CYCLING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6122, 8 March 1898, Page 4

CYCLING.

LEAGUE OF NEW ZEALAND WHEELMEN. A meeting of the Executive of .the Lea<me of New Zealand Wheelmen was held in the Occidental Hotel last evening ; present— Messrs W. G. Atack (chairman), C. H. Cotton, A. E. Kirk, Gr. Milne and ."; W.G. Williams. J Permits were granted as follow : — Otago -■High School sports, March 12; Suniner : - x - Fete, March 17; Eeefton Cycling Club, April 11 ; Napier Wanderers, March 19 ; Kirwee Cycling Cltih, March 17. The Secretary of the Napier Wanderers' Bicycle Club telegraphed that that club had decided to sever its connection with the, Alliance and join the League. The Hawke's Bay Cycling Club, which had recently been formed and affiliated to the League, wrote with regard to the matter, giving as its opinion that both clubs ' should amalgamate, as the town was not .'■'.' large enough to.support two clubs. : - It was decided, after discussion, to with- • draw the conditional affiliation and pjer- ■ ■'■ mit for sports meeting for April 8/ granted; to' the Hawke's Bay Cash Cycling and ; . ') ,Athleti6 Cldb, as there appeared, to. be a '-unanimous desire in favour of amalgamation, and that it should be a recommen-'-U dation. from the executive that ia the interests of cycling the members of the new body should strongly Bupport the Wanderers' Club. The latter club was accordingly affiliated. A communication was received from the ' Secretary of the Nelson Amateur Athletic and Cycling Clnb stating that owing to [ the lack of support from Alliance riders, it had been, found necessary to postpone the sports intended to have been held on St' Patrick's Day. The Club had, more- ...' over, decided to hold a special meeting to c " t , consider the advisableness of joining the League, and asked that, if possible, the executive should be represented at that meeting. The. Chairman reported that Mr : ;.' ; "W. E. Thompson had left for Nelson in accordance with the request, and the action of members of the Executive in sending him was approved. ' The Canterbury Amateur Athletic Clnb '..". "wrote stating with regard to the League's - suggestion that it should place League events on its next programme, that it had ' referred the proposition to the Athletic Association. " The Dunedin Clubs wrote, stating that the arrangements for the championship meeting, to be held on March 24 and 26, were well in hand, and the gathering was likely to prove a record success. It was decided to make arrangements with the Dunlop Tyre Company for the appearance of its pacing machines at the champion- ■ ship meeting. The Timaru Tourists' Club wrote, asking ' . for particulars regarding the working .of •the League. The Secretary stated' that ? these had been forwarded. . A telegram was received from Greymouth stating that an Athletic and Cycling Club • had been formed there, which wished to affiliate with the League and to hold an initial meeting on Easter Saturday. Pending a satisfactory reply from the existing League Club, the question was held over. The Wanganui Club wrote asking if the League was willing to pay a portion of the expenses of visiting competitors to the championship meeting. The Secretary was instructed to reply in the negative. The Secretary was instructed to write to the League's consul in Auckland and obtain full particulars concerning the running of the Five-mile Scratch Eace at , the last meeting of the club, regarding . which two protests had been entered, but • afterwards withdrawn. ' The Secretary stated that a large num- - ' ber of entries had be9n received for the ■■ ; ? championship meeting. Several matters were dealt with in committee, after which the executive rose.

Since the Linwood Cycling Club's programme has been arranged Lancaster Park presents a very lively appearance each evening, and, judging from the number of cyclists training and spectators at the Park, the meeting next Saturday will be ' a great success. A lantern parade will be given by the Club on Thursday evening.