THE ABANDONED SPORTS’ MEETING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 4001, 22 January 1903, Page 3

THE ABANDONED SPORTS’ MEETING.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—The letters signed “ Disgusted No. .1 and 2,” which have lately appeared in your columns are really too amusing to let pass without com ment, though the writers apparently had not sufficient faith in the opinions expressed to warrant writing otherwise than above a nom-rie-plume. Your correspondents appear to be great enthusiasts in cycling matters, and anything that would benefit the town, but seem to forget that there are, perhaps, other people who are also inclined that way. No. 2 states that the Committee are'a lot of deadheads—this may be so, or it may not. If so, it is their misfortune, but at the same time I think all would be willing to sacrifice their positions if men who were “ more alive to their work,” wore willing to take their places. The reasoning powers of your correspondents may be superior to chose of the unfortunate committee, but surely they do not think the meeting was postponed without due consideration. Who were the most capable to judge whether the meeting should be held or not ? The Committee who had all the facts and the probable expenses placed before them, or individuals who have apparently let. their sense of disgust overcome their reasoning powers ? The expenses of the meeting, which was to have been held on Thursday a‘tor"oon would have at least amounted to £SO. To meet this an attendance of 1000 people would he necessary, and as the takings at the Club’s annual meeting on Easter Monday usually amount to only £7O, I do not think that anyone could reasonably be so sanguine as to expect that the balance in the club’s favour (if there was not actually a loss) wodld be sufficient to warrant the meeting being held. At present the Club’s funds are not large enough to run the risk of a loss at a sports meeting. Apart from this the Garden Fete in aid of such a vyorthy cause had not a little to do with the meeting not being held. From the tone of your correspondents’ letters, I conclude they are not members of the Club. If I am correct I shall be pleased to propose them, or receive their subscriptions anonymously, if preferred.—l am, etc., ■ - C. MINIFIE, - ' Hon. Sec. T.B.C.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—ln yoyr issue of Tuesday last appeared two letters on the above subject. There are more than two sharing the disgust at the turn things have taken. No reasonable person could have taken, offence had a bike meeting been held, have taken. No reasonable nerson offence had a bike meeting been hem. It will be granted we are nob rnl garden party seekers,, and we all have an equal right to amusement Anyone wishing to go to the garden party would not have been deterred from doing so by a bicycle sports’ meeting held. Those referred to

would probably call at the parity :o ■witness the chief feature of the (lav and return to the party while those who do not care for the latter would remain. It "is no credit to " Nonmember " not to be one. Tt would be more in touch with common decency if he remained silent. I cannot commend the stand taken in this matter by a certain bicycle, agent the more so as, I understand, lus vote turned the tide—l am, etc , SPORT.