ATHLETICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 February 1922, Page 3

ATHLETICS.

SOUTH AFRICANS’ VISIT. > 1 ARRANGEMENTS IN HAND. U Arrangements are now well in hand for the visit of the South African team of athletes to New Plymouth next Friday. A meeting of the New Plymouth Amateur Athletic Club was held last night, Mr. L. B. Webster presiding. The question of getting the ground Into order, and of arranging the seating accom-

...odation was left in the bands of Messrs. W. H. Moyes, A. Papps and A. W. Diprose. In this connection it is particularly requested that any High School boys willing to help should get in touch with Mr. Papps at once. As the secretary (Mr. Andrew) will be away next week, Mr. Papps volunteered, to carry on the secretarial work In the meantime.

It was reported that the question of accommodating the full team of six has now been definitely arranged.

A final meeting of tte committee will be held on Monday night, when the question of the reception and entertaining of the visitors will be arranged, also that of providing their means of transit to Wanganui, if this is needed.

Runners from Hawera, in addition to local competitors, have signified their willingness to compete, and in this connection other intending competitors should note that entries close with tte secretary. Box 47, New Plymouth, to-morrow. THE VISITORS' TEAM. Word was received last night that the following South Africans are competing in the various events as under:— 100 yards and 220 yards.—Bukes, Oosterlaak, and Kinsman. 440 yards.—Johnston and Bukes. 880 yards.—Johnston and Leathern. One mile.—Leathern. Relay, one mile.—Four of the above.

CLIFTON FOOTBALL CLUB.

BIG SPORTS GATHERING TO-MORROW. The Clifton Football Club is determined to make its sports gathering to-morrow the event of the season, and can confidently look forward to the support of the public. The latter have a pleasing recollection of the excellent management of last year's meeting, and recognise that the club is raising the fund for the purpose of encouraging sport in the town and district. The officials of tte club have always made that their primary aim, and it is mainly owing to their efforts that the Clifton football teams have In late years always taken such a prominent paftt in Taranaki Rugby. They have effected considerable Improvements to the grounds, including the fencing off of tte arena and the laying down of a specially prepared 135 yards grass track, on which the Sheffield Handicap will be run. Complete arrangements have been made for the flagging of the course, etc. The races promise to be very interesting, as the best of the Taranaki runners will be competing with runners from Blenheim, Wellington, Feilding, and T&ihape, but the handicapper appears to tave well concealed the winners. The cycle races include all the pick of the Taranaki men who have been racing in South Taranaki, also Adlaon and MaGregor, of Auckland, Atkin, of Palmerston North, and others. The fields are so large that the hhlf-mile and mile will be run tn heats. In order to enable patrons from south to catcti the afternoon train home the running and cycling events will be finished early, leaving events such as kicking the football, etc., to the last. Thoroughly efficient officials have been appointed, so that there will be no delay. The catering and other accessories that contribute to the enjoyment of the public are in good hands.