CYCLING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21334, 29 November 1934, Page 12

CYCLING

PROFESSIONALS AND AMATEURS IMLIRNATIONAI, RI'LJiS DEFINED The rules of the world controlling body in cycling, the Union Cyclislc Internationale, do not distinguish by any means so harshly between amateur and professional officials and competitors, as do rules which have been enforced by the New Zealand Amateur Cycling Association, accordin;,' 1o a report given by F. J. Grose to the Canterbury Amateur Cycling Centre last evening. Grose gave an interesting report, of an interview with a. leading official of the world controlling body, whom he met while in England at. the British Empire Games. Mr C. D. Doyle, who presided, welcomed Chose and congratulated him on his success at the games.

Grose reported on an interview he had had with Mr E. J. Southcott. secr. tarv to the National Cycling Union of England, and a delegate to the Union Cyclist'.' Internationale. Mr Southcott had told him that the controlling body for the sport in New Zealand would »e required to be in charge of both cash and amateur sports. Referring to mixed athletic and cycling clubs, Tic had said that the union would have nothing to do with athletics. If there were a mixed meeting the cycling officials had sole control of the cycling evenis. There was no objection, as there had recently been in New Zealand, to professional officials, whether professional in the past or present, officiating for amateur events. Some of the officials at the Empire Games cycling events had held similar positions for a professional road race held about the same time. To the Union Cycliste Internationale it did not matter whether officials were professional or amateur for any cycling event. Mr Doyle said he thought that Grose's remarks had an important bearing on the position of Mr A. A. Nat trass, formerly a professional competitor, and latterly an amateur official, about whom so much argument had arisen in Wellington. He thought that in the light of Grose's report arguments against Mr Nattrass as an amateur official were nullified. In answer to Mr C. Hill, Grose said Ihat professionals and amateurs were allowed by the world body to compete on the same ground. With permission from the Union Cycliste Internationale professionals and amateurs could compete against one another. DIFFERENCES IN RANGIORA PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO CENTRE A statement that, something definite would have to be done at once to settle differences between the two Rangiora clubs having cycling members was made by Mr C. D. Doyle, president of the Canterbury Amateur Cycling Centre, at a meeting of the centre last evening. "If nothing is done. I'll not stay in this centre," Mr Doyle declared. The president and Mr H. G. Kilpatrick reported on visits they had made to Rangiora to induce the Rangiora Amateur Cycling Club and the Rangiora Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club to combine. Mr Doyle said that no agreement had been reached; if the parties concerned could not settle their differences they would be better advised to get out of the centre. He hoped flint this would never have to be done, and that the affiliation would not have to be cancelled, but if the clubs could not agree they could not expect to have consideration Irom the governing body. As it was he had told them that every consideration would be accorded them before the cancelling of affiliation was carried out. The matter was left to the two clubs. G. R. B. Giles, the national sprint champion, was granted permission to ride at Napier during the-Christmas and New Year holidays, at the invitation of the Napier Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club. On the motion of Mr C. Hill it was decided to congratulate H. G. Watson the cash rider, on his success in Australia. Road Racing- Season The New Brighton and Avon Amateur Cycling Clubs forwarded letters which they desired to have sent on to Ihe New Zealand Amateur Cycling Association, protesting against the centre's action in closing the road racing season on October 31. Both clubs maintained that this action by the centre was unwarranted interference with the domestic affairs of the clubs. The New Brighton Club asked the association to order the centre io rescind the decision, and ihe Avon Club asked whether the centre had power to disqualify a club for holding road races for club members after October 31. The centre agreed to forward, the

letters to the headquarters of the association. The Pcipanui Club was granted pcimission to hold open track races. The Prebbleton Club's list of officials for its meeting on January 2 was approved. RACE AT NEW 11K1UHTON There were 10 starters in the 10 mile road race organised by the. New Brighton Amateur Cyelo Club, and held last evening. The course was a circular one starling from the Hover Hotel. W. Stevens and li. I toadIcy, on scratch, conceded handicaps to 1 i minutes, the limit men being C. Wilkins and L. Kichards. ]lurins the second ]n]> Stevens drew away from lloadley, and after a tine sprint led L. Hunt over the line. The result was: W. Stevens (scr), -.jmin I isec .. 1 1.. Hunt (I min), mimin .15 J-sscc 2 K. Shanks (iinin), 25min 45 2-ssec 'J \V. .Stevens secured fastest time, and G. lloadley, 'Jsmin Stisoc, second. KOAI) KACK AT CHEVIOT The Cheviot Sports Club held the first, evclo road race of the season on Saturday evening before a large attendance. The. race was a sealed handicap event, four times round the Mina course, a distance of approximately 24 miles. Klcven riders, oIT the same mark, took part, and the weather conditions were favourable, there being almost an absence of \v ind. enabling the men lo make fast times, the distance being covered in (j-linin 15,«ee, which was established by F. Aylene, who pained fastest time. At tho end of the second round six of the. riders bad established a good break on the remainder of the field, and with tho exception of I, Rcuffell, who retired, these men maintained their load to finish in the following order: F. Aylene 1, ]I. Harneiss 2, .X. Anderson ,'i, F. Wilkinson 4, and J. Loekhead 5. On handicap the plac.ings were: V. Wilkinson (i)niin), G4min 15 ;j-."isec .. 1 J. Loekhend (Omin), C4min 25 2-ssec .. 2 ,T. Anderson ffiniin), (Mniin 15, 2-ssee .. 3 ,H. Hnrncisn (3min), (>4min 15 ]-ssec .. 4 A. Upston (fimin), Tlmin ..5