Speed-Cycling on Road and Track

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 256, 19 January 1928, Page 9

Speed-Cycling on Road and Track

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"VELOS”.

The Auckland Athletic and Cycling Club’s riders . recommended Blandford Park to this year's committee, as the most suitable ground at the present time for track racing. The secretary was instructed to make application for the use of it on January 22. when, if the application is successful, two races, a one and a-half. and a three-mile, will be held. Mr. P. A. Richards, who so successfully handled the Dunlop North Island championship—Hamilton to Auckland road race last year, was warmly thanked by the A.A. and C.C. for his interest in the race. The secretary, Mr. R. Galvin, who shouldered the sec- ! retarial duties, was also thanked for his services. The new secretary, pro tem. for the Auckland Athletic and Cycling Club. Mr. H. Tonkin, made it clear to riders that the officials attending the club’s race fixtures expected riders to roll up in full strength for club events. Now , that Blandford Park track is to be used, riders should make a point of supporting any races that may be held there. WELL DESERVED RECOGNITION The A.A. and C.C. in donating the St. John Ambulance Association a guinea out of their meagre funds, expressed the opinion that the association was worthy of a much larger amount, but the club’s position financially would not allow of it, the small credit balance being required for carrying on next season’s work. The good was specially grateful to the association was mentioned by several members, who made it clear that the club i was specially gratified to the associa- I tion for its good work during last year, j The Paeroa Athletic Club is out with i a record programme for February 4. I The prize money in the class A cycling i events totals £63 15s, and in class B for riders under nineteen, there are four races all carrying good prizes. The track is being altered and the committee hope to have everything possible done to insure fast competition with a maximum of safety. Riders in general are pleased to know that this live country club appreciates their efforts, and are determined to see that the club has a record entry. The late secretary of the A.A. and C.C., A. Sutherland, is to be sent a j letter of thanks from the club for his | past services. He did much to keep ’ the club together during his term of j office, and it was mainly due to his efforts that the club came out on the right side of the ledger this year. A PROGRESSIVE CLUB The Manukau Amateur Cycling Club is awaiting a reply from the Rugby League, which controls Carlaw Park, as to when the club can have the use of that ground for its club meeting. It is the club’s intention to stage an “all cycling programme,” of open handicap match and novelty events. To

all lovers of the sport of cycle racing I this programme should appeal, and this young club, whose members arc l all more or less youths, is deserving : of all the support possible for its effort jin popularising such a clean, healthy sportHamilton on January 'S will see one of the finest amateur programmes de - cided in the Auckland Province. With the half and five-mile Auckland provincial championships as the star » items, and several handicaps to follow on. this meeting should attract an exj ceptiorally large entry. The committee in charge is determined to do its I bit toward making the meeting the most successful yet held in Hamilton, j The jubilee meeting of the Auckland , Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club takes place on the Auckland Domain on February 25. The committee intends to celebrate the occasion »n a fittin.T manner, and to that end has decided that cups shall play an important part iin the prize list. The number of ! cycling events on the programme has yet to be announced, blit »he club will be well advised to see to it that both i senior and junior riders arc well ! catered for. as cycling at the present time is in the boom in Auckland. WATSON FOR FRANCE The North Canterbury Centre of the j New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union has opened a subscription list to defray the expenses of Harry Watson, Ne*v Zealand’s representative in the Tour de France. 3,300 mile, race, run some four months hence. As a result of his splendid performance in the Dunlop Grand Prxx. run n Victoria, in October. Watson has ocen selected as second rider to accompany Hubert Opperman, the champion : 11-round rider of Australia, to compete in this —the world’s greatest load classic. New Zealanders should remember tnat Watson is one of the greatest !ong- ; distance riders seen in the Dominion j for some time, and is sure to give a first class account of himself in this ! event. Subscriptions to the fund can i be sent at once to the secretary. North Canterbury Centre, N.Z.A. and C. j Union. Christchurch. F. Grose, the New Zealand champion, will be a competitor at Masterton and Wanganui this week. The Levin meeting takes place the same day as Wanganui, and it is unfortunate that this is so. as Grose will not be able to defend the cups he holds from the former club.