BROADSIDING TO-NIGHT.
WESTERN SPRINGS MEETING. SPINES THE STAR ATTRACTION.' Regarded as a better rider than even Frank Pearce, Charlie Spiijks will be the jtar . attraction at Western ■ Springs Speedway this evening. Spinks is the iolder of the New Zealand one mile record. .Sid Perkins, who showed great iorm last Saturday, 'will make an ittempt to lower the track record of 1.25 ■staMished by Pearce. Besides Spinks, who beat the world ihampion Pearce every time they met n Wellington, Jimmy Datson will return , ;o the track, after a spell of some weeks laueed by an injury to his wrist. Prominent local riders, including tfattson, Bray, Garmson and Herbert, v-ill also be seen in action. Last Saturlay night's crowd of 10,000 will be ' ixceeded, it is expected, this evening, : ! or a night of many thrills is promised. (
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 33, 8 February 1930, Page 18
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