CYCLING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10536, 10 August 1912, Page 5

CYCLING.

The Warrnambool to Melbourne road race has been cancelled by the DuiiU.p - Company owing to differences betw* en ' the League of Victorian Wheelmen, the * Inter-club Cycling Association and \\w Victorian Cycle Traders' .Association over the control of road racing. • Tho proposed sports meeting oi the United Sports Club has had to be jxmed for the present, owing t*; the fact that the Christchurch Cycling Club has the Park booked for a me-.ting on . the date required by the Uniteds— October 9.

Mr Fraser (secretary) and Mr Hassall (handicapper) of the South Canterbruy. Centre of the New Zealand Athletic end Cycling Union, arrived from, . the south on Thursday, and have since' . been busily engaged with the North . Canterbury Centre officials ir. preparing the numerous details in connection with the Timaru-Christchurch road race, which will take place on September 12. Both gentlemen speak most optimistically as to the prospective success of this year's fixture, and from the inquiries Mr Fraser has already received from riders all over New Zea- :■ land concerning this great race, it would appear is if the number of netries would brouk all previous records. Messrs Fraser and Eassall returned south on Monday ._ Riders are reminded that entries for the Taranaki circular road race close on August 10. They should also remein-' ber that as the financial year of all Centres affiliated with the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union t&t- . minated on July 31, it will be necessary' to obtain fresh licenses covering th»... new season just entered upon Before ' competing', in any events where the Union's rules apply. I understand that Mr ; Crawshaw, the North Canterbury'^ - '' Centre secretary, has ; arranged—for the convenience of racing men—with Mr A. J. Barrett, Cashel Street, to issue licenses at any time between 0 a.m. •. and 8 p.m. at bis saloon, wh.er« a notice-board will Se' found containing all fixtures of afi.iated clubs. Tlujl - should be of considerable benefit, to both runners and cyclists.