LOVELOCK’S WIN

Evening Star, Issue 22445, 16 September 1936, Page 13

LOVELOCK’S WIN

HARRIERS’ COMMEMORATIVE EFFORT PROPOSAL FOR TEN-A-SIDE RELAY The Otago Centre of the -New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association at its meeting last night had before it a proposal from the University Harrier Club to provide a trophy in commemoration of J. E. Lovelock's Oiympic victory, for a 10-a-side relay race of 15,000 metres, the centre expressing its approval of the project. fhose present at the meeting were the chairman (Mr C. W. Clark), J. W. Gerten, J. A. Bond, R. Thompson, L. Hill, J. Shephard, J. VV. Holley, E. C. Isaacs, VV. J. Young, S. I. George, C. K. Heaton, R. JN. Watson, W. H. Masters, L.. \V. Woods, L. R. M'Millan, J. G. Barnes, J. J. Morns, and T. M. Brydone (hon. secretary). . The secretary of the University Harrier Club (Mr L. W, Woods) wrote stating that, following the outstanding success of its former club captain, J. E. Lovelock, at the Olympic Games in Berlin, the University Harrier Club had decided to make some permanent i commemoration of his achievements. It had been decided to present a trophy to be known as the Lovelock Olympic Trophy for a track relay between harrier clubs. It was suggested that the trophy should be competed for annually by teams of 10 competitors, each to run 1,500 metres. It was decided to commend the University Club for its enterprise and 1 to lehve the conditions of the race tothat club, the centre to give a trophy for a sealed handicap in conjunction with the race if necessary. It was decided to recommend, the University Club that the race be held a fortnight before the Edmond l Cup, which is held early in July. * MARATHON RACE SUGGESTED. Mr Gorken reported, on bhealf of the Harrier Sab-committeo, that it was suggested that a marathon race should be held in Dunedin in 1937 with a view to ascertaining what material would be available for that event at the Empire Games at Sydney in 1938. It was , necessary that the winners should be given about 12 months’ notice to prepare themselves for the race. It was decided to write to the .New Zealand Council asking its approval for the running of a marathon in 1937 as an Empire Games trial. SECRETARY’S RESIGNATION. The secretary (Mr T. M. Brydone) tendered his resgination, -which was accepted with extreme regret, members speaking most eulogistically of the work done by Mr Brydone during his years of office. It was decided to present Mr Brydone with an illuminated address_ on the occasion of the annual meeting on October 19, Mr W. H. Master* (treasurer) being, appointed secretary in the interim. NEW ZEALAND CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. In the absence of the manager (Mr ■ B. R.M'Keruan), the captain of the Otago team (Mr J. G. Barnes) pre- .... ..seated a report, on the New Zealand . cross-country championship and paid tribute to the fine performances of A. , R. Geddes and L. I. Curtis in running second and third respectively. Mr Barnes said that Curtis’s performance in finishing third in his first New Zealand championship was one of the best . in his experience. The Auckland Centre had extended unbounded hospitality to the visitors, and the organisation of the race left nothing to be desired. A number of former Otago residents had done a great deal to make enjoyable the stay of the Otago team. The secretary was instructed to write to the Auckland Centre thanking it for its hospitality and congratulating it on its control of the fixture. It was also decided to write to several private citizens who had entertained the Otago team. ’ Mr Barnes was thanked for his report, and appreciative mention of the services of Mr B. R. M‘Kernan as manager of the Otago cross-country team in Auckland was made by members, and it was decided to forward him a letter expressing the centre’s thanks and the hope that he would make a speedy- recovery from his illness. OTAGO WINS QUEENSLAND SHIELD. The New Zealand Council advised that it was in receipt of the certificate from the standard timekeeper with regard to the relay teams at the New Zealand championships. The Otago team was entitled to one point for equalling the standard in the relay, and_ this gave Otago the Queensland Jubilee Memorial Shield. The council . extended its congratulations. GENERAL. The Secretary of the Caledonian Society advised that the centre had been granted the use of the Caledonian Ground on November 7 for the secondary schools’ championships. The Collegiate Harrier Club (Invercargill) wrote applying for affiliation, and it was decided to forward the application to the New Zealand Council with a favourable recommendation. Mr P. G. Ward was granted authority to obtain. an Otago representative blazer. Mr R. N. Watson wrote tendering bis resignation as record clerk, which was accepted with regret, a minute of appreciation of Mr Watson’s services being recorded. Mr J. S. Shephard was appointed to the position of record clerk. The Secretary reported that next year’* _ New Zealand cross-country championship would be held in Timaru.