Good Broadsiding

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 935, 31 March 1930, Page 7

Good Broadsiding

WESTERN SPRINGS MEETING Mattson Shows Greater Speed SPLENDID riding on the part of all competitors, especially Alf Mattson, the Auckland and New Zealand champion, who proved himself well able to meet Australia's cracks on equal terms, marked the cinder-track racing at Western Springs on Saturday evening. Although no times approaching records were established, racing was fast and of a consistently high order. The broadcast announcer, too. contributed his quota toward the entertainment of the many thousands who thronged the stadium.

The feature of the evening was un- , doubtedly the match race between | Alf. Mattson and Bobbie Blake, one of j Sydney’s foremost riders. Mattson is only 18 years old, his opponent being a year his senior. After one false start Blake went to the front with the inside running. Mattson came upcast and secured the strategic inner position as his opponent swung wide at the third corner. He held his advantage until, with a lap to go, Blake fell coming out of the back straight, being at the time a few yards to the rear. Mattson went on to set the fastest time of the evening, 1m 27 l-ss. All three visiting riders. Blake, Mux Graham, another Australian, and Miss Fay Taylour, the famous woman broadsider from Ireland, who was making her last appearance in the Dominion before sailing for Sydney, together with Mattson, were unable to ride up to their handicaps although their broadsiding was excellent. Graham particularly captured the public's fancy with his "flat” style of riding at tho corners. Miss Taylour was not up to form, her machines again proving temperamental. The first round of the Norton Cup. a trophy for local riders only, went to Tom Butler, a comparative newcomer to the cinders. He was presented with a miniature of the cup. Points for this trophy at present stand as follow: —Tom Butler, 9; Bill Allen, 7; Bert Coyle, 4; Alf. Mattson, 3; Alf. Way and Jack Stewart, 2 points each. A cup for B grade riders to be competed for under similar conditions has been presented by Dominion Motors,

LIFE-SAVING CONTESTS " SCOUT TROOPS COMPETE “Although many prominent members of tho Auckland sporting fraternity have presented prizes to most branches of sport, they have completely overlooked that of life-saving, which, in my opinion, is the most valuable. It is the Auckland Squadron of Frontiersmen that has the distinction to be the first body to recognise it, and to that body we extend our thanks.” These remarks were made by Mr. M. P. Stewart at the Auckland Boy Scouts' life-saving competition, at Bayswater on Saturday afternoon. He stressed the necessity of this important branch of swimming, and commented upon the high standard of efficiency attained by the successful troop, which had obtained 73 marks out of a possible 80. Three teams competed, and the winners were presented with the shield and medals given by the Auckland Squadron of Frontiersmen. The judge was Mr. A. B. Coleman, who was appointed by the Royal Life Saving Society. He was assisted by Messrs. W. Fraser and M. P. Stewart. The competition consisted solely of land work. The members of the three teams were as follow: Ellerslie Troop.—Leader G. Skipper, I. Derby, H. Boulton, R. N. Alpe, M. C. Russell. Herne Bay.—Leader, IT. Whitten, O. Hooker, R. Whitten, A. Ryan, R. Collins. Leys Institute. —Loader, J. G. Tait, J. Dallimore, W. Thompson, H. Dallimore, W. Trevartheri. Results. —Leys, 73; Ellerslie, 595; I Herne Bay, 57£.

