League of New Zealand Wheelmen’s Definition of a Cyclist.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 407, 12 May 1898, Page 5

League of New Zealand Wheelmen’s Definition of a Cyclist.

Amateur Definition. An Amateur is one who is the holder of an amateur licence from this League, and who has—a.' Never engaged in, nor assisted in, nor taught any swimming, athletic, or cycling exercise for money or other remuneration, b. Never knowingly competed with or against a person who does not hold a licence under the Amateur Definition of this League for a prize of any description, or in any cycle , event in public, except where permission is granted by the League, c. Never made pace for, or. been paced by, a ■ person who does not hold a licence under this League, or> for or by a person under suspension, d. Never sold, realised upon, or otherwise converted into cash, any prize won by him. b. Never accepted, directly or -indirectly, any remuneration, compensation, or expenses whatever, . from a cycle manufacturer, agent, sport promoter, or other person interested in the trade or sport, for cycle riding, exceptwhere special permission is granted by the League. .• Cash Definition. A Cash Cyclist is one who is the holder of a licence under this League, and ceases to be eligible by—a. En gaging in cycle racing, or training or coaching any person therein, as a means of obtaining a livelihood, b. Or competing against any person who does not.hold a licence under the Cash Definition of this League, except where permission is granted by the League, c. Making pace for, or being paced by, a person who does not hold a. licence under this League, or for or bya person undersuspension. The Thames Cycling Club hold their inaugural ' sports gathering on the 24th inst, (Queen’s Birthday). The club’s champion, Tierney, will then - endeavor to lower Teddy Reynolds mile record for the Parawai track. Sutherland, the League champion of New Zealand, passed through Auckland on Sunday last en route to Australia, where he will try conclusions against the crack riders of the other side. If Don. Walker’s estimate of him proves correct, he should render a good account of himself in the land of the kangaroo. The ex-New Zealand riders, Body and Hunt, whb have for some time past been riding in Australia, are expected to arrive in Wellington in. the course of a few days. They will compete at meetings in various parts of the colony. The annual road race under the auspices of the Auckland Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club will take place on May 24 (Queen’s Birthday). Speaking of the reciprocity agreement between the Australasian leagues, the Sydney Refe't ee says :— “ New Zealand and Queensland will v shortly complete the federation, but ought to hurry up,” If I am not mistaken, the New Zealand League has already “chipped in.” A. R. Barker’s three mile record for New Zealand of 6min 48sec was last week demolished by .1. Grant, whose time for the journey jwas 6min 43 3-ssec —4 4-osec better than Barker’s figures. / “ Grimaldi,” who has charge of the column in the Australian Cyclist devoted to the doings of the amateurs, says it is reported that “many of our best riders are engaged by firms, to ride speeial machines, and that for their services they receive payment in aij ‘ indirect ’ manner.’ ’ It is the old', old story (says the N.Z. Cyclist). The man does not live, nor does the institution exist, that is able to keep amateurism clean in cycling. The open order, and the allowing of a maker’s employee to race as an amateur, are the chief causes of the mischief. - >?• The Cyclists’ Touring Club of New Zealand. has decided to pay a reward of £2 2s to persons, not being the principals, who shall give information leading to the conviction of anybody wilfully or maliciously placing tacks, broken glass, heaps of road metal, etc., on the public roads. Mdlle. Serpolette, the famous French racing woman, is on her way to Sydhey. She is. one ofthe best racing women of France, and has recently won a six days’ race in England, besides many races in which she has competed. - Her object in visiting Australia is for the purpose of giving exhibitions and breaking records (if she is so able) upon “Gladiator” wheels, and an effort ~ is to be made to get a race meeting up, at which \ she is to appear. • - Tom Clarkson is said to be going to throw up racing, but will have another shot at tho N.Z. mile record recently wrested, from him by the' Australian rider, Don. Walker, before so doing. Dunedin’s amateur champion, J. White, has been transferred to Canterbury. Two hundred and thirty miles have been ridden on a bicycle without dismounting. ; -