TOURING THE WORLD.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7047, 8 February 1910, Page 5

TOURING THE WORLD.

WHO WSLL BE THE LUCKY CONTESTANT?

eiil/fe Original photos of scenes to be visited by the New Zealand World Traveller to be elected by popular vote March 19.

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than ’Riverton would suit batter. —Tho matter will bo dealt with when, the other centres reply to the counciTb circular. The Wellington Contro applied for affiliation of (the Hawora dub.—Some discussion ensued on the subject of tho extensiveness of tho Wellington district, which includes Taranaki, Hawke's Bay, and Nelson, <as compared, with the other districts. The opin-' ion was freely expressed that something ought to bo done to lessen the district, cither by forming a now centre at 'Whnganud, or by attaching Nelson to 'Canterbury. .Another proposal was to attach Taranaki to Auckland.— The affiliation was agreed to, and Messrs Chaifey, Larkin, and] J. 11. Pollock were nppoiinitcd a committee to report ion the hotter distribution cif centres. The minutes of the Sottthlbnd Association Contained an interesting item. A club an Invercargill hiad offered half a ton of coal as a prize, and hud had to bo infer,mod tilmit such could, not be reckoned as a “trophy.” A medal-was thoroliore substituted. Boinshatememt as amateurs was agreed to in tho cases of J. W. McKenzie, Invercargill, and J. Garrett, Auckland. Tho appointment of a walking judge for tho New Zealand chatopionshipe at Auckland on February 2<3th was loft in the hands Of tho president and the vice-presidents. A donation of £2 Ss -was made to the X.M.C.A., in whoso rooms the council formerly mot. Tho State premiership .shield, won hy tho New Zealand team at Brisbane

i and R. Bridge—>havo made a proliroin- > ary selection of men who are to be ; asked toi go intoi training for the meeting. So'far the following ten men ■ havo been picked;— ’ W. A. IVoodgor, 100yds and 220yds. F. Hubbond, 100yds and 220yds and 1 long jump. I J. Wilton, 440yds flat. ! J. F. AVilson,, 440yds and 880yds. W. G. Harding (Napier), 440yds and ‘ 880yds. T. Heffer, one mile flat. H. hi. Ke,rr, ono mile and three miles | Walks. D. Oaohman, ono -mile and three J miles walks. A. .Lvenron, ,120yds nnd 440yds hurdles, high jump, polo vault. L. M. McKay, polo *vault, high and long jump,'putting the Weight.

on each charge., E. J. She«ard, found guilty of attempting to levy blackmail, mas fined .£25. H. Priest was convicted of theft of letters, and admitted to- pro. batiou for eighteen months; and H. Kinga-n. for theft, was also allowed probation for two years. 11. J- Hcale, ohoiged with appropriation -of lodge money, was sentenced to a year’s imprisonment. > Joseph Williams, who was convicted of assault, with intent to rob, and Thomas Veitch, convicted of stealing £4 from the person, were remanded till today for sentence.

life Original photos of scenes to toe visited toy the New Zealand World Traveller to be elected toy popular vote March 19. *

1 rington (9sec) T, W. J. O’Meara (9sec) > 2. Time, 50 3-ssec. Fourth heat—C. * Brice (sor) 1, T. H. McLean (6scc) 2. Time, 34 3-osec. Final heat—K. Warl drop 1, A. G. Jlillington 2. Time, 37 l-ssec. j 50yds Breaststroke Handicap.—E. C. - Holmes (4scc) 1, M. A. Turner (Iscc) 2, H. S. Barron (scr) 3. * Also started 1 —W. H. Brewer . (2sec). Time, 48 1 3-ssec. * 25yds Coxswains’ Handicap. C. Fraser 1, H. Bowdon 2. Adams and Millais also started. Tinfe, 27 l-osec. AATiarf Race, about 440yds.—B. C. Freyberg (scr) 1, S. R. Mason (X4osec) 2,. j- Bennett (130 sec) 3. S. Nathan also started. Time, 7mim6sec.