CYCLING

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21449, 15 April 1935, Page 6

CYCLING

NEW ZEALAND FEDERATION ANNUAL REPORT ISSUED The first annual report and balancesheet of the New Zealand Cycling Federation since its reorganisation, which will be presented at the annual meeting of the federation this evening, states that the present system of government is in the best interest of the sport. The misunderstandings which necessarily arose from ruch an important change would soon pass away and cycling would again take its rightful place in the realm of sport. There were already unmistakable signs of progress.

The death of the first chairman of the federation (Mr J. Kennedy) had deprived the sport of an administrator of ability and integrity and severed the last remaining link with the small group of officials who set up the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union< in 1906. The year had been occupied mainly in settling into office, and members had been engaged in completing the constitution and in consolidating the control in certain parts of the Dominion. JJefinition of an Amateur

The report deals thus with the question of amateurism: —■ "The definition of an amateur is a matter that has occupied the attention of the Union Cycliste Internationale recently. In order that the definition should be as nearly universal as possible, the federation was asked to supply a copy of its definition, and in turn the request was referred to the New Zealand Amateur Cycling Association. The matter will require careful consideration in order to avoid misunderstandings in the future, especially in the of riders who are chosen or elected to compete abroad. In New Zealand we have two classes of competitors —amateur and professional. Without going into detail, a competitor who receives trophies and such like as prizes is classed as an amateur, while the competitor who receives monetary prizes is regarded as a professional or cash rider. In other countries, however, riders are n< ' classed as professionals unless they make their living by means of their riding. This opens up a very wide question in regard to amateurism in New Zealand as it has done in other countries. There are cases where riders are retained in positions to ride particular machines, but yet it cannot be said that they derive thenliving from the sport. Just where to draw the line will be a very difficult matter to decide. Position of Office-bearers '•The amateur association was confronted with the problem during the year, but the difficulty was not so much with reference to competitors, but rather to office-bearers. The association recognised that among its most nrdeijt supporters were many onetime professionals, and after prolonged consideration, decided to allow centres, when they so desired, to make application for a non-reinstated professional to sit as an office-bearer upon the consent of the party being endorsed thereon. Provision was also made whereby a non-reinstated person may be co-opted by a centre as a field officer at any race meeting." With the desire of encouraging the establishment of records for alf distances, centres were being requested to state what towns were suitable for terminal points. A full list of recognised road and track records would be prepared. Dealing with the novice riders' organisation, the report states that although the idea is quite sound as a means of introducing new competitors into the sport the federation, as the riders arc under no recognised control, has taken the preliminary steps toward putting the branch under the control of cither the amateur or casli centres. The statement of receipts and expenditure shows an excess of liabilities over assets of .C!) 17s 7d. AMATEUR MEETING EVENTS AT RANfiIORA ,1 c i 1 ruin il.i: ('lni'-li-hnn-ii '! rt'iini. :i I Amateur Athletic ami ('ycliug L'iub, Avon Aui;*tf'Ur Cycling Club, Papunui Aniutuur Cycling Clui), ll.ils'.vcll Amateur Atheltic and Cycling Club, Hstngiora Amateur Athlrlic and Cycling Ciuh, and (lie Knngiora Amateur Cycling Club lu»k Jini't in a track cycling incctiiiL; comlucti"i by tho Amateur Cyclin:; Hub mi the Kanyiora recreation (ironnil on Saturday afternoon. It. eluded in a ot* m-vcii events venthree Canterbury Country <slulj»' champions.lii|if, the distance iieini; half a mile, otic mile, and three miles. Tin; half mile n'«;won by \Y". Copping (liislswell Amateur Atli- I letic and Cyi'linn Club), and the other by A. Brown, is prmnii-iiur young rider »l the Kungiont Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club. The clny track after the heavy rain was tint in very condition, having to be laid iu places to cover idippery patches. Weeds., too, caused the riders forced to dike the outside running some inconvenience. llovever, the racing uas ol a hih'h standard. <r. JU. (i i lei;, the present Canterbury champion, was it competitor, but lonnd the handicaps he. was i oncedinu' too much for him. A puncture in the lirbt la]) of the two miles open handicap ]>ut him out lor the remainder of tho meeting. Mr 1). Doyle (president, of the Canterbury Cyclin? Centre) was referee, Mr T. A. Mrof-e Marler, and Mr J. Mick handicapper. The was controlled by ofticiab; of the 3iangiora Club. Tliero was a fairly «oOd attendance of the public. The results of the races are as follows: llalf-inilo Canterbury Country Clubs' Championship (6) —W. Copping fllalswell Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club) 1, A. brown (Kanjjiora Aamateur Athletic and Cyclin;: Club) 2, K. A. Mclvaskcll (Halswell Amateur Atheltic and Cyclin:; Club) Time, Imin I Usee. Won by half a wheel, with a bicycle length between second and third.

