Mauger May Ride In Speedway Test
The world speedway champion, I. Mauger, of Christchurch, might yet be able to represent New Zealand in the final test match against the touring English Lions, at the Templeton Speedway, on January 31.
Mauger had not intended to return to New Zealand during the European off-sea-tract for appearances at the Liverpool Stadium in Sydney and has written to the pre-] sident of the Christchurch Speedway (Mr R. O. Lang); offering to race at Templeton. I Provided satisfactory financial terms could be arrived at Mauger would ride at Templeton, Mr Lang said yesterday. Mauger would be of most
I value on the night of the test match and an attempt to I arrange for him to fly across | the Tasman for this meeting I would be made. Mr Lang is waiting for a (cable from Mauger. ] The first test between New | Zealand and the English team will be held at Western Springs next Saturday night. New Zealand has won the last two series, one in New Zealand and one in England.
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32194, 13 January 1970, Page 11
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