AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13207, 14 February 1905, Page 6

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

OTAGO CENTRE, N.Z.A.A.A. A meeting of tho Otago Centre, held in the Waratah Tea Rooms last evening, was attended by Messrs W. Lang (president, in tho chair). A. Marryatt and R. W. Brickell (vice-, presidents), G. Moreton (Y.M.C.A.), R. J. Morrin and W. J. O'Kane (North Otago), R. G. Anderson (Gore), W. T. Parata, (Civil Service), R. J. Jackson and M. Shand (Dunedin Harriet), A, Hoare (D.A.A.C), and H. Mackintosh (Civil Sorvico, lion, secretary).' The Diinedin .Cycling Club was granted a permit to run amateur events at its meeting on the 18th, and Messrs Lang (president) ■ and Mackintosh (secretary) were appointed as the centre's representatives at tho meeting.

A letter was received from tho secretary of the N.Z.A.A.A. with Tcgard to the inclusion of the Australians in the team of visiting athletes, and the following motion was carried:—"That this centre is unable to agree to share the expenses of Australian runners."

The secretary was instructed to write asking an urgent reply regarding Shrubb and Dnffey's itinorary (date of arrival at tlto Bluff, whether coining to Dtmedin overland, etc.), also what arrangements are suggested re hotel accommodation, training, etc. It was unanimously resolved that Mr M'Donald lie asked to act as the centre's handicapper and starter for the current year. The eiib-conunittce appointed to arnvngo the centre's sports meeting on March 11 was also empowered to make recommendations ie entertaining the visitors (Messrs Siihibb and Duffey), and report at the next meeting of the committee. The following were appointed as a. Selection Committee to select a team for the championship meeting at Christahnrch on March 17 anil 18:—The hanflicapper and ; Mcssrs A. Marryatt and K. J. Jackson. II was resolved that the centre pay the tailwaj fares of the championship team to Christchurch, ana that representatives bo requested to wear the centre's uniform.

The secretary was instructed to write io the council asking the Australian A.A. Union's definition re trophies and open orders; also the New Zealand Council's decision re trade picnic sports.