CONTROL OF CYCLING

Grey River Argus, 17 June 1933, Page 2

CONTROL OF CYCLING

... COUNCIL V. FEDERATION. ... (Per Press Association) WELLINGTON, June 16. A letter has been forwarded by the Cycling Council to the Now Zealand Cycling Federation, Christchurch, which the Council desires should be accepted r.-s its considered opinion, and in the nature of an ultimatum. Failing the acceptance of the proposals the letter contains, the Council will recommend amateur cycling bodies throughout New Zealand to persist in seeking separate recognition, and in the meantime, to disregard the Federation. The letter says, inter alia: With regard to the future, unless ami until something is agreed to which, in the opinion of this Council, would make the administration of amateur cycling satisfactory, it does not intend to cooperate with the Federation. The Council is of the opinion that a serious mistake was made, by the Union of Cycliste Internationale, when it a.pI plied to New Zealand conditions, apparently the rule in other and larger countries, that one body should control both professionals and amateurs. Amateur cyclists in New Zealand did not ask for it, and did not want it. So far as is known the professional section also did not want it. Two years’ trial of the system has now been given, ami in the opinion of the Coun- ■ eil, it has been found wanting. The letter suggests lines, however, on which the retention of supreme control by the Federation might bo secured.