ATHLETICS

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 10, Issue 62, 13 December 1946, Page 5

ATHLETICS

WHAKATANE AMATEURS, 1 % PROSPECTS FOR NEW SEASON The, annual general meeting of the Whakatane Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club was held in the Borough Council Chambers on Tuesday, December 3, and a far more encouraging meeting took place than the one earlier in the year. The annual meeting of Athletic Clubs are supposed to be held before the end of October, but owing to the lateness of the winter sports this season it was found impossible to stir enough enthusiasm in the athletes at this early stage, so the club are now getting away to a very late start this season. It was decided to open the season by holding a meeting on the Whakatane Domain on January 11 and all athletes are requested to attend and make this meeting a Success. The following were elected to fill the offices for the ensuing season:— Patron: Mr W. Sullivan, M.P. President: Mr T. Bourke.

Vice-presidents: Mr- D. Whittle, Mr H. McGougan, Mr P. Coutts, Mr H. S. Mexted.

Hon. Secretary: Mr B.\A. Johnson. Assistant Secretary: Mr S. A. Carter. , , ’

Treasurer: Mr A. Morpeth.

Management Committee: Mr Bert Norman, Mr L. Ducker, Mr B. Mexted, Mr D. Morpeth, Mr J.' Parkinson, Mr J. Coutts. Club Captain: Mr B. Mexted. Vice-captain: Mr D. Morpeth. Official Handicappers: Mr D. Morpeth, Mr S. A. Carter. . Official Starter: Mr J. Parkinson. Official Announcer: Mr J. Whitehead.

Auditor: Mr D. Debreceny. There are one or two'points which should be brought to the notice of the intending members regarding amateur status. Firstly, every athlete who competes in Amateur Athletics must be registered -vyith the. N.Z.A.A. and C.A. and the registration number supplied must be worn on all-occasions.' Secondly, no registered member shall'compete',hv any uniform but the registered one of his club, so all the members who have not the official singlet, are asked to make every endeavour ' this season to procure one. Finally as a warning to all, no registered athlete can take part in an unregistered meeting, even though it be only for trophies, nor can an amateur accept any money as a prize as these points make one liable to suspension from Amateur Status and so all you members and intending members are asked to take particular note of these points. This year the , South Auckland Championships are being held in two divisions,- the first day being February Ist and the second day being February 15th. One of these meetings is at Paeroa and the other at Matamata, hut which is when, suspension from Amateur Status. Therefore members and intendno official notification has been received.