AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21259, 1 November 1940, Page 10

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

THE HAMILTON CLUB INFLUX OF NEW MEMBERS NEW COMPETITION INSTITUTED (By “Nurmi") Despite the absence or several stalwarts tor the holiday week-end, last Saturday’s meeting or the Hamilton Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club was well attended and full or interest. -Competitors Included a large number of new members, partlnilarlv In the junior and boys’ section. Their presence has reminded • Nurmi” <>t some sound advice that should be given to every now club member. There is a great deai to learn in the alhlctic arena and only a very small -section or it -can be deal; with here. Probably the easiest way to make new members understand i- to make a list ot “ do’s ” and “ don’ts.” DO Try and arrive in time to be .-Tripped and ready to perform at <2 p.m. sharp. Give .i -hand to carry out the hurdles and put. them in place. Whether you are a hurdler or not doesn’t -matter, the liurdleri *till have to go out and many hands make light work. According to Hamilton -club rule- you cannot secure a registration number whirn entitles you to compete in open company, and without which you cannot enter) until your club subscript ion is paid. see, that you have the correct club uniform, not an almost correct one. The Hamilton dub uniform is black shorts ami simrlet. The s-fiort* have stripe.* of gold ribbon and the singlet a gold “II” on the chest. Start in right away to keep a list of your performances. Note particularly your handicap on the national standard system and then work out what you arc actually expected to do. If you find that you can’t" get anywhere near your handicap, make a list after three performances and trot along with it to the handicapper. He Is a very capable and reasonable official, but -cannot bo expected to be perfect with every competitor in every event. Start Carefully Take competitive running quietly Tor the first six week's. By Mils I mean that a new member should stick to one or at most two events a day, until the system becomes toned up to physical effort.-. If you commence the season by running hard 440’>s you will probahlv think the game is too tough and give up. Remember that bom on and ofT the track the black and gold of Hamilton Is deeply respected by members of other clubs. Keep it so by paying attention to your personal conduct. When you want to enter In an open meeting, secure an entry form and go and a-sk some experienced athlete to help you fill it in. Many a newcomer has had almost all his first season practically spoiled through putting incorrect details on his first entry form. Remember that the handicapper of the open meeting probably has never beard of you and general.'’ is severe on you in order to play -sare, but if you keep a list of performances, and you lay these out properly on your entry 'l’orin, then the handicapper has something definite upon which to work. When the hurdling events are over -make sure that you take one hurdle and place it -back in the shed—-not outside. Just one. lmrdle each and you will have the reeling that you have had a good day’s fun and been a -good club man with it. There i* realy only one big “don’t” for new members, In fact for all members. DON’T— Go to a country sports meeting when you are on holiday and run in the invitation race. Nine times out of ten these meetings are fundamentally professional. Women in particular are easily misled at these gatherings. The committee puts on a women’s race and then men go round the ground rounding up entrants. Unless the -meeting Is specifically advertised as “under permit from N.Z.A. A. A.” or “under N.Z.A.A.A. control,” which means that the controlling club is affiliated to the amateur organisation, then, make no mistake about It, you should not be a competitor. The comments listed are, or course, mainly -common sense, but, unless steps are taken to acquaint new members with details, particularly regarding entry forms and professional meetings, the omission may result In most unpleasant consequences. It is “ ! Nurmi‘s” wish that every athlete should enjoy himself or herseir to the full in this wonder-mi sport, and the above advice is tendered to that end. 1-f it t» folio-wed, then every one should have a happy and possibly very successful season. New Competition A new competition, the “Gock o’ the North.” commenced last week The idea i' that a trophy in the form of a rooster, worn brooch fashion, is the property of a. certain member. Others put in challenge*. From the challengers three nallies are drawn. The three, phis the “Cork o’ tin- North,” then compete from i scratch, in an event taken from a Secretly | compiled list, held by the treasurer. This 11*1 embraces every event in irregular order. Last week the event drawn was tin* shot putt, and In an exciting contest between the three whose names were drawn. I. Judge Became the first holder of the men’s trophy. The women have a similar trophy and the present holder is Miss Mona Bradley.

TOMORROW’S HANDICAPS lIINEMOA PARK FIXTURE Following are the handicaps Tor the Hamilton Amateur Athletic Club’s meeting at Hinetnoa Park tomorrow:— 120 Yards Open.—T. M. Roper, 2yds; J. Row, 7; S. A. Poultney, F. T. Hunt, J. llopcroft, 9; P. Ahern, 10; it. Dent, 12; k. Chitty, 13; K. Trow, 14. 120 Yards Junior.—F. Fowler, N. Griffiths, D. Clifford, 6yds; It. Judge, 7; Ron Buckingham, 8; W. Fowler, F. Buckingham, 9; C. Roskruge, J. Padget, to; W. Hood, N. Sundvick, J. Calvert, T. Christopher, it; C. Rogue, N. Norman, J. McKinley, N. Saunders, M. Kennedy, 12. Women’s 120 Yards (National standard. 14 I -ssecs.). —Misses D. Buckingham, 8 yds; F. Cowley, s. Page, !0; K. u’llalloran, *M. Bradley, M. Sutherland, It. Stewart. IB; E- Hawke, D. Signal, 15; Mrs T. Crawford, 1 i. 220 Yards Open < National standard, ?2 2- usees.) —T. M. Roper, 13yds; S. A. I’oiill liey, F. T. II it 111. IS; J. IlnprrofL P. Ahem, 20; It. Dent, 22; k. chitty. K. Trow, 220 Yards Junior (National Standard. 23 1 s*ecs.j. F. Fowler, \Y. Griffith. D. CUT rord. 17yds; It. Judge, 20; R. Buckingham, F. Buckingham, 23; W. F"\vier. 25; j Ro*krngc, N. sundvick, J. Padget. J. Calverl. T. Christopher, 28; C. Hogue, \v. j Norman. J. McKinley, N. Saunders, \v. j Hood. N. KrnneJly, 32. j One Mile Open - National Standard, 4mm. 1 2 4secs.- - K. Trow. Dreyor. t 10yds; Fowler. It. Detlt, S. T. KepplP. 170; K. Chilly. I 18": H. Buckingham, I9n; F. Buckingham, 1210; Calvert, McKinley, 230. Women’s no Yarns Hurdles (National Standard, 13 4 -ssecs. 1. Misses F. Cowley. 7yds: Graham. 13; O’Halloran. Sutli erland. 11; Bradley, 16; Mrs T. Crawford. 16. 220 Yards Men’s Hurdles National Siandard, 27 2secs. -. S. A. Poultney, 7yds; n. H. Dent. 11; S. K'epple, 16. 880 Yards Walk.—P. Ahern. 15yd<; K. Trow. 40; C. Roskruge. 50; N. Saunders. 50; C. Rogue, 65; .1. McKinley, R. Dent, J. Padget. 70; n. Sundvick. 90. Women's Discus -National Standard. 90 ft.).—Misses M. Bradley, 39ft.; D. Buckingham. 39; R. Stewart, 40; S. Page, 42; Ci. Sutherland. 43. Men’s Shot Putt (National Standard. 39 ft.-.—J. Hedley. Ift.: A. E. Sutton. 6; B.»gun. 7ft. oin.: A. 11. Malcolm. J. Alker. 0; F. I.add, tort. 6 i n.: J. Hopcroft, lift. 6in. Pole Vault -National standard. 10ft. 9in.). —J. Alker, irt. Bin.; R. o. Johnson. Ift. 3in.: J. Hedley. lit. 9in.: 1.. Kelly. 2ft.; R. 11. Muir, 2ft. 3in.; C. Hogue, 3ft.