RECORD BROKEN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 30, 6 February 1939, Page 15

RECORD BROKEN.

ONE MILE N.Z. TITLE.

MIDGET CAR CONTESTS.

ENOLIBH DRIVER'S SUCCESS.

Two attempts on the New Zealand mile for micUret cars were made at Western .Springs on Saturday night. Both succeeded. The first success went to S. Lindskog (United States), who reduced the record from 1.23 4-5 to 1.23 1-5. Later in the .programme, however, a second attempt on the record was made by W. Reynolds (England), who lowered Lindskog's time by a further Is, making the new record 1.22 1-5.

Reynolds' lap times for the distance were 21s, 20s, 21s and 21 l-ss. The crowd of about 12,000 received a bis thrill in the Visitors' Invitation Stakes, in which K. Wylie. of Australia, capsized on a bend out of the straight after his throttle had jammed. He escaped almost unhurt. The main race, of 12 laps, produced probably the finest contest ever seen on the speedway. The nine starters, with Reynolds and Lindskog on the back mark, made a thrilling spectacle. Results:— MIDGET CAR EVENTS. The time trial runs over one lap resulted in a win for J. Stewart, who completed the course in 225. J. Bollard. 22 1 -ss, was second, and M. llusrlies. 22 2-."s, was third. These were (lie only entrants.

Visitors' Invitation Stakes, eight laps.— S. Lludskog (America) 1, \V. Reynolds (England) 2, 1(. Ricliter (America) 3. Time. 2..11 2-."i. Lindskog was early In the lead and held splendidly to the inside position. Reynolds made a great effort to nose hi in out from the line in the last lap, hut there was not quite enough room. K. Wylle (Australia) capsized in the final I,l '\fntcli Race, Australia v. New Zealand, three laps.—M. Hughes (New Zealand) 1, R. Royeroft (New Zealand) 2, A. Wjrlie (Australia) 3. Time. 1.8 3-5. International Handicap, four laps, rolling start. —First, heat: W. Forder, 20yds behind, 1; R. Ricliter, OO.vds, 2: L. Driver, 2<>yds, 3. Time, 1.30 2-5. K. Wylle, Australia, and Driver, collided in the final lap, hut no damage was done. Second heat : .1. Bollard. 20yds, J ; R. Royeroft, 40yds, 2j S. Lindskog, SOyils. 3. Time. 1.27 2-... Third heat: W. Reynolds. 80yds. 1: J. Carter, limit. 2; J. Mathieson, 20yds, <{. Time, 1.29. Final: Forder 1, Royeroft 2, Ricliter 3. Time, 1.27 4-5. Butcher Cup. four laps, rolling start. — First heat: F. Mayer, 20yds, 1: .1. Stewart. 30vds, 2; M. Hughes, 40yds, 3. Time 1.32 3-5 Second heat: R. Royeroft, 40yds, 1; I; Driver 20vds. 2: .1. Bollard, 20yds. ,i. Time 1.27 2-5. Final: F. Mayer 1, Royeroft' 2, Driver 3. Time, 1.28 4-5. Mayer drove a particularly steady race and fully deserved Ills win. Main Feature Race, 12 laps, standing Start —R. Roveroft 1, W. Reynolds (Lngiii ml) 2. S. Lindskog (America) 3. 4-Ml. llevnolds worked his way right through the large field into second position and then a desperate contest took place with Royeroft, who drove magnificently. Only two or three feet separated the miir at. the finish. Lindskog drove well t" secure third position. MOTOR CYCLE EVENTS.

Kiwi Handicap, four laps, standing .tarf-C. Buchanan, scr. 1 ; D. Mattson. 3s 2. Time, 1.30 2-5. Second heat: i. Crowder. .Is, 1; It. C Seed 3s, 2 : L ; Perrv. 3s, 3. Time. 1.3.» I-;'-. 1 ? .Jo Buclianan 1, Mattson 2. See<l 3. lime,l—9 4Bu. hai.an rode a great race from scratch. Crowder fell in the tinal lap Kangaroo Handicap, four laps, standing s| art.--First heat: L. Perry .i*.l i H. <• Seed 3s, 2; H. Falls. Is, 3. Time. 1.34 i-h. Second heat: C. Buchanan, scr 1 , ii Muttson 3s 2: T. Crowder, os, 3 time. i •>«» l "i This was another line ride by Buchanan. Final: D M"ttijon 1, Perry Itiii'liaiian 3. Time, 1.30 --o, Buclianan struck some bad patches on the track wlucli crused liini to lose considerable ground. Mattson and Perry rode particularly steady raccs.