AMATEUR CYCLING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18128, 18 July 1924, Page 14

AMATEUR CYCLING.

MEETING OF CLUB. The Chrietchurch Amateur Cycling Club met' last night, Mr W. G. Atack presiding over a good attendance. The matter of' securing suitable club-rooms was left in the hands of the executive. After n: discussion on , the. question of holding a road race, it was decided to refer the matter to the committee with a recommendation; that the race be held on Saturday, August'2nd.

Chamber of Commerce), P. L. Porter (vice-president), and A. A. McDonald (representing the West street firms), and D. W. Buchanan (representing the millers), with the express view of going into the'•'question of right of access to the railway for the West street firms. The move was instigated by the Ashburton 'Chamber of Commerce. The matter was discussed from all points of view, and in due course a report on the matters will probably be received.- Mr Grant congratulated the deputation on the formation of a Chamber in Ashburton, and expressed surprise that. the movement ha,d not been undertaken Bome time ago. Mail Notices. -Mails close to-day:—' For northern ports, at 2.46 p.m.; late fee letters, 8 p.m.; guard's van, 8.30 p.m. Hails for Chatham Islands end Pitt Island, per Tees, at Lyttelton, will close at Ashburton to-day. Mails for United Kingdom and United States of America, per Maunganui, vie San Francisco, will close at Ashburton on July 21st, at' 2.45 p.m. t Mails for United Kingdom, Europe, and Central America, via Panama, per Turakina, close at Ashburton onJuly 19th, at 5.15 p.m. v*peciaUy addressed ooaeepondenoe only).