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Ook. Nox, 3 SEPTEMBER, 1936.
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DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS JOIN THE ‘‘CLARION.”’
General Secretary SUGDEN, 15, West View, Hopwood Lane, Halifax, Yorks.
BRITISH WORKERS’ SPORTS ASSOCIATION
CLARION CYCLISTS!
DO YOU KNOW
That the National Clarion ©.C. is affiliated on a national basis to our Association
That this affiliation gives right of participation in all our events, without payment of affiliation fee or ‘individual membership «subscription, to all members of the CLARION
That the B.W.S.A. organises national competitions for table-tennis, tennis, football, swimming and athletics, etc.?
That local séctions (to which Clarion Sections have free affiliation) also organise many competitions
NEXT BIG EVENT
National and London Swimming rekswniaialce: Clapham Baths, Manor Street, London, S.W.4, Wednesday, 16th September. 14 Championship Events; Water-Polo Exhibitions, etc.
We want. every eligible man and woman to come forward so as to get the best team to represent the Workers of this Country at the 3rd International Workers’ Olympiad at Antwerp in July, 1937.
Joint General Secretaries, Transport House, Smith Square, London, S.W.1.
In this Issue.
HATIONAL
CYCLING CLUS
3 8 e 3 ras 3 ists— i 9 Cyclists—Defend your Rights! very paKELanp... By T, E. Hirst 3 JOIN NOW! 3 Bs APPLIGATION FOR MEMBERSHIP. 2 CYCHE, PATHS cis5 ...By Simon Simplelife 8 (Write in (tects capitals) 8 LOOKING BACKWARD......... By John Bradford 8 I request to be admitted as a member of 3 the above Club, and I am willing tog FEMININE VIEW ...........00.....By “Clarina” 6 conform to its rules. eee 8 KNOWLEDGE IS POWER...By J. Russell Morris 6 (State Mr., Mrs. or Miss) PHOTO oriricceninictnninrmnon By Nora” 3 9 SEET ssin.steastaccantad By M. Milner 8 8 EMANCIPATION By Victor Minshall 3 REVOLT IN SPAIN... By Jack Taylor
The Clarion C.C. is formed for the purpose of reaping the benefits accruing from a collective organisation, and 9
Aid, Good Fellowship, and the Propagation of the Principles CORRESPONDENCE ON TEAM SELECTION
of Socialism, along with the social pleasures of Cycling. 8 AND FOREIGN TOURING. 8
This Application must be signed by every member, and forwarded to the Section or National Secretary.
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General Secretary— E. SUGDEN, 15, West View, Hopwood Lan Halifax, Yorks,
SECTION, UNION, NATIONAL, CLUBHOUSE, AND FELLOWSHIP REPORTS,
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REVOLT IN SPAIN.
By JACK TAYLOR
SAID your Editor, Jack, will you let us
know how the Clarion team fares at the People’s Olympiad?” With pleaSure comrade,”’ I replied.
Visions of headlines carrying tales of thrilling races and big parades rose to my mind. But what a different report I have to make
Eric Heath, Bill, Harry, Felix (I do not know the surnames of the last-named trio, they came from London) and I, arrived, pretty well tired out, after twenty-four hours in an over-crowded third-class continental rail compartment. Before reporting at our hotel we examined the sports stadium —magnificent edifice, seating accommodation for all, dressing rooms for each country. Built specially for the games, it was a greater Wembley.
Such was the sudden turn of things, that that was the only glance I ever had of the arena,
Next morning (Sunday, July 19th) the Clarion team was up at 6.30 a.m.; idea being to get fit after our journey. First intimation that something was amiss was in our being refused exit. This came as a blow, for we had learned on the train that instead of having to ride in only one cycle race—100 kilometres on Sunday, 26th—there were to be three road races during the week.
While we had breakfast—water and a dry roll—the spattering and booming of gunfire could pe heard in the streets outside. Jokingly, the lads in Glasgow had ragged ine about the dangers of being shot at in Barcelona this was no joking matter now.
There was one Spanish nation fighting the other Spanish nation. Here the boss class, the church and the army, had united to strike at the awakening Spanish worker. History was being written in blood.
To the barricades! Socialists, Communists, Marxists, Anarchists, Syndicalists, fought shoulder to shoulder behind hastily thrownup heaps of cobble-stones their face to Fascism the common foe.
Later in the day some of us made an excursion into. the streets. Hearts fluttered a bit when a rebel car raced past, spraying
bullets. Their fire was returned by workersoldiers. No one near us seemed to have been injured.
Wonderful discipline was established by the Gavernment volunteers. We heard stories of looting, of nun’s heads being borne in triumph on silver salvers, of atrocities but only on our return to Britain’s yellow press. The Popular Front fighters had a job on hand, and they were doing that job.
Shop windows gaped invitingly open. The townsfolk passed them by.
Monday provided a thrill more deep than any close-finishing cycle race can supply. Victorious worker-soldiers and armed police marching down a main street. Workers behind a barricade give the Red Front sign (raised, clenched right hand). The sign is returned Solidarity The stuff on which Socialism will be built.
From hotel verandah we could watch the fighting below. A rebel sniper on our roof caused us to keep inside for a bit. Loyalists went up after him, Spent cartridges found were British. Quite a Buy British note about being shot by home produce
The struggle went on night and day. On Wednesday the French contingent left for home. Belgians had gone the day before. A few of us were able to put in our first spot of training. There was still hope of a restricted sports meeting being arranged.
Government could not get complete control just as quickly as was hoped for. Many teams had gone home. Decided that it would be useless going on with the games. Despite that British Consul offered us all the safety of a warship, the team remained almost unanimous in desire to stay. On advice, however, of the Catalan Government, we agreed to be evacuated.
And so ended the People’s Olympiad 1936.
Mental pictures of these days remain clearly with me.
I see a bull strung up in a close,” worker-soldiers cutting off slices as they feel hungry.
Lads, just our age, hot with battle, eyes ablaze, snatching a hurried meal in our hotel.
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First dead man I had ever seen.
Rotting carcasses of mules. Army had used them to bring up their artillery. Remains were burned.
A screaming rebel car spraying bullets. A Popular Front car hot in pursuit.
And the food! What the hotel could dish up, plus what we could buy outside, still left an aching void.
Our comrades in Spain are right in the front line of the Socialist fight. 1 am proud of their desperate courage. International forces of Fascism rally for their destruction. It is a tragedy that those of us who stand for ‘a newer better system of living can yet do so little.
SEGRETARY’S REPORT.
SINCE my last report, Club matters have been a little quieter, owing to holidays. Nevertheless, membership has increased by 450 since the last report was posted. This is good business. The number of enquiries received this year now totals 560. Members have done good work whilst on holiday, by sending me recommendations for caterers. All addresses received have had a caterer’s form sent, and I specially thank members for their assistance in this respect. We are well on the way to the 10,000 membership, and if you keep reminding Cyclists that they can join anytime, and enjoy our benefits for the full year, we shall continue our progress, and shall reach the 10,000 before the end of this season. 225 accident reports have been received this year, two of them being claims under the fatal accident benefits (unfortunately).
