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In this Issue.

Yan OVER TO KINLOCHMOIDART by Annie Wilkinson CAIRNWELL PASS by H. Briercliffe

THE N. Ss Al. COMMITTEE ON CYCLING by G. J. Jackson

uby S.G.H, ..by G.E.F.

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CAMPING this year? Reminds me of my

early camping days, when my home was in Lancashire, and I visited the western Highlands with Ginger’ and her sister, Elsie. That was my first camping trip of any length, and i'll not forget it. It was like an expedition of exploration, long before I developed tandemitis or acquired a masculine appendage. I know we spent halycon days, camping and dawdling through the West. Occasionally we cycled an odd thirty miles. More often we took the bicycles on ferries, on lorries, and over rough-stuff,”’ using them as a convenient place to hang the camp kit.

We carried no watch. Our rising and retiring were

determined by inclination. We swam in the lochs, and when the rain came, as it often did, we drummed up” under some bridge athwart a burn.

Down Glencoe our busy tongues were silenced for once. I felt to be breathing the old unhappy past, and thought I could hear the voices of men and women gone from these empty spaces. On we went by Fort William to the Mallaig road How we lingered! To this day I cannot recall how long the journey took, and I have almost forgotten where we turned on that twitching highroad. I know we retraced before we came to the fishing port, back to Loch Ailort. Our map showed a track running south over to Kinlochmoidart. We determined to try it. The hotel at the head of the loch provided us with a meal that day. We caused a mild sensation. Maybe it was because we tucked into our food and removed every scrap from the

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plates, whilst the visitors toyed about with a few biscuits.

We left the hotel and went by the edge of the loch to a lodge, and so up a hillside and through a deep plantation. By good luck we had chosen the right time of the day. The sun was taking its adieu over the isles of Skye, Rum, and Kigg. Silver was chasing gold across the sky, silhouetting parts of the Cuillins to blue. A yacht on Loch Ailort looked like a proud bird preening itself on the water, and everywhere was a peaceful silence. In single file we made our way through the heather. The track wound round the headland, through miniature

glens. Noisy waterfalls broke the silence. Once we

rounded sudden bend and disturbed a browsing deer.

He made off up the hillside on our approach, stopping only at a_ safe distance. He gazed suspiciously at what (Photo by H. Brierclife) Would appear

strange apparitions. The going was hard in places, for the track was boulder-strewn and mounted in steps. Nevertheless, our chatter was gay.

A Tiny Community.

At a point where we turned inland we came upon a tiny community, a fishing village of cots. It seemed cut off from the rest of the world. Economic self-satisfaction here: for we saw hens and cattle. Near at hand were peat stacks and fishing nets hung out to dry. Reluctantly we continued our trek. Cairns indicated our direction, for the track seemed to be in little use. Once or twice we tried to ride,

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but the way was so contorted that we found progress on foot preferable. During one of these attempts at riding I happened to be in front and was suddenly startled by finding my way blocked by a cow. I dismounted in a hurry, for the path was too narrow to allow two-way traffic. I fancied that the cow would win in an argument. From nowhere, appeared two men, clearly in charge of the animal. They could hardly believe their eyes when they saw a girl cyclist. Still less when Ginger and Kitten’ (christened Elsie, but later renamed) arrived. They were the first human beings we had seen in two or three hours. We assured them of our reality by asking the distance to Kinlochmoidart. They told us that the track we were using would lead us to the road into the village. After thanking them we went on again. Through a wood we played a game of dodging tree roots and fallen tree branches, slithering, skidding, tumbling.

We joined the promised road and ran with it along the side of the loch into Kinlochmoidart. By the time we had stopped at the village store the stars were out, and a paring of moon was climbing into the heavens. We purchased food and inquired regarding a camp-site. One was mentioned by the shore, quite near. The village children who had managed to escape bed crowded round whilst we erected the tent. (Incidentally, we carried two tents on that tour. We used one throughout. Ginger threatened on more than one occasion to sleep in the other, but never did. Maybe she was afraid to miss the gossip). Ginger,’”’ as an old campaigner, soon made use of the village children by sending them for water and eggs and milk. Ere long our quarters for the night were ready. Supper sizzled in the pan, and very shortly three weary but happy travellers went to sleep to the music of the lapping loch waters.

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THERE IS TROUBLE FOR SOMEONE.

After each severe frost or howling gale the newspapers report startling stories of loss and damage costing many hundreds of thousands of pounds,

The Crystal Palace fire became world news,” and the successful activities of jewel thieves are regarded as of only slightly less general interest than the latest Test Match or political crisis.

But what is of more importance to the average householder are the less spectacular occurrences which happen around him daily and which are rarely reported in the national papers,

After each heavy frost or furious gale the local plumbers and house repairers are working at high pressure to repair the costly damage which has been done,

Who pays?

Each time the local fire engine dashes along the street, each time a private house is burgled, someone, somewhere, is faced with heavy financial loss,

Again, who pays?

Fortunately much of the cost of repairing the damage is met by insurance, but much has to be met by the unfortunate owners who happened to be caught uninsured,

The annual cost of adequate insurance for houseowners and householders is so small, and the possibilities of loss are so wide and varied, that it is extremely unwise to remain uninsured,

The C.I.S, has recently reduced its rate for the comprehensive insurance of household contents from 5/- to 4/- for each £100 worth of goods insured.

The comprehensive policy covers houseowners (and householders) against all the serious risks of loss to which they are exposed (including fire and burglary), and provides valuable indemnities against the heavy incidental losses arising out of the more serious household accidents. The whole of this valuable cover is given under one policy for a small inclusive premium.

For household fire insurance (contents) the rate has been reduced from 2/- to 1/9, and for burglary insurance also from 2/- to 1/9 for each £100 worth of household goods insured.

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THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON CYCLING

EARLY in June I attended my first meeting

of this august body as the official representative of the Club. Six of us sat round the table and a wider assortment would be difficult to find. But it is good to think that it is possible to bring all the National Clubs together for a single purpose, plus the representatives of the retailers and the manufacturers.

But to get down to business. After the necessary odds and ends had been disposed of we settled down to a discussion of the Report of the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis for 1936. An interesting document, this, full of facts” and figures relating to road accidents. Listen to some of them. Of the 22,938 pedestrians injured in the Metropolitan Police Area, only 3,489 are alleged to have met with the injury as a result of motorists, 646 as a result of cyclists and in 17,512 cases it was regarded as the pedestrians’ own fault. I leave you to judge for yourselves how correct this figure is likely to be. Most of us have cursed pedestrians at odd moments for committing foolish acts, but to attribute 76.4% of their accidents to themselves is out of all proportion. This idea of people being the cause of their own accident seems to run through the report. Take the cyclists for instance. Out of 17,831 accidents to cyclists only 4,315 are attributed to motorists. But this is the best. In 40,350 cases the cyclist is regarded as being the cause of his own accident. This represents 58,1%. Under this heading is a mysterious sub-heading which gives 1,104 accidents caused by cyclists ‘‘losing control.’ Will someone please tell me what this means? These are but a few of the rather curious facts” that are collected together in the report. I can only say that if the facts in their crime cases are as reliable as those above ‘here must be thousands of innocent men and women languishing in jail at the present moment.

Neither can one ignore certain of the remarks contained in the report. For instance, it points out that the regulations that the poor motorist has to suffer are legion, whilst the cyclist and the pedestrian, on the other hand, who cause and suffer so many accidents, are subject to very little legal control.”’ It also states rather naively, that pedestrians and cyclists are rather inclined to insist on their rights.

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G. J. JACKSON

This hurts the police commissioner, who quotes us an epitaph as a warning to all those foolish people who actually have the cheek to demand their legal right to the road. “Here lies the body of Samuel Hay Who died disputing the right of way. He was right, dead right, as he strolled along, But he’s just as dead as if he’d been wrong.”

The Committee decided to issue a letter to the Press on this matter and to also communicate with the commissioner regarding certain of the statements contained in the report.

‘Then came the problem of the possible results of the Ministry of Transport Traffic Advisory Committee. It was pointed out that in view of the unfavourable evidence of various important bodies, including the T.U.C. General Council, it was essential that the Committee set about the task of mobilising cycling opinion now and not wait until all the report is published. It was therefore decided that all representatives should consult their organisations and bring forward their views at the next meeting of the Committee. So far as the Clarion is concerned, our policy is obvious. We have now complete unity at the top—we must see that this unity exists in every locality in the country by the setting up of local defence committees on the lines of those already in existence in the West of Scotland, Southampton, and other centres. The Clarion representative will put forward this policy at the Committee meeting and urge the importance of the National Committee officially supporting these local committees.

i only wish that space would permit me to deal in more detail with the many functions that these local committees can perform and their value as a recruiting ground for all of the participant clubs.

