CHRISTCHURCH SPEEDWAY

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25954, 7 November 1949, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH SPEEDWAY

ONE RECORD BROKEN The most improved rider of this season at the Aranui speedway is undoubtedly G. Mardon. He rode spectacularly on Saturday evening, and was narrowly beaten into second place in the final of the big event on the programme, the Four Points race. A. G. Holland also rode purposeful races. In a heat of the Four Points race (which he won), his unspectacular but methodical style took one-fifth of a second off the four-lap clutch start record, previously held by G. Mudgway, of AuckT. Redmond’s attempt to break the fourlap .flying start record failed by twofifths of a second. Guests of honour were Mr A. R. Cutler, V.C., High Commissioner for Australia in New Zealand, and Mrs Cutler. Results:—

Attempt on four-lap flying start record by T. Redmond (record. 78 4-ssec. A. G. Holland).—First lap. 20 l-ssec: second lap. 20 l-ssec; third lap. 18 4-ssec; fourth lap, 20sec. Total. 80 l-ssec. Christchurch Handicap.—First heat: E. Posskitt (scr) 1, K. Bock (140yds) 2. Time, 88sec. Second heat: A. G. Holland (140 yd 1, B. Norris (scr) 2. Time. 86 3-5 sec. Third heat: G. Mardon (140yds) 1, M. Marsh (20yds) 2. Time. 89 3-s»ec. Fourth heat: J. Cunningham (80yds) 1. W. Philp (40yds) 2. Time. 88 2-ssec. First semi-final: B. Norris (scr) 1, A. G. Holland (140yds) 2. Time. 85 3-ssec. Second semi-final: J. Cunningham (80yds) 1. G. Mardon (140yds) 2. Time. 86 l-saec. Final: A. G. Holland (140yds) 1. B. Norris (scr) 2. Time. 87sec. Brighton Handicap.—First heat: M. Marsh (20yos) 1, A. Thomas (40yds) 2. Time, 90 3-ssec. Second heat: B. Norris (scr) 1, W. Philp (40yds) 2. Time, 87 3-saec. Final: B. Norris (20ydS) 1, A. Thomas (40yds) 2. Time, 89sec. Fast Eight Scratch Race.—First heat: J. Cunningham 1, C. Jones 2. Time. 83 2-5 sec. Second heat: R. Moore 1, T. Underwood 2. Time. 86 3-ssec. Final: R. Moore 1, J. Cunningham 2. Time. 85 3-Rsec. Four Points Race (3 points for first. 1 for second. 1 for third).—First heat: A. G. Holland 1, G. Mardon 2. K. Bock 3. Time, 81 3-ssec (equalling record). Second heat: A. G. Holland 1, G. Mardon 2. T. Redmond 3. Time. 81 2-ssec (new record). Third heat: A. G. Holland 1, K. Bock 2. G. Mardon 3. Time, 83 2-ssec. Fourth heat: T. Redmond 1. A. G. Holland 2. G. Mardon 3. Time. 83sec. The final points were as follows:—A. G.

Holland 11 'points. G. Mardon 6 points T. Redmond 4 points. K. Bock 1 points.