POPULAR SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6489, 14 December 1881, Page 5

POPULAR SPORTS ASSOCIATION.

Wan, Samuels, Seareli, T. 0. lifttnbort, Turnet and Hi# Wonhip the Mayor. Mr Alport gave an account of the #al« of priTlie&Tbela by h' m . which b« stated bad rsalieod £BB, being an e«ew of £27 over the amount walueci hat year, _ { Tender# were opened for mo ngns H uiii p"P““" ““

forthcoming sports. The highest tender, that of Mom Redforn and Co. for £2 2s, was ultimately accepted, on the motion of Mr Lambert, seconded by Mr Atkinson. Mr Search suggested that the course should be enclosed with barbed wire rope a* a moans of checking the encroachment of persons on to the course during the progress of the sports. The Chairman said that the Ground Committee would see to the fencing of the course.

It was resolved—" That the Amalgamated Societies’ Sports Committee should be allowed the use of the ropes, &0,, employed on Deo. 16, for their sports on Boxing Day.” Mr Hearell complained that there had not been sufficient publicity given to the time of entries closing for the various events. Be know of several bicyclist* who had not boon aware of tho time of closing. The Chairman replied that the matter had been fully advertised in all tho papers. He also stated that tho following wore tho numbers of entries received for the respective races One mile running, 17; two mile running, 16) two mile walking, 10 j bicycle race, 6. The following gentlemen wore elected officers for the ensuing year t—President, His Worship tho Mayor ) Vice-President, Mr S. P. Andrews i Secretary, Mr Haskins j Treasurer, Mr H. B. Alport j judges of sports, Messrs W. B. MitoboU, B. F. Oogan.B. 0. Farr, Warner, Turner, Waohemann and J. Campbell j referee and starter, Mr S. F. Andrews j clerks of the course, Messrs Farr, Atkinson, Lambert, Turner, Bearoll and Samuels ; bandioappers, Messrs Andrews and Wachsmann; timekeepers, Messrs Waohemann and Lambert j entries Secretary, Mr J. F. Smith. After the transaction of some business of a routine character, tho meeting adjourned to 4 p.m. on Thursday, when the final arrangements will be mode for tho sports to bo held in Hagley Park on Friday, Deo. 16.