ENGLISH PARK.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18302, 9 February 1925, Page 4

ENGLISH PARK.

♦- SATURDAY NIGHT'S SPORTS. Under ths auspices of tie English Park Stadium authorities a successful sports meeting of running and cycling events -was held in tho preeenea of a largo crowd. Some good work wsb seen. The champion cyclist, O'Shea., was •wall to the fore again, winning the three-mile scratch race, which puts him In the running to meet Willie Spencer, the ■world's champion. He also broke a track rtcofd xn tho one-mile open race, doing the distance in 2min 7secThe weither was excellent, and" the programme was got off well up to time. Results are as follows: Cycling. Half-mile second-class handicap, first in each h6at and two fastest seconds to etart in final—First heat: W. R. Blackburn (scr) 1, J. H. Silvester (35yds) 2. Time, 65sec. Second heat: R. R. Wills (35yds) 1, E. Holmes (10yds) 2. Time, 66se:. Third heat: L. J. Scuffell (syds) 1, D. G. Silvester' (35 2. Time, 63sec. Fourth heat: R. E. Chamberlain (20yds) 1, M P. Leatham (10 yds) 2. Time, 62 l-ssec. Fifth heat: A. H. Struthsrs (35yds) 1, S. A. Jordan (25yds) •2. Time, 65 l-ssec. Sixth heat: M. Bridges (35yds) 1, A. H. Wood (15yds) 2. Time, 64 3-ssec. Final. K. E. Chamberlain 1 L. J. Scuffell ... .. ~.2 M. P. Leatham .. .... ... 3 Time, 63 3-6aec. The scratch man, Blackburn, made a strong attempt and halfway through the second lap looked like winning. Chamberlain, however, came up well, and the rest bunched together, Leatham waa well up behind Chamberlain, with Scuffell following him closely. Chamberlain won by a length, with the second and third mpn half a wheel each behind.

One-mile open handicap, first in each heat and two fastest seconds to go in final—First heat: C. J. Sowden (75yds) 1, A. A. Morwood' (120 yds) 2. Time, 2min 7sec. Second heat: J. Hendcrso.i (20yds) 1, W. ilackie (SOvds) 0. Time, 2miti 11 l-ssec. Third heat: P. O'Shea (scr) 1, E. Marra (25yds) 2. Time, 2min lOsec. Fourth heat: D. G. ■Siivftster (140 yds) 1, H. Burnside (140 yds) 2. Time, 2min 8 3-ssec. Fifth heat: A. E. Gobbe (130 yds) 1, M. P. Leatham (90yds) 2. Time, 2min 8 Z-atcc. Final. I'. O'Shea 1 H. Burnside .. „ 2 D. G. Silvester .. ... 3 Time, 2min 7sec. This race was spectacular, two bunches each of four men running in the third lap. In the last lap they bunched together and O'Shea, tho scratch man, came right through and took the lead, eventually winning by half a length and establishing a tveck record from scratch. In the last lap Iho order was Morwood, Silvester, Gobbe, Burnsiue, with O'Shea, Henderson and Sowden nest. Then O'Shea and Henderson caught tlie front men on the turn from the back straight, the former making a big sprint which seemed him the race. One-mile amateur cycle, first two in each heat to start in final —First heat: L. Sherwood (130 yds) 1, H. Goodman (70yds) 2. Time. 2min 17 l-o&ec. Second heat: X. Gray (35yds) 1, C. Rhodes (scr) 2. Time, 2min 18 4-seec. Third heat: J. Andrews (145 yds) 1, ~\V. Jordan (135 yds) 2. Time, 2min 16 ?-ssec. Final. L. Sherwood ... ... .. 1 X. Gray .. .. .. 2 H. Goodman .. .. ..3 Time, 2min 20 l-sseo. Halfway through the rear stretch Sherwood showed up well with Gray following, but Sherwood held his place to the finish, winning by three-quarters of a length. Three-mil" scratch Tf.ce, winner to qualify to meet Willie Spencer, tho world's champion— P. O'Shai . .. ..1 J. Henderson ... .. *.2 E. Marra .. ..3 Time, 7min 4sec. The first lap saw the men hunched. In •.he second lap O'Shea was second, !eing led by Watron. In the third lap the order was the came, with thn other? well up. Watson, O'Shea., and Henderson ltd in

the fourth lap, with Mackie in the tail. O'Shea. then dropped behind to filth place, fallowed by Leutham. Watson kept his lead until the eighth lap, when he dropped back. Savage then made a strong sprint, but loot ground to Henderson and Marra. Tho final lap saw a hard fight between O'Shoa and Henderson, and in the last -few yards O'Shea camo to light with a thrilling Bprint and secured a popular win. Banning. 100 yds amateur handicap, first two in each heat to go in final—First heat: R. O. King 1, It. Atkinson (10yds) 2. Time, 10 1-5 sec. fccond heat: R. W. Flowcllyn .(11yds) 1, S. H. Truman (4yda) 2. Time, 10 l-ssee. Third heat: D. S. Mitchell (71yds) 1, T* Burroll (4yds) 2. Time, 10 2-ssec. Final. R. Wv Flewellvn ... 1 R. 0. King ... .. 2 S. H. Truman .. ..3 Time, 10 l-53ec. Flewellyn won by two feet, with the third man close up. The race was a good onw, and showed a strong fight between Kißj, and Truman, who were inches apart. 185 yds cash handicap, first three . t, start in final—First, heat: P. O'Grady (1«> yfls) 1, S. Symistor (syds) 2, M. A. Maodonald (2yds) 3. Time, 13 3-ssec. Second heat: L. Barwdll (4}yds) \l, R. Christ«ns«a (lOyda) 2, 0. W. Owen (10yds) 3. Time, 13 3-55ec. Final. L. Barwcll .. .. ... 1 R. Christensen .. - ~ ..2 P. O'Grady .. .. .- 3 Time, 13 3-sacc. Very little distance separated tho placed men. O'Grady pul'.ed up a little.near the finish, then Barwell and Christensen headed him with sprints.

NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT'S PROGRAMME.

In this issue is advertised tbo programme for next Saturday evening, and the public can again be assured of seeing high-class racing. Keen interest is being taken in the series o£ teat races to se'ect the rider who, in company with. Phil O'Shca, -will oppose Willie Spencer, tho world's sprint champion. Heats will be run off, and with Leathern, Henderson, Mackie, and itim strong in the running for selection, racing of a high order is assured. A half-mile scratch raco will see all tho champions competing, and good fields are exj-ected in the half-anilo eecondclass and qiiarter-mile open handicap. Professional -runners will be engaged in a 133 yds handicap, ajsd will include Macdonakl, Kelly, and Barwell. A 75yds dath handicap will be contested, by the amateur sprinters and altogether » fine evening's sport is expected. Eutries for all events close on "Wednesday next.