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Otago Witness, Issue 2083, 25 January 1894, Page 33

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The South Canterbury Club has decided to send a team of representatives to the championship meeting. H. W. Postlethwaite will therefore run under the South Canterbury colours ; W. Mendelsohn is tho only other representative so far chossn to run for this club.

J. Taiaroa has notified- the secretary of the D.A.A.C. that, owing to injuries received when training for the Canterbury meeting last October, he will be unable to compete. lam sorry to hear this, as Dunedin is now left without any representative in the Hurdles and Jumps, Postlethwaite having intimated his intention of competing for South Canterbury.

A meeting of the committee of the Duuedin Amateur* Athletic Club was held on Monday evening, and attended by Dr Jeffcoat (president), Dr Roberts, Messrs C. B. Grierson, G. Turton, W. J. Burk, W. A. Low, J. T.Prain, J. Hutchison, and P. J. Ness (hon. secretary). A number of details in connection with the Championship meeting, to be held on the 17th February, were discussed and dealt with. A Track Committee was appointed to supervise the training of the local ' representatives. A deputation was appointed to wait on the mayor and request that a half-holiday be declared on the day of the Championship meeting, and also to interview the district traffic manager on the subject of granting special facilities to country residents to attend the gathering. It was resolved that the tfub should be represented by tho following members in the championship events:— W. A. Low, 250 yds, 440 yds, and 880 yds fJ. S. Bain, 880 yds and ono mile ; G. Gallaway, three-mile walk ; A. Findlay and A. Bain jun., one-mile and three-mile walks ; J. W. Haynes and W. F. Bennett, three-mile run ; J. T. Pram, pole jump and 440 yds hurdles ; H. Smeaton, pole jump. It was agreed that the following should undergo trials on the 2nd prox. : — 100 yds and 250 yds — S. Crawshaw, T. R. M'Kay, P. A. Keddell, H. Paterson, and C. Eequilant; 100 yds —L. Sanderson and J. Landels ; 250 yds and 440 yds — G. M'Millan; 880yds— F. De Lisle; one mile — E. A. Sorgel; hammer throwing and putting tho shot — P. Doull and R. Martin ; '440 yds hurdles— P. S. Mao»ssey. The hon. secretary of the Dunedin Amateur Athletic Club has communicated with Mr L. A. Cuff, who is the hon. secretary of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association and also one of the committee- appointed by the Canterbury Cricket Association to arrange the dates of the matches to be played by the New South Wales team in New Zealand, on the subject of the date suggested for the intercolonial cricket; match. The proposal at present is that that match will be played on the 15th, 16th, and 17th February, and would thus clash with the Amateur Championship meeting, which is to be held on the 17th .prox. Mr Cuff hss replied that he will see what can be done to prevent two such important fixtures clashing. Since the above was written, word has been received from Mr Cuff that it is impossible to alter the dates of the match.

A meeting of the committee of the Canterbury Amateur Athletic Club was held Inst week. A letter was read from Mr L. A. Cuff, hon. secretary of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, stating that tho championship meeting would be held at Dunedin on February 17, entries to close on February 6. Letters were read from Messrs C. G. Rees, D. Matson, W. J. Moir, W. Balch, F I. Cowlishaw, and C. R. Clark, stating that they would not be able to represent the club at the championship meeting. The secretary stated that Messrs ,H. W. Postlethwaite and W. Mendelsohn intended competing in the colours of the South Canterbury Club. The secretary was instructed to * inform members c that the trial meeting would be hold at Lancaster Park on February 5.

An Auckland telegram says that the following team have been selected to represent the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club at the Championship meeting to be held in Dunedin : — T. F. White for the One and Three-mile Walks ; F. E. N. Gauding, Long Jump and 250 yds Flat ; T. F. Uphill, Long Jump, Pole Jump, and Putting the Weight ; T. Roberts, 220 yds and 440 yds Hurdles and 440 yds Flat. A New York cable of the 19th inst says :— •♦The committee of the Duval Athletic Club in Jacksonville declare that, in tho event of interference by the militia to prevent the prize fight between Mitchell and Corbet*, the club will be prepared to resist, and can rely on tho support of 6000 men." C. B. Fry, the champion long-distance jumper, has had a unique honour at Oxford University conferred on him, for he has been elected captain of the 'varsity football team, captain of next year's cricket eleven, and president of the Athletic Club.

The following letter, published in '.the Sydney Referee, speaks for itself :—

December 15, 1893.

Mn R. Coombes, Sydney Referee. Sin,— As' chairman of the Australasian Athletics' Committee of the San Francisco 'Midwinter Fair, I deem it advisable to communicate with you in reference to a proposal to endeavour to induce a couple or three of the very best amateur pedestrians of/ Australia to pay this city a visit. The idea is this: The Midwinter /Fair Committee has decided to have a scrips of international tournaments in various branches of amateur sport, and have extended invitations to the best men of the United States and Great Britain to come here and participate. Commencing, in all probability about March next, these competitions on track and field will continue until July, and perhaps later. I would deem it a favour if you would lay the matter before such amateur organisations as are thoroughly representative in your section, and would also appreciate any efforts on your.part to push the schemata a successful' issue. It appears to me that if Australia were to send one, two, or three of its record holders over distances ranging from 100 yds to a mile, a grand opportunity would be afforded of measuring speed with the premier runners of the United States, Canada, and Great Britain — an opportunity, indeed, that may not occur again in a lifetime. Tho trophies to be competed for will be both handsome and valuable, and in the case of the Australian representatives, the Fair committee is not averse to contributing something towards the expenses of the trip. Jt is desired, however, that some proposal in the connection should come from your end, and therefore I would ask you to, confer with the highest amateur authorities of Australia, and, provided they are favourable to the scheme generally, ascertain just what our people here should contribute.