Last week a Cyclist called at the office. He decided to join our Club. He had just had an accident and then realised his mistake. He intended to join at the beginning of the year, but neglected to do so until this accident, when he realised that it might happen again, and it would be better to be prepared. When more Cyclists realise
this advantage we shall increase our membership faster than ever.
The Southern Counties Union is now formed, and we are confident that this will result in very rapid progress in the South. The Scottish Sections have spread to such an extent that it is now necessary to form new Unions. A committee has been appointed to draft out the areas to be covered, and it is proposed that three Unions be formed in Scotland. London Union is growing. The time is drawing near when we shall have four Unions covering the London area, and linking up with the Southern Counties Union. I shall shortly send out details of the Racing events in connection with the Third International Workers Olympiad. If we are to send out a strong team to Antwerp we shall need to have a revival of interest in our International Sports Fund. Few Sections contribute to this fund, and I hope these notes will result in a big influx of cash.
We are getting support, gradually, for our Journal. Piay your part by supporting the advertisers, both in our Journal and Handbook. They want our trade, and we want their adverts. Let us help them to help us.
E. SUGDEN.
SCOTLAND. The Annual Meet was held this year at Muirkirk, where our Glasgow Eastern Section ran away with the Martin Haddow Shield, and Mrs. Sugden presented the prizes to the winners.
Then our inter-meet with the N.K. Union, when 300 campers gathered at Galashiels, and “Rosyth,” only a few months old, carried away more than their share of the good things provided by the Sports CGommittee, ought to be reported.
Our Scottish monthly meets are worthy of mention, at each of which our hard-worked Union Secretary has to report one or more new sections formed, or that some section
has doubled its membership.
We realise that these events can only be adequately reported in our own Journal, and promise our full support.
JOHN SMITH.
NORTH EAST UNION places on record its admiration of the heroic fight of the Spanish working class, and demand that the National Government shall not prevent a Government,’’ elected by the popular vote of the people, from getting anything that is necessary in order to protect these people from the forces of reaction.
D. M. DONALD.
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HE’ CLARION CYCLIST
FIFTY YEARS
AFTER.
(LOOKING BACKWARD FROM 1986) By JOHN BRADFORD. (Continued from last month)
How the Problem was Solved.
The huge vested interests in the manufacture and sale of automobiles joined with the motorists in a tremendous campaign against the laws, which they complained meant ruin to one of the biggest industries in the country, and were a menace to progress. But the Government, backed by the popular will, remained firm, and inventive genius was stimulated by the effort to make motoring safe for other road-users. It was then realised that speed was the cause of nearly all these accidents, for even 5 miles an hour might be too fast at certain times and places, and that speed constituted dangerous driving in such circumstances.
The logical solution was quickly found. Motorists had to speed or bust—it was in the nature of the animal; they were being forced to use sealed carburettors with very small jets to make high speeds impossible on the public roads, and this they could not bear, even though they might have to hang for breaking the law. The example of the railways pointed the way—motorists must have their own private tracks everywhere, on which they could speed, crash, and remove each other from the world of the living to
their hearts’ content. The Coming of the New Age.
In a few years a great network of speedways had been constructed at the expense of those who wished to use them, with bridges over or tunnels under the old highways, which were now closed to motor traffic. Garages and petrol stations naturally disappeared from their former positions, and advertisements on the roadside were forbidden. Ribbon development ceased, and the countryside became truly rural once more. Villages regained their old-world charm, and with the restoration of the amenities of cycling many who had relapsed to petroleus progression returned to the pedals and found there health, comradeship
and happiness. This tendency was expedited by cycle improvements, which we to-day accept as commonplace. By the use of lighter and ever lighter metals the weight was progressively reduced to its present standard of about 10-lbs.; the puncture-proof tyre was evolved a really comfortable saddle was at length invented and the infinitely-variable and self-changing gear became a practicable proposition, taking all the toil out of hillclimbing.
The great political changes that were heralded by the road revolution of the ‘forties are the subject for a general history, and need not be touched on here. Suffice it to say that the return to Merrie England tis and to a state of society resembling in considerable measure the Utopia that William Morris foreshadowed in News from Nowhere was helped to no small extent by organised cyclists, and especially by those who carried the banner of Socialism in the now world-famous Clarion Cycling Club.
At the conclusion of the interview, our old editor took me to an eminence in Sutton Park, whence we could gaze over great tracts of leafy countryside that had once been hidden by the foul smoke-pall of Birmingham and the Black Country. In the clear light of the June evening we could see Barr Beacon, the Clent Hills and the Lickeys. The concealed factories now consumed their own smoke where any was still produced, and on the roads and paths within sight we could glimpse many of the happy populace who had found happiness in the simple recreations of cycling and walking. Meantime the country’s traffic was being carried by air at heights so great that no engine noise reached the earth. A great peace flooded me, and I thanked the fate which had decreed that I should be born into a better and lovelier world than that of our grandfathers,
THE END.
RALLY AT DALRY GLEN (by John S. Gibson). Approximately 500 members of the 43 Scottish sections assembled at Dalry Glen, Ayrshire, on 9th_inst.—many sections camping there over Saturday night—and attended the monthly meeting of the Scottish
Union,
John Smith presided, and was assisted by George I. Raeside, who reported that the Scottish sections are doing well, and that he has applications from Cowdenbeath, Garlcosh, Greenock, Muirkirk and Douglas West, Ayrshire and Whitburn,: for new Clarion Sections.
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THE FEMININE VIEW.
By CLARINA
TTP'HE feminine section of the Club are to be
given a corner of the Journal for our own use we must make good use of this, both in our own interest, and the interest of the Club.
(Photo by Nora”)
A Clarionette crossing the Tyne by ferry, from South to North
Shields. This route avoids some of the rough roads, and the
scenery is an improvement on the more usual route through Newcastle.
There are many uninitiated Girl Cyclists waiting to be enlightened re the benefits of belonging to a Club and the joys of Clublife, and it is our duty to expound to them the benefits of our Club and get them within our ranks. Many of our Sections have plenty of scope for more lady riders, and we must convince these unattached ladies that one does not necessarily need to be a speed merchant’ to be a good cyclist; indeed many of our most reliable members are just the pottering type, with no particular interest in long, hard, or fast runs, but they are nevertheless good supporters of Club runs of a moderate description and invaluable members of the Club.
SOUTHERN GOUNTIES UNION. Sections affiliating are Southampton, Brighton and Redhill and we hope Portsmouth will join up soon.
We hope to form a C. and A.C. at our first Union Meet on August 30th, and are
To a large degree, lady members are content to be just riding members, with little interest in the affairs of the Sections. One Section at least debars lady members Where, oh where, is that spirit of Fellowship and Comradeship without lady members Get interested in the workings of your Section, girls, and make yourselves indispensable. The feminine representation on the National Committee does not by any means adequately represent the proportion of the lady members of the Club. Get busy, let your Unions know this, and press for more representation and more voice in the organisation of the Club.