Finally, here is a short list of some of the other subjects that were dealt with by the Committee the attitude of certain local educational authorities to child cyclists, cycle parks in towns at cheap rates, guard rails for motor vehicles, towed caravans and cheaper rail transport. So you see, we are nothing if not versatile. Keep your eyes on this Committee and see that its work is discussed among cyclists generally.

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THE COME

OME time ago I had an accident. It was feared that I might not walk again, but after nine months on my back I got up to do the best I could with a permanently restricted right knee and a left leg that easily tired. I gave away my bicycle—it was a poignant reminder of things that were now out of reach. But time did not make my disability any easier to bear. I enviously watched other fellows pedalling along and taking their ability to cycle as a matter of course. I thought of all the places hadn’t seen, of the long white road and the joy of pushing on from place to place. I could not take to the idea of motoring; that would have been a confession of decrepitude, the beginning of the end.

One day I saw a man with an artificial leg riding a bicycle and, on the spur of the moment, I stopped him and asked how he managed it. He was using a simple and ingenious gadget which bolted on to the crank and could be adjusted to the action of one’s leg. I was thrilled; I bought one. I also bought a bicycle to go with it. I adjusted my gadget and practiced round a tennis court until I found my balance. Greatly daring I ventured on the road. Gradually I increased my daily run until I had worked up to ten miles, and then my enthusiasm broke loose—I bought a kit bag and set off on tour.

Shrewsbury to Leominster was to be my first day’s run, an ambitious forty miles. I left Shrewsbury at 10.0 in the morning and reached Church Stretton (13 miles) in an hour and twenty minutes. was delighted. I drank a cup of coffee and pushed on. But when I got into the 20’s I began to count the miles and every hill drew forth a groan. I was saddle sore, both my legs were aching and had a pain in the small of my back. Enthusiasm, I realised, was not enough stamina and the correct mental attitude were also necessary, and I had neither. I decided IT must chuck it at Ludlow and call it a day.

I went down to the bridge at Ludlow (a favourite spot of mine), and leaned over the parapet smoking my pipe and watching the River Teme unconcernedly running its course. Presently I felt better, my depression eased off, and I determined to ride on to Leominster if it killed me. And to my amazement I entered Leominster as the church clock was striking 3.0. I had done forty miles in five hours! After supper I went into the local “pub,” and over our glasses I skilfully turned the conversation on to the subject of cycling.

Are you a cyclist?”

BACK. >y 8.G-H.

“Oh yes, I do a bit. I came from Shrewsbury today forty miles, you know... I did it in five hours.”

The second day I set out for Gloucester, another forty miles. As might be expected, I was creaking a bit in the joints, but I worked off my stiffness as I went leisurely through the serene park land of England’s Gate, and at 3 o'clock I pulled up at Ledbury. It was late for lunch, but the good lady at the temperance hotel thought there was something left. There was she put it all on a plate and warmed it up in the oven, and followed it up with a wedge of apple tart and a mug of good strong tea. Eighteenpence the lot, bless her At 6 o'clock, the perfect tourist, I was looking at Gloucester Cathedral. It isa great building, some of the masonry is as fine as woodwork, and one can share the thrill the builders must have experienced when they pulled the centreing from under some of those delicate arches.

The third day I set out for Bath, yet another forty miles. To avoid the ups and downs and twistings of Stroud I took the main Bristol road. This was the first time I had been mixed up with fast-moving heavy traffic it scared me, and I was relieved to get away from it after nine miles and strike up on to the Cotswolds. I sweated on foot up a two-and-a-halfmile hill. First I took off my coat, then my cardigan, then my shirt, and I arrived at the top of the hill pushing something that looked like a portable wardrobe. The road curved round the lip of a valley with a view across sleepy agricultural country to the Severn and the Welsh hills beyond. The desire was to push on, but I held myself in check. This (I said) is one of the scenes and occasions that are the reward of cycling I must curb my tendency to fall a victim to this modern craze for speed. Two hours later I bestirred myself (I had done twelve miles in four hours), and set off across the Cotswolds. This is a lovely road, it is like passing along the roof of an old and mellowed barn that has warped and sagged with the years, and at Cold Aston you slide down the hip for five miles into Bath.

At Bath I soaked myself in a hot-spring bath, as proud as any Roman patrician. Although my hourly average had fallen, I had maintained my daily average of forty miles.

You smart fellows who keep going for twenty-four hours, and tick off your “150” over the week-end—I don’t envy you. Not on your life. Why, on my first day out I did forty miles in five hours

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THE CLARION COCKPIT. The GC. A.C. Conference.

Dear Comrade,

Tt seems to me, after reading Comrade J. Russell Morris’s letter in the June issue, that the South Wales delegate cannot have carried back a very accurate report of what took place at Durham.

How he (the delegate) got it into his head that I, when in the chair of the C. A.C. Conference, tried to rob him of his voting rights, is beyond my understanding. Why should 1? Would Conference have permitted it in any case?

Then, those ballot papers. They certainly did cause a lot of bother.

Papers, containing names of candidates for National C. A.C. Committee and for position of National Racing Secretary, had been issued to every Section and none had been issued to any C. A.C. branch. That was a fault—but not on the part of the C. A.C.

The procedure is that local A.Q’s elect the National C. A.C. Committee and that Sections elect the Racing Secretary.

Racing Conference agreed to elect the Racing Committee and to suggest to Club Conference next day that they, in accordance with precedent, appoint the National Racing Secretary. The National Racing Committee was then elected and no voting took place on the position of Racing Secretary.

To rush into print with the statement that, on the proposal of Alex Taylor and after he had been defeated on the vote, it was decided to vote afresh on the appointment of Race Secretary next day is not fair to me.

As I said, two paragraphs up, Racing Conference agreed to elect the Racing Committee and to leave it to Club Conference to appoint the scribe. This is what was done—ballot papers, which had been marked, were collected, at random, from delegates present. The markings were deleted in the places applicable to the Committee—but not in the places in connection with Racing Secretary. One ballot paper was issued to every local Cc. A.C. represented. When marked, they were collected and the votes counted. Com. Morris publishes the figures of some vote or other relative to the Racing Secretaryship. This must have been the total of the votes recorded on those papers we were using to elect the Committee and were, of course, of no signficance.

I trust, now that he has been given the truth of the matter, Com. Morris will apologise.

True, Com. Franklin’s name did not appear

on the printed ballot paper. He had been a member of the 1936 Committee. London delegates pointed out that his nomination had been forwarded. Receipt was denied. But, as resolutions on the agenda had been sent in the same envelope, London claimed, as the nomination, Franklin’s name was accepted. The matter was reported to, and endorsed by, the Sunday Conference.

To describe the simple, democratic decision of the C. A.C. Conference to include twelvehours events in the Clarion B.A.R. as “A piece of viciously anti-working class ruling parallelled only by the efforts of the National Government’”’ is to leave oneself without words when one has something of real importance to condemn.

T am glad to learn that, at last, the South Wales C.A. now accepts Clarion membership. 1 am in favour of events similar to the S.W.C.A. 12” being included in the Clarion B.A.R. I hope that riders like Harrison and Llewellyn will manage to complete the full range of Clarion championship events, but, yet, am surprised about the loud song now being made that they cannot finda ‘12’ in which to ride when, last year, when 12’s'” were not listed, we have no record of either having ridden in a hundred.”

To talk about diddling of the rank and file is mere playing to the gallery. Next time that Com. Morris feels like airing his grievances in print, I suggest that, first of all, for the benefit of his own reputation as well as for that of whom he is attacking, that he first makes certain that his grouse is founded on facts. ALEX TAYLOR.

SPEED!!! By G.E.F.

He was riding hard, his eyes bulged, beads of perspiration stood on his forehead, he was riding, he knew, the race of his life, no 1-10 for him to-day, he might break course record, who knew? He felt anything was possible to-day.

The tubulars whirred steadily, rhythmically the pedals rose and fell, telegraph poles flashed past with monotonous increasing speed—one-two-three-four now they were bunched together, so close he had not time to count them.

What a ride, he would have all the lads beaten to a frazzle—the finish should soon be in sight now—meanwhile let’s have a bit more speed surely it must be raining—no, it’s only the club sec’s wet sponge and the same club sec’s unmelodious voice telling him he ought to be up—he’s No. 8 off!!!

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BED AND BREAKFAST by G.EF.

HE was tired, perhaps he had tried to do

too much, and yet, on this, the first day of his tour, he wanted to get well away from his old haunts—at any rate he had succeeded in that—Shap had succumbed to his steady assault, he had enjoyed the thought that he would see the Pennines no more for a fortnight, Carlisle was behind him, and Gretna, a brief tour of which had shattered his romantic dreams.

