CYCLING.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19815, 31 December 1929, Page 12

CYCLING.

O'SHEA TO MEET OPPERMAN. NEXT MONDAY'S SPORTS. A treat is in .-tore for the epdrtin* public next Monday ni*ht, when two brilliant, cyclists will meet in a specially arranged match race At English Park. Hubert Opperman the popular and brilliant Australian cyclist, who has many world* records to his credit, will ,meet the I>ominion's greatest cyclist. Vhil O Shea in a tandem-paced race of ftve miles. Both Opperman and O'Sheu have each won a heat, and the final should provide an interesting contest, . . Opperman will also contest a race ajfam.t AV. T. Weir. This race will bo ft particularly interesting one, consi*tinir of n distance race. Opperman iirif, proved his worth as a motor-paced ruler by breaking records ia Australia, on * >n 1 nent, and in New Zealand. He will, however. find a strong' rival in W . " • "e>r. who has been selected to race Opperman «tt"r an exhaustive test. • , ■ c A •well-varied programme includes n n\e miles invitation scratch race and several cj-cling and running event?, _in wljich tne best, talent in New Zealand will compete. The Ohristchuroh Municipal Band will be in attendance from 7.30 p.m.

OPPERMAN'S RECORD

BROKEN BY A. MACKIE. ■J-JvESS ASSOCIATION TEIXGRAM.) AUCKLAND, December SO. At the Alanukau Amateur Cycling Club's sports at Western Springs Stadium tonight, A. Mackie. formerly o£ Christchurch, broke the five miles motor-paced record established by H. Opperman, Australian champion. at Christchurch last week. Mackie - s time was 7min 32 2-ssee, against Opperman's Bmin 27sec. Mackie was paced by his brother. W. Mackie, former holder of New Zealand cycling championships.