Athletics

CROSS-COUNTRY RUNNING. 107 institution, or as anauxiliary attraction to established cricket, athletic, cycling clubs, etc., or the localY.M.C.A., polytechnic, or kindred body,it is an easy matter to call together a few likely members to discuss the question, and appoint a pro tern, secretary todraw up a definite scheme, to be laid before a formal meeting tobe called at a later date. A good deal depends upon the hon. sec., and he should be carefully chosen. He should be of good address, a clever corres­ pondent, ableto speak in public (in order, if need be, to take part in the debates of the governing bodies to which the club belongs), and be generally of a smart, go-a-head character. Many a man has pushed himself to the front, and fame, and fortune, whileadvancing the interests ofhis club. One of the first things tobe done is to get sets of rules from established clubs, and eithercopy intoto or from them compile a suitable set. Any of the following will be happy to supply a set of rules and give hints to anyyoung club :— Blackheath Harriers, J. F. Ponsford, 72, Loughborough Park, S.W. ^ J South London Harriers, Gordon C. Innes, 45, Lansdowne Road, Stockwell, S.W. Ranelagh Harriers, E. H. Pelling, 52, St. Oswald's Road, Lilhe Bridge, S.W. Finchley Harriers, Monte Neck, 7, Southampton Row, Holborn, W.C. At the formal meeting achairman who understands the routine ofsuch assembliesis essential. Before proceeding to formal business, the following resolution must be duly proposed and seconded :—" That the Whatname Harriers Club be, and hereby is, formed." This, withdate of meet­ ing, etc., must be carefully entered ina good-sized minute- book, asit may be afterwards of great value in determining the exact date of the club's birth. Once this is over, the