ENGLISH PARK.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18287, 22 January 1925, Page 10

ENGLISH PARK.

. t-r, LAST NIGHT'S SPORTS. Favoured with ideal weather, the sports meeting at English Park last night drew & large crowd. T'here were several spirited contests in tho cycling events, and. keen interest 'was sxiown in • the teams' -race. In tlio - running good times were registered in both the cash and amateur sections. The results of the events were:— CYCLING.

Half-mile Handicap, first in beats to qualify—First heat: C. J. Sowden (3Syds) 1, W. ■ Mac-kie (20yds) 2. Time, 62see. Second heat: W. R. Blackburn, (10yds) 1, C. Austin (30yds) 2. Time, Glscc. Third heat: G. F. Goodall (55yds) 1, C. Bright (Ipyds) 2. , Time, 61 l-ssec. Fourth heat: J. Henderson (15yds) 1, H. J. Savage (35yds) 2; Time; -61 4-seec. ' Fifth heat: P. Cscr) 1, A. H. Struthers (65yds) f2. Time, 61 l-ssec. Sixth heat: D. G. Silvester (30yds) 1, J).' E.- Le Fovre (75yds) 2. Time, 02 3-ssec. Seventh heat: A. Leathern (20yds) 1, JI. J. Mardon (80yds) 2. Time, 68s'ec. • • Final. J, Henderson .. .. ..1 A. Leathern .. .. .. 2 ' P. O'She-a. ■ .. ..3 A good race. After the first lap tho riders were pretty _ well bunched. Turning from tho back stretch Henderson showed out, with Leathern and O'S'nea next. In a good finish Henderson won by two lengths, with O'Shea a length, behind Leathern. Time, 61sec. v

Two Miles Teams' Race, two men a side —First heat: P. O'Shea and H. Watoon beat H. J. Savage.and R. B. Chamber lain. Times, 4nl 42 2-ssec, 4min 45 2-ssec. Second heat: A. Leathern'and R. Cant beat J. .Henderson and C. Austin. Time#, 4iiiin 37 2-ssec, 4m 43sec. FinaJ. P. O'Shea and H. G. Watson (4min 34eec) .. •• 1 A. Leathern and E. • Cant (4min 49sec) .. •• •• 2 After thipe-quartora of a mile had been covered Cant retired, • and Leathern finished the • rest of the, journey unpaood. One. Mile • Handicap—First heat: C. Bright (80yds) 1, H. W. Birch (100 yds) 2. Tunc, o.min 16 l-ssec. . Secotad heat: A. Leathern (40yda) 1, H. Burnside (100 yds) 2. Time, 2min 11 3-Ssec. Third heat:. A. ,B. Gobbe (110 yds) 1, J. Henderson (30ydB) 2. Time, 2min Usee'. Fourth heat: B. Cant (65yds) i G. F. Goodall (lOOvds) 2. . Time, 2anin 13soc. Fifth heat: W1 B. Blackburn (75yds) 1, W. A. Muir (65yds) 2.' Time, 2mm 9 2-5 eec - , Final.

"A. Leathern ... •• >• £ C. Bright , ... •• -2 J. Henderson .. •• •• 8 - . Entering on tho laut lap the order ,of the leaders : was Blackburn, Leathern, Bright, Henderson, .and Gob"bs.' Eacmg .tot, the straight. Blackburn last his .plaoo, Leathern winning by a length from Bright, with Henderson three lengths away. Time, 2mm 9sec; * '

.. , RUNNING. ■ . : 4 100 yds Amateur Handicap-j-Firet heat: J. Js Brownies (ecr) 1, D. ■Mitchell (9yds) 2. Time, 10 3-sscc. Second heat: J. H. Murphy .(2vda) 1, K. W. Flewellvn (lOJyds) 2. Time. 10 ' 2-Bsec. Third heat: T. Burrell ' (Byds) 1, F. W. Large (9yds) and F. Kidd (11yds) dead-heat 2. Time.; I<>. 2-ssee. Final. J. J. Brownlee .. .. ..1 ■ F. "WV Large ■ ■ ■■.•• •• 2 D.Mitchell ... ... •• 3 Won by inches. Time,, 10 1-Cseo.

100 yds Cash Handicap—First, heat: T» Barwell (<§yds)'l. H. Christenaen (8*38) 2. Time, 10 l-ssec. Second heat: J. Atkinson (7yda) 1, C. K. Yeatraan (6yds) 2. Time, 10 l-sJec. Third heat: C. H. Becks (7yds): 1, C. H. Goodman (4yds) 2. Time, 10 l-sseo. Final.

C. H. Becks .. . .. ... 1 L. Barwell • • • • .• • .9 H. ChTistensen .. 1 3 A very 'close finish. Time, 10 2-seec.

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