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COMING EVENTS'. To-day.—Stauden-Gray meeting, Basin Reserve, 8 p.m. March 2.—Lower Hutt (A.A.C.) evening meeting, Lower Hutt, 6 p.m. March 3.—Masterton A.A.C. (J. Standen), Masterton, 1 p.m. March 3. —Nelson A.A.C. (D. Gray), Nelson. March 6.—Ahiaruke-Ponataki Sports Club, Carterton, 8 p.m. March 7.—Petone A.A.C. (J. Standen and D. Gray), Petone, 8 p.m. March 17.—Evening meeting, Basin Reserve, 8 p.m. Easter Meetings.—Waikanae, Nelson, Motuoka, and University Tournament. A Good Season. The memliers of the Wellington Amateur Athletic Club should be well pleased with this season’s activities. The club is now on a sound financial footing, having macle a good profit over tho jubilee meeting. The membership stands at 96 active members and is steadily increasing. There is no doubt that the club is favoured with an energetic body of committeemen, whose first consideration is for the welfare of the members. This season, as in previous years, the club has spent a large amount of its funds in sending teams away to compete and thereby fostering a spirit of keenness. In Demand. The club’s champions are much sought after by country clubs, and have on numerous occasions made sacrifices to foster the sport in outside districts. These trips have been made possible by the supporters of the body placing their motor-cars at the club’s call. The training operations, which take place at Athletic Park, are under the supervision of Mr. G. Scott (club captain), and bis services have been in great demand. New members are coached individually and advised as to the most suitable branch of athletics to take up. The cycling branch is progressing favourably and is under the guidance of Messrs. H. Ogden, W. Thompson, J. Carswell and C. Flett. Ladies’ Better. . The Ladies’ Club shows a large Increase in members over last year, and the quality of the sprinters has much improved. Numerous trips have been arranged for the girls by the club committee and have done a great deal to foster the social side of the, club’s activities. For next season arrangements have been made to supply extra coaches for tho ladies’ branch. This step •has been found necessary, first, on account of the increasing membership, and. secondly, because some members have been inclined to overdo their training on outside grounds. No doubt a fair amount of the success of the club Js due to the energetic secretaries, Miss Harper, of the ladles’ club, and J. Wiggs and "Wally” Ingram, of tho men’s, club Olympic Doings. Despite the fact that military training is claiming the majority of junior runners, the members of the Olympic Club manage to get up to Athletic Park, foi an hour each evening, and continue with their preparation foi the series of snorts meetings to be held in and around tiro city during the next few weeks. Should be Placed. E Warner, Jun., has been concentrating on the long jump, and is expected tp get a place in this event for the juniors to-night. If conscientious training is rewarded, this lad should get a win very shortly. Two of the club’s best junior half milers, R. Garnham and E. H. Lovatt, are not able to contest the BSO yards’ race to-night, as they have to attend a military parade. Hard to Beat. L. McGreevy, E. Warner, S. Bernet, IL Stnl. J. I’ullar, and P. Clementson will appear in the 100 yards’ junior, and the white O should be well to the fore in the final. Bernet and Clementson should be hard to beat. It. James is riding exceptionally well at present, and may salute the judges to-night. If he is fortunate enough to
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be allowed to contest the one mile invitation cycle race, some of the riders may get a surprise. The relay race promises to be exciting, as the distances are tour 410 yards. The Olympic team will probably be Campbell, Paris, Williams, and H. Gordon, and may be one of the first two past the post. His First. R. Grapes will be having his first run on the track to-night, and if he produces the speed he shows in training, he should get a place in the 100 yards’ handicap. F. Walker should run well in the 880 yards’ junior event, but with more training he would do better. The club has lost a valuable member in H. Wilkins, late of the Wellington Club, who has definitely retired from active participation. He has,, however, signified his intention of assisting his club as a trainer next season, and his services, no doubt, will be much appreciated. Training Well. IL Sceats has started training again after a good spell, and is eagerly waiting tor a junior high jump to be included on the programme. <i. Alley and W. Sceats continue to train on well, and if their last appearances are a guide they are both fit and well. Good Class. An athlete of note from the Old Country has arrived in Wellington, and has linked up with Olympic. He hails from the Alidlands, and a few of his perform, ances are: Long jump, 21i't. lOjin.; high jump, sft. Sin.; pole vault, 10ft. Win.; hop, step and jump, 44ft. 2in. This is just the type of athlete the club is in need of, and it is hoped that next season when he competes he will strike form. The Social Side. The club intends to hold a social and dance later on, and in order to finalise matters a general meeting is being called. Lower Hutt Club. The Lower Hutt Club has for the past month been holding a series of races every Monday night for club members only. The points for these events are to count for the club’s trophies. Mr. C. R. Harman lias presented a cup for the member gaining most points in junior events during the season Although daylight saving will finish next week, the committee has decided to continue these contests till the end of March, during which month the first event will commence at 6 p.m. The following programme has been drawn up:—March 5: 100 yards. 880 yards, one mile and a half cycle. 75 yards ladies. March 12: Javelin, 440 yards, one mile cycle, 100 yards ladies. March 19: 229, one mile, half-mile cycle, 120 yards ladies. March 26: 100 yards, 880 yards, three-mile cycle 109 yards ladies. The following is a list of leading points scored to February 25: —KirklandMatthews Cup: G. Clark. 0: W. Winnie, 8; B. McCarthy, 8; J. Ballantyne, 5. Fraser Cup: S. Forsyth. 13; W. Hayes, 10; T. Falloon, 9; T. Hayes, 8; M. Fleet, 8. Harmaa Cup: J. Corliss, 11; I. de Castro, 10. General Notes. The Carterton A.A.C. have sent out a "5.0.5." for competitors for their meeting on March 6. Fifty per cent, of the proceeds are in aid oi the Carterton Memorial Square. H. Scarfe, M. Gane, and J. Morris are competing at Masterton this Saturday. J. Carswell is accompanying D. Gray (Australia) to Nelson on March 3. The evening meeting which was to have been held last Monday at Lower Hutt has been postponed till Friday next at 6 p.m. J. Standen and D. Gray arrive from the south this morning, and will appear at the Basin Reserve this evening. Tne Nelson and Motueka Clubs have their programmes out for their respective Easter meetings, and any local competitors wishing to make the trip should get in touch with Mr. A. C. Kitto.
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 129, 29 February 1928, Page 8
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