Why do so many male riders treat Lady Cyclists as though they were inferior Let us analyse ourselves because we do not show our Cycling independence sufficiently fail to understand the mechanism of our machines look helpless when we ‘puncture’ etc. Just a little initiative and knowledge of our bikes would earn for us that better understanding and admiration from our male comrades, and enable us to enjoy our Cycling with a greater feeling of joy and independence. Minor running repairs. punctures, etc... are really so easy to repair. Watch the operations of the boys’? when they are repairing their machines, and you will realise the simplicity of doing your own repairs and retaining your independence. The boys will lend a helping hand if the job is too much for you, but they will appreciate your capabilities if you try your hand.
Suggestions, hints, and any information which you deem will assist in maintaining our corner, help in creating enthusiasm among our girl Club-mates and making us better Cyclists and Club-folk, will be appreciated. We hope, through the channels of this corner, to be of assistance to new recruits, and also widen the knowledge of the old hands.’”’ Make use of it, girls, and let me have your suggestions
confident that it will be well supported. Our membership is small, but keen, and we aim to make the Clarion a real force along the South Coast. R. A. COX, (Secretary S.C.U.),
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THE CLARION COCKPIT.
FOR CORRESPONDENCE AND DISCUSSIONS.
FOREIGN TOURING. John Bradford writes: I am taken to task by John Baguley for discouraging the spending of holidays in Germany, but it is absurd for him to suggest that I “condemned the German people wholesale.” Reference to my article will shew that I did nothing of the kind, and in point of fact I have too many comrades over there who are not yet gleichgeschaltet to permit of my doing such a silly thing. What I did state, and what has not been refuted, is that the Nazi Government is anxious to get all the foreign currency it can to help in its process of rearmament, with a view to an eventual attack on Soviet Russia, later a new invasion of France, and finally a fight to a finish with this country, in accordance with the well known Fascist principles of localising war. Those who spend their holidays in Germany are helping the Dictatorship to accomplish this. Heaven knows it is a shame not to be able to visit the beauty-spots of that land, but it is no use John Baguley thinking he can convert any young Nazis with his limited knowledge of their language I notice he misuses the word Putsch,”” which means an insurrec-
tionary coup,”’ or an attempted one. 13
TEAM SELECTION. Comrade Editor,— National Committee sent two riders to People’s Olympiad. To that I am offering no objection. But I do feel that there are certain aspects of the matter which, in the interests of future international meetings— next year’s Antwerp Games for example— should be investigated.
By what method of selection were our Spanish Games representatives chosen
Why was I, and no doubt other race secretaries, invited to supply details of performances done this year by leading of our riders when these, obviously, were never considered
Why were Comrades Heath and Hamilton, who had not done anything outstanding this year, and, in fact, in Comrade Hamilton’s case, had not raced for ten months and had intimated his retiral; why were those two chosen over the heads of riders who had been turning in fast performances this season? This kind of thing sickens our fast
men, and does the Club more harm than good. Hamilton should be congratulated in that he rejected the invitation.
Did National Committee know that the Olympiad road-race was not being held under N.C.U. rules
Did they trouble to enquire
Do they know that N.G.U. made strenuous efforts to discover if the Barcelona events were being held under auspices which would enable them’ to grant our riders permits, that N.C.U. could not obtain any satisfaction from Spain and that they, therefore, refused to authorise the event
Do N.C. know that had E. J. Heath and J. S. Taylor raced at Barcelona, that they would have been regarded as having competed at an unregistered meeting and, on return, been placed beyond the pale of amateurism so far as N.C.U. is concerned
If our National selectors did not know these things, why did they not? And if they did, why did they not tell the riders the position in which they were being placed
We are likely to send a team next year to Antwerp. I suggest that competent selectors be appointed NOW. Let them report on how they plan to make their choice so that our speed-men can train accordingly. Such a course will engender interest in the games and so increase the source of income to International Sports Fund.
A word now to London Union.
I understand that this Union sent three riders to Barcelona. Why did they not instead send money they spent on those riders to the National funds? If every area were to keep its own money for its own riders, what kind of a team are we ever likely to have? Action of L.U. seems to me to be a taste of bad sportsmanship.
It may be that the riders in question paid their own, or part, expenses. But this should not be tolerated. These international gatherings are supposed to be workers’ sports meetings. To have athletes sent there merely because they can afford to pay their own expenses is antithesis of the spirit of the whole sports meeting.
Let those who can afford to go as visitors. To include them in the team is to make those viders who are having expenses paid, feel like charity boys.”
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I know of a case of where a member declined to accept a club invitation to go abroad because he was unemployed. He felt. that he would be out of it.’’ This should not be. Our nominees should not be told, as they were in the case of this Barcelona meeting, by the National Secretary, that they were expected to help foot the expenses bill.
That kind of sports meeting is a Bourgeois affair—with a capital B.”
Where National Committee is sending the team, no sections, unions or individuals
OFFICIAL VIEW. Comrade Editor,—In reply to Alex Taylor, re selection of team to represent the Clarion at Barcelona.
The actual selection committee was composed of Ernest Sugden, Geo. Smith, Geo. Dove, Bert Dobson, Lillian Evetts, Henry Hall and myself, although other than presenting all the claims I had received I took no part in the actual selection, and I did not put forward a claim myself until asked to do so.
The event to be ridden in was a 100 kilos (approx 63 miles) mass start road race. As a large number of claims were from track men and riders with little experience of road work, it was considered that they were unsuitable and so were eliminated.
I think even Comrade Taylor will agree with me that track men and sprinters wouldn’t shine at 63 miles on the road, and that men with long distance experience were necessary. There were five riders left to choose from, and these in order of choice were: Eric J. Heath, G. Hamilton, Jack Taylor, Ken. Harrison and W. Carr.
Up to date of selection meeting, Ken. Harrison had only ever ridden one 50” and W. Carr’s greatest distance was 25 miles. This left only Hammy,” Jack Taylor and myself with any really long distance experience.
Since it was rumoured Hammy”’ had retired and Alex Taylor announced at Conference that brother Jack would not be racing again this year, I was the only one actually racing (although not at my best), so with Hammy,” whose times averaged out just a shade faster than Taylor’s, was given first choice for team, with Taylor third.
Hamilton, for certain reasons, rejected the invitation. Comrade Taylor takes advantage of this and says that Hammy is to be congratulated on his refusal, likewise in view of announcements by Cycling Press and
should be permitted to enter teams or individual entrants on their own.
In writing as I have, I hope that it will be appreciated that I am not expressing any personal grudge, but am merely concerned in seeing such changes brought about as will ensure that all reasonable steps will have been taken to select the best possible Clarion teams, so that when they go abroad, they go with the full support and confidence of
the ordinary rank and file member. ALEX TAYLOR.
Comrade Taylor at Conference, Jack Taylor should have refused and so been eligible for his share of congratulations apparently however, our friend from the North likes to blow hot and cold at the same time. Both Taylor and myself went into training for the occasion, and in view of times we put up prior to sailing, I claim we were reasonably fit and justified our selection.
