CYCLISTS' ALLIANCE.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9172, 1 August 1895, Page 2

CYCLISTS' ALLIANCE.

A general meeting of the New Zeal&nß Cyclihts' Alliance was held last night. Present—Messrs P. Denby (io the chair), --? E. A. Eugland, J. O. Cusack, J. B. Unreu-. ; eon, A. E. White, F. J. Dunn, T. Skelwn, 0. \V. Millar, W. G. Garrard, G. MueitfJ*; M. S. Brown, C. H. Jones, and W. F. ■" Mills. Apologies were received for the absence. 1 of Messrs Sneddon, Hay ward, Hulme ano, G. Jones. . . ■ , : ' Mr CtfSACK submitted the reports of tb* ■> Sub-Committee on the question of co-open* . tion with the N.Z.A.A;A. in the Auitr*' j.:_ laaian championship meeting. The report recommended that the meeliug be under tn<* joint control of the Association aud Alliance* s who should share profit or loss, and that toe hotel expenses of any competitors eeleoted" ly these bodies be|chargeableto the meeting* The Alliance to secure the presease c*. cyclists from Australia (none of who* B expenses shall be charged to tho s»eetij>j{)* A motion to adopt the report and a<* - amendment for the Alliance to how championships itself on the second Tuurt* day and Saturday ia February were con*. , aidered. ; c - The SeckEtaey explained that in tw - eveut of arrangements failing for Austra- i laaian cycling championships, new term*' ; would have to be made. J The motion was carried. "3 The Wanganui Amateur Athietio ano _ Cycling Club applied, and were aiiiiUted to i the Alliance, ■ Mr A. H. Hunt, of Welli-gton, won the bicycle race at the Druids' Sporte on Apt" ■ 251h, and received later from the Secretary the money (£5), which he banded to th* rTreasurer of the W.A.A. and C.C., andfroffl him received an order for a trophy. Mf Hunt wished a ruling aa to whether he had lost his amateur status. « The Executive reported having replied . that Mr Hunt had sot, and their action wasappioved. A letter was read from the Napse* Athletic and Cycling Clubs explaining balance sheet of the Championship meeting. Mr Guhaok reported that the Executive, had conferred with the N.Z. A. A. A. Com* mittee, and approved of tho sums to 00 allowed or rejected. The meeting endorsed the action of the,. Executive. The following reinstatements were made :—R. P; Gibbia, H. 8. Curtis, B. M. Jackson, N. B. Levin, W. A. Squires, H. M. Nalder, J. P. Batnwaite, 0. A. Redworth, A. E. Houusell. Nelson A. A. and C.C. 5 H. J. Parkinson, W. A. Rundell, C. Thomas, R. J. Thompson, H. J. Wiokee, J. E. Williams, J. W.. Easson, R. F. Bell, P. G. Easson, West Coast A, A. and C.C. The annual meeting was fixed for Friday September 13th, and the proceeding* closed * with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.