THE BROADSIDERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 4, 6 January 1931, Page 15

THE BROADSIDERS.

THRILLS AND SPILLS.

SPECTACULAR RIDING AT

SPEEDWAY.

MATTSON BEATS KEMPSTER.

Some of the most spectacular spills yet seen at Western Springs Speedway were provided during the racing at the farewell meeting to the crack Australian broadsiders, Jack Bishop and Cyril Anderson, last evening. It was a night of thrills, and although there were many minor accidents to keep the ambulance men on the run, none of the riders was kept out of races through injury.

Probably the most daring and skilful riding they have yet shown was provided by the men from overseas. Jim Kempster struck his true form, and living up to his reputation as a white line rider, he clipped the chalk and clung to the inside in fine style. Tlirough these tactics, he won the final of the Big Nine championship from Bishop and Anderson, and although the latter, who has a particularly fast motor, flew round the outside of the field in his effort to got the lead, he could not catch the fast moving Englishman.

Alf Mattson, the Auckland champion, rode one of his best races to date when he beat Kempster in the) match race. England v. Auckland. He shot to the front from the rolling start, and coming out of the first bend, he had a comfortable lead. Kempster appeared to slow down, then turned it on again, and although he rode a daring race, he could not catch the local man. Bray, in this event, was riding a borrowed Norton and performed remarkably well, finishing close behind Kempster. In his attempt on Frank Pearce's one lap record of 20s, Cyril Anderson failed by one fifth of a second. Into the straight he roared, and flashed across the finishing line while the crowd cheered. Anderson's was a splendid attempt. Local men were concerned in many spectacular and thrilling spills. Day's crash was really sensational. He hit a bump, then crashed into the fence. His machine somersaulted, with Day still in the seat. Then machine and rider slithered along the track for twenty yards.

Results were: — ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA. C. Anderson, Australia (Rudge) 1, J. Bishop, Australia (Norton) 2. Despite the fact that Anderson drew third position, he led tlie field coining out of the first lap. Bishop followed him, with Kempster third, and Bond well behind. The riding was' splendid, but the Englishmen appeared to have no chance of catching the field. Bishop was content to keep the Englishmen at bay and trail behind his team-mate. Time* lm 23 4-ss. AUSTRALIA V. AUCKLAND. J. Bishop, Australia (Norton) 1, A. Mattson, Auckland (Rudge) 2. After one false start, in which Ben Bray developed engine trouble, the riders got away in a good start. Bishop was on the inside, Mattson second, Anderson third, and Bray on the outside. Bishop led the field out of the first bend, with Mattson hard on his wheel, and Anderson, as usual, going for his life round the outside. There was no change in positions until the riders passed the line, although Mattson made a great bid for first place. Time, lm 235. ENGLAND V. AUCKLAND. A. Mattson, Auckland (Rudge) 1, J. Kempster, England (Rudge) 2. In the first start, Mattson and Bond collided, and the race was re-run. Flying away from the rolling start, Mattson hit the front after a thrilling duel for supremacy with Kempster on the first bend. After that the Englishman never looked like beating the Auckland champion. Bray, on < a borrowed Norton, rode splendidly into third place. Time, lm 24 l-ss. OPEN HANDICAP. ■First Heat. —C. Sheppard (Rudge), ss, 1: F. Bond (Rudge), scr, 2. Time, lm 32 4-ss. Second Heat.—J. Bishop (Norton), scr, 1: A. Way (Norton), 4s, 12. Time, lm 27is. Third Heat.—C. Anderson (Rudge), scr, 1: J. Jordan' (Douglas), 4s, 2. Time, lm 30 2-ss. Fourth Heat. —B. Alien (Rudge), 4s. 1; j TV. Coyle (Royal Enfield), 4£s, 2. Time, lm 31s. First Semi-final.—J. Bishop (Norton), scr, 1; F. Bond (Rudge), scr, 2. Time, lm 2S 4-os. Second Semi-final.—B. Allen (Rudge), 4s, 1: C. Anderson (Rudge), scr, 2. Time, lm 30 4-ss. Final—Anderson 1, Bond 2. Unluckily for Allen, his machine failed to start. From the outside position Anderson, with his usual daring riding, flashed round the other scratch men to go to the front. Once there he stayed there, with Bond in second plaee and Bishop third. Allen got his motor going, but fell. Time, lm 26 2-ss. BIG NINE. First 'Heat. —.T. Kempster. England (Rudge), 1; A. Way, Auckland (Norton), 2. The Auckland champion, Alf. Mattson, and Jim Kempster rode a great duel for two laps, whpn Mattson fell. After that it was casv for the Englishman. Time, lm 25 3-ss. Second Heat.—J. Bishop, Australia (Norton). 1: F. Bond, England (Rudge), 2. All three fell. Bond overslid entering the third lap and coasted in the path of Day, who threw his machine beautifully. All remounted. Time, lm 50s. Third Heat. —C. Anderson, Australia (Rudge), 1; J. Garmsoi;, Auckland (Norton), 2. Drawing the inside position. Anderson hit the front, followed by Bray and Garmson. In the third lap Garmson. who rode a well-judged race, stole a clever march on Bray and shot into second place. Time, lm 255. Final.—Kempster 1. Anderson 2. . It was -by far Kempster's best performance to date. Bishop and Kempster went into the first bend shoulder to shoulder at a terrific pace, and the Englishman led the way out. In the second lap Bishop crashed, and then Anderson, who had lagged behind, set out after the leader. He made a great go for it, but failed. Time, lm 23 l-ss. B GRADE HANDICAP. First Heat. —S. Casey (A.J.S.). Sb, 1; S. Williamson (Norton), 4s, 2. Time, lm 40 3-os. Second Heat. —C. Morgan (Norton), 3s, 11: J. Cormank (Norton), 4s, 2. Time, lm I 365. Third Heat.—H. Tetley (Rudge), 4s, 1: B. Cairns (Douglas), 2s, 2. Time, lm 365. t Final. —Morgan 1. Casey 2. Both Cairns and Tetley fell, but the latter remounted. Morgan, who Casey two seconds start, rode splendidly, and shot inside Casey on the last bend for a fine 1 win. Time, lm 35 2-ss.