CROWD THRILLED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 24, 30 January 1939, Page 14

CROWD THRILLED.

SPEEDWAY RAGES.

SUCCESS OF REYNOLDS. AMUSING NOVELTY EVENT Superb driving by Bill Reynolds, of Knglnml, .tikl Swede Lindskog. of America, the improved form of several local speed merchants and an hilarious novelty race were features of the programme of midget car and motor cycling event* at the Western Spring* Speedway on Saturday night. J)e-spite threatening weather conditions, there was another big crowd, which evinced great enthusiasm throughout. Reynolds had comfortable wins in two of his three match race* with Lindskog and drove with superlative skill to win the 12-liip race, as well as showing up well in hi* other events. Lindskog showed his best form to date and seemed to be getting more kick out of his machine in all his wen. Max Hushes and Ron Roycroft were the best of the local men and both are improving rapidly. Hughes is in the lead for the Butcher Cup. with 10 points, five points ahead of Koycroft. With 17 points Lindskog leads for the I'rquhnrt Cup, F. Brewer being second with 10. In the novelty race the four starters had to cover the laet lap on magnificent dappled grey horses. Only two managed to complete the course and the efforts of the riders to stick on their powerful mount* had the crowd roaring with laughter. The times for the races in general continue to improve and the time trials were, on the average, the fastest of the season. The motor cycling events provided some excellent races, which were obviously appreciated by the spectators'. There were no bad casualties, although there were a couple of nasty-lookinc snia«li-nps. and the enjoyment of the crowd was unadulterated. Details of the events are as follows: — MIIMJET CAR EVENTS. Time Trials.—Sweue l.indsk.ig (U.S.A.), 20 l-.-,s 1: K. Koyeroft. 21s. 2; 0. Megetln, 21 4-.ls. :i : K. Mayer. 22 1 os. 4. Visitors Invitation Stakes. six laps. rolling start.- S. l.lnilskog 1. Hill Reynolds (England) 2. IC. Kiehter (T.S.A.t :'.. Time, 2.8 l-.*>. I.indskog went nil out from tllH strn-t, nnil caught Hie limit mnn. K. Wylle, on the second lap. After thft third lap, I.indskog was the only one in the race, »nd h< , won by about a hundred yards. Reynolds' engine did not seem to warm up until the latter stages.

Butcher Clip, four lap*, rolling xtart. — Firxt li«vit : M. llnirli»■«. 25yd*. 1 ; K. Roycroft, 4l>yd*. 2' J. Malhie*on. 30yd*. 3. Time, 1,31). Second heat : F. Mnyer, 2llyil», 1; H. Foriler, 20yd*, F. Brewer, 30yd*. 3. Time, 1.31. Final : M. Hughe*, 2Aydx. 1 ; F. Mayer. 20,vd*. 2 : K. Royeroft. 40yd*. S. Time. 1.25. Max Hughe* took the lead from Fred Mayer at the cjid of the xecond lap, and drew away to win by 20yd*. Mayer xtaved off a *trong challenge from Royeroft for x.'cond place. Firxt Anglo-American Match Race, three lap*, rolling xturt : Bill Reynold* 1, S. I.lndxkog 2. Tline. 1.2 3-5. Reynold*, who won the to** for ln*ld<« running, drew away from lil* rival In the xecond lap to win eaxlly by 3t»yd*. Second Match Race.—S. I.indxkog 1, B. Reynold* 2. Time. 1.3. With the American having the ir.xide running, the car* were almoMt level for moMt of the race, hut the American managed to force hi* machine pnxt the flag a xhort length ahead. Third Match Race.—B. Reynold* 1, S. Unditkof 2. Time, 1.2 l-."i. The to** of the coin again favoured the Englishman, who hugged the gra** throughout. to titreak away from I.lndxkog over tti?. If at two lap* and win by about 40yd*. Novelty Kvent.—A. Wylle (Au*tralla > 1, B. Reynold* 2. Reynold* led moxt of the way on the last lap, but hi* mighty nteed h-inlked and dumped him on the linal *tralght. enabling Wylle to win ea*lly. In *pectacular fanhlon. It was the best event of'lt* kind thl* iieaaon. Special OvMWin Handicap, eight lap*, rolling start.—B. Reynold*. AOyds. 1 ; R. Rlchjer, 40yd*, 2; Ken Wylle, limit, 3. Time, 2.51 2-1. Ken Wylle maintained hla handicap lea J over the first few laps, but BejnaMs' wail creeping up all the whiltv The JCagllntiman made a glorious burst near the half-way mark, and tore away to wbt'lqr almost SOyds.

International Handicap, four laps, rolling start. —First beat: A. Wylie, 40yds, 1 ; R. Roycroft, 40yds. 2; L,. I>riv*r. 20yds, 3. Time. 1.30. Second heat: M. Hughes, 25yds. 1 : S. Umlskog. 80yds, 2; E. A. Turner. 40yds. 3. Time, 1.27 2-3. Third heat : K. Wylle, 40yd*. 1 ; F. Mayer. 20yds, 2: J. Mathieson, 3Oyds. 3. Time, 1.28 3-5. Final: M. Hughes. 2."iydf», 1; R. Roycroft, 20yds. 2 ; S. IJndskog, BOyds, 3. Time, 1.27 1-5. Max Hughes took the lead at the end of the first lap and handled His machine in great style to maintain his advantage and win comfortably. Koycroft went well to beat I.indxkog for second place. Main Feature Race. 12 laps, rolling start. —Bill Reynolds, 80yds, 1 ; R. Roycroft. 40yds. 2 : S. Lindakog, BOyds. 3. Time. 4.1.">. As the race settled down, Ron Koycroft went nhead and was leading by a short length at the fourth lap. with Reynolds and I/iiHlskop lying well Imr-k in the field o[ a do7.cn. The American star drove his white car skilfully into the lea<l in the eighth lap. With Reynolds still well back. The latter came to light with i gr<»at bid in the tenth lap and went to *he front in the next circuit. Hp made a thrilling burst over the last lap and won comfortably, with Koycroft showing skill to slip ahead of Mnilskog on the lawt bend to lill second place. MOTOR rrCIJSG EVENTS. Metropolitan Handicap, four laps, standing start. — First heat: C. Buchanan, scr, 1 ; R. Seed. 3s. 2. T|me, 1.34. Secon.l heat: T. <'rowder. Os. 1; l<. Terry, 3s. 2: H. Falls. 2s. 3. Time, 1.34 4-a. Final: <'. Buchanan, wcr. 1 ; 1.. Terry. 3s, 2 ; R. Se«Hl, 3s. 3. Time. 1.30 :{-3. This race provided one of the best finishes of the evening, with Buchanan winning by inches. West End Handicap, four laps, standing start. —First heat : l>. Matteon. 3s t; L. Terry. Ss, 2. Time, 1.30 2-5. Second hrnt: »". Buchanan, scr. 1: R. Seed, 3s. 2; T. C'rowder. 3s. 3. Time, 1.32 1-3. Final: L. Terry. 3s. 1 : C. Buchanan, scr, 2 ; D. Mutteon, 3s, 3 Time, 1.31.