So he freeled’’ along, promising himself a halt at the first possibility. Now Geoff was an instinctive one nighter, rarely did his instinct for a good B. B. fail him, and so when he came to a cart track at the top of which a board informed him in block black letters of accommodation for motorists he turned down it without hesitation.

Tree embowered one storeyed dwelling greeted him at the end of the track with buxom lowland Scottish hostess who could and would fix him up.

Geoff ordained an carly supper and would something warm be too much trouble

‘“Tt wouldna’,’’ said Mrs. Graham, would he leave it to her? He would, and did, and soon, in the light of the oil lamp, he feasted on—he knew not exactly what—except that two of the components were ham and eggs, and the whole was wonderfully good.

Hunger appeased, a walk to the mile distant village, and back in the darkness, which gave vague hints of the surrounding beauty, and early to bed.

What was that murmur in his ears? "Twas the murmur of the newly-born Clyde, prattling beneath his windows as it gaily wended its rock-strewn way to Glesga and fulfilment where on its broad bosom mighty ships float.

Came the morning sun through the low window, came his buxom smiling hostess with hot water, and Geoff arose, his tiredness gone, his heart full of thankfulness that to the traveller on new roads and amid new scenes good quarters should complete the joy of discovery.

Hearty breakfast, snaps of his hostess, her dwelling and the baby Clyde—good-bye and to wheel again.

So to dream of a return some day—but if such return be not possible, the memory remains—and what, to the traveller, are more precious than memories

THE SOCIALIST LEAGUE—WHAT NOW

Although it would be criminally foolish to attempt to resurrect the Socialist League, whatever happens at the Bournemouth Conference,’’ writes John Preston in the new issue of Plebs,” it does not follow that there is no room in our movement for groups and organisations free from the domination of the leadership. Indeed the contrary is true there is a vital need for such things but the League started on the wrong lines from the beginning. In the next two or three years great forces will be at work in this country there will be wave after wave of strikes and a chance to build a new unionism there will be a continued increase of individual membership and a consequent accession of power to the new Constituency Associations. These are forces to transform our movement and even to make strides towards Socialism but only they are properly understood and directed. There is vital need for groups within the Labour Party who will study these political forces and base their policy upon a clear and careful analysis. Already in the past the Fabians and the Plebs League, each working with an idea for which the movement was ripe, were able to exercise an enormous influence out of all proportion to the numbers organised behind these ideas.”

Other articles include ‘Spain and_ the Barcelona Revolt,” by J. P. M. Millar “The Trade Union and Education,” by R. E. Scouller; Marxian Economics and Bourgeois Economics,” by H. D. Dickinson; ‘‘The Labour Party and Its Critics,” by Arthur Woodburn; and The League and Hard Facts,” by W.T. Colyer. These provocative articles, together with the lively cartoons for which Plebs has made an international name for itself, make the current issue good value for 3d. or 4d. post free and 4/- a year from the N.C.L.C. Publishing Society, 15, South Hill Park Gardens, London, N.W.3.

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EDITORIAL.

HIS issue brings to a close the Club’s first attempt to run its own Magazine. The experiment has failed mainly because of the apathy of the rank and file. We have lost money on each issue and it must be realised that each section of the Club’s activities must be self supporting. Some Sections have supported us enthusiastically, but to make the Magazine a success we need the help and cooperation of every Section, and this we have not had. We wish to tender our most hearty thanks to all those who have written articles, contributed sketches and reports. These have all been voluntary, and we would remind those members who have failed to support us that the Clarion” has been built up to its present position chiefly by voluntary work.

We can all make amends by putting our backs into the membership campaign, and roping into our Club all those thousands of unattached cyclists who are unaware of the benefits our Club give. Leaflets and posters can be had from the National Secretary.

Tackle this job enthusiastically the more work that you put into the Club, the more fun you can get out of it. Remember, the more members we have, the greater benefits we can give.

We are indebted to the Scottish Youth Hostel and Cycling News for the loan of the photographie blocks reproduced in this issue. Members intending to tour Scotland will find useful information on routes and hostels in this paper, which is published weekly at

Hon. Editor—HENRY HALL, 9, Machin Road, Erdington, B’ham. Business Manager—E, SUGDEN, 15, West View, Hopwood Lane,

Telephone: Halifax 61305. Advertising enquiries, orders and accounts to Business Manager. Magazine available by post, 2/6 per year,

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NATIONAL SECRETARY’S REPORT.

THE National Committee met in York on

June 12th and 13th, and the minutes were sent to each Union Secretary and to each member of the Committee, for discussion at the Union meetings. The most important, decision was that we close the Club Journal, with the July issue. This is a serious blow to the Club, but it must be distinctly understood that the decision was imperative. The present rate of support would bankrupt the Club in another year. Members have shown conclusively that they are not prepared to support a Club:Journal to the extent necessary, and the Committee had no option but to withdraw publication.

I hope to issue a monthly, duplicated bulletin to all Sections, so as to keep members conversant with Club affairs. I shall continue the list of claims paid each month in this bulletin, and I hope the members are taking note of these benefits and pointing them out to nonmembers.

We have been able to get a concession on the Ferry Charges for the Beachley Ferry, and members wishing to cross the Severn, and thus save a 70 miles ride round by Gloucester, will get a reduction of 10% on production of their Membership Certificate. Our thanks are extended to the Old Passage Severn Ferry Co. Ltd.” for this concession. The ferry boats have to rely on the tides, and time tables are issued frequently. Members who are touring the Severn Valley and intend to use the ferry should apply to the Touring Bureau Secretary for the time tables for the period of the tour.

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THAT “EXCELSIOR” COMPLEX

AN ingenious parson could make out a case

for some parts of the Christian mythology —the Ascension and the striving of mankind for heavenly bliss pie in the sky when you die! ’’)—by analogy with the urge that possesses many of us for attaining high altitudes. When touring we feel impelled to surmount the highest road passes that lie anywhere near our general direction. If we find ourselves tramping in the vicinity of a hill or mountain, be it a modest eminence like Brent Knoll, the Wrekin with its forest fleece,” towering Snowdon, or a Cumbrian fell or Grampian giant, up to the summit we must scramble. No matter if there is nothing in particular to see from the highest point of the pass, if clouds make the prospect of views from the mountain top doubtful, though the road be steep and the day be sultry or marrowchilling, or the precipitous paths unsafe, we with Clarion voice reply

village—Applecross in Western Ross, which is reached by no proper road, but is served by the Stornoway steamers. Starting his ride— very soon to become a walk or rather a push —from Tornapress, he finds that there is a full six miles of constant climb from sea level to 2,100 feet (if memory serves) at the highest point of the rough track. Descending the other side he possibly reflects that there may not be a hospital nearer than Inverness, and decides to walk down part of the way, but he has already experienced this vexation several times on the way to Tomintoul and is becoming used to it.

Then another year, inflated with pride, our cyclist decides to tackle the Alps, and may find himself in the French University town of Grenoble, where the women students always far outnumber the men. To reach Geneva from there he has to make first for Chambéry, and the map

to all dull commonsense objections: ‘‘Excelsior (Did the poet Longfellow —hby the way foretell

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JOHN BRADFORD

shews him that there is a good main road following the Isére river, but there is a born

the formation of the Clarion movement, or was Blatchford inspired by him To some extent, if may be, we like to brag of the heights we have achieved when the conversation of comrades turns to touring, but perhaps our greatest incentives are the joy of triumph over natural obstacles and the feeling of superiority over the pathetic plodders who prefer the plain.

In our novice days we consider that the Pennine passes are hard nuts to crack. We toil up Mam Tor or the Winnats and wish that we were geared down to about 30, or over fron Huddersfield to Oldham via the “Isle of Skye,’ and think we are no end hardy—or lough,’’ as we say nowadays if we favour Yankee films. But the day comes in the life of every genuine enthusiast of cycle touring when he heads towards the Scottish Highlands, and after that his swank is terrific. Perhaps he has tackled Great Britain’s highest carriage-road the Cairnwell Pass (2,199 feet) between the Spittal of Glenshee and Braemar. The very next day he may have scaled the three rough passes from the Deeside road near Balmoral to Tomintoul, taking the whole day to cover a third of his normal mileage. Crossing to the west coast he may resolve to visit Britain’s most inaccessible mainland

every minute, and this one takes the mountain road instead, with the excuse of getting views of Mont Blane or visiting the monastery of Chartreuse where the famous liqueur originated. Leaving Grenoble he soon has to dismount because of the gradient, and before he is able to sit on the saddle again he has pushed the blessed bike 16 kilometres (10 miles to you) and worn the soles off his light shoes. Nor is there much joy in the descent, for the surface is vile and the bends are bad, and there is immediately another enforced tramp upwards of six or seven miles. After the second long drop, however, he reaches St. Pierre d’Entremont village, and samples trout from the mountain streams with his dinner, and wine that is nectar, which inclines him to the view that he has chosen the better way after all, especially as he has given those demon French motorists the slip. The remaining pass that still lies between him and Chambéry is not too terrible after what he has already done, though the previous day he would have thought ils difficulty monstrous.

