Athletic Sports.

Huntly Press and District Gazette, Volume 3, Issue 6, 20 February 1914, Page 2

Athletic Sports.

A meeting of those interested in the institution in the mining town of an annual athletic gathering was held in the supper room of the King’s Hall on Wednesday evening, Mr J. Elliot presiding over a representative attendance. After deciding that sports should be held on the Recreation Ground, Huntly, on Saturday, 28th March, officebearers were elected as follow: Patrons: Rt. Hon. W. F. Massey, M.P., R. F. Bollard, M. P., E. W. Alison, Esq., W. J. Ralph, Esq., and King Te Rata Malmta. President, Mr L. B. Harris, junr ; Vice Presidents, Messrs J.’ Fletcher, J. Watt, J. P. Bailey] J. Robertson, W. H. Bailey, G. H. Shaw, R. Greenwell, F. Harris, L. B. Harris, senr., T. Nicol, S. Gleeso::, G. T. Horwood, G. Williams, A. H. Waring, A. Gall, G. M. Fraser, O’Connell, R. W. rhomas, X). C. Low, L. Morgan, B. Smith, J. Endean, A. Sainty, . A. Jamieson, Alex McKinnon, F. Friendship, L. Kossuth, F. Littleproud, W. Wood, Drs Low • and Macdiarmid (2), Captain C. ! O. Pha.il* and Matrv,* W ‘

( u. i iiau- ana major w.iiay. Joint Secretaries: Messrs S. Dixon and J. Boyd; Treasurer, Mr W. Darby. Committee: Messrs G. Allen, J. Brooks, T. Briton, J. Clarke, J. Clout, J. Darby, J. Dixon, J, Elliot, F. Littleproud J. Harlock, Kirkwood, E. Marston, R. Niccolls, J, O’Brien, C. Starr, W. Spiers and F. Whorskey. A programme showing prizes amounting to £101) was drawn up and approved, the principal items to be a Sheffield Handicap of £2O, Half Mile Handicap of £O, and a Mile Race of £8 10s. The commit tee met afterwards and made the following ap-’ pointments: Judges: Messrs J. P. Bailey J. Fletcher, F. Harris, and C. Maxwell; Starter, Mr L. B. Harris, Junr.; Haudicappers ; Messrs T. Briton and J. Clout; Timekeeper, Mr J. W. Burgess. The enthusiasm shown by all , is a splendid augury for an ex- J 1 eellent day’s outing.