SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 14, 16 January 1914, Page 6

SUNDRY SPORTS.

TH7 A. AND C. UNION.

AUCKLAND WILL SECEDE.

[Per Press Asbooiation. !

' Auckland, January 16. The annual conference of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union considered a communication from the Auckland Union announcing its intention to secede. It was explained that one reason was that subscriptions to the Union kept 'the local centre financially impoverished. It was asserted that the' greedy, grasping nature of the Union exacted every penny, but put the money to no useful purpose; Auckland hoped to form a North Island Union with headquarters central and easy of access. Southern delegates intimated that their unions would, remain loyal and the Auckland scheme would be frustrated. v -No definite action was takeu. Officers wvrc elected as follows:

Patron, Mr Woods (invorcargill) ; president, Mr Kennedy (Geraklind); vice-presidents. Messrs Clarke (New Plymouth), McKay (Diinedin),' Wilson (Greymouth); •committee, Messrs Collingwood (Feilding), Fisher (Blenheim), Hansen (Elthain), • Lavery (Wairarapa), Deckson (Christchurch); secretary and treasurer, Mr Fraser (Timaru). ' The next championship meeting will be held at Blenheim in March. The annua] conference will be held in Christchurch in January, 1915. THE OLYMPIC GAMES. [By EijKotrio Tjelegrafßt--.Copyright '} [TJnttkd FRrss Association.] (Received 11.45 a.m.) Berlin, January 15. The Budget Committee has rejected a vote of £2300 as a first instalment, towards preparations for the Olympic Games. HOCKEY. VISIT FROM ENGLISH TEAM. (Received 11:45 a.m.) London, January 15. The Hockey Council will discuss the New Zealand visit" on the 27th. Nineteen players, including several internationals have intimated their willingness to make, the trip. CHURCH [By Electric Telegraph— Copyright] [Unttwc Prkhr Association.] (Received 11.30 a.m.) Sydney, January 16. A momentous missionary gathering *-• taking place. Three hundred missionary enthusiasts are holding a ten days' conference under the auspices of the Church Missionary Association, i