One Mile l?anii:oni Amateur Cycling Club'r, Championship (S)—IC. Todd 1, L. Thumpsou 2, A. V. Blakeway ;!. Time, 2min 24

One Mile Open Handieaj) (12) —A. W. Sehu!/. (Tei'imieal Amateur Alliielie ami Cycling (' 0>), 4 oyds, 1; O. Kemp (Avon Ainateiir ( yelini,' Club), 12tiyih, 2; N. Itempsey ( Ifjusiora Amalenr Cyelin;; Chib). 120 yds, Time, 2miii 32 see. Won by a lenitlh.

One Mile Canterbury Country ("lulls' Championship (5) —A. ISrown (Knngiora

Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club) 1, A. V. Mukeway (Ranyiora Amateur Cycling Club) li, W. Copping (IJalswell Atnateur Atheltic and Cycling Club) ;i. Time, 'Jrnin Jtfsec. The pacemakers were (1. It. Giles and P. Norrell. Won easily by about fottr with a similar distance between second and third.

Two .Miles Open Handicap fj'j) —B. J, Prebhli; d'apunui Amateur Cycling Clui)), IMiOyds, 3 ; A. N. fcchula (Technical Amateur Athletic find Cycling Club), ]2oydp, 2: N. Orntpsey (Jfrmftiora Amateur Cycling Club,), 20O\ds, Time, -Imin Won by two length:-, with half a length between fccftml and third. <L R. Gilch (rcr) punctured halfway round the first lap. Threo Miles Canterbury Country Clubs' Championship (ft) —A, Bro\vn Amateur Atheltic and Cycling Club) 1, A. V. iJl;.i keway ra Amateur Cycling Club) 2, \V. Copping (Halswell Amateur Athletic, and Cyclin;: Club) 'i. Tim*.', 7min Brown won by two lengths, with one length bet v. een necond and third. G. R. Giles was pacemaker during the first three laps and part of the last lap. Three Miles Open Handicap (11) —A. K. S.-hulz n'-'hi.ieal Amateur Aiheltic and Cyeiin;: Chib) 1, I'. Norrell (Technical Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club) 2, (I. Kemp (Avon Amateur Cycling Clui#) Time, 7niin 20 l-TjM-r. Nchulz won by a length, with l\ l-!iif.'lh between tho other placed men. SPKKYDON NOVICE CLUB T!jc-i-i w;i> fine weather for the Sprevdon Novice < ye)i?u: < l l nb* is field day, which wa< held the corner of Hoon JJny nnd Lincoln mad* on ,Saturday. There ncre many ;;ood finishes, and competition was very keen. Kesults: Twenty Mile.: Championship— V. Shaw (L'min), s'Jmin ir>s.ec f 1; U. "Weir (2£ min), 52min •!." l-f>.snc, . Templeton CJiVmin), .VJmin 'J-osec, I!; 11, Rulton CJmin), fs'Jmin l. r » 4: A. Britfan (I 5& min ), 5-tmin f>; F. Blay (3£min), o lniii) 4 oi-e<\ (>: H. Taylor (2miu), s'Jmin Hi l-sc-;ec, 7; G. ke (4min), 54inin Shaw beat "Weir by two lengths in a fast linish, and there, was not much jjeparating : 'cond and third. 1.. Oekwcll secured faster'l time. Oiio Milt? and a Half Old Timers' Race—A. L. (scr), «!min 22fcc, 3 ; B. Johui'ton (lasee), omin :!Bmc, U; W. Croft* (sit), .".min 24.5 c.-c. o; V, Ockwell (lOser), :;min ossee\ 4; \\\ Allon (2Usee), Mmin 4;Kec, .V Three Miles Schoolboys' Race—A. Elhvood (losec). 7miu li'Jsoc, i; 11.I 1 . Weir (lo.see), 7min 22f-ec, 2; 0. Brittnn (SOsec), 7miu 47 sec, 3; C\ Johnston 7min sokec, 4; A. Dyer (:>Of<eo), 7min 54*; ec, 4; L, Jrvinp (tier), 7min 2Gsce, secured fastest time (un7«laccd).