R. A. ROSE.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1926, Page 3

R. A. ROSE.

COMPANION FOR TOUR. WELLINGTON. March 25. A special meeting of the Council of the Amateur Athletic- Association this afternoon decided that Mr -I. AY. M’llolm. of Canterbury, should accompany Rose on the hitter’s tour overseas. The selected companion is a wellknown athlete, having been a prominent figure at Wellington, Canterbury and New Zealand amateur athletic gatherings over u long period of years. Me is a specialist with the hammer, and is at present holder of flic Australasian and New Zealand hammerthrowing record. Prior to being iransI'erred to Canterbury a lew years ago he was stationed 'in Wellington. Me is it member of llm New Zealand police force and holds tin* rank of sergeant. Tim official stali-ment is a- follows:

“In appointing a person u> an-iunpaiiy Rose the council lunl to i onsider point.-, that would not have arisen had the case been one of a team when a manager and possibly a trainer would have been selected, one with his own particular qualifications and functions, and the companionship of members would have been supplied by members themselves. After careful consideration the council came to the conclusion that what was required was not primarily it manager, for the services of our official representative in England, Mr A. E. Porritl. will be available for this purpose, nor was a. man who was primarily a trainer required, for some of the host trainers in the world are to he found in England. The man who is required for this t,articular position is one who should he able hath to advise Rose and. if necessary, tit masage him when travelling. and also one who is likely not only to he a worthy representative o. the council hut would in addition be ;t. travelling cinnnaiiioii acceptable to Rose himself. The personal influence of the man selected "’id be a big lactor in achieving the object ot the tour, namely the landing of Rose oil the mark in the English championships and in liis meeting with Nurmi as lit trout every point of view as he tuts when he met Halm for the second time at Mastertnn, not merely physically lit hut also imbued with the spirit to conqtici. These and other important considerations of a general nature were considered and weighed by the council ami of the gentlemen offering. Mr •• •Yv • M’Holm, of Lyttelton, present Australasian hammer-throwing champion, was decided upon after consultation with Rose, in the course of which he expressed preference for and entire confidence in Mr M’Holm and adduced reasons which carried conviction to the cottn-

A GENEROUS OFFER

WELL INGTON. March 2o

The New Zealand Rowing Association and New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association. which arc launching a campaign for funds have offered to assist in semlinir R. Rose overseas. These bodies have promoted an art union for which the necessary permission has been obtained and they propose to give to the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Council hall the proceeds of the sale of tickets up to £IOOO during the first two weeks or m> of the campaign. , Tlu> generous offer has been accented | )V the Athletic Council.