Correspondence.

Feilding Star, Volume XVII, Issue 190, 14 February 1896, Page 2

Correspondence.

AN EXPLANATION. TO THE EDITOR. Sir, — I very much regret than an athletic club professing to be of such importance as the Feilding Cycling Club, bas made a most glaring breach of ordinary courtesy by interfering in a matter that had no reference to itself and in which its officials were never considered. Had I asked the Feilding Cycling Club to support my application for the use of the Council Chambers for the meetings of Athletic Associations then I would have expected some attention from tbat body, or had I even asked them to avail themselves of the privilege had snch been granted a reply by letter (not through the Press) stating their opinion would have been sufficient, but as I knew that Club possessed a Club Room and, further, I am not in any possible way connected with that very important | body, I did not deem it advisable to approach it and yet from the report of their meeting appearing in your last evening's issue I notice that that same Club passed a " resolution" stating that their Secretary write to the Council disclaiming any connection with my request. The request referred to was made with a view, as stated distinctly therein, of using the room for clubs with which I am directly associated, not the Feilding Cycling Club, and when asked for my authority will be produced. Perhaps* this "independent body" would like me to consult its Secretary on all matters which I may undertake concerning my offices on athletic bodies. This, I am afraid, I cannot do, but I would be relieved to know that I may carry out my duties which have always" earned the approval of my officers, without being subject to the interfering officiousness of another athletic body. I am, &c, Arthur G. Carty. Feilding, February 13th, 1896.