MOTOR CYCLING.
ALF MATTSON IN FORM
THRILLS AT*XIORRINSVII.T,E. ' (From Our Own <" v, **** /, gr>ondent.) MOURIXSVILT.K. Saturday. ; Tho Hamilton Motor Cycle Club's sports; mooting was hold to-day at the Morrins- ! vill«» Spoi'dwav. Tho prass running trark of 440 yds to th»> lap was us«ml. This was: tlio lirst time motor cycle races had been h«-ld at Morrinsville, and the spectators showed their appreciation of the entertainment provided. i The New Zealand champion rider. Alt* ! Mattson, ot* Auckland, led from start to : finish in the New Zealand quarter-mib' ciiampionship. In the lirst beat of this event 1). Wrijrlit. of Morrinsville. crashed i in the last lap and was picked up 'uneon- j scions. Later he was removed to the Wai- | kato Hospital suffering from concussion. j Results : — Morrinsville Speedway Handicap <4 j laps).—C. Buchanan liOyds. 1; A. Mattson II; X. Morgan l!r»yds. 'A. Tim**. 1.117. | Kennedy Cup Handicap (<*> laps).-- <\ ! Buchanan scr., 1; J,. IVrry rto.v<|s, ; A.! Harvey 40yds, 'i. Time, 2.-Mi New Zealand Quarter-mile Champion j ship (4 laps).—A. Mattson 1. C. liuchanan L. Perry o. Time, 1.33 4-."». j Sarjrent Service Station Handicap C-I | laps).—C. Buelmnan scr.. 1: 1\ Clarkson Sovds, li ; I>. McLaren 80vds, 3. Tinn*. 1.40. ' ,
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 73, 28 March 1938, Page 13
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196MOTOR CYCLING. Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 73, 28 March 1938, Page 13
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