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Six Day Cycle Race

National Programme
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A Commentary on the Early Stages of the World's International
Championship by J. E. HOLDSWORTH from the Empire Pool and Sports
Arena, Wembley
For the second time the International Six Day Cycle Race is being held in this country. It started this morning at one minute after midnight and finishes at midnight on Saturday, September 26. This is the first time the race has been broadcast.
Each country's team consists of two members who take it in turn to keep the race going. At intervals the competitors take part in sprints of I Mile or more for special prizes.
Tonight, and again on Saturday,
J. E. Holdsworth will tell listeners how the race is progressing and describe any of the sprint races that may be taking place.

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J. E. Holdsworth
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National Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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