ATHLETICS

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume X, Issue 521, 19 July 1900, Page 6

ATHLETICS

[By

Vigilant. ]

Americans and Canadians are greatly against the proposal to hold the various athletic, rowing, and other outdoor sports in Paris on Sundays. “ Old Blue,” writing on the proposal, says : — “ One thing is certain if the athletic and other programmes as arranged are carried out on Sunday, then very few, if any, American or Canadian sportsmen will compete.” The employees of the Auckland Gas Company held a meeting recently in order to form an athletic club to j lay football, cricket, and other games Mr C Suggate was elected president, and Messrs C. Merrit, A. Ramsay, J. Shaw, G. Wallace, R Stilwell, G. A. Pearce, H. H.od, H. McMurtie, B. Exell, J. Trewheela, and J. Ewen were elected vice-presidents. A committee was also formed, comprising the following : —Messrs W. Cammell, F. Williams, S. Dunn, O. Shaw, J. Cole, J. Gubble, J. Heath, C. Snowden, and E. Lanigan. Mr O. Bailden was elected hon. secretary and treasurer. The directors of the Company, through Mr Suggate, made a handsome donation towards the Club’s funds.