Invercargill CyCling Club.

Southland Times, Issue 19032, 28 April 1903, Page 2

Invercargill CyCling Club.

The general; meeting held last night was largely attended, and was marked by considerable enthusiasm. The principal business was the election of a .secretary, Sir Taylor having resigned, owing to pressure of &thw srorlfe Ffrl BQQllpi* tiaras were received, and Mr A. A.. ±»u.a.j>«> was elected^ to th« position, ' ' :

The club has every 'reason to lie gratified with the position: it now holds. The membership -is over 200. and besides providing racing during the summer, the club fills what was a want fop " many years by furnishing . social amusements in the winter evenings.- "The whole of the upper flat in the buiWirig occupied by them has recently been taJcen, and a large room is now devoted to physical development. Since this departure w a a made the club's membership has increased by over 50, and ."classes are' held at y rich there are dif- «' re'n^^Wsft r.ustpr!i s^- It is intended to >ld a series;^^p&erfcir also, ."and these > sh<suitt "prove: Vattr&JstivW t<> those who ; -*rfe musically inclined. Another billiard table is to 'be ordered, as one has been found insufficient, urid when it is Jnatallcd players will not have to wait their turn so lohg as in the past. The social committee intend opening the season on Thursday week with a euchre party and • dance in Ashley's HaU— the first of a series— and as they will be conducted on lines similar to last year's their success is already assured.,- Unfortunately last season's racing; although of an interesting cKaracterV; failed: to draw the public in> satisfactory numbers, and the club propose to make; futuregatherings more attractive by introducing novelty ami variety into the ; piro^ gramrue: The magazine room is stocked *with all the current publications -and papers, end many a pleasant hour can be spent there! ,Any young.mimi .who. has leisure in the evening could not do better than join the club, which $ provides--something to suit the tastes of all, and everything of ft doubtful'or injurious u*r ture is strictly guarded against. The subscription is within the means of, all. and should not debar anyone from taking advantage of the inducements^ offer* od by the club. Country oyclist? will also find it to their advantage to become members. They are often in town and could profitably fill in their spare" time at the club's rooms; As a matter* oj fact, there is already a strong' ■ .contingent, of country riders on the roll. Tb Q officials are to be congratulated on the success that has been achieved since, ,-tha rooms were opened, and in electing . 3sr I'napo as secretary, niembors aro confident that he will bring his energies iuto piny to tho benefit of tho .club. .. •*■