Manawatu Speedway

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 32, 8 February 1937, Page 12

Manawatu Speedway

OVERSEAS STAR APPEARING The Manawatu Speedway this season has shown the way to all other speedways in New r Zealand and it is now recognised as the leading one in the Dominion. On Wednesday next the seventh programme of events will take place and another thrilling night's entertainment /is assured patrons of this popular sport'which every night is seeing a larger attendance of the public. Last week’s programme was a wonderful one, combining racing and stunting events, but this week a full programme of straight-out racing will take place. The management has secured for Wednesday two of Australia’s leading broadsiders, both having been selected for the Australian test team. Vic Daggan and Aussie Milhuish are Aussies with a great reputation to main tain and there is sure to be some hairraising events during the evening when they meet the Yankees who have this season shown up as exceedingly fast and clever exponents of the art of cinder shifting. To add to the programme two of Auckland’s star riders will also make their first appearance on the local track. They are Brian Smith and Sel Carey, wel-known as daring broadsiders. With the addition of Wellington, Manawatu and Christchurch riders the best programme of the season should eventuate this week, and once again the speedway motto o£ “thrills and more thrills,” will be lived up to. Do not let others tell you about this great night’s entertainment. Go and see it yourself and become one of the big array of speedway fans.