DIRT-TRACK RACING

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 63, 8 December 1930, Page 12

DIRT-TRACK RACING

Thrilling Teams’ Race KILMISTER WINS Hunger’s Airport Handicap Some of the best performances of the season so far were witnessed at the Kilbirnie Speedway Stadium on Saturday evening. Several innovations were introduced. The star event of the programme was the Teams’ Race, contested by two teams, each consisting of six specially-selected dirt track riders. W. Kilmister captained one team, and J. Bishop, the Queensland champion, the other. Nine races were run altogether, three points being awarded to the first man in each race, two to the second, and one to the third. The team showing the greatest aggregate was adjudged the winner. Points were even at the end of the first race, and then Bishop's team led for three races. Kilmister’s team in turn took the lead, and ended with a total of 31 points. Bishop’s team scored 23 points. Some remarkably fine exhibitions of broadsiding were given by the riders in these contests, and every race provided many thrills. There were some close finishes, and some very fast riding. Bishop, himself, did not lose a race in this contest. Kilmister also was in first-rate form, and displayed all his customary dash. Another exciting race was the Great Auto Thrills Handicap, for twelve selected first division riders. This was won by E. Naylor. The Grand Airport Handicap was won by A. W. Hunger, who was in excellent form. , „ Detailed results are as follow. TEAMS RACE. Four laps. Rolling start. The starting speed in the teams races was limited to a maximum of 20 m.p.h. There was also a condition that if a rider fell or had engine trouble- the race was not to be stopped, unless on account of danger. Competitors in the races were: W. Kilmister’s team—C. Anderson, C. Tonks, R. Ranby, H. Santi, S. Palmer, A. Hunger (emergency). J. Bishop’s team —T. Wilkinson, W. Harvie, E. Naylor, V. Grove, V. Mangham, H. Lucchesi (emergency). First Race.—T. Wilkinson, 1; C. Anderson, 2; S. Palmer, 3; V. Mangham, 4. Time, 83 2-ssec. . Kilmister’s team 3 points. Bishop’s team 3 points. Second Race.—J. Bishop, 1; W. Kilmister 2; V. Grove, 3; H. Santi, 4. Time, 83sec. About two lengths separated Bishop and Kilmister, and there was scarcely a wheel between Grove and Santi. . Bishop’s team Tpoints. Kilmister’s team 5 points Third Race.—C. Tonks, 1; W. Harvie, 2; E. Naylor, 3; R. Ranby, 4, Time, 86 l-ssec. Bishop’s team 10 points. Kilmister’s team 8 Fourth Race.—W. Kilmister, 1; T. Wilkinson, 2; V. Mangham, 3. Time, 83 3-ssec. A. Hunger, who replaced H. Santi, also started, but pulled out. Kilmister and Wilkinson put up a great race, Wilkinson striving hard to pass his opponent. Kilmister retained his lead throughout the race, and finished with about eight yards to spare. Bishop’s team 13 points. Kilmister’s team 11 points. Fifth Race.—C. Anderson, 1; S. Palmer, 2; W. Harvie, 3; E. Naylor, 4. Time, 84 3-ssec. , Kilmister’s team 16 points. Bishop’s team • l i po , ints j „ Sixth Race.—J. Bishop, 1; C. Tonks, 2; R. Ranby, 3. Time, 82 3-ssec. V. Grove also started, but fell at the first bend in the last P Kilmister’s team 10 points. Bishop's team 17 points. Seventh Race.—W. Kilmister, 1; W. Harvie. 2; A. Hunger, 3; E. Naylor, 4. Time, 81 3-ssec. Kilmister led from the start and increased his lead with every lap. Kilmister’s team 23 points. Bishop's team 18 points. Eighth Race.—J. Bishop, 1; C. Anderson, 2- S. Palmer, 3; V. Grove, 4. Time, 81 3-5 sec. Bishop, who led all the way, gave an excellent performance. Kilmister’s team 26 points. Bishop’s team 22 points. Ninth Race.—C. Tonks. 1; R. Ranby, 2; V. Mangham, 3. Time, 86 3-ssec. T. Wilkinson also started, but crashed at the south bench in the first lap. Mangham also fell, but remounted to finish. Final Result. Kilmister’s team 31 points. Bishop’s team 23 points. GRAND AUTO THRILLS HANDICAP.— For twelve selected riders. Four laps. Standing start. First Heat.—C. Tonks (Isec.), 1; V. Mangham (3sec.), 2; V. Grove (4sec.), 3. Time, OOsee. J. Bishop, the Australian rider (scr), also started, but pulled out in the third lap. Second Heat.—E. Naylor (3sec.), 1; W. Harvie (Isec.), 2. Time, SOsec. T. Wilkinson (scr.) and R. Ranby (2sec.), who also started, pulled out during the race. ; Third Heat.—W. Kilmister (scr.), 1; H. Santi (ssec.), 2; S. Palmer (3sec.), 3. Time, 88 1-osec. C. Anderson, the Australian rider, who rode from scratch, • pulled out in the second lap. Kilmister rode a wonderful race, and from the start of the third lap until the finish he gained ground, ending with about a machine’s length to spare.

