DIRT-TRACK RACING

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 145, 16 March 1931, Page 11

DIRT-TRACK RACING

Kilmister-Mattson Match A' RECORD BROKEN Helmet’s New Holder Good times were registered in some races at the Kilbirnie Stadium Speedway on Saturday evening. Kilmister, riding well, covered the four laps iu 78 3-ssec. in. the first race of his match with Mattson. Kilmister was ahead half-way through the race, when Mattson came off, leaving the Wellington man to ride out the race alone. The second race of the series was an exciting one. Kilmister took the lead at the first bend, but Mattson caught him, and led till near the end of the race, when Kilmister came to the fore to make a third test unnecessary. The time was 80 seconds. In the Grand Wellington Handicap, Gower was successful, being followed home by H. Mangham, one of the Palmerston North riders. Kilmister’s machine gave out during the final, ana he was unable to defend the Golden Helmet later in the evening. In the semi-final Kilmister broke the record from a standing start, 83sec., by one second. Near tragedy occurred in the next r ® c ®; Grove was riding at the head of the ueld turning into the home straight, when he came down. He jumped up and made a dash for the safety of the grass, l>ut Wilkinson, who was coming behind.- caugnt him, and the two men and the machines went down in one jumble. Neither rider was injured. , , , , Mattson captured the undefended Gc'iden Helmet, and Whittle, of North, came second. The Mitchell 8r05.,, of Australia, were consistently unsuccessful. . Detailed results are as follow. SPECIAL MATCH, 4 laps, rotting » tart - First race: W. Kilmister. 1. _ ♦ . 3-ssec. Mattson fell in Ue third lap. Kimister took the lead at the first bend, and was never headed. ... Second race: W. Kilmister, 1, A. Matt son, 2. Time, 80sec. KHmister took the lead at the commencement, but Mattson overhauled him, and kept him two laps. Kilmister won in a fine hnisn. GRAND WELLINGTON HANDICAP, for 24 selected riders; 4 laps; standing First 1 " heat: V. Mangham (6 seed, 11. A. Radford (7sec.), 2. Time, 92 l-ssec. Second heat: W. Kilmister fscrj, 1. D. Roberts (8 sec.), 2. lime, BL-.-&sec. Third heat: G. Lownes (7scc.), -t, V. Grove (Bsec.), 2. Time, 94 i • H Fifth heat: F. Spencer “• Mangham (Isec.). 2. Time, 92 Sixth heat: J, Gower (7scc.), 1, C. looks , kilmister, 1; H. Mangha™eio2nd'simian Firth, 1. Time, 93see, Third semi-final: Gower, 1, V. Mtn* ham. 2. Time, 89 3-ssec. Final: Gower, 1; H. Mangham, 2. Time, 92 3-ssec. Kilmister was .In “ -‘’“A,?®® 1 ; tion when his machine gave out, half way through the third lap, and Gower survived H. Mangham’s attempt to catch mm. COfDFN HELMET ELIMINATION RACE, for 9 Elected riders; 4 laps; Flrs’t'heatt l. T ’™ e G S4 jf^’ I1 g. Second beat: A. Mattson, 1, H. Mang ha Third heat 81 Whittle, irE. Tonks, 2. Time, 80 3-ssec. . GOLDEN HELMET RACE.—A. Mat ts °n, 1* F Whittle, 2. Time. Slsec. Mattson led ail the wav, with Whittle making a big bid at the last. Naylor was the third man. NOVICE RACE, for 5 selected riders; standing start.—F.. Stone (scr.), 1; GHeatherington (Isec.), 2. Time, 100 --o SCO. Christchurch Events By Telegraph—Press Association,' Christchurch, March 15. Dirt track races were held at Monica Park last evening. z- rtZ , x First division handicap: Wicks (i see.). 1: Anderson (scr.). 2; Lunn (Isec.), o. Time, imin. 31 4-ssec, ' Canterbury scratch race: Lunn. 1; Ranbv. 2: Nesbitt, 3. Tune. Imin. 2psec. Australian match race—First heat: H. Stevens, !;■ L. Van Praag. 2; C. Anderson, 3. Time, Imin. 21sec. Second heat: Van Praag. 1; Stevens. 2. Time, Imin. 25 3-5 sec' Third heat: Anderson. 1: Va Praag, 2. Result: Van Praag. 7 points; Stevens, 5; Anderson, 4. MOTOR-CYCLE RACING South Island Champion By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch. March 15. At the motor-cycle races at New Brighton trotting course, R. Raniby won the South Island middleweight championship, Brighton Handicap, 'and Pioneer Handicap. In the championship, over six miles, Morgan was second, and McCleary third. The event was won by 150 yards. Time, smin. 37 4-ssec. }t The light car handicap, of five miles, resulted: D. Crozier (Austin Seven). 1; C. Hayward (Austin Seven). 2; L. Poore (B.’S.A. Nine). 3. . Time. 4mhi. 58 3-ssec. Light car handicap, six miles: Poore (40 sec.). 1: Crozier (scr.), 2. Time. 7min. 40 2-ssoc. ’