The National Committee didn’t know at the time that events were not under N.C.U. rules, but I, as their representative, did actually go to the trouble of interviewing the Midland Centre Rac. Sec. and getting into touch with Southern Counties Rac. Sec. who was going with the delegation to Spain, and in each case I was informed that a licence was not necessary further than this, I am afraid I took it for granted that everything was in order, especially as I have said an N.C.U. man was going with us, and it wasn’t until the day before we left England that I definitely heard from N.C.U. headquarters that an amateur licence was necessary but couldn’t be granted.
After all the time and trouble that we had gone to organising this affair, I personally, and apparently all the other cyclists also, were prepared to risk their amateur status and go. Into it all, why should the Clarion allow the N.C.U. to dictate to the extent of causing us to boycott a Workers’ Olympiad, for this is all it amounts to. Anyway, it was worth any risk to witness the crushing defeat of the Fascists by the Spanish workers.
Further, in answer, it must be remembered that at the time no National Racing Committee was in existence this was unfortunate, but is not likely to occur again. Under the circumstances the National Committee did their best, but it is very certain that whatever team was chosen and whoever chose them, someone would have a grouse.
ERIC J. HEATH, Nat. Rac. Sec.
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Editor—HENRY HALL, 9; Machin Road, Erdington, Birmingham. Business Manager—E. SUGDEN, 15, West View, Hopwood Lane,
elephone: Halifax 61305, Advertising enquiries, orders and accounts to Business Manager,
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All reports and contributions must be sent to the Editor not later than the 15th of the month prior to publication. Articles published do not necessarily represent
Published on the ist of each month.
Chairman—TOM GROOM.
Halifax, Yorkshire. Telegrams: “Clarion, Halifax 61305.”
the editorial view.
Circulation over 4,000.
POINT OF VIEW.
T is gratifying to find that so many of our members write articles, sketch, and take photographs of real outstanding ability, and they are prepared to give their talents to our magazine. We have many articles and sketches in reserve, but of course cannot publish them all at once as many of them are similar in matter, but all in good time. This will explain to members who wish for their copy to be returned if not published that it is being kept in reserve. Unfortunately the cost of reproducing sketches and photographs is rather prohibitive until the magazine has a larger circulation, as each one, however small, costs at least 10/each, Increase sales and we shall have more illustrations. Do not let these remarks deter anyone from sending copy and sketches there are all the years ahead of us.
At the last conference, Sections decided through their delegates that we should publish this monthly magazine, and they also decided to guarantee half as many copies as they had members. Quite a large number of Sections have increased their orders, and our circulation last month was over 4,000, but we do appeal to Sections to try and increase sales above the guaranteed number. The mag” is at present a drain each month on national funds, and only by more and more purchasers can we increase the number of pages and add to its attractiveness.
An article by Jack Taylor on Page 29 gives tothe meg
an eye-witness account of the trouble in Spain. He was one of the Clarion representatives to the Peoples’ Olympiad. This Civil War is the Class Struggle at its worst, and
it proves to what lengths Capitalism will,
go when some of its privileges are threatened by a democratic government. The result wil] affect Workers the world over.
The National Council of Labour has issued an appeal for funds to assist the victims of Fascist tyranny in Spain. Donations should be sent to the Joint Secretaries of the National Council of Labour, Transport House, Smith Square, Westminster, S.W.1.
An interesting and enlightening pamphlet has been published giving the history of Spain from 1878, showing how the struggle for power has developed. This can be obtained from 16, King Street, Covent Garden, London, W.C.2., and is entitled, Spain,’ by Emile Burns.
We hope to give each month the position of our leading racing men as regards the points prizes, and by this means to stimulate interest in this contest, and at the same time gather together valuable data which will be useful to the committee who have the task of selecting teams to represent the club. To make this possible, C. and A.C. Secretaries should send in claims for their members at the end of each month to the National Racing Secretary.
At this point may we remind Section Secretaries that unless the Section and Union reports are in at the latest by the 15th of the month it is impossible for them to be printed. All the matter appertaining must be in the printer’s hand by then. Last month twenty-five repor's were too late.
Continued on Page 38,
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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER AND HAPPINESS.
By J. RUSSELL MORRIS
LOT of people believe that clever persons
obtain their knowledge either through a great deal of hard study or by being born “clever.” Perhaps there is a certain amount of truth in this, but certain it also is that a great many very intelligent men and women never had a chance to spend long hours poring over difficult subjects, and who came, as our. ‘‘Daily Explosions’? would say, of humble parentage.”
Nearly always these men and women were people who had something to say. But, more important, they were not afraid to say it, whatever the circumstances. Socrates died for his opinions, so did Christ. The lifestory of Charles Bradlaugh, the atheist, puts many a Christian martyr in the shade. The history of the first Socialist leaders is a tale of a gallant band of men and women who defied paid drunken mobs, poverty and starvation, yes, and even death, in order to propazate their knowledge.
We see their prototypes of today in the men and women whe ask questions at fascist meetings, and are flung out with their eyes
gouged, their faces and heads cut and torn by knuckle-dusters, and their clothing ripped.
These people were deeply interested in the world around them. They asked questions. They tried to find the causes of the problems that were worrying people. And when they had done this their task was comparatively simple, because finding the cause of events is like finding some magic lever by which we can, to a certain extent, control future events.
Now this may seem a little difficult to some of us, but it is really very simple. We all of us think this way in our everyday life.
You wouldn’t, for instance, set off on a club run if you saw a hole in your tyre and the tube showing. Why? Because you know that bad tyres are the cause of punctures. You know that if you ride on that tyre, most likely it will puncture and delay you and the rest of your club. By knowing the cause of punctures you are able, to a certain extent, to avoid them, and therefore to control
future events. is power; but it
Knowledge, therefore, is also something else. Why do we study
cycling—because we feel it our duty to do so, or to appear superior before our clubmates
No. We study cycling because the more knowledge we have of cycling the more pleasure we gain from it. We regularly adjust our brakes because we know that bad brakes are the cause of accidents and pain. We oil our machines to prevent having the ‘“bonk.’ What pleasure would we get from riding a bike knowing that if the least thing went we would have to dismount and walk home
We also find then, that knowledge gives us happiness. Life becomes an open book to us and we have nov fear of the future. This is very, very true, and affords us a valuable lesson, for sometimes we find unscrupulous persons taking advantage of people’s ignorance in order to exploit them.
Persons have deliberately distorted Socialism in order to play on the fears of rich old women and frighten them into paying money into the funds of political parties. Hitler did this, and is doing it, in Germany.
Another instance is Mr. Duff Cooper, who recently told us that the speeches of pacifists are more dangerous than poison gas. He, of course, is paid by the Government to induce young lads to join the Army. These pacifists were making his job a difficult one, so he does the same as the witch-doctor does in Africa—frightens ’em
Cyclists were nearly tricked in this way not so long ago. Didn’t Mr. Hore Belisha try to scare you into accepting Sycle-paths with his tales of the tremendous number of cyclists who were being killed Cycle-paths would mean a cycle-tax. But are we sure that after the imposition of such a tax these tracks would be laid down? The record of the present Government with the League of Nations makes us unable to answer this question. All we know is that they want a lot of money for guns and aeroplanes.