Final.—E. Naylor, 1; W. Kilmister, 2; W. Harvie,,3. Time, 90 3Jssec. C. Tonks also started, and was leading when he fell on turning into the straight at the end of the third lap.

GRAND AIRPORT HANDICAP. For nine selected riders. Four laps. Rolling start.

First Heat.—A. W. Hunger (scr.), 1; J. Richards (3sec.), 2. Time, 89sec. A. V. Radcliffe (3sec.) also started, but fell at the south bond in the second lap. Second Heat.—H. Lucchesi (scr.), 1; F. B. Appleyard (3sec.), 2; D. Higgins (3sec.), 3. Time, 95 l-ssec.

Third Heat.—J. K. Watt (6sec.). 1; R. Hooper (4sec.). 2. Time, 97sec. D. Robert's (3sec.), who also started, fell at the north bend in the third lap, when he turned a complete somersault. Final.—A. W. Hunger. 1; J. Richards, 2; H. Lucchesi, 3. Time, 90sec. J. K. Watt, who also started, led for two laps and then pulled out. Hunger and Richards fought hard for first place, Hunger gaining a good deal of ground In the last lap. COUP BY A. MATTSON Hale and Buchanan at Auckland By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, December 7. The Auckland and Dominion champion, A. Mattson, won every event in which he started at Western Springs Speedway lust evening. He beat the two Australians, L. Hale and H. Buchanan, in match races, and in all, won six events. Speeds, in general, were high. Results are as follow:— Australia and New Zealand Match Races. First race: A. Mattson (Auckland), 1; L. Hale (Australia), did not finish. Time, Imin. 26 3-ssec. Second race: H. Buchanan (Australia), 1; B. Bray (Auckland), 2. Time, Imin. 29 3-ssec. Final: A. Mattson, 1; H. Buchanan, 2. Time, Imin. 28sec. A Grade Match Race. —J. Garmson, 1; B. Bray, 2. Time, Imin. 31 3-ssec. B Grade Match, Rolling Start. —P. Fletcher, 1; R. Cairns, 2. Time, Imin. 33 2-ssec.

B Grade Handicap.—Final: D. Mattson, 3sec., 1; J. Good, 2. Time, Imin. 37 2-ssec. Open Handicap.—Final: A. Mattson, scr., 1; F. Day. 4sec., 2. Time, Imin. 30sec. Special Start Handicap.—Final: A. Mattson, scr., 1; F. Day, 3sec., 2. Time, Imin. 29 2-ssec.

EVENTS AT DUNEDIN By Telegraph—Press Association. Dunedin, December 7. A slow track and several minor accidents marred tlie dirt-track motor-cycle meeting on Saturday. About 5000 people attended. Results are as follow: — First Division Handicap.—Final: W. Grieve (Otago), 10sec., 1: Nesbit (Otago), Osec., 2; Anderson (Otago), ssec.. 3. Won by 100 yards. Time, 102 2-ssec. H. Durkin, E. Hamburger, and A. Jones (all of Australia), were eliminated. Second Division Handicap—Final: Grieve, 1; Lyders, 2; Williams, 3. Won by 10 yards. Time, 102 2-ssec. All Australian Points Raee.—First heat: B. Unwin (Australia), 1: A. Jones, 2. Won b.v 10 yards. Time, 92 l-sscc. Second heat: Jones, 1: Unwin, 2; Durkin. 3. Won by 40 yards. Time, 90sec. Third heat: Durkin, 1; Jones, 2. Won by 60 yards. Time, 94 l-ssec. Fourth heat: Durkin, 1; Jones. 2. Jones’s engine failed in the last lap. but lie finished within the time limit. Time, !IO l-ssee. Jones with IS points to Durkin’s 16 won the match. Hamburger hurt Ills ankle in the first lap. and was unable to continue. Unwin suffered leg injury in tlie third lap. Special Nine Scratch Race—Final: Nesbit, 1: Thomas, 2. Won by 300 yards. Time, 109 l-osec.