BROADSIDING CONTESTS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20840, 6 April 1931, Page 12

BROADSIDING CONTESTS

MISHAPS TO AUSTRALIANS. WESTERN SPRINGS RACING. PERFORMANCE OF C. GOLDBERG. Daring ruling and an unusually large number of crashes made the final broadsiding meeting of (lie season, held at the Western Springs Speedway on Saturday evening, one of tho most eventful of the year. The three Australian visitors, C. Anderson, E. Whittle and 11. Stevens, were all incapacitated during the evening, although none was seriously injured. Tho presence of a "masked rider," whose identity was kept a close secret until the later stages, added a novel touch to tho meeting. The masked man won the first event, a special match race against Anderson and Stevens, in fine style, covering the mile in lm 20 3-ss, tho fastest time of the evening. His skill on tho corners brought appreciative applause from the crowd, and his crash the next time lie appeared was extremely unfortunate. As soon as lio had recovered sufficiently to he driven to tho centre of the track in a motor-car, tlie masked rider was revealed as Eric Whittle, a leading Australian broadside)-, who rode very well at Christchurcli recently.

Competition was particularly keen in tho final races of the Vauxhall Cup series, there being four riders who were well in the running. Tho cup, presented to tho B grade rider gaining most points in tho series, was won by J. Cormaek, with 13 points, while C. Sheppurd and C. Morgan wero runners-up with 12 points each. The cup was presented to Connack by Mr. J. 15. Paterson, chairman of tho Parks Committee of the City Council.

The most successful rider of the evening was C. Goldberg, who secured four first places and a second. Goldberg was one oi the leading broadsiders at Blandford I'ark last season, and, oil a new mount, performed particularly well. W. Herbert and F. Day were also prominent, while C. Sheppard and W. C'oyle roile several good races. At the conclusion of the meeting a presentation of a ease of pipes was made to Dr. J. .Roberton by W. Herbert, on behalf of the riders. . The results are:—

SPECIAL MATCH HACK. Masked rider (Rudge), 1: C. Anderson (Rudge), 2. The masked man drew the inside position, with Anderson on the inner and Stevens .nearest the fence. The masked rider went into the first bend in great style and established a clear 10yds. lead over the two Australians. Straightening up hi 3 Rudge the leading rider drew away from the other two starters, but Stevens closed up and was less than a length behind in the second lap. In nn endeavour to pass the masked man on the final bend Stevens fell and Anderson. who was immediately behind, dodged the fallen man with great skill, finishing close behind the masked rider. Time, lm 20 3-53.

OPEN HANDICAP. Fir.-t Heat.—\V. Herbert (Norton). 3s. J; "\V. Coyle (Norton), 4s. 2. Time, lm 281s. Second Heat.— -C. Anderson (Rudge). scr. 1; D. Smith (Norton), ss, 'J. Time, lm 23 l-ris. Third Heat.—C. Sheppard (Rudge). -Is, 1; I 4*. Day (Norton). '2ls. 2. Time, lm 31s. Fourth Heat.—C. Morgan (Norton). Is, 1: C. Goldberg (Rudge), 3;s, 2. Time, lm 30 1-os. First Semi-final.—W. Herbert ((Norton), 3s, and W. Coyle (Norton), -Is, dead-heat, 1: Second Semi-final.—P. Day (Norton), 21s, 1; C. Sheppard (Rudge), 4s, 2. Time, lm 235. Final.—C. Sheppard (Rudge). 3s, 1; F. Day (Norton), 2Js, 2. In t lie early stages Herbert looked a likely winner, but he fell in the second lap. Coyle crashed 20yds. further on and although neither was injured they could not re-start in time to continue. Sheppard rodo v.ell to win from Day by a narrow margin. Time, lm 31 4-05. VAUXHALL CUP CONTEST. First Heat.—C. Morgan (Norton), scr. 1; D. Mattson (Norton;, Is, '2. Time, lm 335. Second Heat.—J. 'C'ormack (Norton), Is. 1; C Sheppard (Rudge), scr, 2. Time, lm 30 4-Ss. Third Heat.—C. Goldberg (Rudge). scr, 1: M. Aicken (Douglas), la. 2. Time, lm 30 4-53. Final. —C. Goldberg (Rudge), scr. 1 C. Sheppard (Rudge), scr. 2; J. C'ormack (Norton), Is. 3. "With three men starting from scratch and the fourth from the Is mark this event proved exciting. At. the start ( oriiitick made the most of his handicap, but Goldberg flashed past on the hack straight and got well ahead, while Morgan crashed at the second bend Sheppard was close behind Goldberg, with C'ormark well back in third plaeo. Goldberg rodo a very good race to win easily. Time, lm 20 .'!-3s.

GOLD HELMET CONTEST. First Heat.—W. Coyio (Norton), 1; L'' Day (Norton), 2.

Day drew the inside, with Coyle next and Smith nearest the fence. From the rolling start Day took the lend, but C'oyle passed liim in t'ne first lap. while Smith fell. Day fell the nest time round, leaving Coyle to win unopposed. Time, lm 25 4-ss. Stroud Heat.—-C. Ooldbers (Itudge), 3: C. Morgan (Norton), 2. The outride man, Herbert, took/the lend fit tbe start, but foil on the second corner. Goldberg won from Morgan by n romfortaMo margin after a good race. Time. Jm 23 2-ss.

Final.—C. Goldbeig (Norton), t; K. Day (Norton*. 2. The ouuide man. Day, rode round the other two at the start, but Goldberg came up fast on the inside and slipped* past. Coyle. who was left nt the poft, fell in the second lap. Goldberg again rode partirular'y well and did not give Driy an opportunity to pa.*s. Time, lm 23 4-"».h