Fifty Years of Progress 1880-1930

A.A.A. JUBILEE SOUVENIR Sprints, Distances, Hurdles, Bicycling, Walking, Jumping, Putting the Shot, Gymnastics and Steeplechasing. A special meeting was called to discuss a circular letter received from the Oxford University Athletic Club, asking the N.C.A.A. to send delegates to a Conference about to be held at Oxford on April 24th, r 880, with the object of forming a similar Association to that of the Northern Counties, but having a more comprehensive jurisdiction. After considerable discussion, the following members were appointed to attend the Conference with full discreti9nary powers:- C. E. Barlow, Widnes; Geo. Duxfield, Southport; T. J. Sharp, Huddersfield; R. Chorley, Leeds; H. C. Faram, Stoke-on-Trent; T. M. Abraham, Crewe. A further meeting was held in Manchester, on May 25th, r88o, when Mr. Barlow reported what had happened at the A.A.A. Meeting, and intimated that the representatives of the N.C.A.A. had been received in a very friendly manner. There was, he said, a general disposition to meet all Athletic Associations in a very liberal spirit, and above all, with a desire to advance the cause of Athletics. It is interesting to note in the reports of the Championships that the late President of the A.A.A., Sir Montague Shearman, was the winner of the first roo yards championship in the N.C.A.A. Championships of I 88o in I oJ sec. After having been discussed at several previous meetings, it was decided that delegates appointed to attend A.A.A. Meetings in London should have their railway fares paid by the N.C.A.A. It was also resolved that the Rules of the N.C.A.A. be printed and published in book form. In view of the fact the A.A.A. intended holding their Championship Meeting in the North, the N.C.A.A. resolved that their Championship be not held in I 882. At a special meeting held in Manchester it was resolved that limits be fixed for all handicaps. Mr. C. E. Barlow proposed and Mr. T. M. Abraham seconded that at the next A.A.A. Meeting the N.C.A.A. move "That on and after January rst, 1883, all Amateurs wilfully competing at Sports Meetings not under Rules approved by the A.A.A. render themselves liable to be declared ineligible to compete at meetings held by the Associated Clubs for such periods as shall be thought fit." "That the Associated Clubs shall not permit open betting at their respective meetings." This was duly adopted by the A.A.A. It is evident that the N.C.A.A. was determined to achieve the main objects for which it was formed. Numerous cases were dealt with and heavy penalties inflicted. Impersonation appears to have been very rampant, and the records reveal a prosecution at the Chester Quarter Sessions for alleged fraud against an athlete, who ran at the Crewe Athletic Sports under the name of" Adnett," thereby obtaining by false pretences a set of gold studs and sleeve links. In sentencing the prisoner 64