AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21242, 12 October 1940, Page 15 (Supplement)

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

THE HAMILTON CLUB ACTIVITIES COMMENCE TODAY NEW CLUB CAPTAIN APPOINTED The 1940-41 season of the Hamilton Amateur Athletic* and Cycle Club will commence at Hinemoa Park today, when a scratch meeting will be held. Club members will be delighted to make use of the newly-erected dressing accommodation. Members will please bear in mind that the building has been erected for the use of sports enthusiasts using Hinemoa Park, and due care must be paid to the amenities thus provided, both indoors and out. Women competitors have noted with some disappointment that no showers have been installed on their side of the building. Nevertheless the facilities at Hinemoa Park this season are an immense improvement on what was previously provided there, and the city fathers can now visit this popular ground without feeling ashamed of its conditions. New Club Captain Consequent upon R. B. Joyes taking up military duties, it became necessary to appoint a new club captain. Last year’s vice-captain. L. D. Irwin, is also an absentee, having been transferred to Auckland. Two new figures are thus given an opportunity. The new club captain is R. H. Dent, while J. Row becomes vice-captain.

Roy Dent has had considerable experience both on the track and across country. Not quite up to championship class, he is nevertheless a solid all-round performer, and, when properly attuned, a most determined finisher. Roy has a tough row to hoe in that he takes over with a depleted membership and after three

of the very best seasons the club has ever experienced. However* many of last season’s officials, particularly the president, secretary and treasurer, are still on deck, and, with the finances in a healthy state and in good hands, the new skipper can concentrate on active leadership.

That R. 11. Dent has the energy himself “Nurmi” does not doubt, but it is a mistake to do too much oneself —rather should every endeavour be made to lighten the work of our new club captain, and “Nurmi” therefore appeals to each and every member to pull his or her weight to this end. As vice-captain J. Row can be relied upon to give all the necessary assistance to his skipper. A splendid track performer, John has plenty of athletic activity ahead of him. As deputy-leader he will be invaluable in attending to routine duties. With the Dent-Row combination as our “A” string, the club faces the coming season with every confidence.

Programmes Arranged The programme committee has announced the following four sets of programmes for the first four Saturdays:—

October 12.—50yds open, 50yds junior, 50yds women, 880yds open, 880yds junior, 90yds women’s hurdles, 120yds low hurdles, 440yds walk, women’s broad jump, men’s broad jump, women’s discus, men’s shot, pole vault. October 19.—75 yds open, 75yds junior, 75yds women, 440vds open, 440yds junior, 1 mile open, 90yds women’s hurdles. 220yds low hurdles, 440yds walk, women’s high jump, men's high jump, women’s javelin, men’s javelin, pole vault. October 26.—100yds open. 100yds junior, 100yds women, 600yds open, 600yds junior, 3-mile open, 90vds women’s hurdles, 120yds low hurdles, 880yds walk, women’s -shot, men's discus, women’s broad jump, men’s hnp-step-and-jump. pole vault. November 2.—l2oyds open, 120yds junior, 120yds women, 220yds open, 220yds junior, 1 mile open, 90yds women’s hurdles, 220yds low-hurdles, 880yds walk, women’s discus, men’s high jump, women’s high jump, men’s shot, pole vault.