MAROUBRA SPEEDWAY

Shannon News, 10 January 1928, Page 4

MAROUBRA SPEEDWAY

Sydney's famous motor speedway at Maroubra has lost a lot of money for its promoters in the two years since it was completed (states an Australian journal). The broad concrete track, with its saucer-like banking, cost, with accessories, .£42,000. There were good attendances at the first few meetings, but Maroubra is a long way out, and the tramway service is not of the best. Several months ago, however, the track was disposed of to Mr J. S. Taylor, one of the original shareholders, for 110,850. The purchaser resold to another company,. which planned to introduce night trotting; but the plans were not put iii practice aud the venture could not. pay rent and" interest, even on the much-reduced capitalisation. J. S. Taylor has now bought the pro- ! peity for £2500. The speedsters are wondering what is to become of the track When Australia has a motoring dustry of its own it might come in handy as a testing ground, on the lines of England's Brooklands.