ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1303, 5 December 1911, Page 10

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

AMATEUR ATHLETICS. CHOSEN FOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, NEW ZEALAND TEAM. The following is tho isow Zealand team poleetcil to compete for the Australasian championships at Athletic Park, Wellington, on December 26 and 27. Those have been chosen by the selectors (Messrs. J. C. Cusack, C. E. Bridge, and A. Harriett) : — 100 Yards.—R. Opio, W. A. Woodger, P. C. Hubbard. 220 Yards.—K. Opie, W. A. Woodier. Jteerves—W. C. Ilubbard, A. V. Stohr. 440 Yards. —R. Opie, A\*. G. Harding. Keserves—J. C. Whitney, J. Wilton. 850 Yards.—W. G. Harding, J. P. Wilson. llesoiTcs—L. A. fiongal, E. E. Fisher'. Ono Mile.—G. N. Hill, C. H. I'ugh. Three Miles.—G. N. Hill, M. Dickson. One and. Threc-milo Walks.—H. E. Kerr. Reserves—D. Cashwan, P. H. Stubberfield. 120 and 440 Yards Hurdles.—G. P. Keddell. Reserves—ll. E. Hamilton, R. M'Kcnzic, A. Ilalligan. Broad Jump.—Millard, Kcddell, Hubbard. High Jump (reserves onlv).—C; L. Orbcll, Millard, L. -3d'lCay, .Mitchell, N. G. G. Winkelman, 11. A. Hodge. Pole Jump.—L. Ji'lCay. Resorves—Winkelman, lktslonr. Putting the Shot.-W. De Thier, A. S. Reid, L. M 1 lv ;iy. Throwing the Hammer.—A. Bissett, J. M'Holme. The Council of the N.Z.A.A.A. have undertaken to pay the travelling expenses and one weeks board (December 22 to December 28 inclusive) of those men selected outright lln all probability a number of tlic reserves will be asked to tike part in ■ the W.A.A.C. meeting on December IG. Tho whole of the team, on arrival, will be under the pole charge of the manager, Mr. G. E. Bridge. THE CONTROLLING BODY. Tho Management Committee of thvXew 7<pa)and Amateur At hletic Association mot last night, Mr. A. A. Marrvatt presided. Advice was received that tfie New South Wales team would leave by tie Warrimoo on December IG. and that the Victorian team would probably leave on December Mr. A. C. Kifto Was appointed handicapper lor events at the championship inentiiij, Mei-srs. A. A. MariTatt. and C. E. Bridge' weit appointed to represent the association on (he Board of Control, which will meet, during the time of the championship meeting. 1 i M 1f ?r r 5 - V- ols '-' n > J - J- Mnlvihill, ami i iV J i flr ? to r °P the Auckland Centre at Ihn championship meeting, n that (he cycling events at the Australasian ehair.rnon meeting should be a half-mile provincial championship; a one mile handicap; a one mile provincial championship; and two miles handicap. -I he Amateur Union, of Anstralasia sent a letter stating that tli'e New Zealand Association s application to have E. p. Iveddelrs performance of covering the 120 jards hurdles iiy 15 3-10 sec. recognised as a record, had !>:?en approved. Information was received from the Australasmn Union that the reinstatement of (j - Jl- fvddon and S. T. Reddon had be«u confirmed. . It, was stipulated that G. H. ■Sedilon could compete as an amateur on .December .26. ... com nrmiicatinn was received from tho Hawera Club stating that it had disbanddecided to refer the letter to the Wellinst-in. Centra to seo if anvmis o°" ' ,;ip ( ' OllB tn reviv<! the club lhe Seatoun Amateur Athletic Club and lit" Central Harriers were permitted to aml late, provided evervtliing was in order An application by .f. E. M'Clennrui, of Dnnwlin, for reinstatement was referred nae c fa I lie Otago Association for further particulars.