N.Z.A.A.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2406, 11 March 1915, Page 7

N.Z.A.A.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS

SATURDAY'S BIG MEETING.

nelrat L^Tl ant , ati,l . e J tic fixture is pamly evidenced by the animated appearance of the Basin ReS C I Crj evening. The track has reanrl tlnf good , dea l of attention of late, rams hfU6 enablwi th e 7 P r ,?P ar ® ■ racing course that shmUd leave little to be desired for n;lcV Zeali L n( l amateur athletic chamSafcurday - The rf W, ?® oa P u tting the finishing '^; t os ° n their preparation shows that despite the paucity of meetings this seafion the sport is very much alive in the y ; , w " e number of spectators _ and the interest displayed eacii evening by tlioso watching the gallops augurs well for a large attendance on Saturday. The Amateur- Athletio Association is Keen to make a financial success of the attair, as, although it is standing the risk of possible financial loss, it does not participate in any profits that may accrue. The whole net proceeds are to be handed over to form aneucleus for a local branch of tho Wounded New Zealand Soldiers' and Dependents' Fund. _ Af)art from the excellence of the obJ ec t m aid of which tho meoting is being held, its athlotic importance and the calibre of the men engaged should guarantee its success. Although it is generally conceded that the local centre, by virtuo of tho numerical strength of its team—augmented as it is by the "Wairarapa, Manawatu, and Wnngairai contingents—will retain-its hold on the championship shield by a fair margin, it' is not to be thought that tho individual contests will not be stubbornly fought out. Strenuous tus'sels may be confidently looked for in nearly all tho sixteen championship events, with the possible exception of the walks. Tho open handicaps have filled well, and the large fields in those and the .Expeditionary Force races, should provide good competition. The first event is timed for 2.15 p.m. sharp, and afternoon tea Will W provided by a ladies' committca.