AUTO-CYCLING.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Thursday. The annual conference of the New Zealand Auto Cycle Union opened this morning. Mr. Tortinson (Mauawntu) was in the chair. The annual report referred to the fact that P. Coleman, at Sockburn, broke the world's record for 15 miles, the time being 13 min. 50sec. Fifty riders were How registered by the union. Owing to the number of accidents, a benevolent fund for riders had been established. During the year the Riders' Club was affiliated to the union. Mr. Tortinson was elected president for the ensuing year and Messrs ,T. B. Merrett, J. IT. Slight, Gray, Gaisford, Schultz, and Nash vice presidents. Mr. H. ,1. Lloyd was re-appointed secretary and treasurer. The following dates of club meetings were allotted: Dannevirke, Labor Day; Poverty Bay, January 1 and 2; Napier, Easter Saturday and Monday; Hawcra, March 111; Ohristchurch, December 20, February 21, and March 17. The Gisbonie club was allotted the heavy-weight championship, Marlon the middleweight, and Napier the lightweight.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 August 1919, Page 8
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167AUTO-CYCLING. Taranaki Daily News, 23 August 1919, Page 8
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