WATER POLO MATCHES The draw for matches to be played under the auspices of the Auckland Water Polo Board tonight is as follows: Ponsonby A v. Waitemata B; .Devonport v. Waitemata A. The following teams will represen Waitemata Swimming Club: —A team: T. Pettit, INI. Honeyfield, G. Hedges, J. Bnwright, V. Cunnold, D. Lindsay, T. Leask, A. Clark,. B team: It. Ashby, H. Gee, It. Gee, 11. Hogg, J. Mulvihill. 11. Mulvihill, H. McGregor, O. Oleson. North Shore.—Mcßae, J. Curtayne, 33. McKay, T. Lowe, L. Beck, T. Rowell, H. Vaile, H. Ilomiston, A. Moore. INTER-CLUB CROQUET RESULTS OF SATURDAY’S GAMES Results of inter-club matches played on Saturday under the auspices of the Auckland Croquet Association were as follow: Grade AA. —United, 5 games, v. Mount Eden, 2£ games; Remuera, 5, v. Mount Hobson, United, 5, v. Ponsonby, li; Ponsonby, 3, v. Carlton, 3. « Grade A.—Devonport, 97,. v. Mont Le Grand, 2i; Ellerslie, 3, v. Remuera. 0; Avondale, 8, v. Carlton, 2£; Mount Hobson, 7J, v. Papatoetoe, 11; Mount Albeit, 61, v. Devonport Bowling, 31; Ponsonby, 6, v. Ellerslie, 3?.; Epsom, 51, v. Ho wick, 4. Grade Bl.—Auckland, 247 points, v. Onehunga, 140 points: Rocky Nook. 21u, v. Carlton. 191; Mount Eden, 200, v. Devonport, 3 70; Otahuliu, 195, v. Mangere East, 164; Mount Hobson, 170, v. I’apatoetoe, 151; Mount Albert, 160, v. Takapuna, 156. St. Ileliers Bay, a bye. Grade Bll.—Otahuhu, 235. v. Mont Le Grand, 125; Hillsborough, 196, v. Mount Albert, 136: Henderson, 165, v. Rocky Nook. 160; Papatoetoe, 164, v. Devonport Bowling, 133; Rawlilti, 147, v. Avondale, l 110.

First Heat.—Alf. Mattson (Norton), lsec, 1; Bobbie Blake (Douglas), scr, 2; Bill Herbert (Royal Enfield). Sisec. ... Won by 20 yards. Time, 2.22. Allen gave a remarkable buckjumping display from which he emerged without falling He withdrew from the contest. Second Heat.—Ben Bray (Douglas), 2 7 . sec, 1; Prank Day (Royal Enfield >, 4-Mec, 2; Max Graham (Douglas), scr. Won by two yards. Time, 1.33 1-5. Miss Fav Taylour, the other starter, had engine trouble shortly after being paused by Brav in the first round, and withdrov . Bray and Day fought out the finish at great speed. Fin-'I Frank Day (Royal Enfield), 4isec .... 1 Vlf. Mattson (Norton), lsec z Bobbie Blake (Douglas), scr •> Won by 25 yards. Time, 1.42 4-B. ! Day secured nearly half a lap lead on Blake, the scratch man. and proved to<> ! fast. After one round Mattson had i passed Bray and gone into second i Blake crept up but could gain nothing on ; Mattson, and he passed Bray only on th.fi j last corner.

BUTTONS COMPETITION The New Zealand Croquet Council’s buttons competition will be held on the Mount Eden lawns, the A and B grade matches taking place •on Wednesday and the C grade on Thursday. Following is the draw: A Grade.—Mrs. Guthrie v. Miss Keating; Mrs. Maxwell v. Mrs. Day; Mrs. Tregear v. Mrs. Brabant; Mrs. White v. Mrs. Parker Hill; Mrs. Cole, a bye. B Grade. —Mrs. Collen v. Mrs. Morley; Mrs. Beck v. Mrs. Gordon; Mrs. Baker v. Mrs. Peckham; Mrs. Thompson v. Mrs. Angus. C Grade.—Miss Washer v. Mrs. Roberts; Mrs. McGowan v. Mrs. Sawyer; Mrs. Jennings, a bye. The first three couples in the A grade and the first two pairs in B grade will play at 10 a.m., the other players to be ready when called c>n. The C grade players will commence at 10 a.m. on Thursday.

WIN FOR UNDRUM NEWMAN DEFEATED LONDON. Sunday. In his billiards match with ! UcConachy, Smith has scored 9,68*. i including? a break of 509. McConachy | fin play) has made 9,353, including übreak of 520 unfinished. Lindrum. with a score of lo.lo*, I including breaks of 639 and 1.03.1 (a new Irish record) defeated Newman j 9,783, including breaks of 524 and 5Sa. MATAMATA BOWLING r.-om Our Own Correspondent MATAMATA, Today. I On the occasion of the presentation ! of the Howden Shield to Matamata by Mr. Ft. Pilkington, president of the J South Auckland Boavling Centre, si.-; I rinks of visitors played the local rinks. ! and a One game resulted. Mr. Bilking - ■ ton. In presenting the shield, congratulated the -winners, Messrs. Oates, Green, , Crabb. and Stewart, and also the club, l on Its many fine performances in the I howling world. Results of games plaved aro as follow: Matamata, S: Visitors, 3. Aggregate: Matamata, 120, Visitors. 107.

