BROADSIDING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 259, 1 November 1932, Page 14

BROADSIDING.

ALF MATTSOHT'S TRIP. SUCCESS m ENGLAND. Alf Mattson, the Auckland and New Zealand cinder track champion, who recently returned to New Zealand, again impressed English, critics during his second season's appearance on Home tracks. Although he left in the first place to represent New Zealand in the •Tourist Trophy .Races at the Isle of Man, Mattsori also rode with considerable success on the cinders after he recovered from the accident which prevented him riding in the famous T.T. One newspaper said:—

"The little New Zealander, Alf Matteon, whom "Squib" Burton first introduced to English speedways, has justified Burton's judgment now that he has joined up with Coventry. Early _ in the season he won his first race, beating Wilmot and Lancaster, both riders with a good knowledge of the local track. He also speedily won his way into the scratch race against even more formidable contenders and showed to the people of England how he won such a bi<* reputation in the Antipodes." Just before Mattson left England, after a season on which he can look back with satisfaction, he took his place in the team match against Wembley and the account bf this goes further to show that he is a much improved rider. "Speedway News" says: —"Alf Mattson, who ie winning golden opinions since his migration to Coventry, got five points in the match against the famous Wembley team. That he could do relatively well against strong opposition confirmed the impression he had already created." In this match- he beat- both Byers and Parker, two of the English riders now on the way to the Commonwealth for the coming season. Another noted cinder track king who was behind him was Jack Ormeton. captain of the Wembley team, who is flying to Austrai lia to join the other riders who went by i boat. ~

Wally ! Kilmister, the Wellington crack, has had a most successful season at Home. He has more than justified the pood things thought of him last year and is now amongst the big guns of the sport. It is said of him that he is the fastest rider off the mark in England. His recent performances have been outstanding.