WELLINGTON CYCLING CLUB.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVIX, Issue 2923, 12 September 1896, Page 2 (Supplement)

WELLINGTON CYCLING CLUB.

The foliotfidp: k pjetf? 6 - port for the season of the Committee of the iVelhn'tfkdi Qjf Cu Club at the annual meeting last e’ftVi’Wg I—* Your Committee have much pleasure hi p-eoehtiflg you with the fourth annual report, dud fidrtfifiitnkta the Club on having passed through d oddcessful season. Financial.— The firiallcas, of the Club are iu a very satisfactory oouditftfrl; Tlio feCelpts from all sources during the year aittdiUM I to £2ll, aud the expenditure to £228 in Sff, leaving a credit balance of £l2 14s Od. The expenditure includes the purchase of piano, tile (liOCey loaned by members for that object hdviilg Vtsdn fefhnded, The liabilities of the Chib ttfo fill; afid the Assets are valued at £OB C'Ltrd EiiNS.—DiiriiVg fA'c kddsfiii te'h.flluh rdijs vforo field, itold (My wore d)l,< the exception of tile 6p6filn£ .rifn, very pOorly attended.' T’fie avia-age' littoAdkrico Was tat. In connection with the elßS idift, yotit Captain gave a gold and a silver badge first ( fl!nd second prizes for attendance. Thosd write won by Mr T. Lynch and Mr J, Brodie, who secured 27 and 26 points respectively out of a possible 30. Your Committee suggest that this meeting take into consideration the question as to whether or not these fortnightly runs should bo continued, and that a recomraendaiion be made to tbe incoming committee on tlio subject. Club EACBS.—Six club road raooa wore held during 1 the season, and they brought out fair fields. The Twenty*milo Championship was won for the second time In succession by Mr T. M. Lucy, who therefore wins right out the cup presented by the Quinton Cycle Co. The Fifty-mile Championship was won by Mr Gt. Jdffery. The Club is indebted to Messrs Muir, Catfiefoil and Christie, Smith, Brand, Inglis and Hood fdr donations towards these races. , „ « .. Club Boom.—At the last annual meeting the opinion was expressed by members that if a piano and a more suitable room was obtained, it woitld tend to increase tbe attendance of members at tha club room. Yotir Committee acted upon this suggestion, and by the kindness of a few members wore also enabled to purchase a piano at a coat of .£23. The Cltib is Indebted to Messrs Inghs, Christie* Cerchi, W. Castle, Brand, Jeffery, Lucy, P'etherick, Fear drtd Harton, Who advanced the money for purchasing the piano’. The socials instituted by the Com* mitteo proved unsatisfactory in the matter of increasing the attendance of members. Your Committee would suggest that our successors in office be instructed as to tho continuance of the present room, or whether a mote suitable one shall be obtained. Sports Meeting. —The sports meeting was in everyway a success. Splendid fields faced the starter in each event, and they were all well contested. Tho Five-mile Provincial Championship was won for the third in succession by Mr F. B. Muir. In connection with the sports ouv thanks are duo to the Union Co. for tho use of ticket boxes, the Midland Cricket Club for tho use of their room, the W.A.A.C. for the use of their plant and room, Mr Tingoy for printing two largo calico streamers, and Messrs Brandon, Brand, Wright, Izard, Grady, G. and T. Young, Jenness and Co., Fear, Hoaio and 8011, Grove, Christie, McKee and Gamble and N. Oates for donations to the prize fund. Track. —During last season the frequent accidents that happened on the Basin Reserve clearly demonstrated tho want of a proper cycling track. Your Committee approached the directors of tho Athletic Park Co. with the object of having ono laid down for the ensuing season, and were met with the demand for 200 fully paid-up shares the work could be gone on with. Your Committee called a public meeting, at which His Worship the Mayor presided, to see what support could bo got in raising tho money. It was not very well attended, aud little resulted. It was decided that the two clubs should canvass for the shares. This has been done, with the result that .£l3l 10s. representing 128 fully paid-up shares and 14 payable in calls of 5s per month, has been handed over to tho Athletic Park Co. They have accepted our assurance to obtain tho balance of tho shares and have gone on with the work. Work was commenced last Monday morning, and it is hoped that it will bo finished by tho New Year. Shares are still required to be taken up, and your Committee invite the assistance of members in obtaining them. The thanks of cyclists are due to Mr Brand for his efforts on behalf of the track. He has been particularly energetic in his canvass for shares, and secured no fewer than 65. Touring. —Messrs Muir and Macandrew journeyed through the Hot Lakes district, Messrs Smith and McCallum rode through to Auckland, Messrs Jessup, Gardner and Avery through to Rotorua, Messrs Jessup Brothers from Pioton to Dunedin via the West Coast, and Mr W. Castle to Napier. Racing.— [The record of local racing was given in this column last week. — u Cyclomotor.”] Messrs Herbert, Lucy and Jeffery competed at the Pioneer (Christchurch) Bicycle Club’s meeting 5 Mr A. H, at Masterton; Messrs Gastlo Brothers at Napier, whore they were very successful; Messrs Fabian and Brodie went to Wanganui, the latter having to return without competing owing to postponement of sports on account of wet weather ; and Mr Lucy competed at Nelson. Mr Fabian’s record from Napier to Wellington of 22hr 40min, breaking the previous record by an hour, has been recognised by tho Alliance. Your Committee desire to thank Mr S. B. Wright for his loug_ services as handioapper to the Club. As he is unable to continue to act in that capacity, it will bo necessary to appoint a successor. In conclusion, your Committee congratulate members on the success of the past season, and trust that they will do their best to assist the incoming committee to make the season upon which we are now entering even more successful. —“Cyclometer " in the N.Z. Mail.