These scaremongers are ever with us and we have to be continually on our guard against their dangerous nonsense. But no member of the National Clarion Cycling Club who is worth his salt need fear them.
Knowledge, as we said before, renders us unafraid of the future. But how are we to obtain it? We have at our disposal the
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services of the National Council of Labour Colleges.
The N.C.L.C. is not composed of a lot of stuffy professors intent upon cramming the heads of their pupils with a lot of unnecessary learning. Instead, it is made up of men and women who know the difficulties which beset young working students. Their correspondence courses are not easy; but neither are they too difficult. The N.C.L.C. knows as well as you do that if they set you difficult questions, you would most likely “sive up” and their own aim would be
defeated. Leaders of big trade-unions take these courses and testify to the help which it has given them. The writer of this article, three years ago, could not put half-a-dozen sentences together without committing a host
of errors. Learning of the world around us is not
vastly different to learning about cycling. The same incentives are needed interest, and the knowledge that what we are going to do is going to give us happiness. And life offers us few pleasures greater than the happiness of knowledge.
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EMANCIPATION by Victor Minshall,
POINT OF VIEW
Continued from page 36.7
Midland members can make themselves useful in the By-election which is shortly to be fought in the Erdington Division. It has been won for Socialism and can be won again if everyone pulls their weight. The Candidate, Councillor Jim Simmons, has attended and spoken al one of our Kaster Meets, has taken the chair at numerous Clarion Meetings and Socials, He has
championed the Cyclists’ case at protest meetings, and very ably put our case against cycle paths at the Birmingham City Council, of which he is a member. He took the chair for us at the Meredith Peace Meeting. Please report for work and offers of help at one of the committee rooms.
THE EDITOR.
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IN LOVELY
LAKELAND.
By T. E. HIRST
“England! thou hast within thy wave-girt isle Scenes of magnificence and beauty rare Too often scorned by thy unthinking sons Who leave, unseen, thy lovely hills and vales, And seek for pleasure ‘neath a foreign sky.”
AMONG my most treasured possessions is
a very shabby and disreputable looking map. It is soiled and weather-stained the colours, once bright green and brown, are
place, friend, with a concrete promenade and pleasure steamers no place for such as us, At the northern end of the lake is Ambleside—a very good centre for those who like living in a town, but if you really want to see and feel the charm of Lakeland, you must be a camper, so we will go westward in company with the little River Brathy, past Skelwith Bridge to Elterwater village.
A LAKELAND SKETCH by M. Milner.
mellowed with age. My friends assert that T read it from memory, but there is more in this map than meets the undiscerning eye. It has been my faithful guide and companion on countless occasions and to me is the golden key to memory’s well stocked treasure chest.
The very defaced front says: Tourist Map of the Lake District ’’—so it might have been when it was new, but it has now, through constant use, assumed a definite personality, and by its aid I have discovered and explored the hills and valleys of this incomparable paradise.
Starting near the bolfom and running almost half-way up, is the long light blue patch marked Lake Windermere—a sorry
Now we are in Langdale, and ahead, outlined against the sky, are the twin tapering spires of the Pikes at our back is the placid, reedy mere of Elterwater—haunt of water fowl, whose plaintive cries only seem to emphasize the peace and quietness of the summer evening.
A little to the north is Grasmere and Rydal Water, beloved of Wordsworth, whose tomb in the churchyard is the Mecca of countless devotees.
The surroundings here are rather of a pastoral and pretty nature, far different from the terrible bleakness of Wastdale there the dark waters of the lake, sinister and gloomy, lie, perpetually in the shadow of the mighty Serees in such a place it feels
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an offence to speak in more than a whisper even the cry of an occasional sheep fails to dispel the awful silence of this austere valley.
At Wastdale Head the road ends, for we are now in the centre for the fell-walker and the cragsman the inn is littered with his impedimenta, ropes are hung in every conceivable place, queer looking implements are to be found among the walking-sticks in the hallstand. and well nailed boots are everywhere, while faintly permeating everything is the pleasant odour of Mars oil.
A glance in the tiny churchyard shows us the resting places of those of the fraternity whom the mountains have beaten.
Some there are who have braved the steeps of Black Sail, and by sheer force have taken a bicytle into Ennerdale and even into Buttermere such an effort deserves great reward and doubtless the experience of being in close contact with the towering bulk of Kirk Fell, or the precipitous face of Looking Stead, was fair return-for the herculean task.
At Buttermere we are once again in surroundings of sylvan splendour to the north is Crummock Water, and to the south the lake of Buttermere, overshadowed by the conical Fleetwith Pike.
Winding away to the left is the road_to Borrowdale, gradually rising for two miles till at Honister the contour says 1176.
The descent of Borrowdale is a journey of abiding wonder, overhanging crags, tree girt and precipitous, rise almost sheer from the roadside.
Between the Castle Crag and Grange Fell there is scarcely room for the road and the river, so close do the clifflike faces approach, creating for half a mile a gorge of singular beauty.
At Grange the choice of two ways is before us, and being in search of loveliness we take left over the quaint bridge and along the western shore of Derwentwater sundry rowing boats are dotted about on the shining surface of the lake, but from the eminence on which we stand are reduced almost to the likeness of some water insect, as they make their way slowly round the _treecovered islands which here and there break the blue expanse.
For three miles the indifferent road has afforded us some glorious views of lake scenery. Straight across is Falcon Crag slightly to the left is Lady’s Rake Crag, both tree clad and showing bright green against the more sombre browns of Castlerigg Fell.
At Portinscale we are on the main road and soon arrive in Keswick busy streets, narrow and inconvenient, designed when motors were unthought of, are everywhere, and visitors who are used to quite large cities soon find themselves hopelessly lost.
In the open square is the market hall, with its famous clock you may think at first that it is minus a finger make quite sure of the fact, but on no account ask a native the reason for this omission.
A short walk will take us to the Lake, and of course inevitably to Friars Crag, where we can sit and look toward the Jaws of Borrowdale.
No finer conclusion can be desired to any tour than to be left alone, to watch the ever changing colours of the mountains to see their softly rounded shapes losing substance and seeming to glow with an internal splendour, as the mists of evening imperceptibly descend and hide for yet another day the beauty of Borrowdale.
SIMON SIMPLELIFE CALLING.
ERE’S a toast, ye Clarionettes. To the Clarion Cyclist, may it never publish its last number.”
You know, t’other day I’d nowt to do, as t’ Yorkshire folk say, so I hops into me red and white plusses and trundles off to Westminster to see old Hoary Liar about these here cycle paths.
Well, I gets to Westminster, an’ I was taking me bike into t’ chamber as they call it when I spots Bored Elisha just coming out of the bar, so I shouts Hi Hore,” and it sounded so much like a donkey that Belisha recognised it and stopped.
