CASE ATTACKS MILE

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 32, 8 February 1932, Page 15

CASE ATTACKS MILE

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, 7th February. The outstanding performance at the broadsiding meeting on Saturday evening was Case's attempt on the mile record. He covered the mile in .Imin 18 l-ssec, only 1 l-ssec outside Squib Burton's record, and the track is certainly- slower now than when Burton made the record. The gold helmet was retained by Blacklock against Wicks's challenge. Wicks won the first heat, as Blacklock ■ had a blow-out when he had a safe lead. Blacklock won the second heat. The thind race could; not be run owing- to Wicks having suffered an injury in another race.

Other results were:—

First Division Handicap: J. Hobson, 3sec, 1; Case (Australia), scr, 2; T. Tovnpkins, Isec, 3. Time, Imin 27 l-ssec. Kia Ora Scratch Eace: C. Blacklock, 1; W. HiU, 2; T. Tompkins, 3. Time, Imin 25sec.

MATTSON BREAKS RECORD

AUCKLAND, 7th February. Three records were established at Western Springs Speedway last night. A. Mattson,. New Zealand champion, broke;"his own. local record of nineteen seconds for one lap, the time being 18 :4-ssec. .This beats the: Dominion record' of nineteen seconds, held by Kilmister. :: Mattson won the international match race from T. Faindon, England, and V. Huxley, Australia. In the second heat of the Big Twelve Handicap Farndon established a record of Imin 22 l-ssec. Farndon's time of Imin 17 2-ssec for four laps was another, track record.