CINDER TRACK RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21101, 8 February 1932, Page 5

CINDER TRACK RACES.

THREE RECORDS BROKEN. A. MATTSON'S FINE RIDING. , CONTESTS WITH T. FARNDON. Three records were established at the Western Springs Speedway on Saturday evening. The racing was the fastest and most interesting seen at the speedway this season, T. Farndon, of England, and A. Mattson, the New Zealand champion, being the most outstanding competitors. The Australian rider, V. Huxley, again failed to attain his best, his disability apparently being due to the slowness of bis machine in comparison with the speed of the motor-cycles used by the other prominent performers. Huxley showed great skill in handling his machine, but rarely did he appear as likely to defeat Farndon and Mattson, both of whom gavs first-class performances. Mattson's riding was in every way splendid. The Auckland competitor delighted his supporters by breaking his own local record of 19s for one lap, his new time being 18 4-ss. Apart from being a record for Western Springs, the time also is faster than the New Zealand record of 19s, made by W. Kiimister, of Wellington, at the Kilbirnie Speedway. Five clocks were on Mattson during the attempt. Three recorded 18 4-ss, one 18 3-5s and the other 19s. The Aucklander also had the distinction of winning the International Match llace contest from Farndon and Huxley. In the first two rounds Mattson obtained excellent wins, qnd he was second to Farndon in the third round. Mattson twice covered the course in the extremely fast time of lm 18s. In the second heat of the Big Twelve Handicap, Farndon put up a brilliant performance by establishing the record time of lm 22 l-5s for a standing start, winning the event off a handicap of 60 yards behind. Some exciting racing was seen in the heats of this event, the final of which was won by Mattson. The machine of his most serious competitor, Farndon, failed. I'arridon's riding was impressive. On one occasion his machine left the track and broadsided on the grass, but Farndon carried on in the race after regaining control. The English rider's time of lm 17 2-5s for four laps from a rolling start was another track record. The results are as follows: INTERNATIONAL MATCH RACE.

