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YOUNG ATHLETES ACTIVE

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS NEXT WEEK TRACK AND FIELD NOTES [By Pistol.] The wisdom of the move by Otago Boys’ High School in eliminating the victor ludorum system of contests for the annual sports has been most apparent, and since the various championship divisions were sub-divided not only bave entries increased largely, but competition has been keener than ever. The move made by the school has undoubtedly represented one of the most progressive developments in secondary school athletics iu Otago in recent years. The annual fixture is to be held on the school ground at Littlebourne on October 15 (preliminaries) and 16, and the entries are extremely satisfactory. They are as follows —Senior. — Sprints.—J. V. Ingram, O. A. Johnstone, A. G. M. Passmore, G. Powell, T. G. Timpany, A. G. Young. Distance.—M. E. Fyfe, P. W. M'Lay, B. E. M’Pherson, P. J. Robertson, R. B. Seddon. Field Events. —L. A. Fraser, M. E. Fyfe, I. A. Johnston, C. J. Mowat, B. Overton. —lntermediateSprints.—l. G. Davies, J. B. Fitzwilliam, R. T. Kilroy, R. W. Phillips, A. R. Rankin. Middle Distance.—D. Ashton, R. G. Bishop, P. D. Jenkin, P. W. Johnson, W. I. Laing, D. J. M’Call. Field Events.—P. D. Jenkin, R. T. Kilroy, W. I. Laing, R. W. Phillips, A. R. Rankin. , —Junior.— A. Campbell, E. J. Carr, W. R. Inder, S. M. M’Kay, L. W. M’Gavin, W. E. Mackintosh, A. L. Robertson, R. M. Robertson, G D. Wilkinson. Some promising athletes are represented in these lists, and the senior spruits competition should be productive of some fine running. T. C. Timpany last season equalled the Otago secondary schools intermediate 220yds record of 24 3-ssec and last Saturday won the secondary schools furlong at the Caledonian Ground. Ingram has some fine performances to his credit over 100yds, and A. G. M. Passmore shaped promisingly on Saturday. Some of the others, too, should make things interesting. In the distance cup competition B. E. M’Pherson may stand out above the others. This lad, one of the most naturally gifted middledistance runners the school has had, set a new Otago secondary schools’ intermediate 440yds record last season of 54 2-ssec. Given good conditions, ho should return fast times at the school sports. Mornington Athletes Forgather. At the annual dinner of the Mornington Harrier and Amateur Athletic Club in the K.S.A., attendance badges for 100 per cent, attendances at runs were presented as follows: —First year badges: A. Henderson, K. Greig, S. Munro, J. Grainger, K. Bindley, S. Thornicroft, L. Tombs, J. M’Crorie, J. Walker, D. Smith. Second year: J. Everett, W. Burrows, W. Gardiner, N. Thornicroft. Third year: T. Wallace, A. de Courcy, F. Tombs. A gold tiepin was presented to W. W. Taylor for his fine record of 10 years’ 100 per cent, attendance at the runs. The Rawnsley Cup (I,oooyds championship) was presented by the patron (Miss I. Rawnsley) to W. N. Burrows, who was also awarded the Sir George Fenwick Memorial Trophy (senior cross-country race) and the Maclean Challenge Cup (highest aggregate in the sports). The Lucas Cup (junior cross-country race) was presented to T. Wallace.

