ATHLETICS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 205, 27 February 1912, Page 8

ATHLETICS

THE VICTORIAN MEETING. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Melbourne, February SO. At the athletic meeting" Brake won the pole jump with a leap of 10ft. 6in. Davis won the 120 yds hurdles in 15% sec, a Vietorian record. PUTTING THE WEIGHT. New York, February 25. At San Francisco, Ralph Rose broke the world's record by putting the shot 50ft. 2in. REUNION SPORTS. There was an attendance of about 20 at the Frankley gymnasium last night to consider the question of holding the reunion picnic. Mr. Morris presided. The secretary reported that last sports had resulted in a profit of £1 16s. It was 'unanimously decided to hold the picnic and sports on Thursday, March 21. Officers were elected as follows:—President, Mr. H. J. Okey, M.P.; vice-presidents! Messrs. Newton King, Jas. Sole, Frank Lee, W. Brock, C. 0. Hawke and T. V. Simons; committee, Messrs. Norris, Jury, Garcia, G. Tipping, Okey, Cross, Bridgeman, F. King, Crozier, Hamilton, S. i Hawke, C. Lister, G. Lister and Downes; ; executive and protest committee, Messrs. Hamilton, Garcia, and Crozier, with the chairman and secretary; grounds committee, Messrs. Lister, Crozier, Tippins, Jury, Hawke, and Okey; dance committee, Messrs. Crozier, Tippins and secretary; judges, Messrs. Jas. Sole, F. Lee and C. O. Hawke; starter, Mr. C. Lister; handicappers .Messrs. G. Tippins, J. Clark and J. McLeod; cycling handieapper, Mr. A. George; secretary and treasurer, Mr. Mr. A. C. Downes (re-elected.). An attractive programme was drawn up, eonisifting of the following open events: 100 yds, 220 yds, 44.0 yds, 880 yds and one mile,, also 150 yds (local), sack race, stepping the chain, cycle races, ladies' race, children's races, weight guessing, etc. Nominations will close on Saturday, March 9, at Messrs. Cook &, Lister and Arnold George's. A dance will be held in the evening. Hearty votes of thanks were accorded the retiring officers, and especially the secretary (Mr. A. C. Downes).