MONICA PARK SPEEDWAY

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21386, 31 January 1935, Page 14

MONICA PARK SPEEDWAY

ATTRACTIVE PROGRAMME FOP SATURDAY \"„- Fitness, daring and quick thinkingsuch are the qualities demanded '<£ the dirt track racer, and this," as til ß Mayor (Mr D. G. Sullivan, MP.)je* marked in opening Monica Par* Speedway last Saturday, coupled witn the irresistible fascination of. speeft is the secret of the speedway's lu«These qualities will again be - translated into action at the second meefing at Monica Park "on Saturday. I® view of their long period out >® practice, the local riders put up remarkably good performances,' times at the first -meeting, and in tw ordinary course of events, even oftter racing may be expected now to®? have got into their stride. If tnere are any performances like the final" l the local lads' match, race, a neck-»* neck, three-laps thrill last Saturday? the speedway will live up to its name ag An extra attraction on Saturday will be Ken Kirkman's attempt to lower Ray Taylor's record of 43 2-ssed xor two laps from a clutch start. There is not much to choose between these two riders, and they have both proven their mettle on the leading tracks® England and Europe, and in Australia, and Kirkman is determined » break the record. Kirkman and W" lor will be the chief attraction atfa»- % urday's meeting, at which P. the Wellington star, will make JJ® first appearance for Stadium Sp<*®> Ltd. Judging by his North Island po£ formances he may be expected to pnr vide some real thrills. Roscoe, son, and Rhodes, who put up times on the first occasion, are sure to do well. In recognition v* Taylor's record, a souvenir the famous rider will be presentf*. with every programme.