BROADSIDING.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20105, 8 December 1930, Page 8

BROADSIDING.

INTERPROVINCIAL MATCH. A WIN FOR OTAGO. Attracted by the prospect of a good evening's entertainment, which prospect was more than fulfilled, and by a beautifully fine evening, many thousands of people went to Monica Park on Saturday evening to see the third broadsiding programme of the season. With one or two exceptions, the events were well fought out >*rith close and exciting finishes. The interprovincial contest between riders from Canterbury and Otago was a decidedly popular innovation? This was decided by nine matches, a win tu each one giving three points, a second two points, and a third one point. It was eventually won by Otago by 27 points to 26.. Thrills came early, for m the Grand Parade of the interprovincial teams, the second lap of which was dono at speed, one of the Otago riders, who was well to the front, fell just round one of the bends. He was not hurt, but got, up and picked up his mount and stood holding it, the crowd giving horrified wasps as the following riders roared past on cither side of him, missing him b> inches only. Then in the first match of the interprovincial contest, S. K. Jfussell (Canterbury) brought off a most spectacular crash in front of the main grandstand. The machine appeared to go into a wobble which the rider was unable to rectify, and eventually ho came off and slid along for some distance with the machine on top of him. He had to be carried off, and at first many thought that he had been badly injured, but it was later announced that he had injured a shoulder and was otherwise unhurt. He was not able to ride again during the evening. There were several more crashes, in some of which the machines reared and bucked in true wild Western fashion, but, iu every case tho rider picked himself vp as soon as he had come to rest. Some mild amusement was afforded the spectators in the stand when tlie.v observed that some trees on the oast, side of the park were black with young peoplo of ■ both sexes, who, of course, obtained an excellent view. Some of them fvere' perched rather precariously, but others had rigged up some sort of seat and appeared to be quite comfortable. The Interprovincial Match. Those responsible for arranging the interprovincial match are to be congratulated on tho move. Not only docs such a match provide greater interest for the public, but it affords the riders the chance of watching tho action methods of riders from other centres, and possibly learning something from them. H. Mangham, the Otago rider, clearly showed himself superior to any of the Canterbury men on Saturday evening, though E- K. Marsh was nearly as good, and E. G. Pyke and C. Blacklock were not far below his standard. Maugham's machine was possessed of terrific power of acceleration, and he was always first round the corner after the fall of the flag. When he was leading, he kept his front wheel close to the grass all the time, and went round the bends in beautiful slides. When about to overtake he kept fairly wide out and came swooping in at the corners. Incidentally, he at times appeared to cut dangerously close in front of the man. he was passing. It was a pity he crashed in the final of the South Island championship, when he and Marsh | were having a magnificent race and providing' th© best spectacle of the evening, as but for the unfortunate spill he would almost certainly have won. THE RESULTS. Tho following were tho results: INTERPROVrNCIAL CONTEST. ICino ■ match races of four laps (onfc mite) each, from rolling start. First Match—E. R Marsh (Canterbury) 1, E. G. Pyke (Canterbury) 2, A. Pratt (Otago) 3 Time, lmin 26 3-ssec. Marsh led all the way. Pyko challenged him at tho end of the third lap,-coming up very close -the l ® was only a few yard 3 between the first and last man at the finish. Canterbury n, Ot 3 . Second Match—H. Mangham (Otago) l, P. Lunn (Canterbury) 2, A. Blair (Otago) ... Time lmin 23 S-s«ec. Mangham shot away at the start and was never seriously challenged. S. It. Russell (Canterbury) fell and retired, & shoulder being hurt. Canterbury Third Match.