On a later tour our summit-seeker may tackle the Grimsel and Furka Passes, or even the mighty Stelvio, but if his aspirations are really celestial he will sooner or later leave his bicycle and climb with rucksack on back

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some of those passes in Switzerland and Tirol (not the Tyrol,’’ please, but just Tirol with a long and stressed ‘“‘o”’) that can be stormed only on foot. It was the fearsome scramble over from the Stubai and Pinnis Taler to the Naturfreundehaus above Trins in the Gschnilz Tal that cured my comrade from the T.U.C. office for good of the notion of tramping holidays in the Alps. Had he been with me the following year when, Tirol having meantime fallen under the iron heel of the Dollfuss Fascists, I spent my holiday in in the last remaining German-speaking democralic slate, he would not have lived to tell the tale—but then what can you expect if you smoke cigarettes perpetually and are accustomed to jumping on a bus to save five minutes’ walk. Some of those Swiss passes with their 1 in gradients and worse, zigzagging over seemingly unclimbable heights, the Hohtiirli and the Sefinen Furke, culminating in the ascent to 11,000 feet on the Theodul Pass from Zermatt up between Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn over a glacier and a snowfield to Italy, would have made me conceited had there not been so many other rucksackladen seekers of altitude, including girls, on them.

HANDBOOK. Will members make the following

alteration in their Handbook Caterers’ list

CHESHIRE—Knutsford, Mrs. Kenworthy, to 50, King Street.

This transfer has been caused owing to fire at 42.

House Oversley For 0.

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HARDCASTLE CRAGGS.

Don’t forget the Annual Inter-Meet at Hardcastle Craggs on July 11th. The C.V.U. are are preparing a best programme ever.’’ Let us show our appreciation of their voluntary work for the Socialist movement by giving them the biggest turn-up ever.”’ E.S.

NATIONAL CLARION FELLOWSHIP. Secretary S. Harpham, 226, Prince of Wales Road, Sheffield, 2. We regret to announce the death of our old friend and colleague, Fred Bookes, He passed away with the spirit of the Fellowship in his great heart. He was well known as National Fellowship Secretary, and many will have happy recollections of happy hours spent in his company. “So be it.”

We are getting quite a lot of enquiries with regard to the formation of new Fellowship branches. The latest is from A. N. Wright, 97, Langstone Rd., Copnor, Portsmouth, Will friends residing in this district get in touch, and see what can be done about starting a real live branch.

NATIONAL C.V.U. All choirs are expected to attend the HARDCASTLE CRAGGS Meet in full strength. Bring all your friends to this outdoor singing festival, The Conductor will be Comrade G. Clegg of the Rochdale C.V.U. Full particulars can be obtained from Mrs, Stott, 32, Samson St., Oldham.

MANCHESTER G.V.U. We have got all the new pieces now and are practising them in with the pieces for the Craggs.

We are holding a Garden Party at the home of one of our members, and to this we are inviting our Oldham and Rochdale comrades. It should serve as a rehearsal for Hardcastle.

On July ist we are singing at a Social Gathering of the National Amalgamated Union of Life Assurance Workers, so at present we have enough to keep us

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NEWS FROM

LONDON UNION, July 11th—100 in 8 and 100 in 6}. This year these Tourist Trials’ are much easier than those of last year. All the hills have been ironed out—the road is straight and there’s no funny business. What you have to do is to glue yourself on someone’s back wheel and follow the pedals around, and at the end they’ll hand you a nice big certificate or something—probably something.

Tt may be you are of the opinion that a 100 miles is ideal for a week-end but not for an 8-hour jaunt in that case, you can come down and help. Of course you won't get any medals for this—but your assistance will be appreciated.

Feeling Stale? Does the sight of a pair of tights cause you to shudder? Do you find the effort to get up early on a racing morning too much? Does the smell of embrocation and eggs and bacon give you a feeling of sickness? Are the Section runs beginning to pall? Yes? Then you are going stale and in need of a tonic. And the best tonic for cases of this kind is a run with the LEFT BOOK Group. Absolutely different from anything else you may have tried. For details of a free sample, see your Section Secretary, or write to me, C.L.W.

EAST MIDLAND UNION. All Sections are asked to roll up in good numbers at the July E.M.U. Meet, which will be held on July 17th-18th, at Voss's Farm, Halstead, nr. Billesdon, Leics. A good sports programme is being arranged, including a Slow Tandem Race, Speed Judging Contest, Egg and Spoon Race on Bicycles, etc. Forms for “25” are now available from the E.M.U. Racing Sec. A good camping site is near the farm, from which supplies can be obtained. Bed and breakfast can be had by a limited number, S. MOTTRAM,

MIDLANDS UNION, We regret that this is to be the last issue of the journal, and know that at least some loyal purchasers will miss it. Our thanks are due to the Editor for the tremendous amount of work expended to make it a success, After years of striving to get a club journal into being, it is regrettable that

the rank and file should treat it with such apathy. L.M.S.

NORTH-EAST SCOTTISH INTER-MEET, Brampion, August Bank Holiday. Do not forget, Clarionettes, a lovely spot ten minutes’ walk from Talkin Tarn, where bathing and boating can be indulged in, has been chosen for your annual Inter-Meet. Novelty sports are being arranged. The success of the Meet depends on YOU, comrades, so do not forget Brampton, R. JEFFRIES.

SOUTH WALES UNION. Congratulations to Porth Section on the success of their recent Open ‘25” T.T. A classic entry of Welsh riders, together with a good morning and fast times is a good start for the first “Open.” This should prove a good annual event.

The annual “25” T.T. of the Union will be held in July. In addition to the usual awards, there will be a Handicap Team Prize, and also awards for competitors who have not previously beaten “evens” (L-hr, 15-mins.). This will give a grand opportunity to all competitors. Don’t be late sending in that entry form,

Once again the Union is to organise the Cycle events at the Annual P.D.A.C. Sports at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd, on Saturday, July 24th. There are five Cycle events half mile and one mile, confined to P.D.A.C, employees half mile and one mile Open;

ALL DISTRICTS.

all are Handicap events; and a Devil-take-thehindmost.”’ The prizes for these events total over £21. After the Sports there is a grand Go-as-you-please Competition, with over £25 in prizes. Altogether a grand show. Make it a date! D.N.B.

WEST OF SCOTLAND UNION. The Hamilton Rally. The Clarion provided the majority of ihe attendance at the Hamilton Rally of the West of Scotland Cyclists’ Defence Committee on May 30th. About 500 attended and some 300 were members of the club. Two members were on the united platform, which comprised C.T.C., N.C.U., and Traders’ representatives in addition to Clarion (George Raeside and Harold Briercliffe).

The Secretary of the Committee, Mr. R. Marshall, had arranged for distribution of membership forms of the three cycling bodies represented, and these were eagerly taken up by non-members,

WALTER GREAVES as our Gartoonist sees him.

Glasgow Fair. Sections in the West are looking forward to Glasgow Fair, which commences on July 17th. This is the great holiday period in the Clydeside area.

MID-SCOTTISH UNION. Bellshill, Coatbridge and District, New Stevenston and many other Sections in this area took part in a successful demonstration in aid of the further Spanish Foodship.

July is the Fair Holidays, and the Union Meeting will be held at Cowdenbeath on 15th August, which all Sections and members should attend.

Annual Inter-Meet, During the week-end, 31st July and 1st August, the North-East Union and the Mid- Scottish and West of Scotland Unions will have their Annual Inter-Meet at Brampton, and all Scottish Sections are urged to be thére in their hundreds and well prepared for the sports programme and conference. JOHN S. GIBSON.

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MANCHESTER CLARION GC. A.C. Club “50” T.T. Fastest, F. H. Worthen, Sc, 2.18.19. 1st Handicap, P. R. Collins, 8}, 2.23.17. 2nd Handicap, H. Forrest, 14, 2.30.0, 3rd Handicap, N. Pickles, 9, 2.25.13. The National team pursuit riders have reached the semifinal tie; here’s hoping they get higher, WEST OF SCOTLAND CLARION CG. A.C. At time of writing, Club is top team in Scottish Amateur Road Championship. Jack Taylor’s 2.8.43 “fifty? plus a 4.40.49 “100,” gives him fastest two-distance average in history of the competition. Club finished third team last year in Scotland, Will we finish at the top in November, 1937? ‘Training every Tuesday at Paisley Section’s Club. Ash: MANCHESTER UNION. Of the 43 starters in the Manchester Union’s Annual Reliability Ride from Valley House to Sheffield Clubhouse and back, 27 were successful. Their Section Secretary will receive the medals in due course. The Union’s Open 25” takes place shortly. Post entries now. T.W.

