ATHLETICS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7943, 28 October 1911, Page 10

ATHLETICS

WELLINGTON CLUIS. TWENTT-THTPD ANNUAL MEETING. The iwenlv-third annual meeting oi (no Wellington 'Amateur Athletic Uub was hoM at the Y.M.G.A. last evening. Ml J. 11. Pollock presiding. The report stated that one alternooa -meeting ami one evening meeting were held during the year, but the nun was unfortunate in again having tp postpone this meeting for a week on aeeonnt of inclement weather. The meeting was well supported by competitors and spectators ami was eminently t-ueecssiul U the New Zealand championships at. Christchurch tile club’s repremntativcs (Messrs E. C- Hubbard, H.L.Km'- ' V ‘ Evenseii, P. .1. Fitzgerald, J.i. Wilson, W- (I. Harding, and A. Bissctt) materially helped to win the coveted shield lor Wellington. The successlul members at the provincial championships were—l:. C, Hubliard (second in 220yds and nvst m long lump), A. C. Kitto (hist in -110yds hurdles), .1. F. Wilson (firstdu BSoyds), G. Turner (first in mile walit), D. Lnmm (first in mile run), J. Milton (first tn ■i-Hlvds). I’. Fitzgerald (second in nute walk). Holders of challenge cups lor t>e season are F. C. Uubbam (Mr Bel. » cup), C. 'Turnbull,,o. T. Andrews, am D. Casey (Mr Duthio s cup), F._ Hodsou (Mr Tripj/s cup), T. Casscviey (-•■r L. Nathan’s cup). Terrace senool <-.lr L. IJlnndell’s cup). In view of' the eonsidorahio extra expense incurred _ by tjm postponement of the summer meeting, the bank balance of AS 19s 3d must, be considered ns satisfactory. Appreciation is expressed of the efforts of those members trying to havo tho Daylight fcaviug BiH pa .-sod into law. The report and balance-shoot were adapted. , .. , The election of officers resulted as loilov;s Patron, his Excellopey Eovd Jsiiugton; president, Mr \V. Larkin; vicepresidents, Messrs J. 11. 1». L-oates, J. I'. Firth, A. Mnrryatt, J. H. XTDock, 3 . D Dell. T. S. Koualdson, L, Ulnnttcll, V. R; Meredith, C. E. Bridge, P. .1. Nathan, B. Speed, F. Boss, A. .1. Abbott and,). Ellis; secretary, Mr F. Crewos; tveasnror, Mr •L. AV. Cozens; committee, Messrs A. Durnett, Iv. It. Bollock. C. Turn hull, J. IL. Bollock, A. C. Johnson, C. T. Young, H. Himihan, I>. J. Fitzgerald ; hundicappers, Messrs A. O. Kitto, AV. Bunn, and \V. H. Jones; auditors, Messrs J. Roach and F. Beamish; delegates to Wellington Centro, Messrs F. Crewos and L. AV. Cozens; starter, Mr T, AV. Leslie. . • -' On the motion ot Mr J. 11. Pollock it was decided to amend rule 12 .so as to provide that tho subscriptions for all members under the age of eighteen (instead of seventeen) should be 5s mhl they reached that age, when (hoy would be required to pay Ids per annum, payable iu advance. It was decided that an afternoon meeting bo held on December IGth, and that application bo made to the centre forthwith for this date. _

On tho motion of Air P. Fitzgerald, seconded bv Air L. AV. Cozens, Mr J. H. Pollock was elected a life member of tho club and appreciation of bis services was placed on record. Tho- mooting decided to make a donation of X2 each to tho secretary and treasurer in recognition of their services.