TAIHAPE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 286, 4 December 1933, Page 3

TAIHAPE

AMATEUR ATHLETICS A big sports meeting uudcr the auspices ol the Taih&pe Amateur Athletic Club will be held ou the Recreation Ground on New Year’s Day. The programme will include running, cycling, field and novelty events, and also a tug-of-war. Airangaments in connection with the meeting were discussed when the executive committee of the club met on Friday evening. The president (Mr. T. V. Auld) occupied tho chair, and also pivsent were Messrs. Bond, Mullany, J. McDion aid, Scccombc, Finn, Kiely, Batchelor, Dr. Kronfeld and the secretary (Mr. F. H. Bi ay). It was reported t hat the trouble between the N.Z.A.A.A. and the N.Z. League of Wheelmen had been settled and that cycling events could be included in the programme of an amateur sports meeting. 'The secretary was instructed to write to Mr, J. Goss, of Wanganui, thank ing him for consenting to act as the club's delegate on the Wanganui sub centre. Tho chairman remarked that Mr. Goss was a “live” man and would look after the interests of the club to the best of his ability. Tho secretary was also instructed to write to Mr. McConachie, of Wellington, thanking him for certain in forma tion. The programme committee submitted for consideration and approval, a copy of the programme it had drawn up for New Year's Day. I’he programme su 1 ' nutted was similar to that of last year, but did not contain so many field events. The chairman: We. arc thinking ot procuring a greasy pig for the obstacle race as we think an event of this kind will attract the public. Mr. Mullany: Yes, it should be an attraction. Other speakers concurred and the suggestion was adopted The chairman remarked that the boys’ walk created a great deal of amusement last. New Year’s Day. In fact it, was a perfect scream and would be on the programme again. It was decided that tho sports should start at 12.30 p.m. instead of mid day. The chi’i'ren’s events will com mcnce at 11.30 u.m. Mr. Kiely suggested that a tug-uf war should be included in the pro* gramme, and the sr.ggest ion was adopted on the motion of Dr. Kronfeld. It was resolved that teams should consist of six-a-side and that the winning team should receive £3 in prize money. 'The entrance fee was fixed at Is per man. The event will be decided on a special battened board, as was the case last. year. 'The committee will accept post entries up to I p.m. on the day of the. sports. The programme for the sports as submitted by the programme committee was adopted. 'The chairman remarked that it would be necessary to get some outside competitors to compete against Guilliard in i he cycling events. 'The question of getting some crack

runners had also to be considered* After a short discussion the matter was held over for further consideration. The president announced that hl r. Batchelor had kindly offered to run the ice cream stall again this year and had also offered to conduct a number o£ side shows. Dr. Kronfeld: Mr. Batchelor should be congratulated and thanked for his generous offer. The ice cream stall showed a great profit last year. 1 think it is an excellent idea to run our on a ice cream stall and sideshows with Air. Batchelor’s valuable assistance, and L will move that wo place on record our high appieciation of his kind offer. 'The motion was carried by acclamation. Mention was made ot the work of Mesdamcs Batchelor, Mullany and bcholield in the ice cream stall last In responding, Mr. Batchelor said that he would be only too pleased to assist, lie thought a large profit could be made from the sideshows and he had received several offers of assistance. He would be pleased to run the ice cream stall and sideshows with tho assistance that he had been promised. (Applause.) Ihe question of holding a dance on the night of the sports was briefly discussed and a sub committee consisting of the president, secretary and Mr. Batchelor was appointed to go into the matter. MAJESTIC THEATRE. I un in a small town, mol hers-in-law in* piodigious battles, romance and a bit of drama -these are the elements with which Marie Dressier and Polly Moran mould a marvel in pure entertainment in “Prosperity,” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s mirthful melee of battling mothers-in-law now playing at the Majestic Theatre. -Marie and Polly are the mothers-in-law. They battle over the married life of their respective son and daughter until they almost drive tho youngsters into divorce and the audience into hysterics. Amid the howls of laughter there are a few heart throbs, too, for a bit of mother love, a. sacrifice, and a very tense little dramatic situation are interlarded among the laughs. Sam Wood directed the picture.