VALLEY HOUSE, Whatever your arrangements are for Sunday, July 4th, do not forget that the Clubhouse are holding their Annual Sports on that day at Valley House. There will be Running. Chariot Races, Pot Pegging, Slow Cycle Racing, Squat Polo. and also Children’s Events. The heats for the Squat Polo will be run off from 10.30 in the morning. We are hoping for a larger crowd than last year, and as a special favour, everybody will have members’ facilities. ALEX. BROOKS.

MIDLAND CAMPERS. With the somewhat belated advent of Summer, comes the news of increasing activity on the part of the Midland Union Campers. Sixteen out at Hoo Mill and many still looking for this elusive place in Road Rooks, on Mans (not marked even on the One Inch Ordnance), Old Moore’s Almanacs, Baedekers and other Guides, Hoo’s Hoo, and other edifying literature.

We trust that the lost ones will be found in time for the M.U. Meet at Maxstoke. and the increased attendances will be kept up. Camp with the M.U. Campers and acquire that sin-bronze tint so necessary to the really handsome man (and woman) and which cannot be purchased in bottles or boxes,

H. ANSLOW.

YORKSHIRE UNION. At monthly meeting held at Derby Bar on Sunday, June 6th, E. Burns, Sports Secretary, sent in his resignation, owing to having been appointed to a position that prevented him carrying out the duties. Comrade H. Wade, Leeds Section, volunteered to carry out the duties of Snorts Secretary, pro. tem., and organise the 50-miles Time Trial, I hope all will continue to give increasing support to the Clubhouse, J. R. HUGGINS.

SOUTH-WEST LANCASHIRE CHESHIRE UNION.

The Secretary would like suggestions from the

Sections as to winter activities. What about it? GEE.

SOUTH-WEST LANCASHIRE GC. A.C. Membership increasing, but more wanted, Now then. Wigan and Ince, come and ride for the South-West Lancs. Send your sixpence along to A. Vale. 36, Winwick Street, Warrington, and help put the Clarion on the map. Congratulations to Tommy on his roller successes.

A. VALE.

S.Y. L.D, UNION. Congratulations to W. Grundy. of Lincoln. on his fine ride in the Branch 25,” and to F, Wardell, of Bolton, in taking the fastest Novic award and the first handicap. We wish them luck. There is definitely a better class of racing now in the Union than ever there was, as was shown by the

return sheet in the Branch 25,”’ 14 riders under 1-9.

In consideration to the riders in the Tandem Thirty event, and also to the Dinnington 25,” it was found necessary to alter the date of the Tandem event to avoid congestion on the course. OL,

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LABOUR COLLEGES. During the twelve months, April 1st, 1936, to March 31st, 1937, members have been supplied with 347 Correspondence Courses free, under our scheme with the N.C.L.C. The following list gives the number of members according to subject

English 147; Esperanto 81; Chairmanship 23; Economics 16; Public Speaking 16; Socialism 12; Finance 12; Scientific Way of Thinking 11; Local Government 8; Trade Unionism 6; European History 6; Geography and Imperial Power 6; Social History 3.

Tf you are interested in free education, fill in the enrolment form on the back cover, and post to-day.

HLH.

YORKSHIRE CLARION CLUBHOUSE ANNUAL SPORTS. These were held on May 30th at the Clubhouse, which is situated on the edge of Otley Chevin, with the Wharfe Valley stretching into the distance. The camp had a fine site and there were some 800 carefree Clarionettes from Yorkshire and Lancashire. From 10 o’clock in the morning to 7 o’clock at night the sports continued. Pot Pegging, Slow Cycle, Tugof-War, Obstacle Race, Cake Eating, Chariot Race and Squat Polo provided a continuous round of thrills and amusement.

Squat Polo, This is played in sacks, on the lines of water polo, though played on dry land (but more interesting if pitch is muddy The lads who formed the teams were really rough, for the game was as strenuous as anything which has been seen in these annual competitions, and was played in blazing sunshine, on a pitch well marked out with new goal posts. The whole affair was very well organised and reflected great credit on the Ossett and Horbury Section who undertook the task. The catering staff also worked wonders. P.C.G.

OBITUARY. We regret to have to report the death, owing to a collision with a lorry, of Comrade J. E. Parker, of the Walsall Section.

Ted was a regular prize-winner in Road Time Trials. Since his marriage some three years ago, he had concentrated on tandem riding, and for the past twelve months had spent most of his week-ends on club rides and camping. A fine companion, a good sportsman, and a splendid and careful rider, he will be sadly missed by the comrades in the Walsall and M.U. Camping Sections,

Kuklos and W. Greaves with Members of the Midland Union at Meriden.

(Photo by H. Brierclitfe, Reproduced by courtesy of the 8.Y.H.C.N.)

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NORTH LANGS. CLARION C. A.G. The progress of the present season has seen the rise to fame of a new star in the ranks of the North Lancs, C. A.C. Addison of the Oswaldtwistle Section gave promise of fast times to come when in the N.L. A. 2nd class his first essay at the distan he clocked taking second fastest and third handicap s. The promise was fulfilled when in the Open “25,” promoted by the Padiham Section,

2nd he romped home an easy winner with a record time for the event of 1.5.15, beating the next man by

almost 24 minute Since then he has done 1.5.52 in the Southport R.C. Open “25,” and on June 13th won the Arthur Henderson Cup in the “25,” promoted by the North Lancs. C. A.C., with a fine ride of 1.6.3 on a not too easy morning. The result was as follows:

Actual. Net. 1. T. Addison, Oswaldtwistle 1 6 3 16 3 2. J. Mullineux, Bolton 1 649 164 3. H, Aspden, Blackburn 1 7 40 1 610 4. J, R. Rhodes, Blackburn 1 850 1 750 5. W. Riley, Accrington 1 850 1 220 6. J, Ormerod, Accrington 1 852 1 652 7, N. Capstick, Padiham 1 859 1 744

Membership now totals 82, twice as many as at the end of last year, and the name of the Clarion is being kept well to the fore in local Open and Association events, H. ASPDEN.

AN INTERESTING BOOKLET, There is an excellent little pamphlet just published that is of great help to the all-round cyclist. It is written by Tommy Hall, the well known record breaker of the past. It is called ‘How to get 100 per cent, more out of Cycling,” and is quite free. Contains many hints invaluable to the racing man, Apply to Elliman Sons Co. Ltd., Slough, and mention the Clarion Cyclist.”

GLARION A.G, The chief topic of conversation between all worker sportsmen at the present is the Workers’ Olympiad or perhaps the ban on British athletes who intend competing, That part of the ban which concerns us as cyclists is, of course, the international ban which prevents the N.C.U. granting permits. In view of this ban the committee have decided to send only road men over to Antwerp, it being the general view that it would be very unfair to jeopardize the future of our track men, even though they are willing to risk the consequences of defying the ban further, it would be a better plan to get at the real root of the trouble in order to overcome it for future Olympiads. Nine riders have been selected from claims received. All except one are Clarion members. This list is provisional upon the riders being able to comply with the stipulation that they do not hold a current track licence.

T. Isherwood, South West Lancs, C, A.C. Cc. H. Damyon, Woolwich C.C.

W. Grundy, Lincoln.

J. Mullineux, Manchester C. A.C,

E. J. Heath, Midlands C. A.C.

W. Mowatt, West of Scotland C. A.C,

J, Taylor, West of Scotland C. A.C,

S. Taylor, South Wales C. A.C,

G. Stobbs, Ayrshire, C. A.C.

This list is not set out in any order of merit or precedence, I feel sure all fellow Clarionettes will join me in wishing all our representatives who arrive in Antwerp the very best of luck, and may they uphold the name of the Clarion and Worker Sportsmanship.

ERIC J, TEATH, Racing Sec.

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SECTIONEWS

Reports should be written in block letters and MUST be sent in hy the 15th inst. on Official Report Cards. These can be obtained

from E.

ABERDEEN. We sent four girls down to Dundee to compete in the Scottish Women’s Cycling Association 10-mile 'T.T. Martha Fleming put up a great performance by getting within 49 seconds of the winner with a splendid return of 30 mins. 27 secs., thus winning second fastest award for Aberdeen Section. Our 25-mile event was held under. perfect conditions. J. Davidson, the winner, improved his time by two minutes to return 1.7.44, Second place went to D. Runcie who knocked 7 minutes off his time and finished with 1.8.34. Third place went to A, Hutchinson with 1.10.36, a two-minute improvement. We expect a number of visitors from the South during the summer. All are welcome. B.G.

