THE WHEEL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 9120, 4 June 1890, Page 3

THE WHEEL.

[contributed.] The distance ridden in the ten-mile gold medal race of the 8.T.C., is stated to have been short. Arrangements have made to measure the course ridden over at an early date. The Clarkson brothers have at last met ■with a little success on the track. They fully deserve it for the manner in which, they have stuck ,to their task time after time. At last our cycle season of racing is over, and now I shall from weekto week throughout the “ close season,” endeavour to place before the readers of this paper sketches of our racing men, reviews of the past season’s racing, touring, &c. I trust they will serve as a correct chronicle of the season just passed. As Mills has covered T. W. Busst’s deposit, there is a chance of these two trying conclusions on the path. In the protest entered against T. W. Busst in the professional races on Eight Hours Day, at Sandhurst, on the ground that his entry was received after the entries had closed, and he had not been handicapped by the official handieapper, the Committee were unable to decide the protest, and referred it to the Melbourne Sportsman, which has decided against Bussc, slating he was merely a trespasser. The annual meeting of the Victorian Cyclists’ Union was held on May 5. The report stated that the year justpaaaed had bach the most successful the Union has enjoyed. There are now 22 delegates representing 14 Clubs, the total membership amounting to 435, being an increase of 65 on last year. A noteworthy feature has been the formation of a Cycling Corps in connection with the defences of the Colony, Captain Stanley having taken tbe initiative steps, with the result that the Corps is now established on a firm footing. Some important rules have been passed during the year. One has for its object the abolition of publicb3ttingbymembersoftheUnion,while a second debars amateurs from entering for professional races. Subjoined to the report was a note from Mr H. C. Bagot, the colour steward of the Union, which stated that during the year 74 additional racing men had registered colours, making now a total of 367 ’ registered riders in Victoria. The balance-sheet showed a credit-balance of .£36 13s 9d. Lord Hopetoun was elected Patron, E. Ediott Hon. Secretary, and G. Spicer Handieapper. The English amateur championships are to be decided on July 12, 19, 26, 30, and August 13, The one mile professional championship of England was decided at Wolverhampton on April 9 in the presence of some fourteen thousand spectators. There was a large entry, and for the first time for several years Howell met with defeat in the final beat. His opponents were R. H. and T. H. English, the former beating him by- a yard in 2min 54iaec. T. H. English was a foot behind Howell.