"SLUR ON THE CENTRE"

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 28, 3 February 1932, Page 12

"SLUR ON THE CENTRE"

ATHLETIC COUNCIL'S

DECISION

WELLINGTON OFFENDED

'.'I think the -council's reply to our request for funds to send a team of athletes to Blenheim on 20th February is a slur on this centre," said Mr. A. C. Kitto, chairman of the .Wellington Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association at a meeting of delegates last evening in regard to the New Zealand Council's decision on Monday night to give up to &i towards the trip, providing the Wellington Centre pays in full the amount owing to the council. "This centre has given more money to the council than any other centre," continued Mr. Kitto, "particularly in regard to registration fees. We have never shelved our responsibilities, and the council can rely upon us paying thorn what we owe. Most of the money owing is by the Manawatu Sub-centre, and I'have given instructions that no moneys are to be paid over to the council before they have been received by us." It was decided to send a team to Blenheim at the centre's expense, Mr. Kitto to decide upon the personnel of the team. ENCOURAGING JUNIORS. The sub-committee appointed to make recommendations with regard to: junior events, at future meetings ' suggested (1) that as the programmes for this season have been drawn up, no additional junior events' be included; (2) that before next season clubs and secondary and primary schools be advised, of the centre's intention to include junior events next year; (3) that tho junior events be; divided into two divisions, primary schools, under 15 years, and secondary schools, the latter to compete in the ordinary junior events. The primary school boys would have first a 50yds race; which'would be increased at successive meetings to a maximum of 220 yds. There would be no field events for the primary schbols. The secondary school boys would compete in distances not exceeding 440 yds, with the following field events: Discus, low "hurdles, and broad and high jumps. It was recommended that no entry fee be charged' for. either division, and that a trophy or certificate be presented at the end of the season to the j competitors securing the most points in each, division for flat events and for field events. I The sub-committeo was thanked for its recommendations. ' I Tho Petone Club was given permission to hold a two hours teams' cycle race on sth March, providing the provincial., championships are not held on that day. The club was given permission to send a team, to.Masterton on 20th February. .Mr. Kitto was unanimously appoint- , ed sole selector of tho Wellington track and field team to compete at the Dominion championships at 'Auckland next , month. The selection of the cycling I team was referred to tho Cycling Com- | mi'ttee.