BROADSIDING.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20099, 1 December 1930, Page 8

BROADSIDING.

many close finishes, big crowd at speedway. Some magnificent racln? was witnessed by tho thousands who flooTced to Monica Par on Saturday cvenipg to watch <he eecond programme ol brooding this <">aaon. ln a number of instances heate and finale were wo - in the straight itself, in the boat traditions of the sport, and not a single event was devoid of thrills for patrons. The beautiful evening decided many people to spend it out of doors, and over 6000 made their rendezvous the ' eaucer tho arc lights, rcsombled with its rim composed of tiers I humanity. It was one of ' hoS9 when expectation did not exceed < Engine trouble did not mar many of the events, as on some previous occasions, and accidents were happily conß.MC uo ua by thoir absence, all of the contestants involved-in B];ills rising from tho cinders none the worse from thoir closer acquaintance. A3 a mark of respect to the, memory ot George Chambers, the popular nder whose death followed ii*>on an accident at Monica Park on the previous Saturday night, everybody present stood in silence before the grand parade commenced. Fyke Wins Handicap. Several very fast heat* were seen in the First Division Handicap, thut won. by b. Russell being tho best, but tho first semifinal was shorn of most of its interest through two of tho competitors tailing. Pilte, who had won the tliirrl heat rode meritoriously in the fin,!, cstabh.hn.g an, unassuilable lead in the early laps. Ki 53. loft his chances by a slow .tart and a fall. After gaming second placv '" 8 the Second Division Handicap, Hcastly accounted for the final, >n whjon the tilne was considerably slower than in l '*p Lunn%cored a triumph which was very , <ipular «ilh the crowd in the Chevrolet Gold Helmet match race . „ * ' Marsh, the broadsidmf: of bo V* , ™ ec ° k r.ificcnt. The first heat was a neck- ; »<!-:necK atiupr"le from tho fall .of t.he. "a;; Lunn fir.allY passing his opponent in the straight. Marsh turned the tables in the second liiea to Win by a goo;l ma.f-'in ;n two seconds fsisier timo. Lunn's machine wis damaged by a fall in tho thirrl heat of the Big Nino Scratch Race, when crashed and Hore and Lunn could not avoid him ana came down also; but C K. Blacklock sportintdy lent the match race contestant Ins motor-cycle for the final heat. Two circuits of the tract on it gave Limn all the knowled ere of it he needed, and le -achieved; a brilliant victory in the final, after a sterling contest, -which saw & further reduction in the time. Hamberger is Unfortunate. Blackloclv's eupenativo riding in the >Jig Nine Scratch Race brought people to their feut. He fetaved off ovcry challenge m his heat but, after Carter had' won 'the second and Bamberger had hesn given n. walK-over in the third through the failure- of the other two entrants' machines, he was exceedingly lucky to win the final. Bamberger held a •to vards* lead right to tho straight, on!v to have the mortifying exper.enco of feeling hi* cycle fail under him. Eloquent evidence ot the chagrin he experienced was given by Uio way in which ho threw up his hands. . Speaking into the raicruphona, 11. llur.un said thnt on tho eve of his departure from Christchurch he desired to express appreciation of his treatment by the companv and the r-nblij Binco liis arrival from Australia. The Monica Park Speedway '.vas tho smoothest track he had ridden on, and no hoped to icttirn to it some day. ... , . < Accompanied by Mr V. W. Haig, ch,.-f aviation officer of tho Vacuum Oil Company, Australia, Oscar Garden. tho youthful Christchurch aviator who recently made a flfht from England to Australia, was motored round tho track, and received a wonderful reception from the crowd. 'Let us a'now our appreciation of Mr Gnrden 8 sreat {eat by eivinff hira a rousing welcome, the ainouiicer had urged. but no such reTiirPt was nocesaary. .for the <*rov*<J was enihtiai-0-stir. about Mr Garden's , Addre&sinf: the crowd he thanked-the peopi® for their fine reception. "I bad heard a lot about broadsiding,'* he said, this i? my First experionce, but. I think I 11 stick .to flvitig. T hopo jou vril] aU Rive the Can- [ terbury Aoro Club your '»upr>ort. After I jnf through fourteen countries I am satisfied New Zra'and is the best place." An exhibition of • driving a motor-cycJo [ with ,f«idc-car by IT. Dur'dn was not very I reciting, failure to-attain ynuch bf-inpr apparently du<* to his machine. Ii»his '.-as perched in a - tiny attachment less than a foot from tho crround. The Results. The following yero the results; — FIRST DIVISION* HANDICAP. yFour laps. One mile.) "Fir«t Hea 4 .—8. Rneeell (tfsoc) l t C. K. Btacklock (saee) 2. Time, lmin 30scc. Thomas The witrnor made the mo*t of his long etart and won easily. Second Heat—J. Cartor 1, K. J. Horo (Ssec) 2. Time, lmin 4-sser. H. Durkin (3-;r) crashed. Carter von rather easily. Third Heat—E. G. P.vke (Cece) 1. V. I.unn f2sev> 2. Time, 3min 33 This vraa a better contest, and tho finish close. First Semi-final—l/unn 1. Blacklock 2. Time, lmin M 3-ssoc. Both Blacklock and Hore had falls, Lunn riding in with a bis margin to ppare; Final. Pyko ... •• • •• 1 Carter .. •• •• ..2 Lunn ' .. .. 3 Time, lmin oC ]-niec. Kussell lo«t hi<« handicao through online trouble, and Pvko took the lead at onco. Thereafter th« race wao a procession, but the others challenged strongly, Pyke -holding a 35-yards advantage at the winjinp: post. SECOND. DIVISION HANDICAP. (Four laps. One mile.) First Heafc—G.. Wicks («cr) 1, W. A. Weriklcy (4sec) 2. Time, lmin S7 1-osec. Th« winner took the lead in the second lap and thereafter v.'as not troubled. Second Heat —J. T. Oakley (4sec) 1. K. E. Russell (f*cr) 2. Time, lmin 40 l-ssoc. Won bv 50 yards;" Third Heat—N. M. Ptow (Csoc) t, D. Shaw (lsec) 2. lmin l-ssec. Won easily. First Semi-final—Wioks 1, Weakley 2. Time, lmin: 35' l-saec. There woj a thrilling struggle in. the straight between the two placed men. .Second Semi-final—Kussell 1, Stow 2. Time, lmin 38scc. Won by-ICO yards. Final. . Russell. * .. .. 1 Wicks .. .. ..2 Weakley .. .. 3 JHme, lmin 37 2-ssec. Wicks did some gi'cat riding in the last tw> laps, and was orily a length away at the finish. Stow came to grief early. CHEVROLET GOLD HELMET MATCH RACE(Four laps. One mile, rolling etart.) First Heat—P. Lunn (challenger) 1. Tim«, lmin 27 l-ssec. An evenly-matched pair, Lunn and E. R. Maish, Btaged a duel wnich aroused great enthusiasm. After the forme* had l®d most of the way Marsh went to the front.in the last lap. Lunn came again, however, and wrested the lead from hia opponent in tho straight. Second Heat—Marah 3. Time, lmin 25 Another 'splendid race. Marsh winning by 40 yards. Third Heat—Lunn 1. Time, lmin 24 4-5 sec . Riding Blacklock's machine Lann went to the front, but he was challenged desperately. by Marsh time after; time. At the winning post he was about 25 yards ahead. BIG NINE SCRATCH RACE First Heat—C. E. Blacklock 1, E. G. Pyko 2. Time, lmin 26 2-ssec. The "winner, riding with great confidence, led all the way, in spite of stern challenges. Second Heat—J. Carter 1, N. E. Neill 2. Time, lmin .29 '3-sßec. ;E. R. Marsh contested every yard with Carter until his machine gave out in the last lap, leaving the' winner to finish' alone. Third Heat—E. Hamberger 1. The winner foil near the top of the.-straight, and R. J-. Hore and P.* Lunn spilled themselves over him on the track, but none of the riders was hur£. Hamberger's was the only machine capable of finishing the heat, bo he secured the award. Final,. Blacklock .. .. ..1 • Carter .. .. o Time, lmin 20 l-saec. Hamberger held a lead of 20 to 40 yards until the straight in the final lap, when his motor-cycle petered out, and Blacklock , went on to beat Carter by a few yards. EVENTS AT AUCKLAND. MATTSON AND AUSTRALIANS RIDE WELL. (ruEsa tsaociATio* TXixatmu.) . AUCKLAND, November . SO. The Auckland broadsiding Beason opened at the Western Springs Speedway on Saturday evening, when about 9000 people were present. The two Australians, L.- Hals and

