Rules Of Athletic Club Altered To Allow Later Annual Meeting

Wanganui Chronicle, 20 July 1950, Page 2

Rules Of Athletic Club Altered To Allow Later Annual Meeting

In the interest of the club and the sport, the Marton Athletic and Cycling Club on Tuesday night passed a notice of motion altering the period of the annual general meeting. The present ruling states that the annual meeting shall be held not later than July 31 each year, but this ; has now been amended to read “not later than October 31 each year.’ The mover of the motion, Mr. C. Christopher, considered that competitors were not interested in athletics during July, a month when winter sports were more often discussed than summer. That was demonstrated by the fact that onl v one competitor was present at the meeting. October was considered < the more opportune month to hold I the annual meeting. One open meeting was held during the year which was most successful for the competitors, but rain early in the evening had an adverse effect on the gate takings, stated the annual report. Competitors from Ohakea attended 1 most of the sports meetings and did much to build up the fields in the athletic events. The club was indebted to these competitors for their support, stated the report. The most successful member of the club was Gordon Bromley, who won the New Zealand marathon championship for the third time and competed most creditably at the British Empire Games. Another outstanding runner was David Robertson, who represented the West Coast (N. 1. Centre at the New Zealand junior championships held at Christchurch. The club held a most successful social evening on the night of the final sports meeting, when prizes won by the various competitors were presented. A dance held later showed a small profit. Officers Elected The election of officers resulted: Patron, Mr. F. Purnell; president, Mr. E. V. Calkin; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. E. Simpson, M. Lewer, A. S. Blackledge; secretary, Mr. j’. Simpson; treasurer, Mr. R. Relive; executive committee, Messrs, w'. Sanders, S, Christopher, L. Stent, H Moss, T. Lock, R. Coleman, R. Hausman and one representative from Ohakea; auditor, Mr. H. Duthiedelegates to West Coast Centre Mr Calkin (cycling) and Mr. Christopher (running); handicappers, Messrs. C. Henderson (running), W Sanders (cycling), P. Bending (field events); timekeepers, Messrs. G. W. Grey and G. Gray; starter, Mr. c' Henderson; assistant-starter, Mr. C Pidwell; referees, Messrs. Blackledge (fieM‘ ng ’ . ? ellve Cycling), Lock mfi t £ S>; Cyeling a PP eal committee, Messrs. Moss, Sanders, CalHAWKESTONE LADIES’ GOLF DRAW FOR L.G.U. MATCH t r , aw ; - the Hawkestone Golf Club s L.G.U. competition next week is as follows: c^ean v. Mrs. Grey Mrs Sd v S M M u%V att ’ Miss McDon? aid v. Mrs. Whale, Mrs. Franke v Mrs. R. Galpin, Mrs. Ball v Mrs Sexton Mrs. Mowatt v. Mrs. Wing,' Mrs. Signal v. Mrs. North, Mrs. Oracie v. Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Stantiail v. /Irs. Pickford. Mrs. Fogelberg v. Mrs. Collis, Mrs. Hunt v. Mrs Bryers, Mrs. Ritchie v. Miss Holder, Mrs. Baxter v. Mrs. Kendrik, Mrs. Mitchell v. Mrs. Velvin Mrs. Todd v. Mrs. Cooper, Mrs b’ Galpin v. Mrs. Witford, Mrs. Veal v. Mrs. Gorrie, Mrs. McDonald v. Mrs. Grantham. The results of the “sealed orders” competition—Mrs. Wing 65 nett, Mrs. I R. Galpin 71 nett, Miss Holder 73 nett. There will be a committee meeting after play on Tuesday. ATHLETIC CLUB SHOWS SMALL LOSS FOR SEASON Although gate-takings showed a decrease of £46 on the previous year, i the Marton Amateur Athletic and I Cycling Club showed a loss of only j £3 4s 8d on the year’s operations.' The club will commence the new sea- | son with a credit balance of £4 14s sd. Commenting'upon this at the an-' nual meeting of the club on Tues-; day night, the retiring president, Mr. A. S. Blackledge, said that it was; very gratifying that the loss was so j small, considering the small mem-; bership and the cold evenings ex- j perienced on sports nights. The treasurer, Mr. R. Bellve. stated that the total receipts last, year amounted to £145, compared with £2lB the previous year. MARTON R.S.A. RUGBY TEAM TO PLAY OHAKUNE A Rugby football match between Marton and Ohakune R.S.A. will be played at Ohakune on July 23. The following team will represent the, Marton R.S.A.: W. Tocker, R. Price, D. Hart, W. Berry, J. Sutton, F. Wasson, P. Paurini, D. McLennan, W. Taite, M. Owens (Athletic), W. Wilson, O. Partridge, R. Moffett, D. Apirana, C. ■ Muir (Old Boys), H. Hirst, B. I Stevens (Rata), M. Bartlett, K. ; Graham (Hunterville). Players to | provide own boots and shorts. The 1 bus will leave Marton Victory Milk Bar at 8.15 a.m. OPEN ROAD CYCLE RACE NEXT MONTH. Arrangements foi’ a 30-mile open road cycle race to be held at Marton on Saturday. August 5, were made at a meeting of the Marton Amateur Athletic and cycling clubs on Tuesday I night. | The race is to start from the Marton ■ports hall and cyclists will then ravel to Turakina to Bulls and return io Marton via Curl’s Bridge. Mr. R. Bellve was elected handicapper and Mr. G. Gray, timekeeper. It was left in the hands of Mr. S. Blackledge to arrange for corner stewards. Messrs. M. Lewer, E. V. Calkin, R. Bellve. C. Pidwell, C. W. Stafford and H. Moss were appointed starting stewards and finishing judges. At the concluson of the race competitors will be entertained to afternoon tea. ",