SPEEDWAY RACING
VISITORS AT AUCKLAND
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
AUCKLAND, February 12. Keen competition between visiting riders and A. Mattson, the Dominion champion, created interest at the Western Springs Speedway last evening. In one event Mattson, after being left behind at the start, defeated two of the overseas men, N. Key and E. Gregory, covering a mile in 78 3-ssec. •The world's champion, E. Langton, defeated W. Phillips, also of England, in two out of three special matches. Detailed results are as follows:— : "■ Big Six Championship.—X. -Key, 1; A Mattson, 2. Time, lmin ISsee Match for Two Fastest Men.—T. Stevenson, 1; N. Key, 2. Time, lmin 19 3-ssec. Special Matches.—First race: E. Lan"ton, 1; W. Phillips, 2. Time, lmin 17 4-ssec. Second race: W. Phillips, 1; E. Langton, 2. Time, lmin 18 2-ssec. Third race: E. Langton, 1; W. Phillips, 2. Time, lmin 19 2-ssec. Open Handicap.—T. Stevenson (90yds behind), 1; W. Phillips (80yds behind), 2. Time, lmin 23 4-ssec. Local Handicap.—A. Way (20yds behind), 1; W. Allen (20yds behind), •> Time, lmin 29 4-ssec.
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Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 36, 13 February 1933, Page 12
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173SPEEDWAY RACING Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 36, 13 February 1933, Page 12
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