ATHLETICS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16902, 29 November 1922, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

CANTERBURY AMATEUR CLUB. tcur Athletic Club met last evening! E. Flower*' presiding. The secretary reported that arrangement* for the athletic meeting to be hel l by tho olub at Lancaster Park on Saturday, December 9, were well in haml, and everything was going smoothly. It was decided to enforce strict punctuality in getting all the events off to time, tho opinion being expressed that it was essential that the committee should keep faith with tho public in that respect. The programme, as submitted by a subcommittee appointed for the purpose, was approved, and the members of the sub-com-mittee were thanked for tho manner m which they had carried out their duties. Mr H. Tayhvr stated that he expected handicaps would he hack from the ST PATRICK'S SPORTS ASOCIATION. Tho committee of tho St Patrick's Sports M Kenna presiding/ On the recommendation of the Sports Committee, tin; following programme for March. 16 and 17 was paused. All the races, unless otherwise stated, are handicap i events: Amateur events:—lCOyd.-q 2-0y«ls. 440yds, Fsuyds and one mile; trophies valued at £3 for first, «£2 for .second and £1 for third Half-mile club relay race, silver-mounted batons t<» he presented to members of winning team. Half-mile footballers' relay. Mayoress’s cup anil four gold medal?. Primary school events: 75yds under twelve, loOyds, 440yds, 880yds, 880yds relay race for Bryan Cup and four cold medals Hop. step and jump, boys under sixteen. Cycling -Half-mile and one mile, trophies and medals. Tho M'Cann Cup for school winning most points, also medal presented by Mr West. Cash events:—looyds, £3. £2 and £1; 75yds scratch race, £1 and £2; 220yds, £6, £2 and £1: 440yds, £lO. £3 and £1; 880yds, £lO. £3 ancl £i ; one mile. £lO, £3 and £l, 135yds Sheffield Handicap. £55, .£‘2o. £9. £-1 and £l2 to be distributed amongst heat winners. Field events:—High jump. £3 and £1 ; long jump. £" ancl £1; hop. step apd jump, £3 and £l. Cycling:—One mile. £lO, £3 and £1; one mile and a half. £lO. £3 and .El; two miles. £lO. £3 and £1: three miles St Patrick'.? Wheel Race. £3O, £lO. £6 and £4; one mile and a half Derby, for boys under eighteen, £5. £2 and £l, prizes presented by Mi* P. ('. Crook. Secondary school events: —120yds. 880yds relay race, Speedy Cup and four gold medals: one mile walk, three trophies presented by Dr IT. T. «T. Thacker. At tha conclusion of the business. Mr M*K« nna aid that he had a very pleasant t:•>tion to Mr ,1. M. Coffey, the late secretary to the association. Mr Coffey had decided to retire from the position, and the association wished to mark their appreciation of his services by presenting him with a ; cheque for £25 for himself ami a piece of i silver iflate for Mrs Coffey. Mr M'Kenna cynressed the hope that Mr Coffey would l still retain an active interest in the club, even though be had relinouished the sec. retarvahip. A number of members paid a tribute to Mr Coffev’s work, ancl .Mr