AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXL, Issue 20261, 9 November 1935, Page 16

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

(By “STARTER”) Fixtures Saturday November 9. Opening inter club scratch meeting, Caledonian Grounds, Timaru, commencing at 2.30 p.m. Tuesday November 12. Temuka A.A. Club evening meeting, Temuka Domain 6.15 p.m. Wednesday, November 13. Geraldine A.A. club evening meeting, Geraldine Domain, 6.15 p.m. Wednesday, November 13. South Canterbury and St. Patrick’s Clubs combined handicap evening meeting at Fraser Park, 6.15 p.m. Events — Ladies’ 75 yards; high jump. Men—--220 yards; 1 mile; high jump, javelin; 880 yards relay; 440, 220, 110, 110 Entries close with Club secretaries on Saturday, November 9. J. G. Shea, hon. secretary St. Patrick’s Club. J. A. Macka.v, hon. secretary South Canterbury Club. Miss E. R. Shewan, hon. secretary Ladies’ Club. Since the first annual general meeting of the South Canterbury SubCentre. the controlling body for amateur athletics in this district, the Executive committee have been busy arranging a suitable programme for the season.

The first meeting is an inter-club scratch meeting, and the following clubs will compete.— Geraldine, Temuka, South Canterbury, St. Patrick’s, Timaru and possibly Waimate will be represented. Lady members of the Temuka Club and the South Canterbury Club will also compete. The following are the events for the afternoon meeting, the runners competing in two grades, A and B.: —

Mens events: 100 yards; 440 yards; 1 mile; 440 yards relay race 4 of 110; throwing the hammer; hop, step and jump; discus throw; high jump.

Ladies’ events: —A and B. Grade:— 75 yards; jump; high jump; 440 yards relay. 4 of 110 yards.

Empire Games The announcement that the British Empire Games will be held in Sydney in 1938 created a stir, and great pleasure in sporting and athletic circles in all parts of Australia and throughout New Zealand. As far as can be ascertained, the honour of first conceiving the idea of Empire games should go to Mr Richard Coombes, of Sydney, who, before the period of the festival of Empire, advocated their institution and who after that event, continually drew attention to their Imperial value. The splendid friendliness shown at the Olympic Games strengthened the feeling that Empire games should be held in which amateur athletes from the widely scattered units of the British Empire should meet and compete against one another in friendly rivalry, it being thought that such competitions, apart from stimulating the playing of games throughout the Empire would encourage the true Imperial spirit. Will South Canterbury have a representative at the Empire Games in Sydney 1938? Now is the time to work and prepare for such an ambition. Amateur Athletics in Marlborough The writer was pleased to receive a letter from Jack Eaton who is looking forward to a successful season on the track in Blenheim. He is very much impressed with the astounding progress of amateur athletics in Marlborough, and points out that last season the Clubs’ receipts amounted to £145 and they have actually been over £2OO. It is interesting and pleasing to note that Jack Eaton had a successful season during 1934-35. He is the holder of the following cups and trophies.— “Marlborotigh Express” Cup (880 yards and over); club championship buttons 880 yards and 1 mile; McKenzie trophy (most points in inter-club competition) O’Leary Trophy Competition.—The trophy is for competition between The Kiwi Club Wellington and the Marlborough Club. Marlborough won by 34 points the most outstanding performance being H. J. Eaton’s three wins. TRAINING NOTES Sprinters Monday.—44oyds. effort, smins. exercise, rest, 440yds. 1 effort. Tuesday.—22oyds. $ effort plus 20yds. full effort, 5 mins, exercise, 5 starts 30 yds. h to 2 effort, 75yds. 7-8 effort. Wednesday.—44oyds \ effort, 3mins. exercise, 100yds. running 50yds at 40 at U< and 10 at 2 effort, 5 starts 30 yds. i to i effort. Thursday.—Jog 22yds., 5 min. exercise, 5 starts 30yds. I to 7-8 effort. Saturday.—22oyds. Jog. smins. exercise, 100yds. Time Trial rest 20mins., 220yds. Time Trial. Quarter Milers Monday.—2 starts 30yds. i effort, 400yds. at l and 2 effort, varying the pace, 300yds. at h effort. Tuesday.—Work with sprinters. Wednesday.—3 starts 30yds. 2 effort, 500yds. with long, free, swinging

strides. Thursday.—2 starts 40yds: l effort, 50yds. trial, easy 300yds. Saturday.—Jog 220yds., 2 quick starts. 440yds. trial. Half Milers (Each day, except Saturday, Jog 880yds first). Monday.—22oyds. 7-8 effort twice, 2 mile } effort. Tuesday.—2 mile i effort level,- pace, 50yds. full out twice, stride 440yds, l effort.

Wednesday.—44oyds. 7-8 effort level pace, 75yds. trial. Thursday.—66oyds. 7-8 effort level pace. Stride easy 330yds. Saturday.—Jog 440yds., 2 short speed bursts, 660yds. Trial, (3rd week) 880yds. trial (4th week of this month). Milers Monday.—U miles at l effort. Tuesday.—Run a 7-8 effort quarter mile, walk a fast half mile. Wednesday.—66oyds. level pace 7-8 effort, rest 20mins., half mile jog. rest lOmins., 50yds. trial. Thursday.—2mile at 7-8 level pace effort. Saturday.—l mile time trial.

The work of the N C.O. is very important and develops the power to organise work and lead one’s fellows. The ceaseless planning and energy needed to get one’s plans carried to fruition alone provides a splendid training for all young men. All members are taught to shoot with both rifle and machine-gun. A term of service will always give a man the satisfaction of knowing that he is giving his quota of that service which it is his duty to give to his country.

A great deal of thought is now being given to the problem of training men to cope with the increasing technicality of warfare. It is recognised that the efficiency of any training is bound up