BROADSIDING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21727, 9 March 1936, Page 19

BROADSIDING

—♦ — SEASON CONCLUDED THREE LAP RECORD BROKEN Another thrilling exhibition of broadsiding was seen at Monica Park on Saturday night, when the last meeting of this season was held. The weather, which was clear In the first part of the evening, clouded over towards the end, but although ,a slight southerly drizzle set in, all the events were run off without mishap. The temperature was cold, however, making- conditions unpleasant for spectators. The chief attraction of the evening was in the appearance of two crack Australian riders, “Bluey” Wilkinson and Clem Mitchell. Both of these riders were in good form. Perhaps the most interesting and exciting match in which they appeared was the Australian match race. This was a series of three races over three laps from a clutch start. In each of these races both of the Australians rode superbly, and were together practically the whole of the distance. In the first race both men established', a new track record for the three laps, clutch start, Wilkinson winning by inches from Mitchell. In a challenge for the Chevrolet gold helmet N. Neill beat J. Roscoe, the former holder, Neill will hold the trophy till next season. . In an interval during the programme Mr B, M. Fields, the chairman of directors of Stadium Speedways, Ltd., presented the trophies won during the season. Rewi Dixon at the end of the evening’s programme successfully attempted the “stunt” recently demonstrated by the famous Putt Mossman, of riding through a flaming board. The evening’s results were:— AUSTRALIAN MATCH (Three laps, clutch start) First Heat—B. Wilkinson 1, C. Mitchell 2. Time, Imln 3 l-ssec—a record. This was a very thrilling race. Second Heat—Mitchell 1, Wilkinson 2. Time, Imln 3 3-ssec. The fortunes of this race sea-sawed throughout, and this time Mitchell came home by 10 yards. Third Heat—B, Wilkinson 1, C. Mitchell 2. Time, Imln 3 3-3 sec. CHEVROLET GOLD HELMET CHALLENGE RACE (Three laps, rolling start) First Heat—N. Neill 1. Time, Imin 6sec. Neill, the challenger, took the lead early. Roscoe, however, came up gamely, but in the last bend, when he was trying hard to catch Neill, he fell. * Second Heat—N. Neill 1, J. Roscoe 2. Tlme. lmln 4 2-ssec. There was no doubt about* this race, Neill holding the lead easily all the way, STAN RUSSELL HANDICAP (Four 'laps, standing start) First Heat—G. Kerr (lOsec) 1, A. Lamport (6sec) 2, L. Entwhlstle (7sec) 3. Time, Imln 40 l-ssec. Sepond Heat—S. Rhodes (4sec) 1, W, Ferguson (Bsec) 2, E. Forbes (7sec) 3. Time, Imln 30 l-ssec. Rhodes overtook the limit men and Won comfortably. Third Heat—W, Dumpleton (6seo) 1, B. Wilkinson (sen) 2, R. Dixon (7sec) 3. Time, Imin 28 4-ssec, - Dumpleton won by 2D yards. • ’■■■■<•► Fourth Heat—W. Phllp (Bsec) 1. J. Forbes (osec) 2, N. Neill (ssec) 3. Time, imln 32sec. Phllp led all the way to win by 20 yards. First Semi-final—W, Ferguson 1, S. Rhodes 2, A. Lamport 3. Time, Imin 33 2*ssec< Second Semi-final—B. Wilkinson 1, W. Phllp 2, W. Dumpleton 3. Time, Imin 25 l-3sec. Final—B. Wilkinson 1. Time, Imin 34sec. Four started, but Wilkinson was the only one to finish. A very disappointing race. TEAMS’ RACE • (Three laps, rolling start) First Heat—S. Rhodes 1, W, Dumpleton 2, Time, Imln 5 2-ssec. Rhodes took the lead on the first bend, and was not further troubled. Second Heat—N. Neill 1, J. Roscoe 2, A. Lamport 3. The only starters. Time, Imin 4 4-6 sec.. Neill did not get a good start, but, by clever cornernlng, won easily by , 10 yards from Roscoe. Third Heat—R. Dixon. 1, E. Forbes 2, R. Hyde 3. Dixon was not troubled at any stage of the race. Time, Imin 10 2-ssec. WORLD’S RECORDS SET IN SYDNEY (U.VII'EI) PRESS ASSOCIATION COf'YKUHiT.) (Received March 8, 8.13 p.m.) SYDNEY. March 8. At a meeting at the Show Ground, the American champion, Jack Milne, and the Australian champion, Vic Huxley, were both successful in attempts to set world’s records. Milne, from a push start, set the following world’s records: One lap 26 l-ssec, two laps 44 2-Bsec, three laps (bne mile) 64sec, Huxley, from a flying start) set the following world’s records; TWO laps 39 2-ssec. three laps 98 3-ssec.