A meeting was held on. Monday evening in connexion with the promotion of international cycle races and drew a. very fair attendance. There are now four national teams virtually, assured, English, French, Chinese, and Japanese, " while ' America, Korea, and Lithuania will have some individual entrants, and possibly teams.
'Monday's meeting, held at the office of Mr. Alfred Kohlberg, 34 Canton Road, took up'
work accomplished by' the provisional committee which was. formed at the first public meeting. two weeks ago. Much work has been done in the planning of the course and finish, the laying down of rules and regelations for the race, and the forming of a permanent organization for the event. The' working committees reported to last. evening's meeting, and "the work. done was generally approved.
There was considerable discussion on various points brought up, and keen interest shown. On the question of the course, it was decided that in view of trafic difficulties a limited course was preferable, best of all a circuit of about five miles on first-class roads, five times round.
The principle of representation, three men to a team, with any number of unattached " individuals, was confirmed.
The proposed permanent _organization was read out, and several names added. Mr, Y. Ikeda was: elected as a member of the general committee.
Owing to pressure of work, Mr. Howard resigned the position of Hon. Secretary, to which he was elected at the first general meeting. Mr, H. P. Bankert was elected to the position, with Mr. T, Beesley as Ass't. Hon. Secretary, Arrangements are now defini for the race, and all intending cor petitors are advised to start training at the earliest possible date. The date set for the race is May 16, and valuable trophies have already been promised for successful entrants,
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