CYCLING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CVI, Issue 12570, 3 August 1901, Page 5

CYCLING.

A meeting of the Canterbury Athletio and Cycling Club was held on Tuesday evening; present—Messrs J. H. Parker (chairman), J. Montague, J. Findlay, P. Mason, E. Andrew, H. G. Ward, F. D. Kesteven, J. Kennedy, S. A. Edingar, and E. J. Righton (secretary). It was resolved to have the billiard-table re-cushion-ed and to procure incandescent r lights. The amended rules were received from the Registrar of Friendly Societies and approved. It was resolved that a rifle shooting championship should be instituted; and that medals should be presented for the highest scores, and also the highest score with handicaps. Mr Edinger was added to the Rifle Shooting The Secretary was instructed to xet the rifle range l on such nights as the club members were not using it. The outstanding subscriptions for last season were dealt with. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr J. Lunvniis,. for having given a shooting prize. It was decided to hold a billiard tournament, entries to close on August 6. ' CYCLE BOARDS BILL.The Secretary of the League of Kew Zea land. Wheelmen,, in reply to -telegrams,'urging the Government to make -the. Oycls Boards Bill a Government measure, has received the following reflies: —From the Premier Your telegram received ; question will be referred! ’to Cabinet.” From Sir Joseph Ward: —“ In ,reply to your wire with reference to Cycle Boards Bill, I will consult colleagues‘first meeting of 'Cabinet, and if they agree I, shall b« willing to take the Bill up a Govern menfc measure.”