Change in Administration. Reference is made in the annual report of the Otago Centre (N.Z.A.A.A.) to the complete transformation that the administration of the sport in New Zealand has' undergone during the year. The centre feels that it was very largely responsible for the introduction of the present system, as the idea was nurtured by the president (Mr C. W. Clark) and introduced by him at the conference of delegates held at Napier in 1939. The previous control whereby each centre sent two delegates to the annual conference held during the New Zealand track and field championships, which in turn forwarded on to the council recommendations for the better control of the sport, has now been replaced by the principle of each centre sending two delegates to the annual meeting of the council with full voting power. There is a management committee with headquarters at Wellington to transact the routine business coming forward,, this being composed of two delegates from each centre who usually belong to Wellington. The main advantage of the new system is that centre remits are discussed at the annual meeting, and if passed immediately become operative. Primary Schools Championships. The annual primary schools championship athletic meeting seems to grow apace with the passing of each year, and for Saturday’s big fixture at Logan Park there is a record entry of 1,650 competitors. In addition to the usual championship events for boys and girls, there is a tabloid athletic competition for bo3’s, in which 17 teams wil be taking part. A special feature of the gathering will be a physical education demonstration by massed schools and combined figure marching, this being under the direction of Miss T. Greenwood and Mr E. Harvey. The sports superintendent is Mr E. E. Booth, and secretary Mr L. Hubhard. In the Blood. Athletics are in the M’Kernan blood all right, and, while father Bernie is still distinguishing himself in important distance events at the age of 46, some of his young hopefuls are also helping to carry on the tradition. Dick is a promising member of the Civil Service Club’s junior team, and has already shown considerable ability as a middle-distance runner, while a younger Bernie, a first-year pupil of King’s High School, displayed something of his father’s staying power when he contested the school junior°cross-country race last week. It was a very useful effort on the part of young M’Kernan to finish fourth in a field of 85, and it should not be long before he is further emulating the deeds of other members of his family. Bernie, jun., has already had some success in sprint competition in boys’ races on the track, and he looks likely to develop into a good athlete. Tribute To President. A well-earned tribute is paid to Mr C. W. Clark, president of the Otago Amateur Ath-

letic Centre, in the annual report. The report refers to the “ magnificent services that have been rendered to the centre by Mr Clark. His keenness has acted as a stimulant to all, and the year’s work could hardly have been carried out with such precision aud despatch had it not been for his enthusiasm.”

Centre Secretary for Air Force. Ji G. Barnes, hon. secretary of the Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association and a former New Zealand mile and cross-country champion, leaves on December 23 for Levin to begin his training for the Air Force as an observer. Next week’s annual meeting of the centre will be of more than ordinary import, therefore, because it will be the last in which he will be present in his capacity as secretary. He has set a standard of efficiency that those who follow him will find it hard to live up to, and the report which he is presenting to next week’s meeting is most informative and comprehensive. Every phase of the centre’s activity is covered, and making the document of even greater value are the complete list of Otago records, performances in interclub events during the year, and other interesting statistics which have been included.

Big Cross-country Field. " The game’s the thing ” would appear to have been the siogan adopted by King’s High School pupils for the senior and junior cross-country races last week, more than two-thirds of the boys competing in the events—Bs in the junior and 120 in the senior. Naturally there were several runners who stood out above the others in each event, but the standard generally was good. The winner of the senior event, R. Keller, appears to be the makings of a good distance man. Already he has shown a good deal of ability in middle-distance races on the track. C. Duncan, who finished second, and G. MTCay (third) both ran well, ahd.it was sound running by the first three, who were all on scratch, to also occupy the first three places in the sealed handicap. The junior winner, J. Mitchell, finished on well to stave off R. G. Pearson’s challenge in a good finish. Active Season Recorded. At the present time there are 23 clubs affiliated to the Otago Centre. The annual report mentions that last year was responsible for the disaffiliation of the Collegiate Harrier and Amateur Athletic Club, Invercargill, but this was more than offset by the formation of the Kaitangata Amateur Athletic Club, the D.I.C. and the D.S.A. Ladies’ Amateur Athletic Clubs. The season, as a whole, is recorded as the most active in the history of athletics in Otago, and it is stated as doubtful if the record of the last season will ever be equalled. Daring the period from the beginning of November, 1939, to the end of March, 1940, no fewer than 28 meetings were held, at which 350 track events and 143 field events were decided. In the running of the track events, 175 heats were required, making a grand total of 555 separate running events. Outside competition -was supplied by the centre by the visit of the British Empire champion, V. P Boot, and of the Australian Universities’ track team of five runners. At the meeting at which the Australian athletes appeared local runners more than held their own, once again proving that Otago athletes have reached a high standard, which is due in no small measure to the ample competition provided by the centre.

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Evening Star, Issue 23702, 9 October 1940, Page 5

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YOUNG ATHLETES ACTIVE Evening Star, Issue 23702, 9 October 1940, Page 5

YOUNG ATHLETES ACTIVE Evening Star, Issue 23702, 9 October 1940, Page 5

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