AMATEUR CYCLING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18925, 14 February 1927, Page 10

AMATEUR CYCLING.

CHAMPIONS AT ENGLISH PARK. The name of R. W. ("Fatty") Limb is well known to reader* of The Press on account of the cabled descriptions of hia remarkable cycling performances in Australia, and next Wednesday night, at the English Park Stadium, he is to make his debut before n Christchuroh audience oppoied by the promising young New Zealand cyclists, Frank Grose, Day, I'Anson, and others. Lamb is said to be possessed of a greater degree of nerve than any other cyclist in the world, and it ia this attribute that has enabled him to attain the remarkable speed of over 05 miles per hour, motor-paced, over a distance of nine miles. His times for motor-paced cycling are recognised aa the world's records, and be is the track and road champion of Australia, and ha* established records over some of the most famous road courses.

Tho quality of Grose i* well known, and his performances against Lamb and his track and road victories over the best liden in New Zealand stamp him as a potential Olympic champion. Lamb has admitted that ho knows little about grass track riding, and has made no secret of the fact that he is waiting to try conclusions with Groso on tho Christchurch track, a type of track on which the Australian has put up some'of his most noteworthy performances. In addition to tho special cycle races a very bifr programme of wheel and flat eve all will be decided, and the leading; athletes, fresh from their championship contests at Auckland, v.'Ul tako part. The programme is so comprehonsivo that it will be necessary to get off over thirty-five neats and finals between 8 p.m. and 10.15; this will obviate any delay or wearisome waiting, and tho public are - assured of the beat night's sport that has been arranged since the memorable "Rose-Halm meeting last year. The meeting is under the control of the Canterbury Centre of tho New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association.