AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2118, 8 April 1914, Page 4

AMATEUR ATHLETICS.

i CONTROLLING BODY MEETS. SOME DUNEDI.N CHARGES. The council of the Ne, v Zealand Amuteur Athletic Association met last evening, Mr. J H. Pollock presiding. Messrs. J. C. Cusack, W. R. Poljflck, B. A. Guise, AV. Lsrkiit, and 25. L. Chancy were also present. When the accounts caiae i;p for discussion opinions wer& expressed on' whafc was thought to be s ; fi excessive charge on the part of the jDnnsdiii Centre Iα connection with the lectures clelh'ered in the southern city during the visit of tbo American team. It was tleeidnf before finally passing tins accounts to submit them to tfeo Dmwd'in Centre, in order to allow members of that centre to see hoiv their figures compared with i tlioso of other centres. ' ] A letter was receivpd fnjjn Mr. H D Smith, secretary of the. Victorian Amateur Athletic. Association. aclmowfraV inc: the receipt of tho'New Zealand Association's cablegram, congratulating Victoria on winning the, Australasian championship competition. The communication also expressed pleasure at having received a visit frara -Uie Aroiirican team. "They pprfewroed lirifJiantJ.v," continued tlm letter, "and tlicir unassuming and sporfcinstnlikfl attihwTo throughout made th»m frion.is with all. Their visit, wo tolievo, will tuve an imnetus to tlio spnrt hoi-p. They are jollv good fellows."—Received. Tlio followino: rrinstxrtcni'fints wefo, granted:—Alton W. Yoimsflnisfiand, Sydney; -uid John Gaw Jfeedoiiakl, Invercargill Ib was decided, uncm ti'i-o motion of Mr. Cusnrlc. tn aiUnntn tl><\ uieetiiir; until Anril 16, in order tn allow a sulicommittee to draw up ? financial statement in connection with tlio visit of the American twun. in Sβ far as Netf Zealand is eo-icrriicsl. INVITED TO TOUR SOUTH AFRICA. TEAM OF AUSTRALIAN , ATHLETES. By ToWeraph—Press 4«oof;iatwo*-Cnp.yrisli-t (Rcc. April 7, 8.30 p.m.) Johannostiurg, April 7. The South African Amateur Athletic Association has decided to iavito a- team

of Australian' , 'atlilotesfte" , i'tqiir'"i?-S(>utl! Africa during tlie.yisit of .the cricketers.. .^■:scaooLs|cHAMProNsiafe||fJ ■ ■TH-α , distances in 'connection "with the school. boys . swimming h championships wero decided at the Tβ lAro .Baths .yesterday. Itcsults;—soyds :■ MurreU <Ctyd« Quay Bailey. (Clyde Quay School),' 2; Carrctt .(Mnrist Bios' &iiMol), 3. •• Time, ■81 l-ssec. ■• 25yds. : Murwil; 1; Bailey, 2; Garrett, 3. Time, Used Tho rewnining distances, 76yds. and lOQyds.,' aro to bo decided to-day. :; +;■:■ WELLINGTON CLUB, : ; Last evening the' committee of tko Wellington Swimming Club' entertained members ef the crab's junior departaumt at a sodal gathering at Scott's Rooniß, Manners Street. Mr. G, P, Hanna., club captain,, presided, aild others present wore: Massrsv 11, Griminett, D, Cowan, and J. P. MaxiyeM (clirb patrons), and Mr. D, K. Blair (chairman Wellington Centre). Several toasts wero Steijoiirt'd and ilia trophies won by the rntrmbors of the. junior department wero presented. Snppcr was prof ided and scvoral musical items were contributed.