We says How do,’ and I says to him, “Look here, Hore,’ (talking posh-like) what about these here cycle paths An’ Hore says, ‘“Well what about them,” (proper sergeant-major-like), and his tone got me all rattled, so I lets him ’ave it an’ this is what I said
Hore,” I said, you're a fool you think cycle paths will reduce accidents my dear old beacon you don’t reduce accidents by makine it easier for the other fellow to travel faster.”’
Hore started to say something here, but T shoved my spare tubular in his mouth
and he shut up again,
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Furthermore,’ I says (proper judiciallike) why, before you talk of cycle paths, don’t you have the roads we have got properly attended to, so as a cyclist can ride on ’em in comfort?’’ Why don’t you have your drains altered so as a cyclist can ride close to the kerb without losing his front wheel down a grid?”
Have you ever ridden through six inches of loose gravel with every motor spattering you like a machine gun?”’
THE FELLOWSHIP.
Tv is with deep regret that we have to
announce the death of Mrs. L. Senior, who for so many year's has been so active in the Cycling Club, and lately in the Fellowship. Our Comrade passed away alter a long and painful illness, but up to the last few days she wrote of the Fellowship. Mrs. Senior was always a staunch Hellowshipper, who had the courage of her convictions. She was Secretary of the Rotherham Fellowship for a good many years, and a member ot the National Fellowship Committee she also took keen interest in the work of the Sherfield Fellowships, and will be greatly missed by the many friends she made. ‘The National Committee were represented at the funeral, and a token of our esteemed respect was sent on behalf of ati Sections. So ends the life of one who tried to leave the world a little better than she found it. Her inspiration is still the movement, and what more would she wish than that the younger end of the movement should be up and doing to make up tor the loss of her departure.
“So be it.”
The holiday period is seriously affecting reports, and Sections would do well to get to business at once, and get their Winter programmes out. We have had no replies to our last month’s appeal for Summer School suggestions. The season is now too late to make arrangements and will have to be deferred until next year. It is not too early to give consideration to arrange for the great Fellowship Push”’ to take place next meet. The main objects being to further Clarion propaganda and the Fellowship. We shall expect your assistance. We still have on hand a number of the latest Clarion Fellowship Badges. P.O. for 2/secures get yours at once. We shall also be glad to send you the Clarion Cyclist
“No, you haven’t, so you don’t mind other people having to do it.”
Belisha, you're all boloney, you think working class folk ought to stop at home whilst you and your pals turn the countryside into a succession of petrol pumps weil we won't have it, and if I hear any more from you I’ll make you swallow that tubular,” and removing my tubular from his mouth I left him.
Cheerio Clarionettes, see you down the road but not on a cycle path.
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Will Secretaries please note Reports must be sent in by the 12th of the month, otherwise cannot be printed in current month’s issue. Boots
NATIONAL GLARION VOCAL UNION. Are choir members pushing the mag’? Only one choir show increased sales. Come on, have a bit of push.’’ Sure you can do better. Nearly all choirs are appealing for male members. Can we get our membership back to the strength of a few years ago? The average then was 35. Otherwise we are certainly more alive. The contest and festivals are earlier, so we shall have to work harder. Dates will be announced as soon as Secretaries send them to me.
MANGHESTER C.V.U. Choir holiday over, and rehearsals re-commence August 13th. We need more members. You are invited to attend Thursdays, 8 p.m., at Stock Street, Cheetham Hill Road.
ROCHDALE G.V.U. You are expected to attend rehearsals now. There is plenty to do and learn. Rehearsals held every Wednesday evening, at Friends Meeting House, George Street.
HALIFAX C.V.U. We need new members for all parts, and there is a heavy programme for the Winter. Now is the time to join up and get your friends to join also. Rehearsals Friday night at the I.L.P. rooms.
OLDHAM C.V.U. Now that we have finished with the Esperanto singing for the time being, we must start our most serious task of learning the Festival pieces and try and secure at least one of the batons, if not both, so don’t forget, please, and attend rehearsals.
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SECTIONEWS.
Reports should be written in block letters and MUST he sent in by the 15th inst. on Official Report Cards. These can be obtained from E. Sugden.
ABERDEEN. Membership still on the up-grade. Many thanks to South Comrades for grand time given our boys who toured there. We hope Clarionettes who visited Aberdeen enjoyed their stay, Here’s to the next time.—‘‘ The Dons.” BARNOLDSWICK. Warning all Sections Don’t propose to any of our girls or lend any money to any of our members on or before Sept. 13th, for on this date we are off on a “Girl Pat’ voyage. Not even the leader will know where. Only small wooden numbers will tell the roads we have to take. Ii we have not returned by the end of the month, apply any Police Station L.0.2.U.—B. Baron. BARNSLEY item of news for the past month is of tragedy and regret. is the deepest sympathy we offer to our Comrade H. Rowe for the tragic loss his family and himself have sustained through the disaster at Barnsley. Every member will regret the loss of our friend and secretary through his appointment to the 1T.U.C, Every member wishes him every success on his new venture. BURNBANK WESTERN. This is a go-ahead Club with some fine runs arranged, and all members are keen on them. Our membership stands at 30. We have a scheme now at 3d. per draw, which entitles the winner to a policy, so we hope to have every member insured. Our motto is enjoyment for all. Sec.—J. McCormack, 54, Station Road, Blantyre. BURY. Holiday tours have brought new memories and experiences, Come and tell us all about them. Who's for Blackpool on Sept. 5th and 6th Let me have names please. Suggestions for the Winter Social Programme welcomed.— Boots! W. Lever. BOLTON. Membership is now 195. Keep this up, and we shall very soon reach the 200 mark, New members should join the Holiday Savings Club. Pay as much, or as little or you like. New members may also hire a Cycle Shed Key for 1/-. Ask the Secretary. Leaders are urgently required for runs during September, October and November. See G. Gregory—he will fix you up. CLITHEROE sends greetings to all others. Let us know when isiting our district; we will help if possible. Member- Ship over 60 and hoping for more. Members are asked to support all Clarion events, whether National, Union, or Section. Our first Camping Section is doing well. Our Club Socials will be starting very soon. Hon. Sec.—Walter Penny, 34, Charlesworth Terrace. Boots! COLCHESTER reports that attendance at runs, especially midweek, is increasing by leaps and bounds, but fees are still slow in coming in. The Secretary would appreciate it if each member made a big effort to be fully paid up by the end of this month. It’s your Club and he needs money to run it, and he would once again impress members that no one is eligible for any benefits, accident or otherwise, until the whole fee it paid. Now then you sluggards, what about it?—James H. W. Carter. GLARION GC. A.C. (Midiand). For the recent open over 180 entries were received. 80 of these had to be returned. 17 teams were entered for the event and all riders had beaten 1.9.0.—E.J.H. CENTRAL. This Section continues to enrol Cyclists outside areas covered by a Section. Members should make an effort to interest other Cyclists, and then form a Local Section. Five new Sections have been formed this year by Central members. Membership now totals 86. Make it 100, DONCASTER. The Section spent a good day at the Sheffield Clubhouse (Clarion) Sports, on August 9th. There were some good prizes for the events and our lads being very enthusiastic entered all the events, but could only collect two prizes. Runs for September as follows Sept. 6th, Blyth, U.M. 13th— Impromptu. 20th—Nabum. 27th—Nottingham, leaving Gaumont Palace at 10 a.m. Bring along that new member and swell the club membership.—James Schofield. EAST HAM AND DISTRICT. We welcome our Journal. Now help us put the Clarion on the cycling map. Why not a Polo team? A branch of the “Scouts” for the political aspirants? All things are possible with the co-operation of our members. FALKIRK. Now 54 policy holders. Racing Com. formed. Sec.: John Ewing, 10, Sunnyside Road, Camelon. Since our birth, much of our success is due to the assistance and encouragement we have received from our Union Secretary, Geordie Raeside. Our Club rooms always open to Clarionettes. When in Falkirk apply to J. A. Graham, 14, Wilson Road, Camelon, Secretary. GRIMSBY. As we have three tennis courts at our Club House we expected plenty of games, but the wet weather spoilt that for us. Our Club membership has gone up to 120 at time of writing. During the last two weeks we have had three weddings; our chairman, his brother and sister; five of them Club members, The archway of wheels etc. was given. Most
of the Club was at the chairman’s reception. What ho!— P.T.J.B,
HENDON. Making excellent headway; membership rising; already known all over district. Great hopes and efforts from all members. We meet every Sunday, 9 a.m., Police Box, Watling Ave. Burnt Oak. Training spins every Thursday. September runs 6th—Buntingford. 13th—Blackberry Run. 20th—Hexton. 27th—Coombe Hill.
