ON THE WHEEL

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume IX, Issue 446, 9 February 1899, Page 6

ON THE WHEEL

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LEAGUE OF NEW ZEALAND WHEELMEN. The Governing Body of Cycling in New Zealand, AMATEUR ano CASH. Federated with National Cyclists Union of England. The Leagues of Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, and Western Australia. AFFILIATED CLUBS. Club. Secretary. ill C Cycling Club G. Peace Cart Cycling Club W. McKenzie Danevi k e .'ycling Club J. Holt Feilding Cycling Club M. S. Brunette Foxton Cycling Club C. T. Austin Hawera Cycling Club A. M. Conroy Huntly Cycling Club W. Ellison Manawatu Cycling Club J. F. Manning Otaki Cycling Club A. Knocks Rangitikei Cycling Club J. Robson Wellington Cycling Club R. Hood Wanganui & W.C. Cycling Club H. R Woon Wairarapa Cycling Club P. C. Reynolds Woodville Rovers Cycling Club H. P. Home Weraroa Cycling Club C. Thompson New Plymouth Cycling Club ... H. H. Mace Petone-Hutt Cycling Club ... F. Packard Ariel Cycling club J. Muller Christchurch Cycling Club ... F. D. Kesteven Hokitika Cycling Club ... ... E. J. Dorreen Denniston Cycling Club J. T. Jaspers Greymouth Cycling Club... ... F. W. Keddell Invercargill Cycling Cash Club... W. E. Gladstone Jubilee Cycling Club T. G. Jamieson Kumara Cycling Club R. Rouse Marlborough Cycling Club ... J. H. Scott North Otago Cycling Club ... J. E. Hood Reefton Cycling Club B. P. McMahon Riverton Cycling Club D. McKenzie Selwyn Cycling Club G. C. Derrott Amberley Rovers J. Blain Alexandra Cycling Club J. R. Cairns Otago Cycling Club ... ... D. Duncan Roxburgh Cycling Club W. George Vincent Cycling Club T. Beveridge Invercargill A.C. & A.C E. Norton Dunedin Cycling Club A. C. McLeod Lawrence Cycling Club J. B. Rinley Middlemarch Cycling Club ... J. Robertson Star Cycling Club . J. W. Manchester Mataura Cycling Club T. G. Smith Gore Cycling Club G. F. Mor bon Westport Cycling Club J. S. Webb Wyndham Cycling Club D. J. McLauhlan Balclutha Cycling Clubl. W. Mitchell Otago Railway Cycling Club ... L. Barclay Stratford Cycling Club ... G. Pritchard Wanderers Cycling Club ... W. Copeland Nelson Cycling Club ... ... N. B. Levien Wanganui Cycling Club ... J. T. Muir Thames Cycling Club ... ... A Williams Port Nicholson Cycling Club ... A. E. Homer Gisborne Cycling Club R. Cole Kaiapoi Cycling Club .. ... J. E. Brockelbank Tapanui Cycling Club W Butcher Pioneer Cycling Club ... R. O. Duncan Waitemata Cycling Club ... E. G. Skeates Oxford Cycling Club W H. Alford Waihi Cycling Club E. Joll Bruce Cycling Club J. M cLeod Geraldine Cycling Club ... P. Boarke Temuka Cycling Club C. A C. Opie Winton Cycling Club F. Moore Leeston Cycling Club W. Dent F. D. KESTEVEN, Secretary. 7, Chancery Lane, Christchurch. League of New Zealand Wheelmen’s Definition AMATEUR SECTION. A League Amateur is one who is the holder of an amateur license from the League, and who has not since November 4th, 1897 1 Engaged in, nor assisted in, nor taught any cycling exercise for money’ or other remuneration. ?. Knowingly competed with or against a person who does not hold a license under the Amateur Definition of this League, or a person under suspension, for a remuneration of any description, or in any cycle contest in public (except where permission is granted by the Executive). 3. Made pace for, or been paced by a person who does not hold a license under this League, or for or by a person under suspension by this League. 4. Sold, realised upon, or otherwise converted into cash any prize won by him. 5. Accepted directly, or indirectly any remuneration, compensation, or expenses whatever from a cycle manufacturer, agent, sport promoter, or person interested in the trade or sport, for cycle riding, except where special permission is granted by the Executive. CASH SECTION. Any member of the League outside the Amateur Section is eligible to hold a Cash license, which is forfeited by—l. Competing aglinst any person who does not hold a license under the Cash Section of this League, or against a person under suspension, or at an unauthorised meeting, except where permission is granted by the

Executive. 2. Making pace for, or being paced by, a person who does not hold a license under this League, or for or by a person under suspension. 3. Racing for a bet, stake, or gate money, without permission of the Executive.

