CYCLING.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20498, 17 March 1932, Page 9

CYCLING.

NORTH CANTERBURY CENTRE. WAIMATE-CHRISTCHURCH ROAD RACE. The North Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Athletic. Cycling, and Axemen's Union 'met last evening, "the president (Mr W. J; Walter)' occupying the chair. There were also present : Messrs W. S.cottj J. B. Atkinson, J. M. Coffey, S. B. Kershaw, G. Henderson, fl. 3. McClelland, G. J. Sowden-, and P.C. Lupas (secretary). The application of the Leeston Athletic Club for affiliation was granted, and its submitted programme for its Easter meeting was approved. The New Zealand Athletic, Cycling, and Axemen's Union wrote explaining that Tarauftki -had been granted the 100 mile New Zealand road championship, when the Canterbury " Centre's 140 mile race wa3 recognised aa tho 140 mile road championship of the Dominion. The Taranaki Centre had asked for its race to be made an Australian and New Zealand championship, and this had been done. The Union would make application on behalf of the Canterbury Centre for its 140 mile race to be declared an Australian and New, Zealand championship, if desired. ' _ The secretary explained that he had written asking the Union.'to make application for the Centre's race to- be declared an Australian and New Zealand championship. • - The secretary's action was approved. A further: letter from the Union advised that the application of the Leeston Athletic Club for the three mile South Island cycling championship had been granted. The Federal Cycling Council had . left the 25 mile Australian and New Zealand track cycling cham-pionship-open for allotment. Mr 'Walter said that the Mairehau Sports Club was the only, club' that. had a sports meeting in . which the championship could be included, and the race would b« held at English Park next Saturday afternoon.' "It is the first time for 25 or 30 years that the race has been held here, and it should be a great tussle, for all the champions, had entered," he added. "There: are prizes for every lap, and so the pace should be on all the time." The Poverty Bay Centre-of the New Zealand Athletic, Cycling, and Axemen's Union wrote in connexion with the victimising of

professional - athletes. - That' Centre found that in its district if any athlete who mi » icember of rowing, ewimming, or boxing associations happened to turn over to. the professional ranks he was immediately barred from taking part in these activities, because lie -was a professional cyclist or runner. II this were carried on throughout the. Dominion it would' seriously affect professional athletics generally. It ™ decided to reply that the relations between amateur and professional athletic* in Canterbury were quite friendly. It was decided 'that the 'Waitaate-Chriet-churcli road race" bP held in October. The appeal of A. C. Kitchie against hi* disqualification was held over until evidence ■could be hetCrd on both sides.

SATURDAY'S SPORTS. The 25 miles Australian and New Zealand cycling championship will be decided at 'English Pork on 'Saturday afternoon. This is without doubt the most important track race ever held in the Dominion. The best cash cyclists, road and track, have nominated, and with a sprint every lap, the race promises to be a most thrilling one.-The championship hat been sanctioned by the Australian and .New Zealand Federal Cycling Council, and this is the first occasion/a race of this, importance has been allotted to a local club. The meeting at which the race ib to be decided is being conducted by the Mairehau Sports Club. ■ The; first portion of the lengthy programme consists of handicap running and cycling. The sports commence at 2.30 p.m. The following officials have been appointed for the championship meeting to be held by the Mairehau Sports. Club next Saturday afternoon:—Referee, Mr W. J. Walter; judges, Messrs P.. C. Croofce, S. B. Kershaw, \V. :Cale, S. Hampton, and V. Ogilvie; timekeepers, Messrs G. Henderson,-A. W.. Jones, h. C. Monkman, A. Curtis, and A. Blackler; marksmen, Messrs G. Thomas, J. Henderson, J. R, Atkinson; A. Bonis, P. O'Shea, J. H; Silvester, and W; Hibbard; . starter, Mr A. 0. Walker; announcer,**Mr J. Lynch; competitors' 'call stewards, 'Messrs,' M. P. Leathern, F. G. .yaughan,' and C.' J,* Powden; track steward a, .'' Messrs 'M. A. Macdonald,' H. Silvester, W. P.' Daly,' K.' ■Q..: Qhapmna, P. Blades, and E. S. Velvin; track gate steward, Mr J. Hislop; competitors' gate steward, Mr D. Haddon; gatekeepers,- Messrs "W. Crofts, J. T. W. Cole, A. Wylie, anii H. W. Ferryman; pushers off, .Messrs A. K. Muir, D. Lagan, P. Hack, C. Grace, J. Lloyd, D. Stewart, S. Weir, R.~ Wildermoth, L. Bockman, .and J. .Cox; hon. medical officer, Dr. P. L. Scott; ambulance officer, Mr W. Bailey; office steward, Mr L. H. Petrie; secretary, Mr J. H, Persons; i treasurer, Mr P. C. Lucas.