DUNEDIN SEASON OPENS. (PABSS ASSOC! ATIOK TSLXO&AU.) PUNEDIN, November 30. Tn fine weather, before a large attendance, v.:« broadsiding seafion in Dunedin opened laat night. Kesults:—• A GRADE HANDICAP. One mile. Young (Otago), 4soc .. 3 Mangham (Otago), lsoc . . 2 "Won by 100 yards. Time, 93 l-ss©c. B GRADE HANDICAP. One mile. Grieve (Otago), 4eec . . 1 The other riders withdrew -with engine troubles, arid Brown (Otago), who was leading, crashed heavily, but escaped with minor abrasions. In a special match race of one mile, Maugham defeated Unwin (New South Wales), in 96 l-ssec. ■ POINTS. SCRATCH HACK. Three-quarters of a milo. Miller (Otago j* .. ..1 Hasler (Otago) ... ... 2 . Time for fastest heat, 65sec. GOOD RACING SEEN AT WELLINGTON. (PRESS ABEOCIATIO* TELEGBASt.) WELLINGTON, November 30. Good racing was Been at tbe. Kilbirnio Stadium oil Saturday. The occasion was notable for tbe firet appearance of Kilmister oiuc« his return from England. Results: GRAND WELCOME HANDICAP. W. Harvie .. .. 1 V. Mangham .. .. .. 2 C. Tonka .. ..3 Time, 80sec. KILBIRNIE STADIUM GOLDEN HELMET. J. Bishop .. .. .. 1 Kilmister .. .. ..2 Time, 81 y-sßec. KILBIRNIE SPEEDWAY SILVER GAUNTLET. D. Roberts .. ..1 J. Ricbards .. .. ..2 G. Trilford „« .. 3 Time, 90 3-Seec. CONSOLATION RACE C. Tonks .. .. ..1 W. Harvi# .. .. .11 3 E. Nsylor „ „„ ' 3 Time, 82 3-Ssao.