Dates For Centennial Sports Fixtures

Southland Times, Issue 23819, 17 May 1939, Page 11

Dates For Centennial Sports Fixtures

The schedule of sports fixtures worthy of championship contests or other special attractions which it is proposed to hold in Wellington during the exhibition period indicates that Wellington people and visitors to the city have much to interest them in this field of entertainment. Many national associations will hold their championship events there and most of them contemplate inviting some overseas competitors to the Dominion. The committee which was set up to co-ordinate the dates submitted by the national associations met last week and a list of the fixtures has now been issued. There are two or three clashes of dates, as will be observed from the list, but the main ones concern the athletic and cycling championships. Negotiations are proceeding for better arrangements. The list of fixtures is as follows:— November 6.—-Public Service National Golf Tournament. November 18.—New Zealand Amateur Cycling Association National Road Championship. November 16-21—New Zealand Amateur Fencing Association. It is possible that a special boxing attraction may be arranged for this month. December 11. —Public Service A Grade Provincial Golf Tournament. December 12.—Public Service B Grade Provincial Golf Tournament. December 22 to 26 and 29 to January 2—Wellington Cricket Association. December 26 to January 3.—Wellington Lawn Tennis Association championships. January 3.—New Zealand Croquet Council, Second Test Macßobertson International Shield. January 11 and following days.—New Zealand Croquet Council. International and New Zealand Championships.

January 15-22.—Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club and Wellington Provincial Yacht and Motor-Boat Association.

January 16-19.—New Zealand Gun Club’s competitions. January 30.—Public Service national Lawn Tennis Championships. February s.—Public Service Provincial Swimming Championships. February 7.—Public Service Provincial Athletic Championships. February 9-12. —Wellington Cricket Association.

February 10-17.—New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association Championships. February 10-14.—New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association (harbour race on February 16). February 15.—Public Service National Swimming Championships. February 17.—New Zealand Amateur Rowing Association Championship Regatta.

February 16-18.—New Zealand Amateur Surf Life-Saving Association. February 17-24.—New Zealand Brass Bands’ Contest.

February 24.—Wellington Provincial Athletic Championships. March 8 and 9. —New Zealand Track and Cycling Championships.

March 8 and 9.—New Zealand Track and Field Athletic Championships. March 11.—Public Service National Amateur Athletic and Cycling Championships. March 23.—Interprovincial Championship Rowing Eights. March 23-26.—Wellington Cricket Association.

March 26.—Commencing New Zealand Basketball Association. Easter Week.—Y.M.C.A. Australia v. New Zealand Tournament.

It is proposed also to hold a Public Service Provincial Golf Championship Tournament in this month.