SPEED ON CINDERS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22345, 17 February 1936, Page 12

SPEED ON CINDERS

FINAL TEST MATCHES WESTERN SPRINGS EVENTS WIN FOR THE COLONIES The Colonies won the third and final official cinder-track test at the Western Springs Stadium on Saturday night, beating England by 15 points to 8. Some thrilling racing was seen early in the programme, when the Now Zealand record was broken by L. Van Praag, who covered four laps in lm 15 3-ss, but mechanical troubles detracted from the later races. There was an attendance of about 10,000. The Colonies were represented by L. Van Praag and D. Case (Australia), and A. Mattson and C. Goldberg (Auckland), while tho English teum comprised E. Langton, S. Greatrox, B. Clibbett and B. Harrison. A feature of tho racing was tho consistent riding of Van Praag, who won every race for which ho entered. Following are tho results:— OFFICIAL TEST MATCH Four Laps, Rolling Start First Race.—L. Van Praag, I; E. Langton, 2; A. Muttson, 3. Van Praag and Langton went well at the start and gavo a thrilling display of fast riding in what was oaaily tho best raco on tho programmo. They showed to great advantage in highspeed cornering. Mattson was well behind most of tho way, but picked up in the last lap. Time, lm 15 3-ss, New Zealand record. Second Pace.—D. Case, 1; B. Clibbett, 2; C. Goldberg, 3. This race was almost as fast as the first. Case made a good start and skilful riding put him well ahead after the first lap, with Clibbett holding on well in second place. Tipe, lm 15 4-ss. Third Race.—L. Van Praag, 1; A. Mattson, 2: B. Clibbett, 3. Van Praag, as usual, shot ahead at the start, with Mattson closo behind. Clibbett and Greatrex were well behind and this order was maintained through- ' out tho race, the Englishmen never looking like winners. Time, lm 16 3-ss. Fourth Rac«.—E. Langton, 1: D. Case, 2. Engino trouble marred this race. Case damaged his mount in tho preliminary lap and had to ride on a borrowed machine, while Harrison had to retire early and soon after Goldberg was out. Langton led from start to finish, although strongly challenged by" Case on occasion. Time, lm 16 l-ss. » OPEN HANDICAP. Four Laps, Standing Start First Heat.—A. Mattson, 90yds bhd, 1; B. Clibbett. 90yds bhd, 2. Time, lm 20a. Second Heat.—C. Morgan. 20yds bhd, 1; S. Greatrox, 90yds bhd, 2. Time, lm 26 3-ss. Third Heat.—L. Van Prang, 90yd3 bhd, 1; B. Harrison, 90yds bhd, 2. Time, lm 21 3-ss. FINAL L. Van Praag, 90yds bhd .. ..1 A. Mattson, 90yds bhd .. ..2 B. Harrison, 90yds bhd .. .. 3 Morgan, well ahead on handicap, fell at tho first corner and left the raco to Van Praag. Mattson and Harrison were well behind most of the way, but Mattson closed up in tho last lap. Time, lm 20 4-ss. B GRADE HANDICAP, Four Laps. Rolling Start First Heat.—C. Morgan, 40yds bhd, 1; D. Mattson. 50yds bhd. 2. Time, lm 25 4-ss. Second Heal.—F. Day, 10yds bhd, 1; L. Perry, limit, 2. Time, lm 28 2-ss. FINAL F. Day. 10yds bhd, 1; C. Morgan. 40yds bhd, 2. The raco was keenly fought throughout. but Day had the advantage on handicap and held it all the way. Time, lm 2Ss. STAR CHAMPIONSHIP, Four Laps. Rolling Start First Heat.—L. Van Praag, 1: C. Goldberg. 2; S. Greatrex, 3. Van Praag took the early lead and was never troubled. Time, lm IS 2-ss. Second Heat.—A. Mattson, 1; B. Harrison, 2. The placed riders were the only men to finish. FINAL L. Van Pragg 1 A. Mattson 2 C. Goldberg 3 Good riding took Van Traag ahead of the field at the first turn and Mattson followed. Harrison lost control and Goldberg hit him. but was able to continue, finishing a lap behind Mattson. Time, lm 18s. FOUR FASTEST EIDERS Four Laps. Rolling Start L. Van Praag 1 A. Mattson ~ 2 C. Goldberg 3 Van Praag was early in the lead, but he was being strongly challenged by Langton when the latter's machine failed. Mattson and Goldberg pressed, but tho order wns maintained to the finishing post. Time, lm IS 2-ss. FOUR SECOND FASTEST Four Laps. Rolling Start B. Harrison 1 D. Mattson 2 Interest was lessened by the fact that some of the best machines were unable to start. The riders were well spaced out and Harrison proved an easy winuer, Time, lm 20 l-ss. AMERICA v. NEW ZEALAND » TEST MATCH AT' CHRISTCHURCH [by TELEGRAPH —PRESS association] CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday America beat New Zealand by 14 points to 10 in a broadsiding test match at Monica Park on Saturday nijjht. The teams were: —America: Trujillo, Cullum, Mossman, McKinney, Arena, Lisnian, Schnitzer; New Zealand: Kilmister, Rhodes, Forbes, Dumpleton. Results:— First race: Kilmister 1, Trujillo 2. Rhodes 3. Time, lm 19 2-ss. Second race: Schnitzer 1, Mossman 2, Dumpleton 3. Timo, lm 24 2-ss. Third raco: Kilmister 1, Lisnian 2, Dumpleton 3. Time, lm 20 2-ss. Fourth race: Arena 1, McKinney 2, Forbes 3. Time, lm 24 4-ss.