CYCLING.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18241, 27 November 1924, Page 14

CYCLING.

SPORTS AT ENGLISH PARK.

The cycling meeting held at English Pari Stadium last, evening attracted a very hig* attendance, the .stands, being crowded. The night was perfect for such a gathering, belong , warm and without, -wind. The tracS was in excellent order, making for fast times. All the racing was interesting, and in the five miles scratch event a splendid contest culminating in a fine finish was seen. The results were: Half-mile First-class Handicap (limit 50 yds)— First heat: J. Bearman (20yds) 1, P. O'Shea (scr) 2, A. Marra (4Syds) 3. Time, 63sec. Second heat: J. Henderson (syds) 1, E. Marra (30yds) 2, G. F. Goodall (45yds) 3. Time, 84sec. Final. Henderson ■ .. .. ..1 Bearman .. ~ ..2 E. Marra .. ... ..3 Time, 62 l-ssec. 1 One . Mse ' (Sfcoond-clasj Handicap—First heat: L. J. Scuffell (scr) 1, C. Bright. (50 yds) 2, K. TSTankivell (80yds) 3. Time, 2min lOsec. •. Second heat: C. Austin (20yds) 1, ■ J. McGirr (10yds) 2, A. Forsyth (70yds) 3. Time, 2min 20 l-osec. Third heat: A. A Morwood (20yds) 1, D. E. Speirs (scr) 2. J. W. Jordan (20yds) 3. Time, 2mia 22 3-saeo. Final. Austin •.. ... ■ '••«'',. 1 - Scuffell .. ... .. ..- 2 Jordan .. .. «. ... 3 Time, 2min 17sec. ■ Three-quarter Mile Open Handicaps-First heat: J. H.: Silvester (120 yds) ■ 1 • A.' Bonis (70yds) 2, . Marra (90yds). 3. Time, lmin 39 3-sseo. Second heat: A. A. Morwood (100 yds) 1, J. Henderson (10yds) 2, E. Marra (65yds) 3. Time, lmin 41sec. Third heat: S. A. Jordan (110 yds) 1, G. F. Goodall (90 yds) 2, D. G. Silvester (105 yds) 3. Time, lmin 36sec. Final. Goodall .. ... .... ..1 Morwood .. ~ ..2 Jordan '.. .. .-. ..3 Time, lmin 40 l-sßec. : ■■■•■- ■ ■'--. . Half-mile Maiden. Handicap—First heat: J. H. v Silvester (30yds) 1, A. E. Gobbs (25 yds) 2, F. Massori (60yds) 3. Time, lmin 6 4-ssec. Second reat: H. Burnside (45 yds) 1, H. Irving (60yds) 2, J. W. Jordan (20yds) 3. Time, lmin 5.4-oseo. Third. heat: L. Rsocworthy (60yds) 1, K. Nanlcivell (50yds) 2, F. S. Hodge (30yds): 3/ Time,. lmin. 5 l-ssec. A. Swift fell at the, end of the first lap hut was not seriously tart. Final. Silvester ~ .. ..1 Nankivell * ' .. ... ... 2 Hodge .. ... .. .. 3 Time, lmin 5 8-ssec. Half-mile Amateur . Handicap—H. A, Stevens (scr) 1, J. H.' Price (10yds) 2, 0. G. Oakley (scr) 3. Time, lmin & 4-ssec. Five Mile Scratch Race. P. O'Shea .. ~. .. 1 J. Henderson ..' ' '.. -.2 E. Marra .. ■ .. 3 Won by three lengths after a fine finish. Time, llmin 35sec.