SPEEDWAY RACING
Mattson v. Kilmister A series of important events will take place at the Kilbirnie Stadium Speedway to-night, and ,tbe contests make up a programme which should account for one of the best meetings that has ever taken place in Wellington. Among the special attractions will be a final contest between Mattson (Auckland) and Kilmister (Wellington). The latter.will be all out to turn tho tables to-night, when superiority will be determined on the “best two out of three” basis. Both riders are in great form this season, and both are to go to England, so that this final meeting between the two should be a memorable one. Among other competitors at the meeting will be the Mitchell twins, of South Australia, vjho are in the first flight of Australian riders. Clem. Mitchell represented Crystal Palace in England. All told, there will be six riders who represented New Zealand in the Tests competing to-night. There will be a contest for the golden helmet, and the biggest handicap ever decided on the local track. With twenty-four entries for the handicap, six heats will be necessary.
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Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 144, 14 March 1931, Page 11
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184SPEEDWAY RACING Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 144, 14 March 1931, Page 11
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