Fierce Broadsides

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 950, 17 April 1930, Page 8

Fierce Broadsides

FINAL CINDER TRACK MEET

Western Springs Closes

RACING motor-cycles roared track at Western Springs fierce broadsides. Thrilling spe and time again in close finishes feet in excitement, while from round of applause for the succ popularity or grading. It wa racing, not marred by spills < Thus ended Auckland’s f burst of enthusiasm which aug cess when the track is opened Honours were even in the series of . match races run off between the Wellington team and the four Auckland I riders selected to represent Western j Springs Stadium in the first inter- j provincial challenge series of the Dominion. Ben Bray was successful against Billy Harvie, and Bert Coyle also defeated his opponent, Clarrie Tonks. The Auckland and Dominion champion, Alf Mattson, however, went down in both the match race and in the final of the Auckland Speedway Championship, to the fastest rider of Kilbirnie Stadium, Wally Kilmister. Jack Garmson was also defeated in his event with “Lofty” Naylor. Outstanding in an evening of thrills was the fearless —at times reckless — riding of Kilmister. With his machine lying over at almost impossible angles lie slid round the corners in a manner which showed his mastery of the art. His broadsides were too great at times, however, and frequently lost him much of the advantage gained by his superior speed in the straights. In : the match against Alf Mattson, Kilmister covered the mile in lm 255, the fastest time ever recorded in a match event on the Western Springs track. The B graders, too, were in good form for the closing events of the season, Tom Butler again proving victorious. He had recovered from his indisposition of last Saturday and sat his machine like an old hand. He secured enough points to give him the Hudson-Essex Cup, although the issue was in doubt right up to the end of the final event, one point only separating the winner from Jack Jordon. Butler also received the Norton Cup, won by him on Saturday. Probably the most popular rider of the evening was Ben Bray who, although not exceptionally fast, lapping in just under the 22sec mark, rode most consistently. Results: NOVICE HANDICAP First heat: Chas. Tetley (Royal En-, field), lsec, 1; Chas. Gusstafass (HarleyDavidson). scr., 2; R. Muir (Douglas), 4sec, 3. Won by 50 yards. Time, 1.47. Second heat: Charlie Sheppard (Rex Acme), 4sec, 1: Pat Tierney (0.E.C.), 2sec, 2. The only starters. Won by 150 yards. Time, 1.42 4-5. HUDSON-ESSEX CUP Final Series; B Grade riders First heat: Sell Casey (Royal Enfield), scr., 1; Alf Way (Velocette), lsec,2; Jack Good (Douglas), 4sec, 3. Won by 40 yards. Time, 1.33 1-5. Second heat: Tom Butler (A..T.5.), scr. 1: Jack Stewart (Norton), lsec. 2; Alf Coppins (Indian), 6sec, 3. Won by a wheel. Time, 1.36 2-5. Third heat: Jack Jordon (Douglas), scr., 1; Percy Flebher (Douglas), lsec. 2; Bobbie Cairns (Royal Enfield), 6sec, 3. Won by 10 yards. Time, 1.33 1-5. Final Sell Casey (Royal Enfield), scr .. 1 Percy Fletcher (Douglas), lsec . . 2 Tom Butler (A.J.S.), scr .. ~ .. 3 Won by 15 yards. Time, 1.36 1-5. Jordon fell going into the back straight, but remounted. Casey led from Butler with Fletcher handy, the latter soon going into second place. The race ended without any change in positions, but the riders had strung out somewhat. INTERPROVINCIAL MATCHES First Race Bert .Coyle (Royal Enfield), Auckland . 1 Clarrie Tonks (South wood Special), Wellington [ « Won by 100yds. Time, lmin 40 2-ssec. Coyle was on the inside, and took the lead, heading the visitor by 15yds. Broadsiding well, lie Kept his advantage up to coming out of the back straight in third round, when Tonks fell. Coyle

