ATHLETICS Objection To Club Cyclist

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 February 1947, Page 5

ATHLETICS Objection To Club Cyclist

Sequel To The Mahar Cup Contest An objection was lodged by the Nelson Amateur Athletic Club afterlast Saturday’s Mahar Cup contest that West Coast’s sole cycling representative was not an amateur rider, and, according to statements made at a meeting of the Grey Club’s executive last evening, the visitors refused to*accept verbal assurances to the contrary. “They actually accused us»ol using a professional cyclist in order to win the contest,” stated'the treasurer, Mr I. Steel. It was explained that the club’s rider. J. Hutchings, was a bona fide member of a Christchurch amateur cycling club and had been transferred to Greymouth. While • here he had trained on Victoria Park at the same time as professional cyclists, but was not in any way connected with the professional club. It was finally decided to obtain in writing from the Christchurch, club details of Hutchings’s petition. After discussing the prospects, of forming an amateur cycling club in Greymouth, the meeting, at which the president, Mr T. Biackie, presided, resolved to write to the Canterbury centre to ascertain whether it was-permitted under the rules for an athletic club to combine with an amateur cycling club which would be controlled by the same body controlling professional cycling in New Zealand. Reduced Cup Programme

The reversion to a reduced programme of events in the Mahar Cup programme was severely criticised when the president reported on the outcome of the conference of Mahar Cup delegates. “The contest has now become a fiddling thing,” said Mr Steel. “When we go to Blenheim next year we can complete the contest before breakfast and go to the pictures after afternoon tea,” he added. Visit to Timaru The South Canterbury Club wrote confirming March 22 as the date for the visit of the West Coast team to Timaru .and advised that relay and inter-club events would be held. Entries had been solicited from all over the South Island. The recent internal dispute involving the Canterbury centre and Mr E. Mayes, was discussed and it was resolved to send a letter to Mr Mayes expressing regret at any inconvenience he may have suffered as a result of his efforts on behalf of the West Coast.

Two delegates were appointed to represent the club at a public meeting called for February 22 to discuss proposals for a war memorial. It was decided to co-operate with the West Coast Council of Sport in providing information to be collated for presentation by a deputation to the Reserves Committee of the Greymouth Borough Council in connection with the lack of adequate sports grounds in the district. It was decided to approach the newly-formed Hokitika club for a date on which the club could hold a meeting on Cass Square. Campbell Breaks Evens For 100 Yards (P.A.) INVERCARGILL, Feb. 5. Don Campbell (U.S.A.) produced his best form in New Zealand’ so far at a sport? meeting to-night, winning the 100 yards easily in 9.9 secondjL

only one tenth of a second outside the New Zealand -record. Campbell also won the 220 easily in 22 seconds. Al. Hershey threw the discuss 150 ft 3-lin., and putt the shot 50ft 113 m. The attendance was beteen 2500 and 3000.