IN BRILLIANT FORM

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 89, 12 October 1932, Page 5

IN BRILLIANT FORM

N.Z. SPEEDWAY EIDER

KILMISTER'S SUCCESSES

Although occasional messages have re» vealed that sport on the speedways of England is still drawing tremendous crowds, there has been very little news of the doings of New Zealand's -foremost "cindershif ter," Wally kilmister, -who, during the English season, is attached to Wembley.- H. Tolley, who returned recently after having represented New Zealand ia the T.T. racing at the Isle of Man, mentioned that Kilmister was doing so well as to be regarded as one of the best speedway riders around London's tracks. The fact is that the Wellington "star"has caused quite a sensation by a brilliant run of successes. A budget of speedway information has come to hand, and there is much in it concerning the brilliant New Zealander, even to the extent.of a lull-page photograph in one publication bearing the caption, "Wally Kilmister, whose sudden burst of brilliant form has meant so much to Wembley in = recent matches." • -

Kilmister has established himself as a Wembley "Lion," and as such he has won many points in inter-track contests, not infrequently being top-scorer. He "has on occasions -won three, four, and five events' at a meeting. Striking evidence df the extent of his successes is offered in the announcement that he had -won the Wembley supporters' cup for the rider scor-' ing most points in all scratch'races'during the months of June and July. In twelve starts in another series'of contests Kilmister was only once'out of-a place, his record being seven firsts, two; seconds, and two thirds. " In even better company, however, he improved upon those performances, and, in fact; scored seven wins in as many starts at two meetings. Another feature of his performances ia that he has often put up the fastest times at inter-track meetings. "Wally Kilmisteu not only won his three heats,", states ona report, "but made the fastest: time of tho match—a playful habit of his nowadays." Those who have doubted Wally lßlmister's ability as a rider, states the "Speedway News," have been-saying that bis recent fine form is only a flash in the pan. However that may be, the flash shows no sign of dying out as yet, and after yinning his three heats in the' league match at Plymouth, he continued so well that he won the other two events in \v;hich he started in excellent times. The'fifsfc of these was the first heat of. the scratcli race, in which Clibbett, Lees-, and Kilmister were brought together, apparently with'the firm intention that there should. be. at least one meeting between these three stalwarts during the evening. Despite the presence of these opponents, Kilmister won. Lees waß second, and by eliminating "Ginger" thus early ithe New Zealander had practically made certain of his final victory. The Trinners only passed into the final, .and Kilmister had no trouble in beating the other three. Bert Spencer was second, but the winner's time of 79.4 seconds represented a very easy victory.

Among other references to Kilmister's doings is one that he has developed into one of the most formidable riders in the country, and another that he probably has no superior, in the art of getting away, quickly. There is~ also the news that Kilmister ■won the West o£ England speedway championship. - Strict attention to fitness is an essential to success in speedway racing, and'Kilmister and the other Wembley "Lions" undergb a course of special training each, week, which, includes Various kinds of physical exercises. Physical and mental agility, the Wembley trainer states, go hand in hand. The "Lions" are thinkers as well as great riders. /