I will ask you to use expedition in the premises, so that you may be able to inform me by return mail what overtures are made, and how many athletes it is proposed to send. I neod hardly tell you that on hearing from you I will confer immediately with my colleagues, and the terms offered by your people will bo cither accepted or rejected without delay.

In the event of the stipulations made being considered satisfactory, we will cable you to that effect, and it would be advisable for the Australian representatives to start for this side as soon after the receipt of the cable as possible. In viow of the possibility of something definite being decided upon, I will formulate a brief cable code, and acquaint you with ita significance by

the steamer which leaves here in January. 1 will also write further in connection with any new developments ; but don't let that deter you from bringing the matter to a head, and replying finally to me by return of this mail. Of course, so far as arranging dates of competitions is concerned, due consideration will be paid to the time of arrival of the Australians on this side. I might also mention incidentally that when the tournaments are finished, such a thing as a benefit field day to defray the expenses of visiting teams might be arranged with advantage. Trusting that I may receive a prompt reply, I remain, yours, &c, W. W. Naugiiton, Sporting Editor S.F. Examiner.

In a footnote to the above letter •• The Prodigal " writes : " I commend the contents to Messrs E. S. Marks, B. J. Parkinson, and Leonard Cuff, the respective hon. secretaries to the New South Wales, Victorian, and New Zealand Athletic Associations, and would ask them to oblige me by either addressing their views on the subject here, or sending them direct to Mr Naughton. I believe the good sports of San Francisco would be willing to supply a steamer ticket one wwaty t and know for a fact anyone going over would have a splendid time of it, San Franciscan hospitality being proverbial. Our reply must catch the Alameda •outward. Personally, I should like to see Messrs W. T. Macpherson, J. F. Dalrymple, H. W. Batger, and A. O. Barrett take the trip, and Dalrymple, whom I have been able to see on the subject, is favourable to the expedition."

The leading feature of the big athletic event at Cambridge— the University y. tho London Athletic Club— was the splendid running of JLutyens in the Mile, who covered the eight furlongs in 4min 20£ sec. Horan also ran away from his opponents in the Three Miles. Cambridge won by six events to three. Results : —

100yds.— G. Gomer-Williams, Cambridge, 1 ; A. Ovenden, London, 2 ; W. Attlee, Cambridge, 3 ; T. S. Sinnott, London, 0. A good race. Won by a foot ; a good third. Time, lOjssec. Hammer Throwing. — A. B. Johnston, Cambridge, 93ft 6in, 1; R. Carr Bosanquet, Cambridge, 92ft 3in, 2 ; W. A. Burgess, London, 3 ; J. H. Orford, London, 0. High Jump.— R. Williams, London, and A. W. Andrews, London, tied at sft Sin ; S. G. Lubbock, •Cambridge, sft 4in, 3; F. 11. Allfrey, Cam.bridge, 0. Milb.— W. E. Lutyens, Cambridge, 1 ; W. J. •Fowler, London, 2 ; E. J. Wilkins, London, 3; G. 11. Todd, Cambridge, 4 ; A. W. Goodman, Cam•■bridge, 0. Lutyens allowed Goodman to lead for a lap, when he went clean away and finally won by 40yds. Time, 4min2oisec. Wilkius was-50yds '•behind Fowler.

Putting tiik Shot (161b).— C. 11. Rivers, Cambridge, 35ft lOJin, 1 ; W. Murray, London, 34ft din, 2 ; E. J. Watson, Cambridge, 0. Quarter-mile.— A. Ovenden, London, 1 ; C. 11. Lewin, Cambridge, 2 ; F. Fitzberbert, Cambridge, "3 ; T. S. Sinnott, London, 0. Fitzherbert dashed • away with a commanding lead, but tired in the 'last 150 yds, and then Lewin rushed by him, but •Ovenden closed, and obtaining the lead in the .last 50yds won by 2yds. Time, 50Jsec. Long Jump.— B. S. Matthews, Cambridge, 21ft tfin, 1 ; H. M. Tapper, London, 20ft 7in, 2 ; G. P. K. Winlaw, Cambridge, 0; R. Williams, London, 0. *• Hurdles.— G. B. Shaw, London, 1 ; J. •K-.Vic London, 2 ; AY. M. Fletcher, Cambridge, 3. £ Tf ' A M r e y» Cambridge, fell. Won in splendid Cambridge, 1 ; H. A w» +t a «. 2 ; S. Thomas, London. 0 ; W. v M PnS", Vmbridge, 0; F. S. Beynon, fW^i£2?n* & K/'UWns, London, 0. Wilkins land went to the front. Ho **.*g^ h^L Hk took up the running, and tv "I the aßventh lan gamely to his great rival, entering T*X from he retired, and Horan going ngu * &,.£. Heath, won by 200 yds. Time, 14min J***™'