ENGLISH PARK.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18922, 10 February 1927, Page 13

ENGLISH PARK.

- CHAMPIONS MEET. A LARGE ATTENDANCE. A large crowd attended at English Park last evening, when • bright programme ol cycling and running avenU was staged, under the auspioea of the Monica Park SpotU Association. Tha most attractive event waa the meeting of tha veteran, Phil O'Shoa, and B. Spaara, Speara winning in both match races/' Results are aa followa:

Two laps Darby Handicap—Firat heal: G. Forward (4Qyds> 1, J. Burborough (scr) 9, A. Howard (50yds) 8. Time, limn 5 4-Bsee. Second heat: 6. Farm** (40yds) 1, Geo. Forward (70yds) 9, B, Forscutt (40yds) 5. Time, lmin Btec. Final: Farmer 1, Foracult a, Burborough 8. Time, lmin 7 3-s*ec. Thna-quarter-mila Open Handicap—Fiiat heat: C. J. Bowden (BJyds) 1, D. E. La Fevre (SOyda) 9. Tina, lmin Si 8-Bsec. Second heat: W. Maokie (acr) 1, A. C. Ritchie (ttjda) 2. Time, lmin St 3-Seea? Third heat: 0. 8. Parker (25ydsl 1, p: Bright (IBjde) 2. Time, lmin 34 4-6sae. Fourth heat: E. Merra (Tiyde) 1, H. G. Wataon (40yds) 2. Time, lmin 86aco. Fifth heat: N. H. Goodman (SOyjle) 1, R. R. Willa (SOyai) 9. Time, lmin BTwc. Bixth heat: H.F. Mills (76yde) 1, W. 3. Holland (90yds> 2. Time, lmin 88 l-sseo. Final: Mills 1, Mstra 2, Le Fern 8. Time, lmin 33 2-6se» ' Special Match Baca, halt-mile Continental atyla, P. o'Bbea v. B. Bpeare-B. Spears. Owing to a raisundertsanding between the riders,, they set ont to do one lap, and Uis speed want down to walking pace, amidst cries of "Pull them off" from the crowd. Th« race waa atartad again and dsvclopsd, in ContinscUl styls, to a display of strategy. A low apssd was kept-up until the middle of the second lap, whan both ridera went full out. Altar some juggling for plscos, Speara won by half a. whW. Time, lmin 158 yds 'Sheffield Handicap-First hsa*: B. S. Thomson (4yds) 1, f. Atkinson Pyda) S. Tims, 13SSC Second hsatt It. Shields (10yds) 1, R. Yeatman (12yds) 2. Time 18 Msec. Third heat: Mi A. McDonald (2yd») 1, W. B. Oracle (Syds) snd N. C. Davies (Byds) dead-heft 2. Time, J3sec. Fourth fiiat/ C. Bobbins (9yd») 1, W. J. O'Loughlln (eyds) J. Time, 14see. Final: Thomson 1, Atkinwn 2, Q'Loughlin 8. Time, I3sec. Special Match Bsee. half-mile, paced by J. Henderson, P. o*Bhe* t. B. Bpesrs-B. "O'Shea led for the first lap, with Spears on his wheel. Coming into the straight Spears drew ahead and won by half a wheel. Time, lmin 10 Msec. Musicsl Cbsira-F. Carey 1. . Two Miles Second-clsss Bcrskh # Bsea r H. Watson (S poinU) 1. A. Bttcbis (4 points) 2, H. Burnside (8 points) 3. Time, 4imn Two Mi'es Invitation Scratch Race, tandam paced-P. o'Sh«« 1. W. Mackie 2, C. Bright 3. Time, 4min 26sec.

SATURDAY'S SPORTS PROGRAMME. Several apeciel feature* hare been introduced into tht •ports okUm which ia to be held on Saturday nipht at Enalieh Park Stadium. Tbe meeting ia under the management of the Mairehau Sport* Club. One of the chief event* will be the meeting of W R. Willmott, of Timsru, and N H. Goodman, Christdmrch. in a •P'f* 1 anrint match race over three diitanee*. Both mev hare good perforraancea to their credit, and a keen ronteat i« exoected. The fire mile Canterbury cjclin* chant pionehip will al«o be decided, and all the focal champions baTe nominated for the event, including Phil O'Shea, W. Mufti*. F. J. Carer, C. Sowden. and Aler Ritchie. Other event* include the one and • halfmile wheel race, a half-mile deah. and an amateur handicap. Mi»* Ford, a "local racer, will make an attemji t« lower Mitt E. LtßtofTa on* milt Scord. In all, tbirty-fWe event* will be decided.