AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14601, 26 February 1921, Page 14 (Supplement)

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

(By "Spike."; The Hamilton Amateur Athletic Club must indeed be congratulated on the line day's spoil provided at its annual gathering on Saturday. Though there was a very fair attendance of the public tlic programme presented was really worthy of better support. However, at Ibis period of the year there are so many attractions of various kinds.

A pleasing feature of Ihc meeting was Ui'.' appearance of so many of the crack Auckland perfor rs, mosl prominent among whom whs tin: l)o- ---! minion representative, (icorge Davidi son. His wins in llii' 10(1 and i iOyds ' Provincial Championships wore fore. , gone conclusions. His lime in tin' ! 100yds 10 I -Usee, musl he claimed las good on I lie Steele Park track, : while his ;>;>see. for Ihe iiOyds would ! doubtless have been considerably

lowered if he bad been pressed. Finlayson, who showed good form ovei Hie hurdles and in Ihe hiirh jump. w.i«

Ihe most prominent of the other \urklanders, though Ihe veteran trier, \ rinol. .!. Elliott. .1. Stiirlo and \. Wat sen were all forces I" be reckoned wit 1

■m various r asions. A competitor of whom 100 little was seen was W. Perry, the l : niversit> crack, who easily annex-

ed (lie long .jump and who secured third place in the 100 yadrs championship Needless to say members of Hie 11.A.A.0. were competing freely. K. Brain, who was absent from town, was a nonstarter, while unfortunately K. MriJeehan and 11. .Indue were out of notion i wing to injuries. A. Bain, fulfilled expectations by running second in the 100 yards championship and winning a fine race in Ihe 100 yards handicap. A. Prisk was also prominent, and thoroughly deserved bis wins. H. Smith, who annexed Ihe ilO yards handicap, should do well with experience. He showed very poor judgment in lln> mil '. \V. Taylor scored a creditable win in the half-mile, and ,1. Troup in the mile'. That consistent trier L. Shirtrlitl is to | be congratulated on bis meritorious performances in the 220 and i-iO yards handicaps. The win of tbe 11.A.A.C. over the ~nd cracks in Ihc: relay race was a lilting climax to an excellent afternoon's sport.

GENERAL ATHLETICS. HAURAKI PLAINS' OLUB. The Rauraki Plains Sports Club has isfiied its pfogammc for the athleti: fixture which is In be held at Turua on Thursday, March 17. The club has drawn u;i a list, of events that should ml or for all needs, and with prizemoney approximating Kl2O the cluli has I he credited upon the generous consideration shown towards the financial reward lo successful competitors. Both sprint and distance competitors are entered for by the running events set down, while there are three chopping i'i nlests op the day's programme, field events and competitions of a miscellaneous nature also find a plan' on 'i programme Ilia), should meet witli a liberal response in the matter of entries and he well-supported by the public on sports' dav. .Nominations will close on Friday, March t. with the. stcretary, Mr J. Gibson, at Turua. TE KUITI AND PIO PtO MEETINGS, At Easter, sports meetings will be held :it. Te Kuiti and Pio Pio. The former is llxed for Saturday, March •if,, and the latter gathering for Monday, March 28. Athletic, chopping, dancing and horse competitions are included in the programme. Messrs A. E. Mclndoe, box It'"'. Te Kuiti, and E. W. T. Burnell, Pio Pio, are the respective secretaries lo the fixtures.

SWIMMING. (By ".Nalalor.") The South Auckland Centre execuli\r held a Hireling on Monday last, riiete wi.iv present: Messrs T. Johnson . chainii;.n), Lice., Matthews, and Staples (.secretary). Applications for carnivals wee granted the following clubs: Thames. February 22; Did Boys .Hamilton , rVuruary 24; (Jambridge, Marcu I; Hamilton, March 3; sth Company Ham. ilton Senior Cadets, March 8. A letter was received from !ii" Thames Swimming Club, asking the Centre why no championships wee allotted to llhmii. — I lir- secretary reported that the Thames baths, being oval in shape, were nol suitable for championship events. —II was decided In inform ihe Thames Club, and lint rexl season Hie Hiving Championship would be allotted to 11 I. The secretary's action was confirmed re Hie Messrs Snand and Bristed tour. Tlii> liate of the carnival w II be Saturday, March 19. The ; I I Boys' Championships will be held, in the afternoon, and the champions will appeal' in the evening. The Cambridge Club have issued a challenge for the "Bart Innes" polo cup, to be played at Cambridge on March Ist. This should prove a good game, as eacli side has won one, both scores being by 2 to I. The visit nf the champions, I,anger ami Keolaha. has had to be reluctantly abandoned, as they could not appear here until Ihe latter end of April, wit 'ti tin' water will be 100 cold, and the guarantee would be 100 big under the circumstances. The Centre should popularise swimming in this district, as its officers are alive to the n Is of the swimmers. The •Mb Company Senior Cadets have postponed their carnival from the 22nd February to the Bth March. The appearance of the girl champions on the 19th March should he a good draw, and should be well patron ised.

The Ilamillnn Amateur Swimming 'Mnli are holding their second gala in the Municipal Baths, on Thursday. March :i. Thn. programme is a lengthy nnp, and inpludcs a number nf rnnipiiy nvents. The Club have Ivcn fortunate in securing thn ser\Mpps of a swimmer, who is noted for his comical stunts, and who will endeavour to pei'form a feat which he has successfully 'accomplished rlscwherc, namely, the "Flip Flan," which means thai ln> will make (lippp eomp]p(p revolutions before touching Hie wnt PC