ENGLISH PARK.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19154, 10 November 1927, Page 16

ENGLISH PARK.

t LAST NIGHT'S SPORTS. There was oniy a fair attendance at English Tark last evening, when a successful sports meeting was held. There was some close finishes in the cycling and running events. There was some dissatisfaction expressed by a portion of the public when after tbe sixth lap in the Two Mile Gup Race the officials called the race off owing to the competitors "loafing on the vovace." Results:— Half-mile Open Handicap—First heaf R Jaraieson (70yds) 1, N. J. Holland (50vds)' 2. Time, 60 2-ssec. Second heat: \\"" W. Crofts (85yds) 1, R. Bradlev (Ssvds) 2. Time, 58 2-ssec. Third heat: J. F.'Burborough (60yds) 1. C. Bright (lOvds) 2 Tim" 61 2-ssec. Fourth heat: Condon 1, A. Burnside (35yds) 2. Time, 60 l-ssec. Fifth heat: J. Bearman (15yds) 1, F. Flanagan (45yds) 2. Time. 61sec. Final. W. W. Crofts (85yds) . . . . 1 R. Bradley (Ssyds) . . . . a X. J. Holland (50yds) . , . . 3 A close finish. Time, 55 l-sscc. Half-mile Amateur Cycle Handicap, I/. Mayo (scr) . . . . 1 J. Robinson (10yds) .. ..2 D. Howard (60yds) .. ..3 Time, 67sec. Two Miles Cup "Wheel Race—First heat: 0. Bright (20yds) 1, Condon 2, Leathern 3. Time, 4min 34 3-ssec. Second heat: W. Mackie (scr) 1, J: Henderson (scr) 2. F. Flanagan (90yds) 3. Time, 4min 38 2-ssec. Third heat: N. T. Weir (60yds) 1. S. A. —Jordan (70yds) 2, R. Jamieson (150 yds) 3. Time, 4roin 32 3-ssec. The final was called off. One Mile Scratch Race —First heat: W. Mackie ], S. A. Jordan 2, J. Bearman 3. Time, 2min 13 2-ssec. Second heat: J. Henderson 1, C. Bright 2, 1.. Pither 3. Time, 2min 14 2-ssec. Final. W. Mackie . . . . 1 C. Bright . . . . 2 S. Jordan . . . . . . 3 Mackie took the lead in the last lap, and won very easily. Time, 2min 8 4-sscc. 980 yds Flat Handicap. H. Goodman (45yds) .. .. 1 T. A. Shalders (25yds) . . . . t H. S. Johnston (25yds) .. . . T fDead heat. The winner put in a good sprint, and won by five yards. Time, 2min 4 4-ssec. 120 yds Flat Handicap—First heat: C. Walden 1, D. McLennan 2. Second heat: L. Shields (9vds) 1. A. McDonald (3yds) 2. Time 12 l-ssec. Third heat: W. C. Davies (12yds) 1, K. S. Austin (syds) 2. Time, 12 l-ssec. Fourth heat: R. Noonan (12yds) 1. M. J. O'Loughlin (11yds) 2. Time, 12sec. Final. C. Walden (13yds) .. .... 1 D. McLennan (scr) .. • • J E. S. Austin (syds) . ■ • ■ » A close'finish. Time. 12 l-ssee.

SATURDAY NIGHT'S EVENTS. On Saturday night the North Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Athletic and Cycling Union will conduct a first-class programme of cycling and running. The chief events are the three miles scratch race, with Willie Mackie, Jack Henderson, Jack Bearman, J. R. I'Anson as starters. Other open events are the one mile handicap and a three-quarter-mile handicap. A one-mile flat handicap will be held, in which G. Getson, the prominent long-distance runner will compete. M. A. Macdonald and Don. McLennan, both champions, will race in the 120 yds run. , , Arrangements were made last night for a sprint match race between Willie Mackie and Jack Bearman. The race will be oyer three distances—two of half a mile paced, and a quarter-mile nnpaced. The sports will commence at eight o'clock.