CYCLING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11056, 6 May 1899, Page 6

CYCLING.

— i All riders who have not broken it amateur definition of the New Zealis Cyclists' Alliance are qualified to comijS in tho annual road race under the auspis, of the A.A.A. and C.C. on May 24. ,s'. W. Tierney, the well-known AuckW cash rider, is again in town. |t| The New Zealand Cyclist, which bis! to the present bitterly opposed tho: op order system, now changes front and sugjs : that the Leaguo "should place its amsta. on an equality with those of the AlhM and allow them to take open orders ■» purchase bicycles as prizes." ;,ir|* The Auckland Cycling Club is takinrj new club-room in the Newton district, to will be formally opened early next mo» The Rotoruo Amateur Cycling Club* out with a programme for a meeting to' held on the Rotorua racecourse track jj Queen's Birthday. The races set dowj decision are a 100 yds and 220 yds flat tos cap, and six wheel events, including si* lap ladies' race. .tf'l The world's championships, which an] be held at Montreal, Canada, this year,» 1 ! take placo in August. It has been dofm decided to 'hold this international fill* during the week commencing August 7.'-lj League of American Wheelmen will hold' \ big meeting at Boston a week later,'] which all the riders competing in the WW championships will bo ablo to ride. Ari ing circuit was being arranged when the mail left. :$ ; The Christclmrch cyclist, S. 0. Baron, | recently rode a half-mile in lm. 2s ami! mile in 2m. 95., has applied to the New % j land Cyclists' Allianco to have a rew granted. M: While riding in the Half-Mile HanJi< at the Eight Hours' Sports at the Melb«<j Exhibition track, the recently Triors' American, W. Martin, was dashed again the fence and received an internal injury.! Mr. E. Nordon, who has been appoint secretary of the Auckland Cycling Club, 3 Mr. G. Peace (resigned), is said to be ptWl himself a most efficient and energetic offi<3 The profit on the recent League Chjj pionship Meeting at Wanganui, amounts! £24 5s ud, and will be divided between New Zealand League of Wheelmen and"! Wanganui promoters. ~M Gibson, the Dunedin cyclist, who M. part in the cycling events at the CanterW. Amateur Athletic Club's sports, has ; m suspended during the pleasure of the km and the. executivo of the eash-goverw body has called upon the Pioaeer QW expel tho several members whoHaced at * gathering under Alliance rules. The IW| have asked that the matter be held ponding a general meeting. M' A letter has been received by a well-to*! member of the Auckland Amateur Aug and Cyclo Club from a gentleman in OB'. church shating that in addition to the M , Bicycle Club it was more than probable ** the Oxford Cycling Club, the Otago "* vcrsity Cycling Club, and a club to .l»j1 in conjunction with the South Cantew i Athletic Club will throw in their lot 9 the Now Zealand Cyclists' Alliance. >ii Mr. C. E. Palmer has been appo"* the Rotorua Cycling Club's delegate to, 1 ! New Zealand Cyclists' Alliance. >2| Don. Walker has agreed to meets'.' Martin in a match under the following <5> ditions:-l. That he lav Walker the $ of £100 to £50. 2. That tho dislancfl one, three, and five miles, best two out' ■ three events. 3. That the mile event',!'. paced by single pace. 4. That the tnreej, five miles be paced by multicycles, «<* S to choose his own pace. 5. That JJ!'-! take placo on a track to he mutually *$ upon and a date to be fixed, and that? match be subject to the League's &PH° ,).• It is quite on tho cards that the D"™ Tyro Company will promoto another ?fl| tralasiau Century Relay Rido next *J*j h Tho last race was won by the ChristcWj;.team, who recently received the comiWii handsome medals. _a' The special meeting of the Pioneer v? : Christohurch, to bo hold on Friday, «to| will consider the following notices of. l ' j ; given by Mr. Frank Cooper :-l. WjSj club should consider tho advisability <- seceding from the League of Now A*E Whoolmon and affiliating with the "M Zealand Cyclists' Alliance. 2. ThatS;, club instructs its dolegato to the Le»g"y - New Zealand Wheelmen to give or Wjj notice of motion at tho next meeting oi fj§ gates to tho effect that all matters pe"*,£ ing to the government or control of ""J*/ cycling at present existing on tho Hon and rules of the League of New *'*3 | Wheelmen bo deleted therefrom. ' , j*SS& tho club deoide in favour of the AN*| tho proposed Empiro Club will. ""Jl'r brought into existence, but »!f?.j|."' members will throw in their Iot.WK.Sw Pioneers,, ' -}Mi