SPEEDWAY RACES
MOTOR-CYCLE THRILLS KILMINSTER TRIUMPHANT AGAIN About 13,000 spectators were attracted to the Kilbirnie Speedway Stadium on Saturday night by the motor-cycle racing •on the dirt track. There was scarcely a breath of wind, although the air was a little chilly. Tile track was in better order than it had yet been, and some fast times were put up. The racing was keen, and the crowd were treated to some thrilling riding. W. Kilminster, the Wellington rider, was again the hero of the evening, winning the Big Nine International Gold Sash scratch mile race, carrying a first prize of £2O, and the gold sash. He also captured the final of tlie First Division Handicap (£2O first prize). Kilminster was accorded tumultuous applause after each appearance, and when T. Coltman presented him with the gold sash. Two new riders, S. Perkins and A. Mann, both noted Australians, made their first appearances. Although handicapped through lack of experience on the Kil-; birnie track, each gave a magnificent display of speed, but Mann’s machine broke down in each event. Perkins’s' motor stopped in his first heat, but he won his heat of the Gold Sash, and was second in the filial. ‘ The other Australians, J. Datson and B. Stiepewich, had bad luck again. Datson’s motor stopped in both events in which he started. Stiepewich ran second iu his heat of the First Divsion Handicap, and third in the semi-final, failing to qualify for the final. He fell in his heat in the Gold Sjish race. H. Mangham, a New Zealander who has returned from Australia with. m'any successes to his credit, rode brilliantly, winning his heat and semi-final of the First Division Handicap, but fell heavily in the first lap of the final. His chain snapped in his heat of the Gold Sash. The scoring board and loudspeaker system were operated most efficiently, and the management throughout was excellent. Although there were a number of severe falls, no rider suffered serious injury. The fastest time put up during the evening was when Kilminster won the Gold Sash in Imin. 31 l-ssec., which is only 1 l-ssec. outside the track record for the mile. Every event was a distance of one mile. Following are the details of the various events : — FIRST DIVISION HANDICAP. Prizes: £2O, £lO, £5, and £3. Winners of heats and semi-finals, £1 and 10s. respectively if not first or second in final. First heat: P. McGhee, 7sec., 1; ■ W. Harvie, 4sec., 2. A. Mann, scratch (Australia), after a superb ride, caught the field at 14 laps to go, but his chain sprocket broke shortly afterwards,, putting him out of the race. S. Perkins, 1
sec. (Australia), had trouble with his machine, and stopped. Won by Time, Imin. 47 2-ssec. Second heat . W. Kilmnster, lsec., 1; T. 2. J. McKay and E. Naylor also start ed, but fell. Won easily by oO*" rd £ Time, Imin. 33 4-osec. lOsec' R. McKenzie, 2sec., 1; H. ’ n nd j’ 2. J. Datson, scr. MAustralia) an«W. Lawton, Csec., also started, 6() I owing to motor trouble. W yards. Time, Imin. 40see. I' ourth beat, H. Mangham, scr., 1; B. Sticpe (Australia), 2; V. Rinaldi, Grove, 4see„ also started, and experienced a narrow escape from a eras , varc ] s later. Won by 100 yards, with 100 yard, between second and third. A First semi-final: W. vy "Ha/ McGhee, 2. T. Morgan fell, and vie crashed heavily. Kilmmst ma( i o ly missed tailing over Harvie, but made a great recovery and won by 1 A nal . Time, Imin. 40sec. Second «. tt tv 11. Mangham, 1; B - s |i cpc ' viC^ f s’riding Ross, 3. C. R. McKenzie W » well when his motor stopped. “J 100 yards, with 10 yards between ond and third. Time, Imin. 33 - A// Final: W. Kilminster 1; P- Mj-Gbee 2; B. Stiepewich, 3. The pace from the start, and Mangham fell / first lap. Kilminster won easily by a quarter of a lap, with the linin. between second and third, lime, DIVISION HANDICAP. Prizes, £lO, £6, £4, and £2. pinners i of heats and semi-finals receive £1 a respectively, if not first or sec final. _ . „„ -f . t. First heat: J. W. Burt, scr., 1. L. Rinaldi, lsec., 2; A. Pratt, 3sec., 3. The only starters. Thirty yards J each of the placed riders, lime, Im • 49sec. Second heat: H. Lucchessi, lsec., 1; A. G. Rait, 3sec„ 2; J. Yoimg ami J. W. Richards also started. The former’s motor stopped, and the latter . Won by 50 yards.'Time, Imin. o- yOsec. Third heat: T. Wilkinson, scr., 1, a. V. Radcliffe, 2sec., 2; R. Stratton, usee., 3. E. Berwick also started. Won by a quarter of a lap, with 100 yards between second and third. Time, Imin. 51sec. Fourth heat: A. C. Watt, lsec., 1, £• • Firth, 3sec., 2; P. Phillips, Bsec., 3. E. Tonks, 6sec., was a “street ahead of the others when he crashed in the second last lap. Won by 100 yards, with only a length and a half separating second and third. Time, Imin. 50sec. . First semi-final: L. Rinaldi, 1 > H. Lucchessi, 2; A. G. Rait, 3. J. W. Burt also started. Won by 30 yards, with oO yards between second and third. Imin. 49 4-ssec. Second semi-final : 1. Wilkinson, 1; A. V. Radcliffe, 2; T. J. Firth, 3. A. C. Watt also started. Mon by 50 yards with 30 yards between second and third. Time, Imin. 45 4-osec. Final: A. V. Radcliffe, 1; H. Luc- ‘ cbessi, 2. L. Rinaldi and T. Wilkinson also started, but both fell heavily. Lucchessi grazed the outer fence about oU yards from the finishing line nnd crashed badly, He managed, however, to run with his machine across the line, gaming the second prize. Time, Imin. 50 4-ssec. Lucchessi was awarded the special prize of £5 for the best finish of the evening BIG NINE INTERNATIONAL GOLD SASH SCRATCH. Prizes £2O and gold sash, £lO, £5. Starters not first, second or third in final receive £3. First heat: W. Harvie, 1. 11. Mangham nnd J. Datson (Australia) also started. The former’s chain broke and the latter’s motor stopped. Time, Imm. SOsee. Second heat: W. Kilminster, 1; C. R. McKenzie’s back axle and chain broke, and B. Stiepewich fell in the last lap. Time, Imin. 36sec. Third heat: S. Perkins (Australia), 1; T. Morgan, 2. A. Mann (Australia) skidded sidewards over 20 feet in the back straight, but made a remarkable recovery, only to crash in the last lap owing to his front wheel coming out. Won by a third of a lap. Time, Imin. 35 2-ssec. Final: W. Kilminster. 1; S. Perkins, 2: W. Harvie. 3. The pace was terrific from' the start. Kilminster winning by 80 yards from Perkins. Owing to trouble with his machine Harvie was lapped. Time, linin. 31 l-ssec.
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Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 52, 25 November 1929, Page 7
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