ACGRINGTON. Club progressing very well in racing matters, We managed to win the team race in the Henderson,” also’ first handicap award by W. Riley, with a 1-8 first ride, Well done Walter! Of course, our coming champ., Len, did not get a fair chance, for when two miles out a rabbit jumped out to see how he was doing, so Len came off second best. Are looking forward to inter-club “with Blackburn and Ossie,” when competition will be at its full. C.D.

ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE. On June 4th Oldham visited our clubroom and a joyful evening was spent. Club runs are now beginning to assume the appearance they had last year. Keep this up, advertise your club, and show the man in the street that we are a force to be reckoned with, “GANDHI.”

ASTON. On 26th June two of our members, Bill Smitherman and Ethel Williams, were married, and we wish them every happiness. Our delegates to the Perry Barr Spanish Aid Committee are doing splendid work. We have sent £5 to Harry Pollitt’s Fund, this includes the proceeds from our last dance. Would it be too much to expect trom certain officials to wear the club badge? These are easily obtained trom N. H. Bright. Our club runs are successful and are being well supported. O.M.S.

BARNOLDSWICK. Barnoldswick, Friday, July 16th, 5.30 p.m. When the roar of the factory engines cease, clattering clogs echo through the streets. The air is electrified with enthusiasm. For this date marks the commencement of a week’s vacation. Steeds of steel will await our members, ready to carry them to their dreamt-of holiday haunt. So members! take full advantage of your membership. Write to the National Clarion Touring Bureau and your subscriptions will be thrice saved one week’s tour, BEN BARON.

BARNSLEY. Hearty congratulations to the organisers of the Menston Sports. We could do with more of these. Our Kenneth won the Bun Eating Competition, and has since had to have his teeth drawn. Rock! Rock! Who baked those buns? We've swallowed the challenge from Ardsley. Will meet them in any sport. RED AND WHITE.

BIRMINGHAM. The fourth annual moonlight inter-run to meet Levenshulme Section will be held on July 11th. Breakfast at “Cheerio,” Llangollen. All future announcements will be made weekly in the Town Crier.” Order from your newsagent, 2d. every Friday.

BOLTON. Membership is now 104. All members are urged to join the savings club at once. Remember, a Bob” for Bob every Friday will make it possible for you’ to go away with the rest next June. We regret that this is the last issue of the Mag,” but we can console ourselves in the knowledge that we in Bolton have done our best to establish it permanently, by literary contributions, and by faithfully obtaining 105 copies each month, in adherence to the decision of the 1936 Conference. Leaders for runs are again needed. Why not volunteer, instead of waiting to be asked? Boots! Spurs!

GAERPHILLY AND DISTRICT. We are very sorry to hear of the departure from our ranks of two tandemists, Jack and Elsi

Best wishes-to all Clarionettes in their preparation for Augus' LE—R.M.

CLITHEROE. Barlick please note: Talking of signature tunes, although we are still faithful to Boots and Saddle,” our new tune is How I love to hear the (M)organ.” Despite the sarcasm re the car(?) a certain Yorkshire Section who are members of the N.L.U, are more than a little envious where the carrying of camp

kit is concerned. W.AP.

Sugden.

COLCHESTER. By the time this reaches print we shall have opened our Summer Camp at Wrabness. Any Sections who happen to be in the district will find a warm welcome awaiting them, We still need new members aud more support from present mem: hers, so hustie about, you chaps, and have this Section the largest in the country. A hint to other Sections: Once a fortnight we hold a Propaganda Run, delivering Socialist literature in neighbouring villages Hon. Sec. COLNE. Greetings to all from a newly-formed Section. As we are small in number we should be glad to arrange an occasional run in conjunction with any Section in our vicinity. By the way, I wish to apologise to the Ex-Sec. on the matter of the lost insurance certificates. I have since found them. 'T, WISEMAN.

CREWE. R. Judd, a comparative newcomer, has won yet another race, and this time the coveted Foster Cup. His time was 1.134, and “on a new course and hard morning. Congratulations Bob! Keep up the good work. Young Dan Cupid is very busy these days; we hear whispers that at least three couples are to take up the strings of matrimony. May we take this opportunity of wishing them all both happiness and prosperity in their new enterprise, and we hope that we shall still have the pleasure of their company on future club runs.

DENABY MAIN. Runs for July: 4th—Castleton. 11th—Caistor, isth—Goole. 25th—Grimsby L.D. Union Meeting. Cc, MARROW.

DONCASTER. Our club is just getting on a good footing. Local

clubs keep on wondering why the sudden big turn-outs in Doncaster. We have set our hearts on a club of 50 members and increased our membership trom 17 to 27 in three weeks. Now you

local clubs, note that. E.P.

DUNDEE. Aberdeen ladies did well to gain 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th places in a local 10-mile race. We'll keep it secret ‘as to how it was done, girls! By the way, Dundee have a promising team. D. Kydd promised to go in for racing. N. Nicoll did a 1-12, whilst G. Kennedy managed a 1-13 in the Hannan Memorial “952?” Watch your laurels, other Sections, House demolishers are to rob us of our present’ premises, so that will mean no more visitors until we get other clubrooms, unless they camp out. It will cost us over 3/- a head to ferry Portobello. Ta-Ta.

EAST HAM report the success of recent invitation run, resulting in many new members. We also urge those comrades elected to compete at Antwerp to carry on and give the lead to the world and show the biased, so-called sporting bodies that the workers can and will be independent of capitalist graft. Wishing them every success. IP.

EASTLEIGH are now 26 strong. Had a good time at Whitsun Meet held at Cirencester, and looking forward to the next. Members are at the Basque Children’s Camp every evening and week-end carrying out patrol duties. Unfortunately there have been no runs during the past few weeks. Wish those not working at the Camp could be got together. J. Berry secured 1st handicap in Basingstoke’s “25,” JOHN.

FAILSWORTH. Well the weather doesn’t keep us in, and all our lads are bringing their girl friends out on club runs. We are having excellent turn-outs and we have now 34 members and prospective members; how’s that for good going? Hope to have a first rate clubroom in a few weeks. We had a bit of bad luck in the reliability ride, five minutes late after losing 20 minutes through running off the course. Never mind, better luck next time. L. HINCHLEY.

FOLESHILL. Runs for the month ar July 4th—Rothwell and Q.G.M. Tea at Church Lawford. 11th—Bathing Run (Sutton Coldfield). 18th—Edge Hills (Southam). 25th—Ladies’ Day. C.H.

FULHAM send their sympathy to H. Ward on his surprise run of the 13th.

GLASGOW had its annual char-a-bane run in June, to Callander. “'Two-and-a-half minutes of sunshine and three tons of rain” writes Comrade R. C. Wright. Nevertheless, the large attendance of members and friends had a glorious time.

GOLDTHORPE. Result of Road T.T, over the Hickleton—Sun Inn —Hickleton course for “Lancaster” Cup: Fastest time, R. Wilson (4) 24-30. 2nd, R. D, Stevens (Ser.) 25-3. C. P. Lynam (Ser.) 25-4 (Holder), F. W. Scott (4) 25-14, Sanderson (1) 25-48, W. Carr

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(14) 25-54, R. B. Brown (1) 263, G. Bilis (J) 26-14, R. Massey (2h) 26-22; “2nd Handicap: Edwards (8), 26-26. 1st Handicap: W. Scott (1) 26-36. R. Wilson with fastest time holds the cup for one year, defeating C. P. Lynam, the holder, by 34 secs. Runs for July: 4th—Open date. 11th—Ludworth. 18th—Bolton Abbey. 25th—Farndon Ferry. R. GLASSWELL.

GREENOCK is still on the up-grade, with an ever-increasing membership. 10-mile confined event held in May was won by W. Mitchell, first handicap going to J. Young. A Hard-Riding Section has been suggested, but. GRIMSBY. On the 6th June three of our racing lads essayed the ride to Caistor and back and broke the record, and on the 13th of June Lew Mazingham broke the Louth and back record. We had a mixed section, led by the club captain, of new, social and hard ride members, go to Skegness. What with the camping section and late-comers we had nearly 50, and all had a grand time.

HARROW AND WEMBLEY. First election of officials resulted in complete reshuffle of committee. Capt., F. Mason. Vice-Capt., B. Manley. Race Sec., B. Osborne. Sec., Treasurer, 8. Bayard. Membership now over twenty, and still growing. Lads are busy training for. forthcoming “25,” open only to members who have never had time trial. S$. BAYARD.

