ENGLISH PARK STADIUM.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19213, 20 January 1928, Page 11

ENGLISH PARK STADIUM.

SATURDAY NIGHT'S SPORTS. Two important match races will bo featured at English Park Stadium to-morrow night, when a sports meeting will bo conducted, under the auspices of tho North Canterbury Centre of tho Now Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union. W. T. Weir, tho well-known successful track rider, will meet Alex. Ritchio, nnothe- successful performer, in a three-dis-tance motor-paced match race. Tho distances havu been extended, and_ are as follows: Three miles, seven miles, and flvo miles. Both riders aro clover exponents of tho art of motor pace following, and a close and exciting coutest is anticipated. • The sprint match race between J. R. I'Anson,-the ex-amateur, and C. Bright is arousing considerable interest in cycling circles. Both riders are being coached by experts, and aro in tip-top couditiou for the event. Opinion is equally divided as to which rider will win. Bright has had considerably more racing experience than I'Anson, but it is ■ expected that the speedy ex-aniatcur will hold his own in the contest. Phil O'Shca, W. Mackie, J. Henderson, J. Bearman, 11. G. Watson, and l'\ Flanagan will be amongst the competitors in the five miles tandem-paced scratch race. With such a strong 6eld, a Bplendid finish is expected, Eight riders started last Saturday iu the joy-cycle race for boys of ten years and under, and present indications point to the fact that the number will be increased to-morrow night. Post entries will be received for the handicap event of one lap. Large fields have nominated for the 120 yds and -140 yds' flat handicaps, including L. R. Shields, G. Getson, M. A. McDonald, and C. 11. Becks.

The programme is the best submitted this season, and is well varied. The .sports commence at eight o'clock, and special trams will leave Cathedral squaro at frequent intervals for English Park.