N.Z. AUTO CYCLE UNION.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 203, 11 August 1927, Page 3

N.Z. AUTO CYCLE UNION.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE REMITS CARRIED. Palmerston North, August 10. The annual conference of the New Zealand Auto-cycle Union was held here to-day. delegates being present from the twelve affiliated clubs. Affiliation was granted to the Auckland Sports Motor Club, The New Zealand championshins were allocated: for the coming v eilr as follow : —Light-weight, Wanganui; middle. Foxton; heavy. Gisborne. The election of officers resulted:— President, Mr W. Spragg (Hawera): vice-presidents, Messrs C. Allan (New Plymuth), H B. Burrell (Feeding). J. C. Kay (Auckland); treasurer. Mr K, Fowler (Marton); secretary. Mr A. Wav (Marton); auditor, Mr F. Hatljgjley (Marton): executive. Messrs H. B. Burrell. B. Palmer (Manawatu). and the chairman.

A remit was carried that the benevolent fund should cover riders from the time, they leave the birdcage prim to doing the preliminary until after the raee. A remit was also carried that doctor’s. hospital and masseur’ expenses be paid when ordered by medical practitioners and certified.

There was a/till discussion on the question of holding an AC.U. reliability trial. Mr W. Spragg stating that he had tried last year to get a rial on the wav. but no support came from affiliated clubs. It was eventually decided to recommend the new executive to investigate with nower to act.

The rule regarding the size and shape of number-plates was altered. Plates must have eicht-inch white figures on a hlack background, and be rectangular instead of circular. Riders must also wear numbers <»n tbeir backs.