FOXTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 40025, 19 November 1929, Page 3

FOXTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING.

‘The annual meeting of the Foxton Amateur Athletic Association was held last week, presided over by Mr. 11. Hamer (chairman). Also present were Messrs R. Sorbie, F. Robinson, W. Thompson, W, Hussey, W. Brown, C. Procter, J. Barlatt, Pluggcr Robinson, K. Martin, L. King, J. Francis, B. Coughtrey, C. R. Pedersen, Rex Ball, D. Ball, D. R. Barron, E. Robinson, B. Chrystall, B. Malcolm, M. Hartley, J. and G. Aldridge, C. Vickery, F. Wallbutton and the secretary (Mr. L, A. C'ouch).

The election of officers resulted as follows: —

Patron: Mr. F. S. Easton; president: Mr. H. 'Hamer; vice-presi-dents: Messrs W. S. Heyes, H. Hutchins, Fred. Robinson, iS. Austin, D. R. Barron, D. Ball, Francis Robinson, G. 11. Hinds, O. Docl, E. Parkin, M. E. Pevreau, P. Hieky, H. Mitchell, A. Jones, and W. Kirkland; honorary vice-presidents: Mesdames J. Broad and J. Langdon; treasurer: Mr. E. Parkin; secretary: Mr. L. A. Couch; committee: Messrs R. SQi’bie, S. Robinson, W. Thompson, W. Hussey, W. Brown, C. Procter, J. Barratt, P. Robinson, K. Martin, L. King, J. Francis, A. G. Coughtrey, C. R. Pedersen and R, ©all; handicappers: Messrs L. A. Couch and D. Ball; starter: Mr. G. F.. Smith; judges: Messrs D. R. Barron and Fred. Robinson; time keepers: Messrs W. Neville and G. F. Smith.

The secretary produced a bal-ance-sheet which disclosed a credit balance of £33. It was decided to take up the matters of improving the track in Victoria Park with a view to holding a series ;of sports meetings in order to raise funds towards laying down a permanent track on Easton Park.

Work was commenced by “bees” to put Victoria Park track in order last week and already members are in training for the five mile road race to be held on Wednesday evening at (i o’clock. Ridjers are reminded that nominations for this event close this evening.

The handicaps for to-morrow evening’s road race are as follows: — L- A. Couch, scr.; C. R. Pedersen, W. Hussey,' ssecs.; F. WalLLuttmi, B. Chrystall,,_ G, Vickery. Iflsecs.; J. Smith, E. Robinson, K. JMart-in, \V. Marshall, it. Chrystall, Ibsecs.; C. McCarthy, W. Melton, !'. Robinson, 11. Huff, G. Hirini, 20 secs.; J. Robertson, 25sees.; K. Robinson, F. Gay, 30secs.; L. King, L Carter, 40secs.; J. Francis, J. Barrett, 50secs.

The course will be around the Cemetery block and finishing at the Post Office.