ATHLETIC.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12754, 25 September 1919, Page 2

ATHLETIC.

DEFAULTERS’ LIST. CANCELLATION DECIDED UPON. The Canterbury Athletic Clubs’ Protection Association decided last night to cancel its defaulters’ list. The action was proposed in the following motion; 1 That, whereas various circumstances have arisen during the past five years’ war period which have rendered the association's defaulters’ list uncertain and the possibility of retaining thereon names of men who have made the supreme sacrifice, and as the list now dates back some thirty years, it be decided by_ the delegates of affiliated clnbs, as an act of clemency on the signing l of peace, that ail lists now existing be cancelled.” In moving the motion on behalf of the committee, Mr H. C. Harrison spoke of the impossibility of properly purging the lists. In special cases, ho said, the. committee should have power to retain names. The motion was seconded by Mr A. Donaldson, who questioned the Tight, of the committee to make special retentions, if the motion were carried. He said that he thought the proposed action would give any future list better standing. Mr Harrison pointed out that if the present lists were cancelled, retrospective postings could be made. This was what he really meant. The motion was unanimously carried.

ATHLETIC CLUBS. MEETING OP PROTECTION ASSOCIATION. Last night the Can ter bury Athletic Club’s Protection Association held their twentyninth annual general meeting of delegates. Mr J. R. Buchanan presided over a fair attendance. In tho annual report it was stated that the membership of the association totalled thirty-eight clubs, the same as last rear. Notwithstanding tho fact that there had been a slight loss on tho year’s working, the committee rooommondod that the reduced annual subscription be agiun adopted this year. Fourteen cases had been submitted, four of which could ' not be dealt with tor various reasons. Three of them had been settled without final action being necessary, and in seven cases defaulters, had' been listed. There were three settlements by defaulters for previous years. Two names wore withdrawn. Tho financial statement showed a deficit of £2 2s 3d on the year’s working; consequent on the redaction of revenue from clubs’ subscriptions and commission?. The assets stood at £26 Ifis Id, with no liabilities outstanding. On the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr A. Stewart, the report was adopted. The Ascot Tennis Club. North New Brighton, was admitted to membership. The following were elected to office for the ensuing year;— Honorary secretary-treasurer, Mr H- C. Harrison; honorary auditor, Air A. Donaldson; committee, Messrs J. R. Buchanan, A. Stewart, A. W. J. Peacock, A. Perrin and H. Layton. The fact that only two hockey clubs wem affiliated was commented upon. An honorarium of seven guineas was voted to the honorary secretary, Mr H. C. Harrison.