AMATEUR ATHLETICS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2146, 12 May 1914, Page 8

AMATEUR ATHLETICS

MEETING OF THfi N.Z. COUNCIL. REGENT RECORDS, Mr. A. Marryatt presided last night at a meeting of.the council of the Now Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. There were uls > present Messrs. .»). C. Cusack, J. 11. Pollock, B. A. G«iso» Si. Burnett, C. E- Bridge, W. 11.I 1 . Larkii'i W. H. Pollock, and W. G. Talbot Uiou, secretary). . A letter was received from the secretary of the Amateur Athlsiie "Union.of Australasia notifying thc*t Australasian records had been adopted as follow:— 120 yards running—G.. l>. I'arfeer, at Sydney, February "21, 1914, 11 4-Cseo. One' rnito running—J. A. Power s at Masterton, N.Z., March 5, 1914, 4mm. 18 2-osec. Putting 161b'. shot <7ft. circle)—®. RCnUgUey, at .I'almcrston North, h.Z,., Jaminrv 7, 1914, 45ft. £in. Pole vavi.lt—ll. B. Templctofl, at fayanev, February 21, IDI4, lift.. 6-lin. t In view of the'fact that Caugheys Palmors'ton North performance was passed as a record (notwithstanding that 110 guard board was used), the chairman moved that a mail voto.be takon ox the State associations affiliated to the Australasian Union on tlw question of .making optional the use of the guard board in putting the shot competitions. 'Stio motion was earned. In connection with tins matter, tho chairman pointed out- that tlic >,ew Zealand rule made the use of tnc boan, mandatory. 11.0 had already ruled (he tiaid) that in view of the absence cf the fuard board that Caughey's performance could not he passed as a record, and lie was still of the same opinion. Mr Hridfn considered that the council should obtain the opinion of the associations as to whether the use ot the guard board (or jois-S) in broad jump contests should be compulsory, or optional. He moved in tins direction, and the motion was carried. . On the Motion of the chairman, it was decided that, in vi«w of the alterations in the records consequent upon the tour of the Americans, a slip be printed by the council showing the records to date (world's, Australasian, and i\pw Zealand) and bo circulated among the cenIti reference to the now handbook m course of preparation,, the secretary <rf tlie 'Australasian, Union advised that the printing of tho book would Hot be undertaken until after the conference of tho International Amateur Athletic Federation. This conference- takes place at Lvons in June Host. ' . .. It> 'connection with the American athletic meeting, held under the joint control of the Council and the Wellington Centre, Mr. J. H. Pollock presented tho report and balance-sheet- (reference to which has already been made). , The report aud Balance-sheet . were adontcd and a wte of thanks was passed to the following officials, who acted at the meeting:—Managing Committee: Messrs, U \Y. M'Villy, 3. H. Pollock, B. A, Guise, W. H. Pollock, M. Burnett. A. T. Duncan, J. C. Cusack, C. l ■ Young, W. F. Larkin, A. C. Kitto (hon. treasurer), and AY. G, Talbot (lion, sec-: retary). Programme Committee: Messrs. j W. H. Pollock, A. C. Kttto, M. Burnett, and B. A. Guise. Ground Committee: J. C. Cusack, B. A. Guise. C. Young, and W. F. Larkin. Complimentary tickets: Messrs. R. W. M'Villy and 'J. H. Pollock. Surveyor: Mr. H. I*. Hanify. Advertising Committee: Messrs. J. C. Cusack, C. Ymmc, C. E. Bridge, J. W. Heenan, and A. A. Paapo. The Wellington Rugby Union and Mr. I), D. Weir were also thanked for assistance rendered to the council. Mr. Guise protested against tho vote of thanks to the officials as lie. considered it unnecessary. Tiiero were members of the committee, be said, who had done mo work and who shot-lid never have been on the committee, and who would not Iw nn such a committee again if he had hir, way. Tho chairman referred. to the quest ion of open orders for trophies and expressed the opinion that tho system was one which should be abolished. In eases where orders were issued he thought a list of reputable firms should i be drawn up and orders issued on i those firms only. Ho moved that "Ihe : centres bo recommended to act on this ■ principle. I Tiie motion gave rise to some little ' discuEsi'!si, but was eventually carried.