MOTOR-CYCLING

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25734, 21 February 1949, Page 3

MOTOR-CYCLING

HOLLAND AND REDMOND ' RIDE WELL CHRISTCHURCH SPEEDWAY Riding with skill and judgment, M. Holland was the most successful rider at the Christchurch Speedway on Saturday evening. His quick starting and his ability to save ground on the bends were his main assets. Others to ride well were T. Redmond, B. Bowe (Wellington), and B. Philp. Four riders fell during the events, but only one, L. Moore, was hurt. He was badly shaken and was taken to hospital for observation. An attempt by T. Redmond to break K. Hayden’s four laps (flying start) record of 84 4-ssec was successful. He handled his machine splendidly to lower the record by two seconds. Results:— Christchurch Handicap.—First heat: M. Holland (J.A.P.), 140yds, 1; R. Moore (J.A.P.), 60yds, 2. Time, Imin 34 3-ssec. Second heat: B. McFarlane (J.A.P.), 120 yds, 1; E. Brown (Harley), 80yds, 2. Time, Imin 39sec. Third heat: T. Redmond (J.A.P.), 160yds. 1; B. Bowe (J.A.P.), 120yds, 2. Time, Imin 36 l-ssec. Fourth heat: J. Cunningham (J.A.P.), 140yds, 1; H. Randell (J.A.P.), 30yds, 2. Time, Imin 37 3-ssec. First semi-final: McFarlane 1, R. Moore 2. Time, Imin 36 4-ssec. Second semi-final: Redmond 1, Bowe 2. Time, Imin 35 2-ssec. Final: Bowe 1, R. Moore 2. Time, Imin 36 4-ssec. Brighton Handicap.—First heat: J. Swarbrick (J.A.P.). 40yds, 1; B. Philp (J.A.P.), 60yds, 2. Time, Imin 42 2-ssec. Second heat: B. Fabian (Rudge), 20yds, 1; D. O’Kane (J.A.P.), scr, 2. Time, Imin 49sec. Final: Philp 1, Swarbrick 2. Time, Imin 39sec. Flying Four Points Races.—First heat: M. Holland (J.A.P.) 1, T. Redmond (JA.P.) 2. Time, Imin 28 l-ssec. Second heat: Redmond 1, J. Cunningham 2. Time, Imin 28 l-ssec. Third heat: Holland 1, Redmond 2. Time, Imin 27 2-ssec. Fast Eight Scratch Race.—First heat: O. Hawkins (Rudge) 1, A. Lamport (J.A.P.) 2. Time, Imin 30 3-ssec. Second heat: S. Rhodes (J.A.P.) 1, R. Moore (J.A.P.) 2. Time, Imin 32 3-ssec. Final: Lamport 1, Hawkins 2. Time, Imin 34sec.