Thrills on the Cinders

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 870, 14 January 1930, Page 13

Thrills on the Cinders

BLANDFORD PARK SPEEDWAY New Lap Record Established Excellent broadsiding was seen at Blandford Park Stadium last evening when three races, in addition to other track events, were held. The racing was spectacular and kept the spectators, numbering about 4.000, at a eon stant pitch of excitement. The lap record of 19 seconds was reduced by Cyril Walker.

The main event on the programme, the j ßig Twelve Handicap, saw good riding, but the best racing of the night was in the Big Six shipIn the first heat of this event Coulthard crashed, leaving Walker and Bull to fight it out. The pair went into several long broadsides. from which only clever riding brought them out safely. In the second heat Goldberg and Lemon fought a hard duel over the last three laps. but. after he had recovered from a spectacular sideslip, Lemon’s chain broke and he left the track and fell. Goldberg and Walker rode another fine race in the final. The lap record of 19sec established by Goldberg at the previous meeting was lowered by both Walker and Coulthard, the former taking 18 2-5 sec, and the latter 18 4-ssec. In an attempt to regain the record Goldberg lapped in 18 3-ssec, only a fifth of a second outside Walker’s time. Challenge races between Peek and Bull, and Goldberg and Lemon, were to have been staged, but owing to machines being damaged the events were cancelled, Goldberg and Coulthard riding a race instead. At the end of the third lap Coulthard experienced trouble and pulled up, the race going to Goldberg. Great improvement was shown by some of the riders. Cuthbertson and Richards rode well, and two newcomers, Yates and Taylor, proved surprise-packets, and gave promise of developing into skilled performers. Curtis was another of whom more should soon be heard. Lemon was unlucky. He broke a footrest after crashing, and although he rode in another race be did not complete the programme. Coulthard, Goldberg, Walker and Bull all rode up to form. The events were staged without delay and the meeting concluded up to scheduled time. Results are as follow: IMPROVERS’ HANDICAP First heat.—H. Richards (Calthorpe), ssec, 1; L. Cuthbertson (Douglas), scr, 2; B. Smith (Rex Acme), ssec, 3. Won by 60 yards. - Time, 1.33 4-5. Second heat.—C. Taylor (A.J.S.), ssec, 1; C. Yates (Rex Acme), ssec, 2. Won by five yards. Time, 1.33. Mack and Stephenson failed to finish. Final: C. Taylor (A.J.S.), ssec 1 H. Richards (Calthorpe), ssec .. 2 C. Yates (Rex Acme), 6sec 3 Won by 40 yards. Time, 1.29 3-5. Taylor and Yates held the lead over the first lap, Cuthbertson going into second place behind Taylor on the second lap, but fell entering the straight. Taylor, who rode a good race, went on to win by 40 yards from Richards, with Yates a similar distance back third. BIG TWELVE HANDICAP First heat.—L. Cuthbertson (Douglas), 7sec, 1; Cyril Walker (Douglas), scr, 2. Won by half a lap. Time, 1.25. The other starter, McLaren, had engine trouble and pulled out. Second heat.—L. Curtis (Douglas), 6 sec, 1; Rick Bull (Douglas), 4sec, 2; Won by 70 yards. Time, 1.24 2-5. Bull had trouble in starting, but when he got going he overhauled the scratch

man, Coulthard, who broke his chair on the final lap. Third heat.—C. Goldberg (Royal Enfield!. lsec. 1: I\ Butler (A.J.S.). 6se. . 2; J. Peek (New Imperial), 4sec. 3. Won by two lengths. Time. 1.24. Fourth heat.—A. Lemon (Rex Acme), 2sec, 1; 11. Richards (Calthorp*’'*. 6sec, 2. Won by 100 yards. Time. 1.30 First semi-final.—L. Curtis (Doup as>, 6seo. 1; R. Bull (Douglas). 4sec. 2. C. Walker (Douglas), scr, 3. Won by 60 yards. Time. 1.23 2-5. Curtis |o6t WtO and was never in danger. Second semi-final.—A. Lemon (Re\ Acme!. 2sec. 1; P. Butler (A.J.S.), ssec. 2. Won by 15 yards. Time. 1.21 Richards crashed on the first lap and Goldberg, whose vision was obscured by smoke, rode into Richards’s machine. Ho was thrown clear and was uninjured. Final: R. Bull (Douglas), 4sec .. .. «. 1 L. Curtis (Douglas), 6sec 2 Won by a lap. Time, 1.28 2-5. Lemon fell on the second lap while overtaking the leaders. Curtis fell In the same place on the third lap. but re mounted. Butler failed to finish, and Bull went on to win easily. BIG SIX CHAMPIONSHIP First heat.—Cyril Walker (Douglas l 1; Rick Bull (Douglas), 2. Won by >o yards. Time. 1.18 2-5. It was a race of thrills. Coulthard crashed on the first lap. Walker and Bull neavi\ crashed two or three times, but reco\ ered magnificently. Second heat.—C. Goldberg (Royal Er.,field), 1; J. Peek (New Imperial). 2. Won by 40 yards. Time, 1.21. There was a great struggle between Lemon and Goldberg over the last three laps. Entering the straight for the final dash Lemon nearly fell, but recovered and the pair was on terms 60 yards from the post, when Lemon left the track and fell. Final: Cyril Walker (Douglas) ........ 1 C. Goldberg (Royal Enfield) .... 2 Won by 20 yards. Time, 1.19 1-5. After a false start Bull scratched. Goldberg took the lead, closely pursued by Walker. Peek fell on the third lap. where Walker crept up close to Goldberg. Walker took the lead on the final circuit and went on to win by 20 yards. CINDER TRACK RECORD

FAST TIME FOR MILE Press Association WELLINGTON, Monday.

At the Kllbirnie Stadium tonight Wally Kilmister established a New Zealand record for a mile from a rolling start, covering the distance in lmin 21 2-ssec. I Les L<awrance (Brisbane) fell and ! injured his knee, but was not seriously hurt.