TWO INJURED
IN SPEEDWAY COLLISION
CONCUSSION AND FRACTURE
(Fer Press Association — Copyright. )
AUCKLAND, January 29.
Two prominent local broadsiders, JO. P. F. Day and D. A!att,son, were bunt in. a-' spectacular smash at Western Springs Speedway last evening. Both received (oncusdoii and Mattson also had one shoulder injured. They were admitted to Auckland Hospital, and Day’s condition was later fairly serious, although Mattson was not seri-
Dny fell while leading in the second of a- fc-eries of teams races, and lie; attempted to reach the grass area in the centre of the track. Two other Competitors, \V. Herbert and \Y. Allen, avoided him, hut lie ran directly in the path of Mattson, whose machine (struck him heavily. Both Matt-soil and Bay were thrown to the ground avid rbndeuvd unconscious. Day was carried to the ambulance, while Alattson, although conscious, -also- required assistance. Both riders have boon successful at the earlier meetings this season.
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1933, Page 6
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