Athletics

MANAGEMENT OF MEETINGS. 49 Committee arid Press Tent. —Anofficial ought to be placed here to give out badges, supply the boys vending pro­ grammes, andhand the press programmes to acknowledged representatives. For the latter there ought to be a press table and chairs near the winningpost (see Plan A of field), and the usual "editorial coat of arms "—a pair of large scissors, and a bottle of "Stickfast" paste in order to paste down cut programmes in their note-books. Refreshments and a few sandwiches will be welcome to, and not thrown away upon, the officials in general. It should be the duty of the press steward to look well after the " fourth estate," and supply them with every information. Some clubs take no trouble to lighten the heavy labours of the press, and then grumble if there is an imperfect report. Within the Ropes. —" Only officials and members of the press allowed within the enclosure" is a rule which appears on almost every programme, but, like many others, is too often (dis)honoured in the breach. If the sports are to be successfully conducted, the rule must be rigidly enforced, and only officials officiating and the press be allowed inside. On no accountmust any ladiesbe admitted. If Mrs. Some­ body, because she is Mrs. "Somebody," be accorded the privilege, numerous Mrs. " Nobodies " will soon find their way in, and chaos will prevail. In bicycle races each attendant, as soon as the heat in which his man is engaged is over, must with him leave the course. Competitors when not competing or waiting to compete must also be warned out, and even the officials, ifthey are numerous, kept from bunching opposite the tape, orthey block the view of the spectators on the other sideof the ground. Sprint Track. —This must be stringed as shown in Plan A. The path ought to be divided by raised uprights, about 2ft. above ground, and stout strings, 3 ft. 6 in. or 4 ft. apart, E