HULL, Every member is keenly looking forward to the Gymkhana which is to be held shortly. All Sections are having good turnouts and runs, including the new Junior Section. New members are signing every week, and the membership of 130 already exceeds last year’s total. A very successful Social was held recently. Dance music was provided by the Club’s own dance band. A local troupe of dancers kindly supported. The Club benefited satisfactorily financially.
LEICESTER, In future all correspondence for the Racing Secretary of the E.M.U. and Leicester Section should be sent to S. A, Mottram; Langdale,” Averil Road, Humberstone Park, Leicester.
LONDON EASTERN. Going strong. Since formed have supplied winner in London Union 25,” ‘30 and “50,” and delegate to Barcelona Games. Would welcome hard riders and social on Club runs. All interested communicate with Hon. Secretary, Bayard, 95, Stoke Newington Road, London, N.16 MANCHESTER UNION. An Open Ladies 25 Mile Time Trial over a course in Cheshire will shortly take place. Entry forms trom T. White, 12, Chapel Street, West Gorton, Manchester. MANCHESTER has passed a resolution expressing support and saking a collection realising 12/6 for the struggle of the Spanish people to preserye their newly won right of electing their own Government against the treacherous unpatriotic Fascists and reactionary Conservatives who have plunged Spain into bloodshed to preserve rule of landlords and Capitalists. Copies sent to D. Herald D. Worker Spanish Embassy.
MID-RHONDDA SECTION. Sept. 6th—Lavernock, 10.30 a.m. Sept. 13th—Chepstow, 9.30 a.m. Sept. 20th—Monknash, 10. a.m. Sept. 27th—Kenfig Pool, 10.30 a.m. All runs commen irom Hippodrome Theatre, Tonypandy.
MUSSELBURGH. The Club was down in strength to Galashields for the International Meet. The rain didn’t dampen anybody’s spirits—and there was enough rain overnight for everybody. Congratulations to our strong men for pulling the eyeballs out of the Sassenachs in the Tug o’ War, and applause for Wallyford neighbours for pulling ours out in the final. Fond mothers welcomed home the prizewinners. NORTH LANGASHIRE CLARION GC. A.C. Confined “25” Sept. Entry forms fom H. Carradice, 54, Thomas St., Nelson. NORTH LONDON. All London Clarionettes please note Grand Dance at the Co-op Hall, Seven-Sisters Road, on October 3rd, 8 p.m. This Section will be represented in the end of the season 25 Mile T.T. “Ole Bill and Tedda’’ will compete. Week-end near the East Coast, September 19th. Roll up! OLDHAM has a steadily rising membership. Tuesday evening runs are becoming more popular—still room for more. Sec. 8. Rowbotham, is now married; please note his new addres: 3, Manor Street, off Higginshaw Lane, Oldham.
OSSETT AND HORBURY. Sporting events September—Hill Climb near Shipley. Y.U. Club 25 Miles T.T. and 100-8 Y.U. October—12} Miles T.T. Club. Eutry forms irom Racing Sec., Burns, 11, The Green, Ossett. All fast and slow riders are expected to enter. Please support your racing section and give your Secretaries and Committee some encouragement. PAISLEY. By the time this is published the isley Eastern Clarion will have visited Killarney, thus keeping up to their high touring standard. With the nights creeping in, we are beginning to think of the hostel week-ends. The end of Sept. brings our Tourist 100” Confined Reliability Trial. We expect this will be like a club run with a 100% entry. PETERBOROUGH. Doing 0.K. Membership doubled. Good turn-outs at week-ends. Club room has been arranged for winter nights. Trophy has been given for “25” by B. Cullip, our recently elected repairer. Club hopes that other Sections have done as well as regards membership. Good riding from all Peterborough Clarionettes.
PENYGRAIG. Club “25” was won by W. H. Hayter, 1.9.40. Second F.T., E. Moyle, 1.10.32. Third, W. J, Nicholas, 1.10.42. T. Edwards put up a fine ride after five years absence from racing, winning first Handicap with a 1.11.31 ride. This was a fine ride for a man of 30 years of age. D. Burrows, Second Handicap, 1.12.5. A. Pullen, Third, with 1.12.47. A. Aston took the Novi Prize with 1.10.43 ride. Spent liolidays at Gloucester.—W. J. Nicholas.
POMPEY SECTION calling London Sections. We want Inter- Meets dates! Any offers? Write Secretary (see Handbook). Pompey—born January, 1936, 57 members—stili going strong! We want entrants for our “30.” Open to any Clarion members. Write for particulars. We extend our sympathies to those Clarion Cyclists who did not have chance to enhance our reputation at Barcelona, Hard luck.
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RICHMOND spent a real glorious wi co-operation with Hackney Section. ‘The camp being situated in a delightful :pot near Reading. The high spot came on ‘August Sunday, when a grand combined camp fire and singsong was indulged in. London Clarionettes watch for our series of Dances, commencing in October. London Union; watch this Section grow.—A. Spackman.
ROSYTH AND DISTRICT. Boots to all Sections. Great time at Galashiels; bagged eight prizes. Lady member lifted mile race at local games. Rosyth contributing to help Spanish Workers. Hoping all Sections are doing likewise. What is the National Club doing? Rosyth would like all Co-operators to petition Co-op to send food ships.
