MOTOR CYCLE SPORTS.

Shannon News, 16 December 1927, Page 2

MOTOR CYCLE SPORTS.

arrangements for boxing day MEETING. A meeting of guarantors and those interested in the promotion of motorcycle sports in Levin was held in;' the Y.M.C.A. room, Levin, last evening, when a party of members of the Otaki Motor Club was present, and there was a total attendance of thirteen and Mr A. W. Broadway was voted to the chair.. The secretary (Mr Miles) was absent owing to indisposition. Arrangements were put. in hand for the meeting to be held on the Levin racecourse on Boxing Day. The following officials'were appointed for the sports:—Judges, Dr. Milne, Messrs J. McGill and E. Jones; first aid'officer, Mr A. L. Inkpen; machine inspector, Mr I’. Feterson; protest committee, Messrs E. Jones, P. Peterson and A. W. Broadway; cycle handicapper Mr Geo. Watson; motor handicapped Mr J. Palmer; timekeepers, Messrs Broadway, N. Williams, Looser, and another. . . t * Permission was received from the N.Z. Amateur Athletic Association for the holding of push-cycle events, and it was decided that the arrangements, for these be placed in the hands ,of Messrs 11. F. Green and H. O. White, house, of the Levin Amateur Athletic Club. / '

It was decided that a joint inspection of the course be made on Sunday, iu order to ascertain if any preparation is necessary, and that a final inspection be made on the morning of the sports day. The contract, for catering and refreshment booths was let to Mr A. L. Williams.

An invitation is to be extended to the Mayor of Levin (Mr T. Hobson) to present the trophies, to the successful competitors. FURTHER MEETINGS NEXT Y r EAE,

Mr Jones asked for information as to the future holding of sports; he understood that meetings would be held in Levin in two successive years.

The chairman stated this was the arrangement. The Otaki Gluo had offered, if Levin’s support was forthcoming for the Boxing Day meeting, to run meetings in two seasons here. Mr Irwin said the understanding was that, failing Levin forming a club and holding a meeting on New Year’s Day, the Otaki Club would hold a second meeting. Mr Jones said he had understood that if the local guarantees were secured, the Otaki Club would run two meetings here, and that the New Year’s Day meeting would be for the benefit of the formation of a local club.

The chairman stated that, this was correct.

Mr Jones said it was agreed also that in the following season the two clubs would hold two meetings in one Aveek, in order to keep the riders in Levin, and such meetings would be run on a fifty-fifty basis. The chairman stated that he'would have the agreement properly drawn up, so that it could be signed. He did not think that the Otaki Racing Club would grant the use ot its course again. The folloAving Avere elected as the Levin committee:—Messrs Evan Jones, L. S. Carmichael, J. Smith, H. R. Varnham, D. Fox, T. Collins, W. J. Ryder, J. Millies, E. Henderson, C. H. Bould, G. Watson, and F. J. W. Stallard. It was reported that the canvass for guarantees in Levin was very successful, the total sum being £64. Tenders for a musical programme are to be invited from the Otaki and Levin Bands. LEADING RIDERS EXPECTED. An effort -will be made to engage Spencer Stratton, the international ridei;, to take part in the sports. Stratton recently returned to Ncav Zealand from a successful tour abroad, having gained honours in America and Australia. He is an old Levin boy, who received his early training on the Levin track, and he is expected to be here this Aveek-end. Various Dominion crack riders are also expected to participate on Boxing Day.