AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21181, 31 October 1938, Page 3

AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB

ANNUAL MEETING “it is disappointing to the committee to find so few active competitors In this town. It is realised ’hat other sport .ng activities have their claims, but amatev ■ athletics is complementary to every other sport, and anyone who trains conscientiously will reap the benefit of that training in every other game he undertakes,” stated 'he annual report to the Waimate Amateur Athletic Club presented to the annual meeting. “Waimate is most fortunate in the facilities available for the development of amateur athletics,” the report continues. “Victoria Park is a source of envy to visiting officials. It would a matter for regret :’f full use as not made of these opportunities by the youth of Waimate.” In spite of the interference of unfavourable weather which curtailed the programme of meetings, the repo:': recorded a successful season, although the number of senior athletes competing did not increase. The schoolboys’ events were very well supported and revealed some most promiring youngsters. The balance sheet showed that the season opened with credit of 10/4 a.-1 closed with a credit of £6/0/2.

The report and balance sheet were adopted. Election of Officers The election of officers resulted: — Patrons, Messrs J. kitchener and G. Dash; president, Mr M. Leadbetter; vice-presidents, Messrs L. J. Collins, S. I. Pitch, R. Morgan, U. Coventry, J. Menzies, E. H. Wright; secretary, Mr E. M. Mills; treasurer, Mr W. Murphy; committee, Messrs A. Palmer, A. Dunstan, W. Barry, A. H. Partridge, G. Ferguson; official starter, Mr A. H. Partridge; handicappers, Mr A. Palmer (athletics), J. Flaherty (cycling); advisory cycling committee, Messrs D. Stewart (convener), J. Flaherty and G. Ferguson.

It was decided to forward a letter of appreciation to Mr W. White for his

services as treasurer during the season. Subscriptions were fixed at 6/- for seniors and 4/- for juniors. A donation was passed to the Waimate Silver Band.

The meeting decided to hold the first evening meeting on November 17. post entries, and that on November 24 a meeting to which Oamaru and Timaru athletes be invited be held.