ATHLETICS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1925, Page 1

ATHLETICS.

[riv ri'r.KORAPn —pep. press association.] WKIJ.IXGTOX, Ortohor 5. At ;i inool illy; "I 11 1 0 New Zealand Aiiinienr Alliletie ('otiimil, Otago made mi :I j) I>li f:i lion fnp tho l!>2t! rlui liipionships meeting to bo hold in conjunction willi (In' Exhibition features. The letter slutcd :i i i;nIV-rs'i ll nl ( out.lcs nt Wanganui hud approved of n proposal for :ho championships to lie advertised on the Kxhihition programme in March. The Council 'luted it me prolnafure to advenise the nicotine, as Auckland had a claim, hut nii_-.hr lorego ii in favour of Dnneilin. on account of the Exhibit ion. It was decided to reply that no allocation of the championships could he made until the annua! nmet iii g and Auckland had an applied ion in. Ii was staled Hie Wellington centre was prepared in guarantee (;|l)o innards a tour by a team of Ainen'eau athletes. The Chairman said the matter had heel! set: led. The Council had decided to cancel the negotiation* for the tour.

In the meantime a eahlc was received from Melbourne -.Malvern Harriers'! asking under v. hat conditions would Hose visit .Melbourne for a match with llvde. Whyte and ether .champions. A reply has been sent that :in endeavour Mils being made to match Rose with Xu mi i. cither hv iudiu inn Nurmi to visii Xew Zealand, or hy sending Rose in Europe. In the circiimsiances it w.u not advisable lot- any oilier four.