Miss Taylour’s Success

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 902, 20 February 1930, Page 15

Miss Taylour’s Success

RACING AT WESTERN SPRINGS Accident Mars Evening AUCKLAND took Miss Fay Taylour to its heart last evening on her first appearance at the Western Springs Stadium. When, to the tune of ‘‘Those Smiling Irish Eyes.’’ the famous woman broadsider circled the track on the run-ning-board of Iter car, a record audience cheered and applauded. Many had been waiting when the gates opened in order not to miss seeing her on the cinder track. Miss Taylour won a special match race against Bill. Herbert, the well-known Aucklander.

Perhaps the most exciting night’s broadsiding Auckland has yet seen at the stadium was marred by the first severe accident. This not only prevented the injured man from reappearing, but led to Alf. Mattson, the Auckland champion, deciding not to ride again on the programme. The accident came early, during the first heat of the Open Handicap, when Sell Casey, who fell, was struck by the machine ridden by Alf. Mattson, who was also thrown, but escaped with a shaking. Casey was rushed at once to hospital. The heat was re-run. Bill Allen, who injured his ankle a few weeks ago at the speedway, and who had not intended riding last night, taking Casey’s place in the four. He rode excellently. and secured first place, but did not survive the semi-finals. There were many exciting contests, and close finishes were the order, but

OPEN HANDICAP First heat: Arthur Mann ( Douglas), Is, 1; Ben Bray (Douglas), 3|s, 2. Won by 25 yards. Time, 1.34 1-5. Bert Coyle crashed in the first lap, but continued. Jack Garmson crashed in the third, and Mann, who took the lead In the second lap, went on to win comfortably. Second heat: Bill Herbert ("Royal Enfield), 4is, 1; Frank Day (Royal Enfield), Bs, 2. Won by five yards. Time, 1.39 2-5. Third heat: Bill Allen (Norton), 3?;S, 1; Alf Way (Velocette), 7s, 2; Charlie Spinks (Douglas), scr,. 3. Won by 20 yards. Time, 1.36*. Spinks’s machine was going badly and he came into third place at a slow speed. First Semi-Final: Herbert, 1; Day, 2: Mann. 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.36. In an excellently-ridden race, Herbert caught Day in the last straight. Mann passed Bray in the third lap to secure third place. Second Semi-Final: Way, 1; Garmson, 2. Won by 27 yards. Time, 1.38 3-5. Spinks did not start and Allen crashed. Final Alf Way (Velocette), 7s 1 Jack Garmson (Norton), 5s .... 2 Frank Day (Royal Enfield), 6s .. 3 Won by 10 yards. Time, 1.38 1-5. Way held his handicap throughout. Herbert came up well on the leaders and was riding just ahead of Gaiwnson when the latter fell. He wpnt on again, however, and the four were riding almost abreast, in the third round. On the second to last corner Day fell and brought down Herbert. Garmson shot in between the two and the fence, clearing the fallen men by inches. They were soon up, however, and Day remounted for third money SPECIAL MATCH RACE Three laps; rolling start Miss Fay Taylour (Douglas . . . . 3 Bill Herbert (Royal Enfield) .... 2 Miss Taylour ■won two of three starts. The first heat went to Bill Herbert, who passed Miss Taylour only a few yards from the post. The visitor led for the first two rounds but Herbert came up fast on the outside to gain the decision. Time, 1.9 3-5. Miss Taylour won honours in the next test of speed. She drew the outside position but soon had the inside running when Herbert swung wide on the second corner. She rode the grass splendidly and came past the judge’s box with half a wheel to spare. Time, 1.8. Miss Taylour took the third heat, Herbert falling in the second round. She had the inside and was going well five yards ahead of Herbert when he fell. Time, 1.7 4-5. AUSTRALIAN MATCH RACE Three laps; rolling start Arthur Mann (Douglas) .. .... .. 1 Time, 1.7 2-5. Spinks did not start. Jimmy Datson was quickest away from the rolling start and was leading Mann by 20 yards after half a lap. The space diminished gradually but Mann did not pass his countryman until the latter slowed down and withdrew. His wrist, which was injured some time back and had prevented \him riding until a week ago, was giving Mm trouble and he was unable to hold his machine at speed. He did not ride again, but Spinks and Mann went over three laps. This resulted in a win for Spinks, although Jie travelled slowly and at one time was 150 yards behind the other Australian. Mann fell in a fierce broadside, Spinks going past to victory.

none so pleased the crowd as the special match race between Miss Fay Taylour, of Ireland, and Bill Herbert, who represented Auckland. They rode three races of three circuits each, from a rolling start. The first went to Herbert, Miss Taylour gaining the second by half a wheel. The

Aucklander fell during the deciding bout. Miss Taylour has a pleasing style, and her riding gained the public approval in no uncertain manner. She later spoke into the announcer’s microphone. Of the Australians, Arthur Mann was outstanding for general performance. Spinks certainly covered two consecutive laps in 20 2-ssec each, equal to his time of last week, but his motor later developed an asthmatic rhythm whenever any other rider appeared on the track, and would perform well only when all eyes were centred on Spinks. This was especially noticeable during his final race with Mann. Jimmy Datson was going well until his injured wrist began to give trouble again, and he retired. C. Spinks’s lap times in his attempt on the mile record were as follows: First lap, 20'2-3sec; second, 20 2-ssec; third, 21sec. Officials consider that, had the rider not fallen on the last corner he would have covered the mile in 1.22. The record of 1.25 is held by Frank Pearce, of Australia. Jordan, a newcomer on the cinders, rode like a veteran in the Improvers’ Handicap. He was unlucky in falling in the final. Results: IMPROVERS HANDICAP First heat.—Alf. Way (Velocette), lsec, 1; Cyril Gordon (A.J.8.), 3sec, 2; Bert Coyle (Coyle Special), sc,r., 3. Won by half a lap. Time, 1.45 3-5. Percy Fletcher fell, and Coyle was down twice. Second heat. —Jack Jordan (Douglas), 4sec, 1; Jack Stewart (Royal Enfield), scr., 2. Won by 100yds. Time, 1.40 4-5. Final. Jack Stewart (Royal Enfield), scr. 1 Alf. Way (Velocette), lsec 2 Won by a lap. Time, 1.50. Jordan fell on the second corner, and Way followed in avoiding the fallen rider and machine. Both men restarted, Jordan going well to come into second place. Gordon led from Stewart, but in going into a fierce broadside he was bounced from his mount, the machine going about 20 yards before it toppled over. Stewart came home easily.