CYCLING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10440, 20 April 1912, Page 5

CYCLING.

It ,'s sincerely to be hoped that now the whole trouble in connection with the government of the sport as regards North Canterbury has been laid bare by the chairman of the chief controlling body (Mr J. Kennedy), and a most decisive action taken by the suspension of the malcontents in the trouble, the sport will for some time to come bo entirely free from such unpleasantnesses. From the very outset, when, the Union absorbed the old

League of "Wheelmen, tho Union has lia'd a hard row to hoe, owing to the fact that a few of the old League councillors have been unablo to submit to the inevitable with good grace and so adapt themselves cheerfully to the altered conditions. It was purely a case of the survival of the fittest. The League had been practically dormant for months prior to the appearance of the Union—which has always been characterised by unlimited energy, and no end of enthusiasm —on tho scene, and it can safely be said that the Union has fully justified ita claims to the government of the sport. To-day it has something like 300 clubs affiliated to it, and is now a very powerful organisation. It is doing very solid work in the best interests of the sport, and it has been fortunate in that_ it has had at the head of its executive one who can readily be classed a*' more than a mere ornamental officer. It can easily be understood why he was so unanimously re-elected for a second term of tho presidency at the late conference held in Hamilton. Mr Kennedy appears to have thoroughly grasped the whole caupe and effect of the recent Centre trouble, and when this was accomplished he made very short work of it, for which many will feel thankful. It is to be hoped now that this matter has been cleared up by the recent meeting that in the elections to the vacant seats on the reconstructed Centre greater care will be exercised in appointing delegates. In the course of the next few weeks I hope to see the new Centre well undor way, and with only one object, in view—the encouragement of legitimate sport. The Union, I understand, has in hand a very progressive scheme for the coming season, and it will require the _ best efforts of its various Centres if its intentions are to be brought to a successful issue.