CYCLING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21328, 22 November 1934, Page 15

CYCLING

—♦ — ANNUAL MEETING OF CASH CENTRE i THE BIG ROAD RACE A season considered fairly successful in the light of the decreased popularity of the sport was reviewed at the gnnual meeting of the North Canter- ! bury Centre of the New Zealand Athletic, Cycling, and Axemen's Union last evening. The annual report referred to the difficulty that had been experienced in financing the Oamaru to Christchurch road race, and said that further schemes for raising funds would have to b.- considered if the race were to be continued. Mr W. J- Walter presided. Nine clubs were afiiliated to the centre, the annual report said. Of these, four paid more than '£loo in prize-money or had more than 50 jncmbers. Owing to the financial pesition, several clubs had been compelled to abandon their meetings a jew years ago. and had not been able to revive them yet. In spite of poor entries at the beginning of the season, and the prospect of poor entries for the big road races, there was a great improvement, and the big events received good support frcm the riders. It was regretted than the English Park track was not used by cash ciubs last season. The centre had been negotiating with the English Park authorities for a series of meetings to be held during the present season, tut so far no finality has been reached.' Eighty-three competitors had been registered by the centre during ihc last season. Details of the registrations are as follows: 44 season, 39 road racing. This year a change was made from the usual course for the big road race the event being held from Oamaru to Christchurch, a distance of more than ; 170 miles. In spite of the increased distance the event attracted 05 entries ' practically all provinces in the Dominion being represented. The centre's thanks were extended to all who assisted to make the race a success. Special thanks were due to the Mayor of Oamaru for guaranteeing £25, which proved of great assistance in the successful running of the race. Financing; the Koad Race The difficulty of raising the necessary finance successfully to conduct the race was liable to prove a serious problem in the future. The support from the cycle trade in Christchurch was getting smaller every vear; thi-, year's total of cash amounted to only £5 ss. If the race was to be continued, some other scheme of raising meney would have to be considered The championship events hetd during the year were won as follows--170 miles New Zealand road championship, H. G. Watson: 70 miles Mairehau championship, S. W. Weir; 30 miles South Island championship, H. J Smither; 50 miles Canterbury championship; W. J. Lamberton; 1 mile Canterbury championship, W. J. Lamberton; 1 mile North Canterbury championship, H. J. Crofts; 2 miles Canterbury championship, II J Smither; 2 miles South Island championship. S. W. Weir; 3 miles Canterbury championship, R. S. Weir: 3 miles North Canterbury champioiv'hio 11. J. Crofts. Good support had been f-u-thcomi'i" in all athletic events, the entries at all nice ings being sati-factorv. Axemen's events were very popular, and each year saw more clubs catering for the axemen. It was regretted "thai the Tug-of-War Association, which was affiliated with the centre, decided to cancel i s affiliation. Steps would no (loubi be taken again to endeavour to ."lducc tho Tug-oi'-War Club lo work with the centre. 'fl'e centre did net c.\t'OL-i;;:icc a j vuy successful year financially. The ! receipts totalled ,04:20 4s lid and the I expendi urc £3u6 13s sd. There was; a credit balance of £62 lis Cd. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. Vir Coffey said that tho season had been a fairly successful one considering that the sport was not so popular now as in the past. Election of Officers Officers were elee'ed as followsPresident, Mr J. M. Co/Tcv; vicepresidents, Messrs G. Henderson and J. R. Atkinson; chief consul, Mr G. Henderson; deputy-chief consul Mr C Bright; permit committee. Messrs G. Henderson, J. M. CcfTcv, and P C Lucas; running handicapper, Mr J R Atkinson; , cycling handicappers, Messrs P. C. Lucas and W. J Walter 1 secretary and treasurer, Mr P C Lucas; auditor, Mr W. P. Daly; execupVrW V- A - Pope ' L - R - Shields, E. McClelland, and C. Bright Mr Walter had announced before the e ection that he wished to relinquish all executive offices. He had been as- •- So £i at ?? Wlth the soort-for 33 years Coi J e L and other members spoke highly of Mr Walter's work for the centre and it was decided to plrce on record an appreciation of his services. Country Meetings , An , °fdinary meeting of the centre was he d before the annual meeting, Mr Walter presiding. The Kakaia Athletic and Cycling c . lu ° wrote stating that a cup valued at £2 2s would be given for most points in cycling and another lor mo=i Points in running at its spcrts on December 1. The Oxford Sports Association was granted permission to hold a 14 miles road cycling race in the township on ■December 8. It was reported that the Doylcstcn Uub would conduct the three miles south Island cycling championship at Us meeting on Boxing Day. The Dunsandci Spuria Association was granted January 1, 1035, as the «ate f or j ls annua i spor t s meeting, and was allotted the three mile." Canteroury cycling championship. The Prubbleton Cash Spurts Club wrote objecting to the reversal by tho centre of the club's decision in a protest made by W. J. Lamberton: Lamberton had alleged that in the 50 nines cycling championship on September 8 L. Thomas had interfered ■vith him. The club asked lor a rehearing, on th_> grounds that tho meeting of. the centre which reversed the decision was not representative of "lose who saw the incident. After considerable discussion, no action was taken. The centre decided to congratulate «. C. Watson, tho Canterbury cyclist } v no rode into second place in tiv £oad championship of Victoria, me Centenary Thousand. It was stated itiat a hig reception had bc:n arranged tor him at Marshland, ant. that" it £'gnt be possible to have present 111; £nme Minister (the Rt. Hon. G. W. -orbc;> anc | , he Mayor (Mr D. G. fcullivan, M.P.i. CHAIRMAN TO RETIRE "CONSTANT .STRIFE" CAUSED AT MEETINGS (PtttSS ASSOCIATION TBLKGJS.MI.) WELLINGTON, November 21. ~T he retiring chairman of the VVcI--1 fl 6ton Cycling Centre (Mr A. A. Nattrass) rcfu-ed at the annual meeting ; to n C r C f°s sider hLs Previous decision net a? » r tho co 'ning year. crrTt« i ttrass said hc originally acJ « the hope of doing cuml nt % to s «nooth over the difriol th„ c , m ! romn '' cyclists, but at each ZealEJ 0 ? Ur m:;oti "8s of the New tint nd .Association ho had been tho no ?nts.- conslant sU " if =- a»d he had 00 intention of continuing. remnaw n ? 1 P le P arc d to apply for couirii „ ment us an amateur, but if he beW ? orno > n later without his status he n ♦£ cstloned he WGuld be Slad to E i P i,hc- sport of cycling. mo »on was carried holding ov-r

iho election of delegates to the New Zealand Amateur Cycling Association till next meeting, and instructing the present delegates to press for the setiling of the question of ihe amateur status of officials. The election of a new chain-nan was left for a special meeting on December 4.