ANOTHER BREAK?

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 96, 20 October 1933, Page 11

ANOTHER BREAK?

AMATEUR CYCLING

LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN

TOMOKBOW'S EOAD EACE

Prospects of the trouble over the eligibility of some entrants, for tho Palmerston North to Wellington cycle race leading to- another break in the ranks of amateur cyclists are revealed today. The newly-appointed secretary of the Wellington Cycling Centre (Mr. C. Ericsson) states that he has received a telegram from Mr. H. D. London, of Christchureb, asking what possibilities there were of forming a League of Wheelmen in Wellington, and intimating that, if the prospects woro fair, he (Mr. London) intended leaving for Wellington tonight. Mr. Ericsson- explained that, on instructions from' a representative of the Cycling Council, the ex-secretary- of the Cycling Centre had not yet handed over certain possessions, and from this it seemed that an effort was being made to hold up the race. However, the race was to proceed, and it was confidently expected, ho said, that most of the entrants would take "part. He was definite on the point that the Auckland entrants would be competing. "The council," he said, "appears to be putting every obstacle in our way, but we will go ahead. Wo are ready for a breakaway. They are asking for it, and they will get it. If the New Zealand Cycling Council is going to disqualify us, we will form a League of AVheolmen and run our own races." He added that he was endeavouring to ascertain .whether the council proposed to disqualify all riders, participating iv tomorrow's race. / ....... CANTBKBUKY CENTEE'S ATTITUDE. A Press''Association message from Christehurch state's that the Canterbury Amateur Cycling Centre has telegraphed as follows to the Wellington Centre: —"This centre enters, a strong protest against the members of . the ■■ Papanui Club being allowed to start in the Palmerston North to Wellington race, as they have competed with T. A. Grose, a disqualified rider., and. with un* registered rideTS; also that the PapaV nui Club and its members are suspended ■by the Canterbury Cycling Centre, and these cyclists, entered for the race well knowing the circumstances. The Canterbury Cycling Centre expects the support of the Wellington Cycling Centre in this matter." GYCIJNO -COUNCIL'S STAND. Mr. L. A. Tracy, secretary of the, New Zealand Cycling '"■ Council, stated this afternoon that the council did'not intend to depart from -the resolutions passed by it on Tuesday. As they -wene stated to have competed in unregistered meetings, five. Canterbury riders —P. J. Grose, T. A. Grose, Stevens, Pearl, and Lancaster —were declared ineligible by the council to compete in. tomorrow's race, and tho Papanui Club was suspended. In. further resolutions, the Cycling Council drew the attention of all riders and officials to the fact that it is an offence "under the rules to competo in unregistered meetings—meetings or events, for example, conducted by the New Zealand League of Amateur Wheelmen, and the Papanui Club; and riders were also warned that it is an offence to take part in laces in which unregistered riders compete. Two additional entrants for tomorrow's race, with their handicaps, are TV. Kelly:'(Taihapo),' 32mm', aud M. Cadagac. (Palmerston North), 40min. REASONS FOrPrESIGNATION Mr. P. N. Robinson, who resigned the position of:■ Becretary of the Wellington Cycling; Centre' at Wednesday -night's ..meeting as a result: of the centre's decision to admit the- Papanui Club riders-, as competitors, has made the following .explanation of his action: —" Being-. > loyal to the majority of active- cyclists, and also to the New Zealand Cycling Association, I had no option but', to tender my resignation as secretary of the Wellington Cycling Centre. I have handed over all trophies collected, by me in connection with the r.ace to the newly-appointed secretary, aiid-now I accept no responsibility in rogard to the' race either financially or as to its . control. I would like to point out that air cyclists and officials taking part in the race will lend themselves liable to suspension by the New Zealand Cycling Association. "