HENDON. The boys have entered three 25's” so far and have been successful in them all. A. Keats has done a Lhr. 7-mins. i5-sees., and young Ken has done a Lhr. Sains. 50-secs. on old bikes and ordinary tyres. What price “Tubs”! Plenty of girl members coming out must be a sign of summer. We enjoyed Cirencester, even if we did lose Glyn. VIC. C. BOTTERILL.

HORSFORTH. Boots! All our members wish the new Captain the best of Iuck at his new job. Will all members who are going to the Meet at Bank Holiday please make early arrangements, so as to avoid a last minute rush. Paddy was our slowest rider at the Clubhouse Sports, winning first prize. All club runs leave the Green at 8.30 a.m, until further notice.

HUTHWAITE. Runs well attended and enjoyed. Preparing for mp at Flambro’, August week. Hoping to have record attendance this year. Runs tor July: 1lth—Monsal Dale. 18th—Owston Ferry. 26th—Redmires Reservoir. Aug. Ist—Camp. Aug. sth— Mariham. G. NAYLOR.

HYDE AND DISTRICT. A host of things are coming off at headuarters just now. Walter is looking after the Letu Book Club, while if any of our neighbouring Sections or their friends are interested in learning Esperanto, there is a class held at headquarters on Thursday evenings, 8 p.m. Li any table tennis players want whacking, just slip round to the club, we'll show you! Keep this quiet—(The Hyde ladies are in training at tug-of-war tor Valley House Sports; last time they flew through the air with the greatest of ease).

INCE-IN-MAKERFIELD. Our strength on tne ruad and sports field now improving; a few more and we will tackle anything. Yhanks to Wigan Athletic A.F.C, for the football. Even though small in number, by time of this going to press we shall hav made a fight at’ the Burton Sports against the larger Sectio Next will be Valley House. “JAS. E IRLAM AND GADISHEAD extend a hearty invitation to all on their runs. July 4th—Rudyard Lake. 1th—Wrenbury. 1sth—Lert and Right. 25th—Oulton Park, Start 9.30 a.m.

LEEDS. Many complaints lateiy about the unsocial conduct of present members to new members. Some members seem to enjoy killing new members off on their first_run. ‘They can go with one of the other Sections” they say. This spirit is not beneficial to the club. Members must begin to realise that we are ONE club and not a number of cliques. Let’s all pull together. Welcome new members and we shall inerease still more. “LONER.”

LEICESTER. A. G. Laxton’s 1.6.14 not only brought him Ist Handicap in our Open it set up a new club record. Db. S. Wortley’s. time of 1.7.9 stood as “25” club record since Jie 1934, Pelsall 25 ""—Our three fastes six entries were ‘A. Laxton, 1.7.8 @nd fastest), G. Simpson, 1.9.2, A. Merrill, 1.9.47. Don’t forget that we are organising the E.M.U. Meet at Halstead. ‘All members must help the special committee to make it a success.

In future all Section runs will be published in the Sports Mail.” A. MOTTRAM.

LEVENSHULME, On Sunday, July lth, we bold our Annual Night Ride, This year we visit Llangollen. Breakfast must be ordered beforehand: Give your names at once to Albert.

meeting, July 18th, Valley House; please attend,

MARCH. Over 20 members and still thriving. Our Sunday runs have been very successful. We met the Colchester Section near Newmarket on May 20th, and we hope to meet them again shortly. Other Sections coming in our direction, if they care to meet us may drop a card to Sec., 65, Eastwood Ave., March, and we will arrange. To all our comrades, Greetings. JW.

NELSON report a blessed event. It’s a girl! 2 Wanted—A good side-car(?) All applications apply Tel. 0.U.3. or to Club Sec. How will our Sec. like being called “Uncle”? Heartiest congrats. to ‘Alan and Beatrice, and hope they will soon be with us again on the open road. The newly-formed social committee are going great guns; already plans are being made for the future. To those who assisted in the sale of pencils and pushboards the social com-

mittee thank you. Jolly good runs last month; also we had a Midnight Ride on June 19th-20th to the Yorkshire Dales. Don’t forget monthly meeting. To the newly-formed Section at Colne and our new members may we say Boots! Nelson are doing their bit for the Spanish Workers and the Basque kiddies, Remember, Unite against International Fascism and War! Cheerio! “THE WASPS.” NEWTON HEATH. Our membership is still increasing. Three cheers for those who finished in the Reliability, and better luck next time to the others. Best wishes from the Section to Ada and George ou their reliability through life. Don’t forget, every member is expected to do their duty to the new clubroom, which L hope will be open by the time this appe: in print. Ladies, show what you are made of; get in training for the 25.” M. YATES. OLDHAM. After visiting Ashon Section’s clubroom we are very keen to get one of our own. Preparations are being made for the Clarion Sports and also for the summer holidays. Quite a number of likely “young” lads have joined the club. ANA.

OSSETT AND HORBURY. Dou't forget we are doing our best for the O.H.A.C.A, Are you? Why not bring nim or her along to help? Calling “Barnsley, Castleford, Wakefield and the Veg. Hoping to see you as soon as possible on the 14th, Wed. Programme starts about 7.15 p.m, Hoping you will give us a hand. Congratulations to H. Binns in the Y 200.”. His time of 11.30.1, placing him 10th. N.C,U. Rally msley, July 4th, also Club House Sports at Wilmslow. Have you formed the camping fixtures yet? All information trom Harry Crowther. We are buying two sets of mallets tor polo, so ypine and practice, P.C.G.

PADDINGTON. Paddington going strong. Keep on getting new members; good turn-out on the runs. Now we are all out for Double Membership before the end of the season. J. E. WHELAN.

PECKHAM. Boots! We hope to ha’ Also hope we take all the plums in the 100-in-6} on the lth. Send your entry forms in as early as possible. Training runs on Thursday are going strong, Hot uews—Our Captain is said to be riding i shorts and rumoured that Wally and Bill, seeing this, have joined a nudist colony. Hope to see you all out on the runs. Spurs!

a camping run this month.

PENTRE. Better attendance on elub runs now, The call of the sea has got ’em again. More applications for membership received. We all wish J.R. sutecess at Slough. PG.

PETERBOROUGH. Good times were recorded in Club “25” on June 13th. Hasdeli, 1.7.49. M. Bennellick, 1.10.30. M. Sims, our 16-year-old“ tuff guy,” 3rd, 1.10 New Vice-Capt., W. Airey. Don’t torget, we're the fastest ciub in the city. ‘ine once white knees are brown. Byerybody fit for 12-hour Tourist and the “100 in 8” on July K. F. BRYAN,

PONTYCLUN AND GILFAGH. Inter-Union Me uccess; the boys won the tug-of-war, third fastest in the 25 T.T., team race. Well done, Billie, Roy and Tom. Hard luck on Ken, who broke his leg in tne Empire Ganies ‘rials at Newport. Leweliyn is also unlucky; a puncher roobed him, beating his personal best in the Porth event. Late news—Billie Beard has won first handicap in the Port Talbot ‘"50," with a good ride of 2.24.33. Well done, Billie. 8. J. TAYLOR.

PRESCOT report still further progress in membership and club activities in general. We have, at the time of writing, one member signed on for track work” at Bootle Sports Stadium, and 1 think by the time these notes have been published, Bert, Miggy, Matt, and I hope some of the girls, have followed Roy’s lead to sound the Clarion Call at this popular Sports Stadium. Congratulations to Betty Bate for winning the Hercules Silver Cup at Dingsdale’s Roller Contest. To C. Neary for the fine ride in the “Port” 25 T.'., and Miggy for his second fastest in Parr Clarion 25 'T.T. Hard luck to George, Roy and Bert.

“FLOREAT PRESCOTIA.”

PRESTON ask all members who were present at the R.V.C.C.H. Sports about our pillow fight champion. We call him One Blow Frank, Most of our fast lads are finding their form and hope to be amongst the prizes before long. W.W.

RICHMOND. Alter long absence, London's super Section again send greetings. Absence is due, we believe, to the fact that the lads are all goofy” after reading the love story in the National mag. Had good contingent at Meriden. Have now reached the titty. membership as well as getting a Scetion established at fwickenham. Have also been responsible for establishing the Thames Valley Cyclists’ Defence Committee, consisting of twelve local clubs, including C.T.C. and N.C.U.

ROCHDALE. Entries for the Photographic Competition are nov pouring in so fast. There are some good prizes going astray for the member taking the best photo. Place your orders in early for the loan of maps for the rush-bearing holidays to Arthur Stott. The new Accident Fund Secretary is now James Tomkinson, 33, Falinge Road, Rochdale. Jack Bridden was fastest in the Club 25° 'L.T., with L841. Henry Richardson, 1st handicap, 1.9.52. 2nd handicap, Eric Lye, 1.11.31, 3rd handicap, Ivan Yaylor, 1-10.5.

