CYCLING CONTROL

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 124, 22 November 1932, Page 13

CYCLING CONTROL

N.Z.A.A.A.'S ATTITUDE

MOVE FOR CLOSER HARMONY

Further evidence of the conciliatory attitude of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association, and the genuine desire that there should be complete harmony as between amateur athletics and amateur cycling in the Dominion was shown at the association's annual meeting last evening. Mr. H. D. Bennett, a member of the-New Zealand Cycling Council, attended and addressed the meeting, and on his suggestion a number of. resolutions in regard co the control of cycling were passed. The resolutions were as follows: — That notwithstanding unfair criticism and suggestions of motives made by a section oi cyclists against the field amateur athletics, and rejecting for the present every thought or impulse thereby naturally engendered, the l\ r.Z.A.A.A. places on record its' conviction that the interests of cycling can best be served by working in the closest harmony with the organisations controlling athletics. It warns amateurs of both codes of the ever-present danger of .professionalism making inroads into amateurism and of the greater risk attendant on cycling if left to itself, especially under present economic conditions. This is not a reflection on cash cycling, which is a separate branch, but amateurism must be kept true to type and definition. That having regard to these circumstances the N.Z.A.A.A. again extends its help and _ goodwill to the New Zealand T^ IDg Federation for the second year. That it expresses its willingness to reconsider the administrative machinery of last year's agreement with a view to arriving at an amicable settlement of controversial matters. That the New Zealand Cycling Federation, being the final arbiter, be advised accordingly with a request that it be a party to negotiations. That with a view to bringing about a better understanding before thu track season opens, and following up the spirit of the resolutions adopted at the Christchurch conference between representatives of the" Canterbury Cycling Centre, the Papanui Club, and the Cycling Council, it be agreed that negotiations proceed forthwith, but without necessarily prejudicing the March conference unless by general agreement. That the Cycling Federation be further advised that these resolutions were prompted only by altruistic motives and at the wish of a large section of the cycling fraternity who for so long have been associated with this organisation. That a special committee be set up for this purpose with an instruction to open negotiations with the Federation and the various centres, and, through them, with any club if necessary. That this committee be assured of the absolute confidence of this meeting and be given full power to act on its behalf to any extent it may think expedient. The committee appointed was Messrs. H. I. Austad, A. C. Kitto, R. W. McVilly, H. D. Bennett, and L. A. Tracy.