AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1279, 7 November 1911, Page 2

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

ANNUAL MEETING OF COUNCIL. the champ roNsmrs. The animal meeting of the Council of tlie New Zealand Amateur, Athletic Association was held last evening. Mr. E. L. Olwill'ev presided, and there were also present: Messrs. \Y. F. J.arkin, B. A. Cliiise, .1. C- Cus,iek. T. Crouch, A. Davios, A. Jlarryatt, C. L\ Bridge, ami W. 0. Talbot (secretary). The 'umiual report ami balance-sheet (previously published) were adopted. In moving the adoption ot the report the chairman made special reference to the generous support received iron! the Government anil from sundry private individuals to enable Now Zealand to be represents at the Festival cf Empire sports. He also mentioned the Australasian championships to be held in Wellington next month, a.nd stated that, as victoria would probably l)R Mrongly represented this year, it would be advisable for tho council to bestir themselves in order to pet. I'he Now Zealand tca-m in training e,arly. In connection with the meeting, a very old walking enthusiast, Mr. .1. h> Fowler-Di.ton, of the stalV of tho London "Sportsman," hn<l promised to present a trophy for tho best style walker competing at the sporU. The following reinstatements wero L f ranlcdßichard Conuell, Glenayy, South Canterbury; John ilacdouald, lvel-

fi, Oligo from .I.vni-iry 1. 10i2); S. \Y. Davis, Hamilton (as from December 21, Hill). V. Mnher, Gore, apniird for reinstatement- lie was ordered lo stand down lor Hirer, years Iroin the date of his last apiiearanre os prol' —lnlin!. .1. A. .lentim-on, lOnheini, applied far leinsialeinriif.-■■■Application refused lor the orient. John Curry, Ileriot, was ordered lo apply agnvi f'ir rein-l.ileinenl at. a dale Iwo years Ai'irr M't professional performnnee. William llendei'TOii, Dimcdin, its* advised lo npplv nxain tr.r reinstnlement in Marrh. 1011 ' An anpliention for rrin<l»tr.ment from (i. 11. heddon, was refenrd to tho Aiiptralasion Union a spceial caso under Clause l\. Similar action w?s taken in referenee lo the application of S. 'I'. fc'cddon, Olautau, Southliind. Athletic Park was fixed as the icc.r.'e for the Australasian championship mr ft in;;. .Mc.-t,rs. W. H. Pollock and •). lkennn wore elected bantlienppers for tho linn-li-cap ovenls at the Australasian championship mrelinj?. A life imposed by the Auckland Centrn, was confirmed. It was decided that tho Nov; Zealand championship meeling for the current season bo allo'tled lo the Southland Coitre. The council he.d infornialion to the effect that the meeting could be satisfactorily financed at Jnverearnill or (Maii(au. Tho cMitre is to a'lted to select a suitablo da.lo in February. A letter w.-,s read from _it. Jlivers. f-eparate representation for New Zealand Ota,?o, regard in j a movement to secure nt tho Olympic Games.—Tho letter wm t.-il:r-n as read and referred to the NewZealand Olympic Committee. Tho election of officers resulted a,s follows;— President, 11 r. A. Marryatl; viecE residents, Me.-srs. J. C. Cusack and C. . Bridge; lion, auditor, Mr. C. D. Morpeth ; hou. sac. and treasurer, Mr. \V. G. Talbot; reinstatßiuent committee, Messrs. \V. F. Larkiu mid C. E. Dridge. A vole of thanks was .accorded Mr. E. L. Cliaffoy, the retiring president, members making complimentary reference to tho maimer in which ho had filled the position during a trying period of tho council's career.