CYCLING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6138, 26 March 1898, Page 6

CYCLING.

PiONEEE BICYCLE CLUB,

A general meeting of the Pioneer Bioycle Club was held at the • club-rooms, Cathedral Square, yesterday evening. There was a large attendance of members, an&'rMrE. E. -Daniels, captain of the club, priesid^d? The'-fplloiying motions, propounded by the New Zealand Cyclists' •.Alliance,;, .were ... ; considered-*-'.' That the clubs 'affiliated, to the Alliance be asked to vote in favour of one of the three following questions:— 'l. That the constitution and rules of the . Allianco- be altered in such manner as will permit members of affiliated clubs to race under a cash definition or under an amateur definition, in distinct classes, and in distinct events.' '2. That -the Alliance be instructed to open up negotiations with the League of New Zealand Wheelmen with a view to amalgamation, on terms to be agreed upon.' f 3. That the Alliance continue in the government of amateur cycling solely, under its present constitution.'" The Chairman moved the adoption of the third proposition. Mr M. Brown, in seconding the resolution, said that the Pioneer Club had always stood by the cause of amateurism. There was rboni enough for both branches of the sport, and amateurism would always hold its own. Mr F. Cooper was against amalgamation, and held that the Pioneer Club should continue as in the past. Mr A. Lowry thought the Alliance had acted rightly in propounding the questions they had met to consider. Personally he • was indifferent whether or s HQt?;'th'e...^lub' ".joined the but v bii the whole he'dohsidered they had better remain as they were for a' few months. Mr Baldwin^rioyed the adoption of Clause, 2, on the broad ground of having one governing bgj-dyifor a,matenr cycling. The ametid'mgfit ?*w^- not seconded. Mr W. •F. Waller .moved. .;,: the adoption of Clause i, with .the* 'addition "that the Pioneer Bicycle Club.* sliould do its best to induce the -Alliance to give cash prizes." -The amendment did not find a seconder, but the Chairman seconded both amendments pro /o raid. Clause 1 was then put and lost by 25 to 8, Clause 2 was also lost, and' Clause 3, which was the original, motion, was carried amid applause by 27 to 11. The delegates were instructed to vote in accordance with the resolution. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting. The Pioneer Bicycle Club will hold its next club ride to-morrow, leaving Catliedrai Square at 9 a.m. It is intended to . take the. train to Lyttelton, ride. to Gebbie's Valley and back, and return to Christchurch by train.