T. Riley, an old Redfern B.C. rider, although he is 45 years of age, has established a new unpaced road record from Sydney to Melbourne, his time for the 576 miles being 96£ hours. He rode Dunlop tyres and used a 70 gear. The previous record was held by P. Armstrong. of Western Australia, who occupied 99 hours on the journey. E. A. Pearson, the amateur rider of N.S.W., holds the paced record from Melbourne to Sydney of 75hr smin. From Sydney to Melbourne the road is mostly uphill. W. Martin has found his stay in South Africa so pleasant that he has decided to remain there for a month or two. Martin, riding a Red Bird Special, fitted with Dunlop tyres, has been very successful, his most recent win being a match, against the South African champion, Van Heerden, over the five and ten mile distances. The stake was a good one, and Martin won easily. The penny-in-the-slot bicycle pump has arrived. Messrs S. Cohen, Sons, and Co , hardware merchants, of 380 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, who are agents for the manufacturer of this contrivance, are now showing a sample of this very ingenious machine. It is contained in a narrow fancy iron case, 12 x 12 inches, with a steel-clad rubber tube attached. The cyclist drops his penny in the slot, attaches the tube to. his wheel, turns the handle, and sufficient air is forced to inflate a pair of tyres ; the whole operation only takes a moment. Cycle agents who are pestered for the loan of pumps from passing cyclists will find this machine a boon, as well as a continual source of r venue. Two hundred and fifty-one entries have been received for the A.N.A. Wheel Race, which will be decided at Melbourne on the 26th inst. For the Federation Handicap 207 nominations have come in, for the Australian Cup 210, 198 for the two miles Team Race, 195 for the three miles Teams Race, 53 for the A.N.A. Gold Stakes, and 40 for the scratch International mile. First prize in the A.N.A. Wheel Race is worth £250, second £125, and third £45. The Gold Stakes has the next biggest prize money —£140. On Friday—Old Identities’ Day at the Exhibition — the executive arranged a two-mile wheel race for the old folks’ delectation. The riders came up simply to provide a little fun and not for “filthy lucre.” After a good race Teddy Reynolds won from Graham and Crozier, the time being 4min 41 sec. In response to the challenge of Campbell and Dexter, Reynolds and Graham have agreed to ride a one-mile tandem race on the Exhibition track for £lO a-side. This new meeting is to have no connection with the race of the 28th ult., which did not end satisfactorily to either party. It is’stated that Gordon, who rode secon to Fitzgerald in the L.V.W. Cup at Melbourne, was offered by a firm of bookmakers £SO and a share of their profit if he would ride “stiff” in the race. Gordon point-blank refused to have anything to do with such an arrangement, and virtue met with its own reward, for, as is well known, Fitzgerald, who passed the post first, was disqualified and the race awarded to Gordon. J. C. Fitzgerald won the L V.W. Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, but was disqualified for bumping, and the £SO awarded to Gordon, who was second. Fitzgerald’s version of the affair is that he was run into by McLaughlin, and that he was not to blame. He has appealed to the League, who will adjudicate upon the matter. The Northern Steamship Co. have arranged an excursion trip for the Wanganui Cycling Meeting. The Glenelg will leave Onehunga on the 20th inst., returning from Wanganui on the 25th inst. - The fare (£2) should attract a number of cycling enthusiasts. The re formed New Zealand Cycling Alliance held its first meeting last night.

Sutherland, Wall, and Barker are the chosen of the Christchurch Cycle Club for the cash events at the coming championship meeting. They make a good trio, and those who beat them will have to be in the very best trim. Harry Thompson, an old racing cyclist who has been on the track in amateur events for the past twenty years, will represent the Pioneer (Christchurch) Bicycle Club in the amateur championships at Wanganui. The Pioneer Club will send George Porter to represent it in the cash championships at the Wanganui championship meeting.

An English bicycle firm is said to take orders for knitted stockings, with doubled or trebled thicknesses on the calf. This is to do away with the false calves which some wheelmen are supposed to wear when astride the bike.

On Wednesday next there will be a cycle race meeting on the Exhibition track, the Sports Committee having decided to close the track with the meeting on the evening of that day. A good programme has been arranged, and a great draw will be the challenge tandem race between Reynolds and Graham and Campbell and Dexter. Both Forbes and Hunt will be competitors at the League of New Zealand Wheelmen’s Championship Meeting at Wanganui on the 24th and 25th inst.