Ltd. The first round for this tr«': h: which is known as the "Hudscn-Esfe\ Cup,” will be run off next Saturday. Results: MATCH RACES Three laps; rolling: start Den Dray (Douglas) -. 1 Miss Fay Taylour (Douglas) Won by three yards. Time, 1.6 4-5. Miss Taylour had some trouble w her machine and the race was etoppe< after one circuit and run later. uTaylour drew the Inside a strategic per - tion which gave her a lead of 20 yard after the first round of the track in :'i actual event. A round late, coming ini the straight for the second time, iJr.-t*-secured the -aside by a masterly pie. e of riding and held his position to the end, although challenged by Miss Tnvlcur over the last few yards. Second Contest Miss Fay Taylour (Douglas) l Time, 1.5 2-5. From a rolling start Miss Taylour Bill Allen went off together, but coming to the second corner Allen, who was a few yards behind, fell heavily. The rac* was rerun Miss Taylour went aw ay well on the inside, leading Allen by a ' yards to the last bend, where he overdid liis broadside and crashed. Third Contest Miss Fay Taylour (Douglas) 1 Frank Day (Royal Enfield) 2 "Won by 10 yards. Time, 1.5 4-5. Again on the inside. Miss Taylour spun away rapidly to the lead. Day rod wonderfully but was forced to ride too wide to be successful. The two were turning together at the last corner but Day was too far out to gain the decision. B GRADE HANDICAP First Heat.—Jack Stewart (Norton). 2sec, 1; Jock Cormack (Harley-Davidson), j Dsec, 2. Won by 75yds. Time, 1.57. Second Heat. —Alt'. Coppins (Indian). ! lsec, 1; Jack Jordan (Douglas), scr. 2: ! Jack McDonald (A.J.S.), 9sec 3. This i gave an excellent finish, the trio being ; bunched together within a few yards of one another. Time, 1.40 1-5. Third Heat.—Tom Butler (A.J.S.), 4seo. 1; Jack Good (Douglas), Dsec, 2: Perr) Fletcher (Douglas), scr, 3. Won by 10t» yards. Time, 1.35 4-5. Final Jack Stewart (Norton), -see .... l Tom Butler (A.J.S.), 4sec 2 Alf. Coppins (Indian), 4sec Won by 50 yards. Time, 1.34 1-5. Jordan failed to start his motor until I the other three had covered more than I a complete lap. Stewart led Butler by a few yards until, coming out of th straight for the last time, he took tin lead only to lost it within the next 50 i yards through swinging too wide on the corner. NORTON CUP HANDICAP First Round First Heat.—Alf. Way (Velocette), 7sec, 1; Bobbie Blake (Douglas), scr, 2: Arthur Bingley (Royal Enfield), Bsec, 3. Won by a wheel. Time, 1.38 1-5. Second Heat. —Tom Butler (A.J.S. 1 Ssec, 1; Alf. Mattson (Norton), tsec„ 2; Alf. Coppins (Indian), 7sec, 3. Won by 25 vards. Time, 1.35 3-5. Third Heat.—Bill Allen (Norton), 4sec. 3; Max Graham (Douglas), scr, 2; Frank Day (A.J.S.), 7sec, 3. Won by 30 yards. Time, 1.33 1-5. Fourth Heat. —Jack Stewart (Norton), Ssec, 1; Bert Coyle (Royal Enfield). 7see, 2: Ben Bray (Douglas), Ssec, 3. Won b: 35 vards. Time, 1.35 4-5. First Semi-final. —Butler, 1: Mattson. Blake, 3. Won by 20 yards. Time. 1.35 2-5. Mattson covered the last lap m Second Semi-final. —Stewart, 1; Allen. 2: Graham, 3. Won by 100 yards. Time 3.35. Final 1 Tom Butler (A.J.S.), Dsec » 1 Bill Allen (Norton). 4sec j Alf. Mattson (Norton), Jsec ! Won by 10 yards. Time, 1.37 4-5. Butler went off well with a 50-yd lead. Coming round for the second time be ran i on to the grass, but recovered. Coylo I fell but remounted, losing heavily. Allen, ! too. went to the grass but continued ridi ing. The leading three finished in a j bunch within 20 yards, Butler holding :• i io-yard advantage on Allen, with Mattson handy. Coyle was nearly a lap behmd. BIG EIGHT HANDICAP