—C. Blacklock (Canterbury) 1, J Young (Otago) 2, J. Carter (Canterbury) 3. Time, lmin 26 l-ssec. Young led until the beginning of tho last lap, at one etago j making a brilliant recovery from a nasty wobble. Blacklock rodo magnificently, and passed Young at tho beginning of the iast lap and won by a few yards. Canterbury 11, Otago 7. Fourth Match—Mangham (Otago) 1, Pyko (Canterbury) 2, Blair (Otago) 3. Time, lmin 24 3-Seec. Mangham led all the. way, but Pyko stock to him well. Blair wa» well behind. Marsh (Canterbury) retired at the beginning "of the first lap.. Canterbury 13, 1 Match—A. Pratt (Otago) 1, Blacklock (Canterbury) 2, J. Carter (Canterbury) 3. Time, . lmin . 2Seec. D. Miller (Otago) waß leading until the last lap, when his machine failed him. Blacklock was thus given . the lead, but on entering the last straight he was beaten by Pratt; a good finith. Canterbury 16, Otago 14. Sixth Match—Young (Otago) 1, A. Rait (Otago) 2, Lunn (Canterbury) 3. Time, lmin 28 l-ssec. S. R. Russell (Canterbury) did not start. Jjiinn fell while in second place, but carried on An easy win for Young. Otago 19, Canterbury 17. Seventh Match—Mangham (Otago) 1, Blacklock (Canterbury) 2, Carter (Canterbury) 3. Time, lmin 25 3-sseo. Mangham again ehot away arid was not challenged. There was a good duel for second place by the two Canterbury men. Otago 22, Canterbury 20. Eighth Match—Young .(Otago) 1, Marsh (Canterbury) 2, Pyke (Canterbury) 3. Time, lmin 25 3-saec. Pyke fell,. but carried on, while Rait (Otago) retired after a spell. Young raced home with Marsh in hot pursuit. Otago 25, Canterbury 23. Ninth Match—Lunn (Canterbury) 1, Miller (Otago) 2. Time, lmin 23 3-ssec. S. R. Russell _ (Canterbury) did not start-, owing to hie injury. Lunn was lying third when | Pratt (Otago) retired, and Lunn then set out to overtake Miller, which ho did at tho bend leading into the last straight, and won by feet only. Otago 27, Canterbury 26. SOUTH ISLAND INVITATION CHAMPIONSHIP. Four lapa (one mile), rolling start. First Heat—Mangham 1, Blair 2. Time, lmin 29 3-aeec. The heat wa3 for the three fastest Otago riders. Young brought off a spectacular crash just after the start He was uninjured, but tho race wae stopped. He did not start again, Mangham led Blair | . all the way. j Second Heat—Marsh 1, Blacklock 2. Time, I lmin 23 4-ssec. The heat was for the three j fastest Canterbury riders. Marsh led all the I way and won fairly comfortably. Final. Marsh (Canterbury) .. ..1 Mangham (Otago) .. ..2 Time, lmin 31 3-ssec. Marsh was leading at the beginning, but was passed by Mangham, who later fell when in a winning position. He carried on, but had lost all hope of winning. SPEEDWAY HANDICAP. 1 Four laps (one mile). First Hoat—J. T. Oakley (Bsec) 1, N. K. Neill (scr) 2. Time, lmin 37 2-ssec. This was a tamo event, with the riders well spaced. Second Hest—E. Brown (ssec) 1, O. Crutchley (9sec) 2. Time, lmin 48 0-ssec. An unexciting race until the last lap, when Brown ehot into the lead to win fairly easily; Third Heat—F. C. Riley (Usee) 1, D. | Shaw (osoc) 2. Time, lmin 49 i-osec. A slow race with a. close finish. Semi-final—Neill l, R. E. Russell 2. Time, lmin 33 1-Seoc. Rutsell missed his heat and was put into tho eemi-final. Neill won fairly easily. ' Final. Oakley -. .. 1 Riley . .. ..2 Neill ... -. + Brown .. . t + Dead-heafc fpr third plica, Tkno, iatfa 86 l-Stec.

