CYCLING CONTROL

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 924, 18 March 1930, Page 14

CYCLING CONTROL

LIVELY MEETING AT WANGANUI RECONCILIATION POSSIBLE A conference of cyclist delegates was held in tYanganuL on Saturday, under the jurisdiction of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. The following report of the meeting is from a Wanganui exchange: Mr. I. 11. Austed presided and the greater portion of tiie morning was devoted to straightening a tangle which had been caused through a section of cyclists, mainly from Auckland, seeking control to that exercised by the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association. Mr. J, C. Stewart, representing the New Zealand Union of Cyclists, voiced the grievances of that body. It was felt, he said, that there should be greater representation of cyclists on the controlling body. Mr. Stewart concluded by saying there was a lot he could say about the way the athletic association had handled questions as far as cyclists were concerned. STATEMENT CONTRADICTED Mr. J. S. Stalker (Wellington): Those are tho things we want*to hear. Mr. Stewart mentioned, among other matters, a rejection of the Manukau Club. The Chairman: I must contradict that statement. We have had no communication from the Manukau Club whatever. Mr. Stewart maintained that Manukau had a letter purporting to deal with disqualifications. Mr. H. Amos: Has Mr. Stewart a copy of that letter? The chairman said that it would be advisable if a copy of it were sent to the counsil so that the matter could be established to their satisfaction. Mr. Stewart: The Manukau Club believes that it is affiliated with the New Zealand Union of Cyclists and not the Amateur Athletic Association. Mr. Stalker suggested a change of name for the Dominion body to the “New Zealand Amateur Athletic and Cycling Association,” that each centre appoint a cycling sub-committee, and that the New Zealand Association elect a cycling branch, or committee, the members of which would be those elected by the centre cycling subcommittee* RECONCILIATION? After further discussion Mr. Stewart replied to several questions. He was glad, ho said, to hear the suggested change of name. The Chairman: Are you prepared to consider reconciliation along the lines suggested here ? Mr. Stewart, in reply, stressed the cyclists’ contention that cyclists should control cycling.

The Chairman: Your idea is that there should be individual control in Auckland and let the rest of New Zealand stand as it is?

Mr. Stewart: That would be satisfactory if the individual control was responsible to a Dominion body.

The Chairman: That is tlie farthest you are prepared to go toward reconciliation.

Mr. Stewart: "We arc quibbling about something that could be dealt with when we meet the Amateur Athletic Association later.

Mr. I. Ross (Wanganui): Are you prepared to run cycling like they do in other centres such as Wellington and Canterbury?

Mr. Stewart: We would like something better for Auckland. . Mr. Stalker’s motions were then put and carried. In effect they meant that the conference approved: (1) of each centre appointing cycling subcommittees; (2) that tho name of the Dominion body, in future be the New Zealand Amateur Athletic and Cycling Association; (3) that that body appoint a. cycling sub-committee and that tho members of same be appointed by the cycling sub-committees of each centre. The chairman said that, the conference had been a splendid one and everyone felt that good would come of it. It produced a belief that it woLild be wise to hold similar conferences each year. The chairman was thanked by centre delegates and by Mr. Stewart for his capable conduct of tlie conference. “BELOW EXPECTATIONS” VIEW OF CONFERENCE Interviewed this morning after his return from Wanganui, Mr. J. C. Stewart, secretary of the New Zealand Union of Cyclists, gave his views of the conference to a Sun representative. “The conference,” he said, “was not quite up to expectations. It was by no means the free discussion expected. Botli the Christchurch and Otago representatives were running men. Also, I understand that their centre committees elected them. Mr. Stalker (Wellington) also did not stick to his guns. “Mr. Ross (Wanganui) quoted, I am sure, from his own experience, and expressed exactly our own views on running men as cycling officials. He also paid a fine tribute to the Auckland cyclists, saying that they deserved recognition for their sacrifices for the sport they love. "I was heard before the conference proper, and given a right of reply. The A.A.A. was annoyed that the Manukau Club was not represented..” Further questioned as to the effectiveness of the conference, Mr. Stewart replied: “The result? —well, nothing very definite has been done, but the Athletic Association has accepted the invitation to come to Auckland and discuss the question. If it will listen to reason, then perhaps some good will come.” MANUKAU AMATEUR CLUB The Manukau Amateur Cycling Club will decide two handicap events at the Western Springs Stadium tomorrow evening at 6 o’clock. The following handicaps have been declared by Mr. G. W. Cleaver for the two races: Two Miles Senior Race.—H. R. Dwight, A. Mackie, J. H. Wade, scr; J. Whitten. 60yds; L. B. Roberts, F. J. Casey, SOyds; N. B. Casey, 120yds; L. H. Dwight, 150yds; C. Francis, L. C. Aldred, S. Baird, 180yds; E. D. Andrews, C. G. Galbraith, G. P. Clark, 200yds; E. J. Avery, E. A. Cleaver, E. Mullane, 220yds; C. Hansen, G. J. Whitehouse. 240yds: W. McCollum, 260yds; A. W. Mackrell, J. Hitchen. J. C. Lawrie, 280yds; W. Bor- j land, 3Soyds. Half-mile Junior Race.—R. L. Francis, T. J. Colman, scr: H. V. Gordon, 15yds; L. Oxton. C. C. Beart, 20yds; K. G. Heliie'b, I. Thompson, SOyds; A. IJ. Bowen, 50yds; W. Paul, 75yds; W. Webb, S. Budge, 100yds.

An invitation has been extended by the East Tamaki Club to Manukau Club members to compete at its meeting next Saturday afternoon at East Tamaki.