Fifty Years of Progress 1880-1930

A.A.A. JUBILEE SOUVE IR Mr. C. . Jackson (O.U.A.C.). Do I understand you leave out the words " mechanic, artisan, and labourer " ? Mr. J. G. Chambers (A.A.C.). o; the definition includes them. Mr. C. . Jackson. Then I must press my proposition. Mr. J. Waddell (L.A.C.) thought athletics for the purpose of Cham– pionship meetings had got to a sufficient stage to be above questions of class, and he considered that anyone who had practised it as a hobby, and for the love of it, should be eligible to compete. Mr. C. N. Jackson (O.U.A.C.) agreed with every word that had fallen from Mr. Waddell. He would accept Mr. Chambers's amendment if he would leave out the words " mechanic, artisan, or labourer." Mr. J. G. Chambers (A.A.C.). That I will do. The motion was carried. PRIZES The meeting then proceeded to consider the question of prizes. It was unanimously agreed to offer no " value " prizes. The following was the draft on the subject:- " That all Clubs belonging to the Association bind themselves (i.) To offer no' value prizes' (i.e., cheques on tradesmen) ; (ii.) to offer no prizes above the value of ten guineas; (iii.) to engrave every prize with the names of the winner, and of the donor, and the date on which it was won." Mr. E. Storey (C.U.A.C.) proposed that anyone who was discovered disposing of for money a prize won at an athletic meeting should be disqualified in future from competing as an amateur. Mr. J. Waddell asked if there were not circumstances of a painful nature which justified such a course ? The Chairman thought it was a very common practice for men to compete as amateurs and get prizes and then sell them. This brought much discredit on athletic sports, and he thought it should be stopped, if possible. Mr. J. G. Chambers (A.A.C.) said, if they stated there was a strong objection to it, did not they think that would be sufficient ? A man might win a prize and exchange it for a better. Of course, it was very objectionable, but he did not think the Committee could go into the details to secure a conviction. Mr. H. Tomlinson, Civil Service A.C., proposed:- " That this meeting strongly deprecates the selling of any prizes, and instructs the Committee to take such steps as they think necessary when it is brought under their notice." On a division, Mr. Tomlinson's proposition was carried. Mr. C. E. Barlow ( .C.A.A.) proposed that they should omit the clause " to offer no prizes above the value of ten guineas." There might 20