SPEEDWAY OPENING

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 140, 10 December 1935, Page 11

SPEEDWAY OPENING

ENGLAND-AMERICA CONTESTS

It was announced today ■:; that arrangements had been completed for the team of American speedway'ride'rs, which arrived yesterday. on a brief visit to New Zealand prior to.'going-to Australia and Japan, to compete at .the opening meeting of the speedway season at the Kilbifnie Stadium ■on Saturday night. Two of England's Test riders had been specially engaged for the meeting, and the fact - w that the Americans will now be competing with them will provide a double feature for the opening, at which'there will also be a good supply of local talent. The English Test riders to appear are Bill Clibbert and Stan Greatrex,- who performed with distinction in the'big events of the recent season in England.

Among the American riders is Byrd McKenney, who distinguished himself by defeating the English Test captain, Eric Langton, in a recent event in America. Putt Mossman is the_ leader of the American team, several-mem-bers of which are back-markers in competition in their own country. In addition to McKenney and Mossman there are Ray Grant, Bo Lesman.-Sam Arena, Pee Wee Cullum, and Manuel Trujillo. The lady members' of the team, Dessie Grant and Helen Mossman, who are credited with being very skilful and daring motor-cyclists; will also take part in Saturday's meeting, their contribution to the programme being a special stunt in which they will be associated with Putt Mossman".

JOCKEY FOR NEW ZEALAND

United Tress Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. . (Received December 10, 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day.." The jockey W. Bartle, brother of? E. Bartle, is shortly sailing for New' Zealand, where he will take up residence and follow his occupation.