CYCLING REPRESENTATIVES FOR PARIS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11715, 24 April 1900, Page 3

CYCLING REPRESENTATIVES FOR PARIS.

Sinco Reynolds's fine showing in tho test matches there hss been a strong feeling iv Christchurch that both ho and Sutherland should be sent to Paris to represent tho colony in the world's championships,, .and at the League Council's meeting to night the idea was giveii effect to in the following resolution, whicl-. ivas carried unanimously:—"That in addition to Sutherland, if sufficient funds are available, ]•_. Reynolds shall bo sent as seoond representative to Paris, and in the event of tho balanco being Ir.rge enough a third also be sent." Tho .last clause was included to meet the wishes .of those who would like to sco the colon}* .represented in tiie International Teams Elec of three aside. Ths names of J. Chalmers and W. Tierney were mentioned as the passible third man, but it is not considered probable that ihe funds will warrant the sending of more than two. The expenses to be allowed representatives will be £90 each, nnd they will leave at the ond of May or early in .Tune. £77 is already in hand. Reynolds's sportsmanlike action in saving a deadlock over the tost matches by agreeing to ride behind a single pacer, after having made all his arrangements to ride behind multicycles, came in for very strons commendation.

A Wellington telegram reporls that DjinDjin has been scratched for the Thompson Handicap, and The Onyx for all engagements. The Eight Hours' Anniversary Wheel Race at Melbourne resulted as follows:—Lowes 1. M'Donald 2. Hudson 5. Time, lmin 16see.'

The Auckland Tennis Championship was won on Saturday by H. Parker, who beat J. Peacock (6—l, 6—3. I—6, 9—7). A Wanganui telegram slates that the following nominal ions have been received for the Wanganui Steeplechase, of 300sovs; three miles:—Black Dust, Tho Guard. Aoremete, Scallywag^ Cuckoo, Gobo, Blackberry. Claymore, Silver Ray, 'fait 3 ram or. Cairo, Light, Faugh-a-Ballagb, Sanlanga, ' Plain Bill, Whangaroa, Rhino.