AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1338, 16 January 1912, Page 7

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

THE FOWLF.K-DICKSON CUP. Tho Fowler-Dickson Cup, presented for the bast style walker competing; fit the Australasian championships, has been awarded to W. Murray, Victoria. Mr. E. Coombes, of Sydney, was the judge. 'OLYMPIC GAMES. The New Zealand Committee appointed ill connection with the Olympic Games will meet at an early.date to consider tho selection of a tfrnm and ways and menus. Mr. A. Marryiatt told a Dnjnxiox repreeentativß yesterday that tho committee anticipated no difficulty in raising tho necessary funds. Tho loam will leavo some lime in April, as the Games take place in July at Stockholm. Hill, of Auckland.is considered certain to make tho trip. Keddoll, the champion hurdler, has intimated to the committee that it is improbable that ho will bo 'able to accompany th« team. H« is n solicitor practising in Otaulau. .Southland, and sees no opportunity of making satisfactory business arrangements during fho time ho would bo awoy. FESTIVAL COMMITTEE. There will bo a meeting of the Festival of Empire .Sports Committee this evening. It is-anticipated that the affairs of the committee will bo then brought to av close. . DONALDSON'S FAST TIMK. On January !i. by oledrie light, .Tack Doiuild-ioii won heat No. S of tho Lyric Handicap (220.vd5.), run at tho Sydney Cricket Ground, from the. 3yd.s. behind scratch mark, in 2-l.lsoc, Ho was handicapped on scratch, but was penalised 3yds. for his win at Echuca—nalher a severe penalty.