' Tho four riders became divided into pair® tha utart, the second pair providing greater interest. Neill pulled up in the last fjp and made a dead-heat for-third place with Brown. AUCKLAND SPEEDWAY, j | A. MATTSON'S SUCCESS. | (PKESa ASSOCIATION TELEGBAJI.) j AUCKLAND, December 1. Tho Auckland and Dominion champion, j A Mattson, won every event in which k« started at the Western Springs Speedway | last evening. Ho beat tho two Australians, , h. Hale and H. Buchanan, in match raoes, and in all won sis events. Tho speeds in general were high. Results: AUSTRALASIAN MATCH RACES. First Race—A. Mattson (Auckland), Rudge I Whitworth, 1; L. Halo (Australia), did not finish. Time, lmin 26 3-oscc. Second Race—H. Buchanan (Australia), Douglas, 1; B. Bray (Auckland), Douglas, 2 'rime, lmin 29 3-osec. ■ Final. A. Mattson .. ..1 H. Buchanan .. -- --2 Time, lmin 2Ssec. A Grade Match Hacc—J. Garmson, MaltNorton, 1; B. Bray, Douglas, 2. Time, lmfn CI 3-jsec. _ _ B Grade Match Race—P. Fletcher, Douglas, 1; E. Cairns, Douglas, 2. Time, 1 lmin 03 2-ssc,c i Final, B Grade Handicap. T). "Mattson, Blackoninc, 3sec .. 1 «T. Good, Douglas, ltoc .. ..2 I Time, lmin 37 2-se£Ks. i OPEN HANDICAP FIKAL. A. Mattson, scr, .. • ..I V. Day, Royal Enfield, i?eo .. 2 Time, lmin 30sec. SPECTATj START HANDICAP, FINAL,. A. Matt&on, scr .. " « IT. Day, osec «* *• * Time, lmin 20 2-sse®. EVENTS AT WELLINGTON. (TF ESS ASSOCIATION" TELEGB.AU.) "WELLINGTON, December 7. A lar~e croMd watched tho events nt <|> c Kitbirnie .Stadium on Saturday night. Tbr weather was line. Results: ■ TEAMS' RACE. "W. Kilmister's team ( U1 points 1 ,r. Bishop's team, 23 points . . " GUAKI) All! I'ORT HANDICAP. A. "W. Hunger (scr) - - 1 ,1. Richards (3sec) •• "• It. Lucchesi (scr) „ . . r 3 Time, Ousec. GREAT AUTO THRILLS HANDICAP. E. Nnylur (lsec) . • • • 1 "W. Kilmister ( B cr) . . » \V. Harvio (lecc ..3 Time, 'JO 3-ssec. SPORT AT DUNEDIN. SEYERAI. MINOR ACCIDENTS. (rRf.35 ASSOCIATION TBLEGBAAT-) DUNEDIN, December V. A slow n-ack several xuiDor accidents marred the hroadsidius meeting ou Saturday, when about 0000 peoplo attended. Results: FIRST DIVISION HANDICAP. yirst beat —11. Durkio (Australia). scr, I i A. Anderson (Otsigo), sae<', Won b7 thirty yards. Time, !'I 4 "isec. Second heat —J. Npsbit (Otajol, 6se,\ I, E. Hamburger (Australia}, scr, 'J. Won by eighty yards. Time, fS 2-ssec. Third heat—W. Grieve (Otago), lOsec, 1; A. Jones (Australia), ter, 2. Won by 150 yards. Time, 99 -t-oeec. First Eemi-final —Nesbit 1, Anderson 1, Durkin 3. Won by 100 yards. Time, 94 4-ssec. Second semi-final —Grieve 1. Hamburg-er June 3'. Won by 20 yards. Tim?, lOOeee. Kinal. Grieve . . . . J Neebit . . .. 2 Anderson . . . 3 "Won by 100 yards. Time, 102 2-ssee. SECOND DIVISION HANDICAP. First heat —Grieve 1, H. Williams (Otago; 3 Won by 200 yards. Time, 103 3-ssec. 'second beat —S. Ravenswood (Otago), 3 sec, 1; F. Lyders 2. Won by 100 yards. Time, 102 M-scec-Final. Grieve •. • • £ I>yH —n .. .. #-2 v" jams . . .. 3 VUyn by 10 yards. Time, 102 2-ssec. ALTj AUSTRALIAN POINTS RACE. First heat —G. Unwin (Australia) 1, A. Jones 2. Won by 10 yards. Time, 02 1-5 sec. Second beat—— Joqcb 1, XJnwin 2, DnrVin 3. Won by 40 yards. Time, ©Osec. Third heat—Durkin 1, Jones 2. Won by 60 yards. Time, 91 l-ssec. Fourth beat —Durkin 3, Jones 2, Unwin 8. Jones's engine fizzled out in tho last lop, but he finished within tho time limit. Time, 90 l-ssec. Jones, with 18 points to Durkin's 10, won tho match. SPECIAL NIKE SCRATCH RACE. Fiist heat—Nesbit 3, Anderson 2, Kennedy 3 Won by GO yards. Time, 96 3-5 see. Second heat—G. Thomas (Christchurch) 1, A. Smith 2. "Won by 200 yards. Time, 98 4-ssec. Third heat,—Lyders 1, Grieve 2. "Won by 15 yards. Time, 97 J ♦ssee. Final. Nesbifc .. .. • • 1 Thomas . . . . 2 Won by 300 yards. Time, 109 l«ssec. In the All-Australian points race, Hamburger hurt au anklo in the first ?ap t and was unable to continue, and Unwiu suffered a leg injury in the third lap.