LEAGUE OF N.Z. WHEELMEN.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 1279, 28 November 1903, Page 5

LEAGUE OF N.Z. WHEELMEN.

Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, November 27.

At a meeting of the Council of the League of New Zealand Wheelmen tonight, it was decided to hoM the New Zealand Championships at Lancaster Park on March 26.

The Dannevirke Club wrote threatening to delete the cycling events of the League, and insisted on its running events being held under the rules of the Associated Caledonian Societies.—'The Council decided to adhere to its agreement with the associated societies.

Letters were received from centres approving of the proposed alteration to the rules regarding amateur trophies. The Otago Centre of the Athletic Association wrote stating that it disapproved of the proposal of the Pioneer Club that the Association should take over, the control of amateur cycling.

A letter was received from the International Cyclists' Union, Paris, stating that this year's world's championships will, be held in London.

Correspondence was received from Australian riders with reference to the proposed Visit to tihe colony.—lt- was decided to reply that should riders come to the colony aftej" New Year plenty of racing meetings will be open to them. A sub-committee was appointed to drafti rules for the'control-of'motor'-rac-ing.! '■ " : ■'■' ' ■ ' ■ ' ■' ■" ■ It was decided to .instruct the local centre not to issue amateur- licenses to any of the cycling competitors at the recent Pioneer• meettng. %-\