MOTOR CYCLE UNION.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 12 August 1924, Page 4

MOTOR CYCLE UNION.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE. Much good business was done at the conference, and considerable discussion took place on the remits, : :of;'.which quite a number had been sent forward. in congratulating the union on the report, Mr. W. A. Spragg (Hawera) particularly complimented the secretary on the very efficient and capable manner in which he had carried out his work. Mr. Smith endorsed Mr. Spragg’s remarks and the chairman also eulogised the excellent services of Mr. Way. , A letter was received from S. C. Stratton, who is visiting America, stating that, provided clubs were prepared to contribute towards his expenses, the crack American rider, J. Seymour, would visit New Zealand aiid take part m the forthcoming season's fixtures. Delegates said they would be pleased to see Seymour in New Zealand, but they did not consider clubs would b 6 justified in paying his expenses. t -fb was decided, in replying to Mr, Stratton’s letter, to forward programmes of the different clubs in existence in New Zealand, showing the liberal prize money that wa£ offered, and which it was stated was on a more liberal scale than in America. In moving that the N.Z.A.C.U. payall expenses of delegates to the annual conferences and of councillors to council meetings, Mr. M'Hardie said these meetings were held in the interests of motor cycle racing generally, and it was therefore only fair that all clubs should assist to : defray the expenses. It was not right that clubs sending delegates should he out of pocket for the benefit of others who would not bother to send a delegate, but received full information as to the business transacted. The whole thing should be pooled. ,■ Mr. Spragg seconded .the remit and said he was surprised last year, when he brought it forward, that lie could not secure the requisite majority of votes in its favour to enable it to be given effect to. Mr. Valentine suggested that the better course to adopt would be to increase the contributions of clubs to the union, the union then paying all expenses. In this way clubs would be contributing towards the management ot.the union m proportion to their receipts, whereas by pooling the smaller Cll mi s would probably be penalised. remit eventually was carried, tlio distinct understanding being that expenses were to be confined to travelling expenses and hotel board. FIRST AID OUTFITS. Mr. Grant moved: “That it be compulsory for all clubs or sports bodies holding motor cycle races under the jurisdiction of the New Zealand AutoCycle Union, to provide qualified first aid and first aid equipment.” Mr. Grant, in support of his motion, said it was necessary that all clubs should make ample provision in case of accident. So far as his district was concenied, members of the St. John Ambulance Association were always present at the / raee meetings, so that they could be of service in case of accident. Several delegates said that their clubs also invited St. John Ambulance* people to attend their meetings and how deeply grateful they were for what they had done in cases of accidents, it was also stated that in most cases medical, practitioners showed an interest in the sport and attended the meetings. PTLLTON RIDTNG UPHELD. It was decided, on the motion of the RangiLikei Club, that the N Z A C U enter a protest against the prevention' by some municipal councils, of pillion ruling by motor cyclists—busy streets excepted. * FLAGGING. - ' The following addition to the rules re flagging moved by Hawera, was also carried: “Upon receiving the chequered flag all competitors must complete another lap and pull Z a o„g S .do, the inner rail amT remain there until directed by the flag ste\£ ard to enter the birdcage.”