CYCLING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXI, Issue 15488, 14 December 1910, Page 11

CYCLING.

It is understood that an amicable I settlement between the League of New Zealand Wheelmen and the New Zea- , land Athletic Union, tho relations be- j tween which bodies have been.consider- , ably strained for some time past, is now in view. Tho representatives of the League will meet the Athletic Union ' in conference at Timaru this evening. I If the- anticipated settlement is arrived at. it (V-ill mean much to-racing-cy-clists, as Union' riders will thus be allowed to compete at the championship j meeting of tho Christchurch Cycling : nnd Motoi Club on Monday, December j 26, and League riders will be ablo to j compete, at the Timaru Wheel Race j masting on New Years Day ; | ■ For the New Zealand cycling chain- j pionships, which' will be' heliU-"lit the , Christchnrch Cycling and Motor Glnb'.s Now Zealand Wheel Race, meeting at Lancaster Park on Monday; December 2(i, very representative entries are coming in from all parts; The West Coast will be represented by G. W. Me-harr-y,- -who '• a few years' ago-won:.the Timaru lo Christchurch road racc.. K Since then, it is said, ho has consider*'

ably .improved his speed, so much so that West Coasters arc sanguine that he will prove successful in the championships. Entries for this meeting will close?, to-morrow evening;'and handicaps are due a week later. 'l'h» following the the linudicnps for the Canterbury Cycling Cluti'is at Lancaster Park on • I<t'c!hv: Half-wile Cash -■ First heu'e:" A." 15. L. Smith scr. 1. . .t. Orkro-i-ki lOyda,:. ,'S.' K. Jameson Kiyds. P. O'Sb'ea 25yds, A. Bonis 30yds, c. VV. "Prcbble 50yda; P: P.. Smith 60yds, G. IT. Birch 60yd«i, T. Coleman, 80yds. Second heat: A. Birch 10yds, J. M'.Teague 25vds, IT. b. Watson 30yd», : H. H. Gibson WydSj V. ,!. Mitchell 50yds, G. M'Ghiin SOvds, AY. L. Oldman B'>rds. Two-mile -Cash —First heat: A. B. L. Smith scr.' A.-Birch 40yds. J. • M'Toague: 100yds, H. P. "Watson lSOvd's M. H. Gibson.lGOyds/W.-J. 'Mitchell 200yds, O. Jl'Gloin 210yds; W. L. Olclmsn 2'loyds. Second heat: I. J. Orlownki 40v<U, S. E. .Taiaeson 60vds, P. O'Shea- lOOVds,' A. Bonis J2oyds, -G. W. Prehblo ISOyds. P.. It. .Smith. 300yds, G. 11. Birch 210yda' T. Coleman -240yds. Amateur—Firsfheat: A. H. Ragg scr, A. H. Frame 20yds,, J.'.Bta-

'ton 35yds, H. M'<3loin 40yds; E "C. fiinith 45yds;*P. G-. iiartin oOvds. - Second- heat: ! P..A. Cramp ecr, L. Chancy 38yds, C. Wordc- ■ field 30ydu, It. H. Boyd 40yds, " .). Tenth : 45yds, L., At.' Philpott 50yds. One-mile Ama- ' te'ur—A. H. Kncrg acr. "F. A. Cramp acr, i A. .H. Fraino 46yds. L. Chaney.'4oyds, ~T. i Beaton 70vds, •C. Wordefield -70yds. . Jt. -' -M'Gloin ' 80yds, 'M. IT. Boyd 80yds, Jji --C ! Smith OOvds,. ,T. "Tench 90yds. P. G.. Muijin j 'lOOvds, L. y. Philpott 100yds. * v