LEAGUE OF WHEELMEN.
(Per United Puess Association.)
CHRISTCHURCH, April 12.
' A special general uieeting of tho Leagua . of Wheelmen waa held to-night, all the delegates hoing present or represented. A motion to exclude newspaper representatives from the league was lost by 77 votes to 13. A motion to abolish the touring council was rejected by a large majority. It was decided to allow the touring council to make a levy of 6d per member on clubs desiringto partici- ' pate in touring advantages. Tv/o other proposed touring rules were rejected. It was decided to. amend the amateur section of the league's constitution as follows:—"A league amateur is ono'who is the holder of an amateur license from this'league, and who has not, since November 4, 1897 (a) ongaged in; -nor assisted iv, nor taught any 'athletic' exercise for money or other remuneration.". Formerly' an amateur cyclist under the league was not required to be an amateur in other branches of athletic sport. The new rule compels an amateur cyclist to be an amateur runner, etc., as well. Tho motion . was. carried by 59 votes to 22. At was decided to recommend that the rule should not be made retrospective.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 11396, 13 April 1899, Page 5
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