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ROSYTH has been very active in the Spanish Aid Committee. We were the guests of the Falkirk Section at their May Day Rally. We were also present at the protest meeting at Hamilton, agai the cycle paths. We hope to attend “en bloc” the Peace Demonstration in Kirkcaldy, 20th June. Popular runs of the club are as follows: Peebles, Gleneagles, Callender Glenfarg. A-AUN,

ROTHERHAM. The 10-miles event will shortly take place. See Racing Sec. for full particula Our membership is rising steadily. Please remember that half of the year has passed and we have not yet reached the target we set. So bring along that new member and help us to top the 100 mark. A. HAMMERTON.

SALFORD. Summer time, or supposed summer, is with us, but we are not overlooking the arrangements ior winter. Our Meet has been fixed, but to avoid any clashes look out for a different date appearing. If possible, we do not want to put the Union in debt, and we have news of big cycling programme at Belle Vue. The ‘clubroom is due for a set of roflers, so lads and lassies look out; get down, pay your subs., and then we can do something. AH.

SHEFFIELD. Congratulations to Lincoln 1st, 2nd and Team in the Union “*25;” it’s getting to be a habit with them. Membership down to forty this year, but hope to pick up. Apologies to the 8.Y. and L.D. Union for not having attended Union Meets, hoping to do so in the future. D.G.J.

SOUTHAMPTON have been taking an active part in the work at the Basque Chidren's Camp Every night of the week, week-ends, holidays ete., all give way to this essential work which is being done for these unfortunate children. Turning to lighter matters, we must say how we enjoyed the Whitsun Camp and hope that it is only the first of many bigger and better to he held

future. J. FREEMAN. STAIRFOOT AND ARDSLEY. Attendances going up and new members joining. New member trom Wombwell rode in Union

“25,” doing 1.10.16; not bad for first attempt. Got our eyesight on the Squat Polo game at Menston, so we shall have to_he accepting our Barnsley frit challenge. E.T.

ST. HELEN’S, WINDLE. ‘The Y.H.A. Section, under leadership ot John Lightfoot, has proved very popular. These week-ends away are arranged fortnightly to suitable hostels. Bathing runs attract a gocd number on the ¢lub runs to the various open air baths. For ladies only--Prescot. Clarion Open 1Zmiles Time Trial. Now girls, bring home the goods, it’s time we won a “pot.” The clubroom is short of some ornatmen

W. PRESCOTT.

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STRETFORD. Runs for July:— 4th—-Morning run; Arfternoon, Valley House Sports. 10th—Midnight Run, Shrewsbury. 18th— Moreton Old Hall. 25ch—New Brighton—Witral. More prospective members promised to come out on an Invitation Run last month. Will report further progress next issue. We are supporting the

Aug. Sociali Youth Camp 100%. What about other Sections doing the same? We are also working jointly with the Stretford L.0.Y. on Spain and other issues. We are also increasing the

sales of the “Clarion Cyclist.” H. LAMB. SUNDERLAND. Numbers are going down owing to so many leaving the district. We could do with some good members. Have you got a friend who would like to join a cycling club? Remember, a club is as good as its members make it. We could make use of some fast men. Runs for July: Shotley Bridge Meet, Cambo, Seaton Carew, Felton. W. SEMENS.

SWINTON. Membership is gradually increasing, and we are looking forward to a good season. The attendance on Sunday runs is also increasing steadily, bub the captain makes a general appeal to all members to try ‘and attend club runs more regularly. Our Section will be at Laneham Ferry for the $.Y. and L.D. Union Runs for July: 4th—Matlock Bath. 11th--Holm-Bridge. ystery Run (J. Waddington), Meetings are held the last Tuesday in every month in the clubroom at Highthorn,

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THORNLIEBANK held its annual bus run on Sunday, May 30th. The venue was Kinghorn, Fite, where the company’ of 64 met splendid weather. Section President Steel was thanked for the thorough arrangements with a unanimous vote of thanks. An evening bus tour is being arranged for August. Full particulars trom the Secretary. Hostel runs are popular, with fifteen members in the S.Y.H.A, Racing men are in strict ‘training, and hope to make a name for the Section ere long. Sincere hopes for their suecess are re-echoed by all members of the Section.

TWICKENHAM calling! Still progressing. Holding Flannel Dance on July rd, in aid of the Basque children. Grand week-end spent under canvas xt Bray. Boys want one every month. Hope to show Richmond how to do “25” ‘tone of these days.” 5S.

WAKEFIELD. The 0.H.A.C.A. Sports are drawing near and we are expecting all our members to give their utmost support to this grand effort by the Horbury_and Ossett Section for the hospitals. The “Evening News’ Rollers will be there and our three best riders will be chosen for this event. The club 10-miles

T.T., which was held on June 6th, resulted as follows: G. Pesterfield, 29-mins. 45-sec. J. Hartley, 30-mins. 16-secs. H. Sykes, 30-mins. 30-secs. W. A. Fisher, 30-mins. 52-secs. H. Williamson,

8L-mins. 58-seecs. C. Adams, 2-mins. 6-secs. D. Ashton, 32-mins. 15-secs. B. Morris, 32-mins. 35-secs. G, Pesterfield and J. Hartley

also won the 1st and 2nd Handicap prizes.

WARRINGTON is passing 1936 membership figures. Let us hope that increased membership will help the club to a successful year in all spher and that all members will do their utmost to see that new members as well as old get that comradeship which is necessary to keep a club together. GE

WARSOP. We are entering a decorated dray in the local carnival procession, and all our artists and carpenters and all who fancy themselves as titivaters” are having the time of their lives. All members are expected to lend a hand—it’s for a good cause. Remember, the Hospital Fund Committee's slogan—* You may need our help some day—we need yours now.” Runs for July:

4th—Clarion Club House, Dore Moot 10th-l1th—Camp, Whatstandwell. 18th—Informal. 24th-25th—Camp, Dovedale. WEST BROMWICH. Hard lines, Hopp; You must take us to

Wig Wig some other day. Harry met the tea gang at Kemberton. Dennis did well with 1-8 in Semi Open 25,” won by Geo. Ashford in L7. Both set good examples by moderate training; and now remember, it’s as easy to start on time as 10 minutes late!” How many for the President’s Invitation Brek. Run, July 17th? Names to Sec. at once. Hope the boys have returned from Paris alright

—But do not fear, it’s only a Warwickshire hamlet. Come on the

runs, you chaps, don’t wait for the furriners to show you the How about a cup for clubroom attendance? And

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WEST STANLEY. Membership picking up again. Have had some lovely runs lately. Head-winds and rain a speciality! It won't be long now till the Scottish Inter-Meet at Brampton, so we ought to enjoy it, as this is much nearer home for us, and the weather

over Carter Bar is never very friendly, An revoir! HILDA BOGGON.

don’t forget to bring new catering addresses for 1938 handbook, F. BOUSFIELD.

WOLVERHAMPTON. Congrats. Claude, on winning the Section 10-mile T. Must be the new bike—or was it Scruff’s encourageee consequence of the Cirencester Meet, we hear the

are joining the Salvation Army—Ask We want a team ne Ladies’ 10°’ at Handsworth; now then, you fast women, GRIFF.

who’s coming on the Llangollen Moonlight?

WORKSOP. Our membership is going up by leaps and bounds since launchiug membership campaign. Getting through a good programme of runs this season, having an average turn-out of 30. Looking forward to our Inter-Sports with Heanor Section, and we give them warning to be on their toes if they want an even break with the prizes. Runs for July are as follows: 4th—Thorpe Salvin Inter-Section Sports. 11th—Radcliffe-on-Trent, 18th—Wentbridge. 25th—Winster.

YORK. Bert Huckle lowered the York—Leeds—York record to 2-hrs. 19-mins. on Wednesday, May 19th, and on the_ following Wednesday, riding with D. T. Law, lowered the York—Kirbymoorside—York Tandem time to 3-hrs. 4-mins, The “50” ‘TT. has been postponed, The 25” is to be held in conjunction with the Inter-Club 25.” Now you fast lads, get ready and see you do better than last year! Owing to la of entries, the Open ‘*100” Reliability was cancelled, and the club supported the Clubhouse Sports instead. We have now formed a B”’ Section to cater for members who wish to “take it easier,” but both groups are to meet at the tea place. D. YATES.

NEWS !—Tommy Hirst and Mary Byrom will be tying the matrimonial knot on July 10th at Blackburn Registry Office. “Members will join us in wishing them every happiness,

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