AMATEUR ATHLETICS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23002, 1 April 1938, Page 14

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

WAIKATO SCHOOLS ELECTION OF OFFICERS [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Thursday A sound financial position and excellent prospects for another successful annual tournament were the outstanding features reported at the seventh annual meeting of the Waikato Secondary Schools' Athletic Sports Association. Mr. W. Fraser, principal of the Hamilton Technical High School, presided. It was decided to hold this yav's tournament at Hinsmoa Park on April 6, when the record number of nine South Auckland secondary schools will compete.

Officers were elected as follows.- —President, Mr. W. G. S. Smith, headmaster Waihi High School: vice-presidents, Messrs. J. G. Catron, H. D. Tait, W. Fraser, F. A. Mason, R, C. D. Lightbonrne, W. H. Hoult, H. Fawcett and Bro. Remigius; committee, Mr. W. Fraser, chairman, Bros. Rimigius, Aloysius, Messrs. Tait, Nelson, Malcolm, Lightbonrne, Day, Arbuckle, Merrick, Freeman, Wilcox. Mason, Stafford, Btiker, Empson, Smith, Fawsett; honorary treasurer, Mr. L. I. Day; honorary secretary, Mr. A. H. Malcolm; honorary auditor, Mr. W. H. Allen. THAMES CHAMPIONSHIPS

FURTHER EVENTS DECIDED [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] THAMES', Thursday Further championship events of the Thames Amateur Athletic Club were decided as follows: — High Jump.—E. Bane, sft 2in, 1; v Devcich, Gtt lin, and I. Devcich, sft 3it equal, 2. Discus Throw.—l. Devcich, 03ft Oln, 1; J. Devcich, GOft Bin, 2. Ladies' Broad Jump.—Miss P. Kedzlie, 12ft llin, 1} M;iss A. White, 12ft SVain, 2. EVENTS AT TAURANGA [by telegraph—own correspondent] TAURANGA, Thursday Keen racing was witnessed at the weekly meeting of the Tauranga Amateur Athletic, Harrier and Cycling Club last evening. Results were as follows: — Ladies' Events. —75Yds: Miss E. Harrison, 1; Miss P. Wright, 2; Mrs. Policy, 3. lOOYds: Miss E. Harrison, 1; Miss P. Wright, 2; Mrs. Polley, 3. 150 Yds: Miss E. Sommcrs, i; Mrs. Polley, 2; Miss E. Harrison, 3. Men's Events.—lOOYds: R. Parkinson, 1; L. Rowfeil,, 2; E, Faulkner, 3. IOOYds, junior, L, Wright, 1; W. Parlane, 2; I. Faulkner, 3. 300 Yds: E. Faulkner, lj L. Rowsell, 2. _ „ „ . - _ Cvcling Races. —Half-mile, junior: F. Norris, 1; E. Norris. 2: R. Quaylo. 3. Mile and -a-half, junior: P. Coker, 1; J. Stewart, 2; F. Norris. 3. Half-mile, senior: H. Johanson, 1; J. Carleton, 2j B. Lodge, 3. Mile and a-half, sonior: B. Lodge, 1; J. Carleton, 2; H. Johunson, 3. _ Putting the Shot.—J. Gilmore, lj A. Cave, 2; Xi. Rowsell, 3.