ENGLISH PARK.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20774, 7 February 1933, Page 7

ENGLISH PARK.

, . MOTbR;A^ ; (^6j^SAGES. : .. ■■ TO-NIGHT'S SPORTS. The mAiagement of English Park Stadium' Ims spared no effort to make to-night's programma as interesting as possible, several; special features haying been introduced. Tho programme comprises handicap and' scratch cycling, motor-paced racing, a motorcar race, a motor-cycle race, and'running events. The programme should appeal to *ll sections of the sporting public.... Tho motor-paccdl race has- attracted six entries, necessitates two heats o I three riders, with three to qualify for the stand final. Last week's motor-paced race was one of the most thrilling ever staged at the, park. The .riders are handicapped and the race promises to lje a real thriller.The big challenge motor-car race -between Cyril Hay ward and H. Christie is n great deal of attention in motoring circles. These two prominent motorists have splendid records as racing drivers, and the Wolseley Hornet cars are expected to develop a great speed on the banked track. The motor-cycle handicap race will be contested by eight riders. These riders are experts at handling, their machines on the track and the thrills • of previous' races will be more in evidence than ever. G. Urry, who has 'a splendid record of wins to his credit, will have to go full bore to win, as he is conceding big starts to his opponents. Len Hill, the Dominion's most versatile cyclist, has to beat a big field in the five mileß scratch race. His most serious opponents • are L. Pither. W. Guy, and Ron and Bill Weir. A full programme of cycling and running will be presented, the fields including the best performers in Canterbury. The sports commence at 8 o'clock. HANDICAPS DECLARED. The following handicaps haVe been de-. dared for tho sports meeting to bo held it English Park to'night. The sports will commence at 8 o'clock:— cycling: '. ' .. 1 Half-mile Handicap—L. W. Hill scr. h. TMther 10yds, W. ~K. Weir 30yds, R.. S. Weir 40yds, C. Bright 40yds, W. Guy 45yds, F. E. Pope 50yds, A. E. Frandsen 55yds, J. R. Robertson 65yds, L. Thomas 70ydBf ■ H. Hobson 70yds, W. A. Goodman 80yds, P. Hill- 80yds, C. ,T. Arnst 85yds, A. J. Quill 85yds, IC. Wilkie 90yds. Y. J. Teale 90yds, W. Howison 90yds, D. Swanston lOOyds. R. G. Glubb 110 yds, B. Oresv 110 yds, W* Tritt 120 yds. , 1 One Mile" W. Hill icr, h. Pither 25yds. W. K. Weir 50yds, R. 8, Weir 60yds, C. Bright 75yd<s. F, E. Pope *S'oyds, A. E. Frandsen 80yds, W. Guy 90yds, J. R. Robertson 110 yds, L. Thomas 120 yds. W. A. Goodman 150vds, C. J. Arnst' ICOyde, P. Hill 160 yds, H. Hobson 160 yds, G. Glubb 170 yds, W. Howison 170 yds, IC. Wilkie 170 yds. H. .T. Quill 170 yds, D. Swanston 180vfls, B. Crew 190 yds. W. Tritt 200 yds. Three Miles Motor-Paced Handicap—W, K. Weir scr. R.' S. Weir 80yds, 8. A.'Jordan 100 yds, L. Thomas 180 yds.' D. Swanston 230 yds, J. R. 'Robertson 230 yds. Five Miles Scratch Race—-Ij. W. Hill. L. Pither, F. E. Pope, S. A. Jordan. W. K. Weir, R. 6. W-eir, C. J. Arnst, W. Howison, C. Bright. A. E. Frandsen, J. R. Robertson, W. Guy, Xi. Thomas. Four Laps Motor-cycle Handicap-—G. Urry (8.5.A.) scr. *R. Wilkins (Har!ey-D»vidson) 20vds, M. B. McClurr (Ariel) 45yds, D. Swanston (8.5.A.) 75yds, M. Stewart (A.J.S.) !)oyds, A. B. Johnson (Norton) lOOyds, W. Needham (Calthorpe) 120 yds, E. Tomlinson (Ariel) 150 yds. RUNNING. lOOyds Handicap— 8. Thomson Iyd, L. Dolicrty 2yds«N. Billcliff 2iyds, D. E. Flanasrnn 3yds. Si. G. Eden SJyds, G. Murray 4yds, .T. H. Williams 4yds. G. P. Hamison 4yds, T. S. Kotlowski 4yds, W. B. Gracic 4 lyds, J. C. Borwick 4JydSi A. R. Urury I syds, li. T. Higgins syds, L. R. Shields 7yds. W. P. Lane 7yds, C. Baker 7yds, : C. | K. Yeatmnn Byds, R. Whitley Byds, T. Jones ■ 9yds. A. Ellis (withheld). 880 yds Handicap—D.. E. Flanagan #er, A. Tl. Brury 10yds, C. K. Yeatraan 30yds, J. 3 Flanagan 40yds. G. Adams 45yds, A. Reese 60yds, h. R. Shields 60yds. .T. F. Cassia 1 60yds, T.i Jones 75yds, J. H. Savage 75yds, J. B. Moran 75yds, H. Flanagan 75yds.