BROADSIDING
iioiisoN (iOiNt; to ue)i;:i,i;v A ei'.::iu'e to earn distinctioti in bi-adsiditu: has been offered to Jack Kolv.on. a Christehurch rider, by the authorities in control of the famous Wembley Speedway. Hob.-'on will leave for England en Friday. March 15. He will be assured if maintenance money, and the prize money offered at Wembley is consid-(i-ablo. In England Hobson will have the chance of competing in boxing, and in ice hockey and swim in ins; at the \V( mbley pcol. Hobs n. who is only 2.-!. will make !•:> \u4 appearance at Monica Park on RjiUirdav. The at Weml.lev wa< obtained fer H.-.-bscn through Die interest of the Australian international rider Lionel van who formed a high opinion of Hobson's skill. This season Hobson has beaten, in the A grade handicap, Rav Taylor, and another Australian, Charles Perabo. in a match race. He also holds both the gold helmet and gold sash trophies. The gold sash is the local riders' Ihree-lap record.
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Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21414, 5 March 1935, Page 15
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