ATHLETICS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 214, 10 March 1914, Page 8

ATHLETICS

N'EW ZEALAND UNION. MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Xiglit. The Council of tlx? New Zealand Athletic Union met to-night. The Canter- , bury Centre wrote that the district championships were being revived. The ' Americans' visit to Canterbury resulted in a loss of £l-2!). A standard certificate for the onemile walk was granted to G. Turner, of 1 Dunedin. Applications by Geo. Stephenson (Dunedin), and ,C. M. Stagpool (Marton) for re-instatement wer-> granted. Mr. Peixotto, manager of the American team, wrote protesting against tiie disallowance of Caughey's, shot-putting record of 45 feet and a quarter of nil inch at Palmerston North on account, of the absence of a guard board, and if was decided to refer the matter to I he Australasian Athletic Union. .T. A. Powers' mile record of 4min 18 2-.> see at Mastc.rton was sent to the Atislr.ilasian Union, and G. L. Parker's New Zealand record of 4!) l-oscc for a quar-ter-mile was pa3Sed. THE WAREA MEETING. The Waroa Athletic Club holds its annual sports gathering at the Warea Recreation Grounds to-morrow, .fudging by the nominations received,. particularly in the chopping and sawing events, the sports promise to be very successful. There is every prospect of ( line weather which ia all that is need"d (to ensure a large attendance and financial success. The committee have , spared neither time nor expense in their , arrangements. Van Ileek's orchestra has , been engaged to play on 'the ground ■ and also in the hall at the bail in the , evening. This, in itself, will provide a musical treat, Mich as coastal re.sidei.rs I seldom have the opportunity of listen- - ing to. KGMONT ANNUAL SPORTS. On Thursday the settlers of the Kgmont road hold their annual sports. This gathering takes the nature of a picnic sports meeting, and doubtless recollections of the pleasant tiifie spent at previous gatherings of a similar nature in Mr. 11. Sampson's picturesque grounds will cause a large number of visitors, as well as local settlers, to <ist scmble. All the sports events are post entry, but as a healthy rivalry for su- » premacy more than the value of the j stakes permeates contestants, there arc i certain to he large fields. Moreover, .• the programme is so arranged as to f provide sport and entertainment for all. - The hospitality of the Egmont road i people is so well known as to need no i elaboration, so that one can rest as- - sured the creature comforts will be attended to. In the evening a concert will be held in the hnll at which Mr. H. Okey, M.P., will preside. ATIAWA SPORTS. The following excellent nominations have been received for the Fire Brigade j. events which are to be contested at the Atiawa sports, to be held at Waitara on Thursday:— Hose. Reel and Ladder • Event —Wai- '> tara A, Eltham A. Two Men Wet Event—Waitara Inglewood A, Eltham C, Eltham A. Waitara A, Waitara D, Waitara C, Eltham B. One Man Event—Waitara- B, Waita'-a E, Eltham H, Waitara C, Eltham C, Eltham A, Waitara A, Inglewwood A, Eltham ■[), Waitara D, Eltham E, Inglewood B, Waitara F, Eltham F.