• cll °PPing- competitions, and e\™t, gU " Sln * competition, besides minor i, ~ommation3 close on Mondav January 1 0 , with the secretary at HikuUia ' THE MAUKU SPORTS. c'ZiS f foll ?r in & handicaps hav e been d«s KT i" m Maukn Athletic Club's sports, •.■■be held on hew Year's Day — IK* Maiden.-AIJ scratch • V '-,T old^V-urd lea.—H. Irwin, scr.; T H Miller. Igfd. bhd ; T. A. Irwin. G. Howie', aiw- H ' h t-raan. 22yds- bhd. Scr A ' JP°S* r 4,A"*—F-Tomß, J. L. Miller, ; ic , W3S -„ 4 ■■??»■:■ T. Gonroy and E. C Paul, syds.; E Chrislianson, 6yds. ; L. C Codlin iJyds.; h. A. Eaynes. 85yds.! J.' C.' Cronin', Half-Mile.—L. C. Carter, scr.; A L Cath cart; and G. Howse, 10yds. ; G.' Fa-rrelly, 60vds.: M. Gnco, 70yds. Mauku Cup.—F. Toms, J L. Miller, scr ■ i.. Hows*. Byds.: A. F. Keenan. F. McAneny, 9yds. ; W. Howe, 10yds.- H I? m f. T. Conroy, E. Christianson, Ft. C ia.u i, 12yds.; W. C. Smith a-nd T. H. Miller. 14yds.; J. E. Cronm, 20yds Mile.—A. C. Peterson, scr.; A. D. Cathe*rt, 40yds.; G. Howse, 50yds.: G. Farrelly, POyds.; H. R King, H. M. Shepherd, lOOyds.-. L. Raynes, 125 yds.; M. Grice, 1 60 yds. Returned Soldiers' Race.-G-. H. "Wightwan, scr.; F. McAneny, Iyd.; W. Howe, 2yds. ; A. C. Peterson, 3yds.; A. P. Eustace, 6yd*;. : H. Irwin, N. Lucas, Byds. 440YH>.—F. Toms, A. C. Peterson, scr.; Ij. C. Carter, G. Howse, syds.; F. McAneny, 15yds.; A. F. Keenan, E. Christianson, 1%d ? . : W, C. Smith, H__R. King, H. M. bhepherd. E. Fruin, T. EL Miller, 30yds. i. »M- Gnco, 40yda, *