POSITION UNCHANGED

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 134, 4 December 1930, Page 26

POSITION UNCHANGED

QUESTION OF CONTROL

UNIOX OR BOARD?

The report from Auckland this -week with regard to the control of amateur cycling in New Zealand was merely confirmation of the- information received previously as to the result of the representations made on behalf of the N.Z.U.C. at the international congress. It does not affect the existing position in Kew Zealand, as the groat majority of cyclists have shown no inclination to go over to the jST.Z.U.C. camp. It has been pointed out previously that the "breakaway" body does not carry the confidence of the cyclists as a whole in New Zealand, and, that being the case, it cannot hope to take over control. Had it received the support of the majority of cyclists, the N.Z.U.C.'s position would have been much more satisfactory than it is at present with, but a small section of cyclists giving it recognition. There is no doubt that sonic time ago the Auckland amateur cyclists had a just grievance, and it is a pity that their desire to receive consideration was not met in such a way as to leave them, with a section of Wellington's cyclists, practically out in the cold so far as Dominion competition is concerned.. The effect of the "breakaway" move is now being felt morekeenly with the amateur athletic season under way, as cyclists affiliated with the N.Z.U.O. arc not able to compote at meetings under the auspices of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. The news from Auckland that'the New Zealand Union of Cyclists has been granted affiliation to the Union Cycliste Internationale does not affect cycling in Christchurch at present (states the Christchurch "Star"). The sport lvere is iv the hands of the Now Zealand Amateur Athletic Association and the New Zealand Athletic, Cycling, and Axemen's Union, who recently appointed a board of control to look after both the amateur and the professional branches. Mr. P. C. Lucas stated that as far as he was aware the New Zealand Union of Cyclists was confined to the North Island. There was no club in Canterbury affiliated to it. Board of Control. Tho control of the sport as far as it affects Christchureli and other centres not affiliated with the N.Z.U.C. at present is set out as follows in the report of the president (Mr. J. Collingwood), published in the December issue of "New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union Calendar": — "The matter of cycling control was taken up with the Now Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. Not being able to attend myself, I asked the secretary to arrange for our representatives, Messrs. Walter, Coffiey, Lucas, and Kennedy. '■Thesa gentlemen mot Messrs. Austad, Taylor, Beattie, and Grose of the amateur body in conference at Christehuren, with the following result: — "(1) That the N.Z.A.A.A. and the New Zealand Athletic, Cycling, and Axemen's Union sot up a Board of Control to govern cycling in New Zealand. " (2) That both bodies mako joint application on behalf of tho board for direct ..affiliation to the New Zealand Cycling Board of Control to the Union Cycliste Internationale. '.'(3) .That headquarters of tho Board of Control be in ChristcUurch. "(4) That the actual administration of cash cycling and amateur cycling be left in the hands of the bodies controlling it at present—the New Zealand Athletic, Cycling, and Axemen's Union and the N.Z.A.A.A. respectively. "Since the above conference the draft constitution has been approved by both bodies concerned, and the following members appointed: New Zealand Athletic, Cycling, and Axemen's Union, J. Kennedy (chairman), W. J. Walter, J. M. Coffey; N.Z.A.A.A., C. H. Taylor and T. A. Grose. "The Northern Athletic Union, with whom we have an agreement, is supporting the Board of Control as against the New Zealand Union of Cyclists." Application has also been made on behalf of the Board of Control through Australia for affiliation with the Union Cycliste Internationale, but so far nothing has been heard from that quarter. The position will be again discussed by representatives of the. amateur and professional controlling bodies at a conference to be held in Stratford on 15th January. All-cycling Meetings. There was some good riding at the cycling meeting held on Friday evenino- at the Basin Reserve by the Port Nicholson Club (Inc.), affiliated to the New Zealand Union of Cyclists. J. A. Foote was the outstanding competitor, riding well throughtout the meeting, and being placed in the three events in which he started. L. Boberts, the exAuckland rider, and' D. Evans were others who performed with distinction. At the meeting to be held by the club to-morrow evening Foote and Roberts will compete in the first of a series of three match races, each of a quartermile, under Continental rules, which allow riders to ride slowly and make a "jump" when considered advisable. Both riders will be on the scratch mark. The other main event of the meeting will bo an A grade two miles points race. All riders will start from scratch, and sprint at the end of each lap. The winner of each lap will be awarded one point, and for the final sprint 3 points, 2 points, and 1 point will be awarded to tho first, second, and third riders respectively. Masterton Meeting. For the opening of the American athletes' tour at Masterton on 22nd January, the Wairarapa Amateur Athletic Bub-centre has preparations well in hand for a big meeting to mark the occasion in a fitting manner. Arrangements are being made- to invite some of New Zealand's champion athletes to take part, and the sub-centre is also hopeful that a number of N.Z.A.A.A. riders in Wellington will bo on hand. Three cycle events are included in the-programme—half-mile, one mile, and threo miles (for the AValker and Hall Cup). Three Days' Race. . The Cycling Sub-committee of tho Wellington Centre has a meeting fixed for to-night to consider further the proposals, outlined in this column recently, for the- suggested three days' road race next season. Support has been promised from Dannovirke, and it has been suggested that the route from Masterton to Palmerston should take in Dannevirke. Duel for Third Place. For N.Z.A.A.A. riders there was a junior event and a two miles open handicap on the programme, at tho evening meeting held at the Basin Reserve on Monday. In each the young riders, P. Eyton and E. Wheaton, were successful. They Teceived good starts in the senior race and cleared out. So far as the others were concerned the race was for third place, and M. Gane, who was on tho scratch mark, led this bunch home. Over the last 200 yards Gane was strongly challenged by 0. Ericsson (35yds), but he was equal to this move gn£ kep/fc ja front?