First Round.—A. Mattson, New Zealand (J.A.P.), 1; T. Farndon, England (J.A.P.), 2; V. Huxley, Australia (Rudge), 3. Farndon had the advantage of the start and rode excellently on the inside of the track. His position was disputed hotly by Mattson, who secured the lead at a corner and went on to win by a narrow margin in fast time. Huxley was not able to challenge his opponents. Time, lm ISs. Second Round.—A. Mattson, 1; V. Huxley, 2. Mattson always was in command of the race, but Huxley, showing an improvement, nearly wrested the lead by fine cornering on two occasions. Farndon crashed, but was not injured. Time, lm 18s. Third Round.-—T. Farndon, 1; A. Mattson, 2; V. Huxley, 3. Farndon took the lead at the first bend and Mattson at no stage was able to get ahead. Huxley, who was riding C. Goldberg's J.A.P., again could not attain his best form. Time, lm 18 4-ss. CHALLENGE RACE. First Race.—T. Farndon (England), 1; V. Huxley (Australia), 2. The winner's lead was in danger on no occasion, his competitor's machine failing. Time, lm 17 2-ss. Second Race.—T. Farndon,. 1; V. Huxley, 2. Huxley had the • dvnntage of position, but Farndon made lepeated attempts to shoot ahead. Both men rode wheel to wheel for two laps. Farndon rode on to the grass at a corner, but, recovering well, he took the lead and won easily from the Australian, whose cycle slackened speed again. Time, lm 19 l-ss. RESERVE MATCH RACE. W. Coyle (Norton), 1; B. Smith (Norton), 2; H. Tetley (Rudge), 3. Although badly placed at the start, Coyle early obtained the leading position, which he held iri the face of challenges by Smith, to win by eight lengths. Time, lm 225. BIG TWELVE HANDICAP. First Heat.—B. Smith (Rudge), 20yds bhd, 1; D. Mattson (Norton), 15yds bhd, 2. Time, lm 23 4-ss. Second Heat.—T. Farndon (J.A.P.), 60yds bhd, 1; R. Cairns (Rudge), 20yds bhd, 2. Time, lm 22 l-ss. Third Heat.—A. Mattson • (J.A.P.). 60yds bhd, 1: F. Day (Norton), 20yds bhd, 2. Time, lm 23 2-ss. Final.—A. Mattson, 1: D. 1 Mattson* 2. Farndon's machine failed and SmitS fell in the first lajs, leaving A. Matts-on to establish a lead and to win easily. Time, lm 22 4-ss, , SUMMER HANDICAP. First Heat, —F. Day (Norton). 25yds bhd, 1; M. Silicli (Norton), 35yds bhd, 2. Time, lm 28 l-ss. Second Heat.—S. Casey (Rudge), syds bhd, 1; S. Sheppard (Rudge), 25jgls. bhd. 2. Time, lm 24 l-ss. Third Heat.—C. Morgan (Norton). 15yds bhd, 1; T. Butler (A.J.S.), 25yds bhd, 2. Time, lm 2S 3-ss. Fourth Heat.—W. Coyle (Norton), 15yds bhd, 1; A. Way (Rudge), limit, 2. Time, lm 2Gs. First Semi-final.—S. Casey, 1; S. Sheppard, 2. Time, lm 245. Second Semi-flnal»-*-W. Coyle, 1; A. Way, 2. Time, lm 25s Final.—A. Way, 1; S. Sheppard, 2; W. Coyle, 3. Sheppard. on account of steady ridinsr, appeared likely to win, but Way look advantage of an errror at a bend and won by five lengths. Time, lm 26 4-ss. WHIPPET RACES. Flat Handicr>p, lOOyc's.—J.; Shanks' Fleetfoot, 18yds bhd. 1, T. Erickson's Count Comedy, 10yds bhd, 2. Time. 7 l-ss. Hurdle Handicap, 100 yds.—L. Elliott's Ripple, 18yds bhd, 1; A. Avery's Duke, lyd bhd, 2. Time, 8 l-ss. WELLINGTON EVENTS. NEW STARTING METHOD USED. [SY TELEGRAPH. —rRKSS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON. Sunday. At the Kilbirnie Stadium on Saturday splendid raring conditions prevailed. An unsuccessful attempt on the four-lap flying start track record of 76s was made bv W. Kilmister. ' The first lap was done in 18 3-ss, a one-lap track record, the second lap in 19 l-ss, the third lap in 19 l-5s and the fourth lap in 19 3-ss, a total of 76 2-ss. Use was made for the first time of the new starting method as used in Auckland lately of starting riders like trotting horses. Results: — Lightning Short Handicap.—Final: B. Appleyard, scr, 1; T. Wilkinson, 15yds bhd, 2. Time, 88s. February Handicap —C. Usher, Bs, 1; A. Pratt, ss, 2. Time, 95 2-ss. Wellington - Terrace - Ngaio Challenge Match Race.—C. Tonks, Ngaio, 1 ; A. Hunger, Terrace, 2. Time, 81 4-ss. Two-lap Dash Match Race Series. — First match: C. Tonks, 1; R. Frogley, 2. Time, 40s. Second match: J. Bishop, 1. Time, 41 3-ss. P. Phillips hit the fence and crashed. Third match: T. Wilkinson, 1; F. Duckett, 2. Time, 41 l-ss.

CHRISTOHURCH RESULTS. MILE RECORD ATTEMPT FAILS. [by telegraph.—press association.] CHEISTCHURCH, Sunday. The outstanding performance at the broadsiding meeting on Saturday evening was Case's attempt on the mile record. He covered the mile in 1.18 1-5, on v 1 l-5s outside Squib Burtons record, and the track is certainly slower now than when Burton made his record, in the Gold Helmet chaHenge Wicks uon the first heat. Blacklock had a blowout when he had a safe f i lock won the second heat The thud race could not be run owing to WitKS having suffered an injury in another race. B First 'Division Handicap.-J. 3s, 1; Case (Australia), sci, 5 T. lompi.: n c i s 3. lime, 1m <27 l-os. Ki'a Ora Scratch Race.—C. Blacklock, l- W. Hull, 2; T. Tompkins, 3. lime, lm 255.