SHEFFIELD was well represented in Union ‘100 in 7,” but unfortunately only two were in at the finish. In our Club event however, we had better luck and everyone turned up at Tickhill in good time. Our Social season is drawing near and we hope ail members will support their Club Dances etc. Members please note that W. Mulvey is now Social Secretary. SOUTHEND. ‘Howdy, folks! Southend Section talking to you.” Black and Greens still going strong down here in the South, where the Boots” call is still faint, but, believe us, getting stronger every run, Everyone back from camp at Mayland over the holiday voted it their best ever. Just getting over the cooking (some cook, old Tiny"). Don’t forget--G. Drage, 249, Centre Avenue, Southend-on-sea. Now join up!
S.¥. L.D. The Union is hoping to form a Clarion C. A.C. for next year, so now you road and path men, join up at once and show the local Club-lads what the Clarion is made of (tough guys). One of our members got a pot in the Barnsley RC. Open 60-Mile, his time being 2-brs, 17-mins. 42-secs. G. Grimley, a coming fast man, and also in the running tor the Swinton Clarion B.A.R. So roll up you fast lads and join the Clarion C. A.C. for next year (1987), and put the Clarion on the map.—James Schofield, Racing Secretary. SALFORD. The membership is increasing by leaps and bounds, and is now over 70. Keep it up and soon we will be the shout of the M.U. It is requested that new members comply witu the rules and assist the officials on all runs; also to aii members—kindly pay up before leaving the table; on odu occasions other members have had to stump the bill.—A.u. SEVEN SISTERS. Congrats! The second issue of the Journal was even better than the first. The August Camp held at N. Wales was a colossal success. Members are keenly looking forward to the Annual Dance and Supper, and the trip for the next Easter Meet to Durham City. Jo. Neil, Secretary.
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THORNLIEBANK. Still progressing. Membership to date now 51, and still increasing! Members are now returned from holidays and are pushing forward social evenings and dances with great gusto. Many thanks, Aberdeen, for granting facilties in your Club rooms to some of our lads on holiday. Boots! R. Charles (Secretary).
WARRINGTON appeals to all Clarionettes to boycott the Cyclists Road Club, because. it is the antithesis of what a cycling club should’ and is a brazen attempt to run our sport for proiit. To turn to a pleasanter subject, we invite ail lady members of the S.W. Lancs. and Cheshire Union to take part in our Scratch 12 Miles,” for ladies only. Brooch medals for three fastest and certificates for forty minutes. No entry fees.
WATH. Membership increasing. Hoping to reach 50 this year. In Union ‘100 in 7” two riders finished. W. F. Makin, 6-hrs, 24-mins. Carr, 6-hrs. 50-mins. on a very hard day. Working hard for a Club house in the district. Hoping all Sections will help. To this end we are going to run a Dance and Social and expect help from all Clarionettes. So rally round with your ideas South Yorks.
WATTSTOWN. ‘The following runs have been chosen for the month of September Sunday, 6th—'The Wentwoods (Delegates, S.W.U, Monthly Meeting at Tafl’s Well). Sunday, i3th—nantwit Major-Wick. Sunday, 20th—Week-end Camp at Southerdown, Sunday, 27th—S.W.U. Rally at Brecon. All runs leave headquarters, ‘“'The Boys’ Club,” Wattstown, at 10 a.m. General Meeting, Wednesday, September 9th. The Club will then be open for the winter’ sessions.—D.N.B.
WEST BROMWICH. We congratulate our Secretress”” and poor old Jack on the occasion of their wedding. That’s the Fourth marriage of the year, and three to come! Dozen out on club runs; where are t’other 70? In the ciub room_ of course! You should see them rattle on Wednesdays. Fine weather outing to Titterstone Clee Hill—and the captain played a round of miniature golf. Regrets no camp this year, bank holiday. You have 11 months to arrange the next one. Send in those holiday snaps for the. competition. More volunteers for runs please—have you no aspirations to choose your own route.—F. L, Bousfield (Capt.).
WEST STANLEY. Moonlight run was huge success. Did we sleep? Another this month to Knaresboro’ Will many go? We wonder? Run to Galashiels Meet nearly broke our hearts but we had a great time there and a tail wind home. Good-bye Camp till next season, On Stanley on!—Hilda Baggon, Press
Please note Secretary’s new address 50, Martyn’s Avenue, Seven Sisters, Neath.
UNLON
FOLESHILL. Members spread themselves all over the landscape during the holidays and took the Clarion badge to places Where it most probably had never before been seen. Most progress is evident among the racing lads, and this year we Enter ten riders for the Alliance “12 hours” as against one solitary stalwart last year. Remember to keep the dates— September 13th and 20tn. See handbook.
GLASGOW NORTHERN. At a meeting of our Section it was reported that the Scottish Union had approved of the merging Of all Socialist Youth Organisations. ‘This we welcome and hope that all Clarionettes who are in Socialist Youth Organisations will work for the realisation of this Youth Unity.— C. Shanks.
HUTHWAITE have held their second Annual Camp at Flamboro, 22 members attended, and in spite of adverse conditions, all have enjoyed themselves, Notts Section gave us a call, and they were so thirsty we used up our water supply making tea for them.—G. Naylor.
Esperanto Congress, Sunday last, also a very interesting time when we sang on the air let’s hope it is not the last time, and a much bigger choir allowed next time. Our choir managed to double their last month’s sale of the Clarion Gyclist.””. Why not try again and double that number? What about it? Each and every one a new reader for the “Clarion Cyclist.” NATIONAL RAGING COMMITTEE, 1936. ‘The result of postal vote taken for above
Secretary.
NOTES.
GOLDTHORPE. August 8th we had perfect weather for the second Annual Inter-section Camp Meet, at Knaresborough, which is held on the carnival week-end, with Barnoldswick Sec. his year, Clithero, Bradiord, and Bolton-on-Derne Section got wise to it and came along, and helped to make a merry party. Saturday night was spent dancing in the open air near the castle, to the Birmingham Royal Engineers Brass Band.— R, D. Stevens.
SOUTHAMPTON. Over 50 turned up at our second Social at the club room, making a successtul evening. Hope by time of printing we shall have attended our first Union Meet of the hewly Jormed Southern Counties Union, Unfortunately, the date of our big Social Splash in September has not been fixed yet. A lecture is to be given by Wyndham Thomas, N.C.L.C. on September 3rd, at club room, back of Richmond Inn, Portswood—G. F, Pearce.
TEES-SIDE PEACE RALLY—Sunday, Sept. 27th, at Stockton. particulars from Harry Rigg, 28, Airton Street, Stocktonon-Tees,
shows the foilowing five. with the majority of votes
Alex Taylor, West of Scotland.
R. Russell Morris, South Wales.
Stan Franklin, London.
J. Jeffries (Junr.), North East.
James Scrofield, South Yorks. and Lines. These five will meet as soon as practicable, when the constitution and future of the C. and A.C’s., nationally and locally, will be discussed with the idea of getting things running on a sound and uniform footing.
committee, as per Conference instructions,
ERIG J. HEATH, (Nat. Rac. Sec.)
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