CINDER TRACK.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 68, 22 March 1937, Page 16

CINDER TRACK.

SECOND TEST MATCH.

SUCCESS OF AMERICANS.

CLOSE OF THE SEASON.

Despite the absence of the broadsiding fans' idol, Putt Mossman, who is in Australia, there was a good attendance at the final meeting of tfhe Auckland Speedway Club, held at the Western Springe Stadium on Saturday night. The result of the second series of races between American and local riders was an easy win for the visitors by 32 points to 15. In a special challenge match event between A. Mattson and R. Grant, held over three laps from a rolling start, Mattson was -winner of the first race after a thrilling struggle, while Grant won the second, and the final was pronounced a dead heat. The times were 58 4-ss, 61s and 59 l-5s respectively. The fastest time of the season, 1.16 1-5, was returned by Mattson in ,the fifth heat of the test match. The result of this race was particularly gratifying to the crowd, as

their favourite had been twice beaten earlier in the evening:. Results:— SECOND TEST MATCH. Firet Heat.—B. Grant 1, 1.. Wilson 2, A. Mattson 8. Wilson led out from the start, but Grant soon headed him, and the pair raced away together: Mattson did not appear to be riding with his cuetomarx dash and finished third. The time, 1.18, wae fast. Second Heat.— J. Diehl 1, S. Casey 2. Dlehl took the lead from the start and won easily from Casey. Morgan also finished, but was not placed, ae he had *«£"tarted. f rom tne fla *- Time 1.22 2-5. Dlehl 1, A. Mattson 2, H.*Tolley 8. {The American Diehl got the tertM thev-itart and at the end of the SSS.^WJ I, *'!'■•'-* clear advantage ;Orer Hill, *tfh Toner and Mattson next Mattson made a gallant attempt to make up the distance, and when Hill fell rode into second, place. Time 1.20 2-5. v_ Fourth Heat.—K. Grant i, 1,. Wilson 2, C.;;,l£organ 3. G-ant and Wileon led .t h »ttghont»v Grant winning easily. Time il^S^ivl^ Mattson 1, R. Grant 2, B-. "Hill' 3. Obviously keen to avenge his »»»•' defeatH, Mattson ehowed skill to cpmei out of the flret bend in the lead. Despite Grant's attempt, he maintained his advantage and won by 20 yarde in record time for the season. Time 1.16 1-5. ■&%& i £filß&trdh> Wilson 1, J. Diehl 2, S'3? ?L The Americans, WUsoii, and Diehl led thronghout, the former winning by 20 yarde. Time 1.2© 1-5. K^olley-S.-.ffrorn a fair start Grant and fill! took the lead, the former being In front jot Hill at the end of the second Time l.^lVT 1 ° nt * ****** by le yarde- ■> E i lff^ l, i.?^"^ A - MattßOn 1. L. WHson £, J. Diehl 3. From a rolling etart Mattson went into the lead and his rivals for the rest of the race could not hold him. Time I*lß 3*s* FAREWELL STAKES. J&>S?*&XS?%k C. Buchanan TiSTiIAT-- 11 - Hm l/c - Morean 2 - WUeOn a 2 - ~: Fpnrth Heat.— J. Dlehl 1. H. Tolley 2 First Semi-final.—B. Hllf l, N; Warry 2. C, .Morgan 3. HUI took the Iwd^arly ** Wia:i * 2 H Co^ii! em i'* n # 1 — 1 '- Wilson l, J. Diehl zm — —- j. Diebl i,r i,. Wilson 2 /! C. ; Buchanan 8. Diehl was flnt away and It or the hi. .team mate 5 with . Hin aM 3nehanan close ep. Hin. retired fii the tttod lap, leaving Dlehl to score from WlUon, with BucEanan nexfc $& i%& *"*•■■ ". . ; • -:,■',".: N ■„.'"■. .-...-■' : : •;■'•'" ■'"*' •'■'--'