their way round the cinderlast evening in a series of -ed contests which ended time s brought the audience to its the crowded terraces came a essful rider, regardless of his s a night of consistently fas r .if any consequence, irst broadsiding season in a urs well for even greater sueagain in December. fell on the next corner, the two men re mounting simultaneously. machine was slow away, ami hr had most of bis advantage, but retained V lead of 100yds. Second Match Lofty Naylor (Douglas), Wellington x Jack Garmson (Norton), Auckland ** *• Won by syds. Time, lmin 29 4-fcjeF Naylor won the toss and rode on th* inside. The two spun round together for a round, but the Aucklander could no* hold the pace, and was unable to pas,? bis opponent on the inside, being forced on to the grass at the last turn when putting in a challenge. Third Match Ben Bray (Douglas), Auckland .. , Billy Harvie (Douglas), Wellington II i Won by half a wheel. Time, lmin 3Bray was in the strategic inner position when the two went away. He was out in iront at once, and after a round led bv 10yds. Harvie was riding the grass -well and pulled up slowly, to creep level on the inside at the last corner. In the da<*h down the straight. Bray proved a shad* the faster, gaining the decision bv half a wheel Fourth Match Wally Kilmister (Douglas). Wellington . Alf Mattson (Norton), Auckland .. - Won by 10yds. Time, lmin 25sec. Kilmister had the inside. After on* circuit of the track, the two were sent away, the Auckland champion shootin - across the visitor’s front wheel to take the lead. Kilmister clung to the inside and went to the lead going along th. back straight for the second time showed a. superior turn of speed in the straights, and although challenged on every corner, he retained his advantage gaining a popular victory. PONEKE-AKARANA HANDICAP First heat: Alf Mattson (Norton) *c r 1; Lofty Naylor (Douglas), 2see, 2; Bobbie Cairns (Royal Enfield). Tsec, 3. Won by 40yds. Time, lmin 29 4-ssec. Second heat: Tom Butler (A.J.S ) ssec, 1; Ben Bray (Douglas), 3 see ;• Clarrie Tonks (Southwood Special). Usee' l" ' 11 by lialf a wheel * Time, l?’nin 35 Third heat: Jack Jordon (Douglas) Gsec, 1; Bert Coyle (Royal Enfield), 4sec* 2; Billy Harvie (Douglas), 2sec, 3. Wou by 20yds. Time, lmin 35 l-ssee. Fourth heat: Sell Casey (Royal Enfield) Osec, 1; Alf Way (Velocette). tsec, 2; Jack Garmson (Norton), ojsec. 3. Won by 50yds. Time, lmin 30 2-ssec. First semi-final: Mattson. 1; Bray, 2* Butler, 3. Won by 15yds. Time, lmin 4Second semi-final: Casey, 1; Way, 2; Jordon, 3. Won by 60yds. Time, lmin SI 3-ss. Final Alf Way (Velocette), 6sec l Ben Bray (Douglas), Ssec j Won by 25yds. Time, lmin 36 2-ssec. Way was out in front at once, with Casey close at hand, Bray 50yds back and Mattson the same distance behind! Mattson withdrew with a broken chain after two rounds, and Casey fell. Brav gained well on the leader, but failed to gain the decision. SPEEDWAY CHAMPIONSHIP First heat: Wally Kilmister (Douglas) J ; Lofty Naylor (Douglas), 2. Garmson fell during the third round. Wjn by 60yds. Time, lmin 29 l-ssec. Second heat: Alf Mattson (Norton), 1* Bray (Dougias), 2; Clarrie Tonk 3 (Southwood Special), 3. Won by 15ils. Time, lmin 28 4-ssec. Third heat: Bert Coyle (Royal *nP elc ß’ B lL ly Harvie (Douglas), 2. Won by 60yds. Time, lmin 31 l-ssec. Final Wally Kilmister (Douglas) ... . l Bert Coyle (Royal Enfield) .. .. I. .! 2 Alf Mattson (Norton) j Won by 50yds. Time, lmin 28 4-ssec. Mattson had drawn the inside with Kilmister in the middle. The latter shot at once to the front and across in front of Mattson, who fell in his broadside. Coyle was going splendidly in second place, but dropped back gradually until he was to the rear when Kilmister crossed the line.