MIDGET CAR RACES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23602, 11 March 1940, Page 10

MIDGET CAR RACES

THRILLING CONTESTS CENTENNIAL CHAMPIONSHIP F. BREWER WINS OVER 15 LAPS Kxciting racing characterised the midget car and motor-cycle events held at "Western Springs Stadium on Saturday night. Many thrills were provided in the midget car contests. The attendance was about 'IOOO.

The principal event of the evening was the New Zealand Centennial championship, which drew 14 starters. Tlio race was contested over 15 laps and is believed to be the longest yet hold for midget cars on the Western Springs track. After n particularly keen contest F. Brewer gained the verdict by a small margin, while the second and third cars, driven by B. Boycroft and .M. Hughes, also were separated by a short distance. The race was a test not only for the drivers, but also for the cars, and the fact that the majority crossed the finishing line was a tribute to the work of the mechanics. The winner received a trophy donated bv .Mr. X. H. Dixon and a championship sash. Following were the results:

MIDGET CARS Butcher C'up. for points trophy presented bv Mr. 11. J. Butcher, four laps.—First heat: F Brewer lOOyds blitl, I; >f. Fitzgerald, limit 2; J. Mat.hieson, 50yds bhd, 3. Time, tin "'S 3-ss. Second heal: I?. Roycroft, oovds" bhd. 1; T. Brewer, 40yds blul, 2: F. Krefe, ; 10yds bhd, 3. Time, lin 30 1-.>s. Third luml: J. Bollard, 30yds bhd, I; M. Hughes, •{((yds bhd A. Tucketi. 80yds bhd. .$. Time 1m 2!» 2-ss. Final; Hughes, 1; Fitzgerald 2; Roycroft. 3. Time, Im 2!) 4-ss. Final or Teams Competition, four laps.— Mathicson's team (J. Mathieson, 00yds bhd, A 1 Hughes, 'loyds bhd, I. Brewer, 30yds bli'd) I - Ro.vcroft's team (R. Roycroft, 90yds bhd 'W. Fordcr. :?oyds Mid, A. Dexter, 20yds bhd), 2. The individual result was: Hughes, 1 ; Brewor, 2; Mathieson, 3. Time, Im ""consolation Handicap, for points cup presented bv Mr. R. Wlnirfc, four hips. -I'irst iM'iit- .T. Fitzgerald, 10yds bhd. I; S. Owens, luvds blul 2; H. McKenzin, limit, 3. Time, lui 3" I-ss. Second heat: J. Bollard. 30yds bhd T; M. Hughes, 40yds bhd. 2: R Roycroft OOvds bhd, it. Time. Im 20 4-ss. I'iiiat: Hughes. 'I; Owens, 2; Fit zprcraUU 3. June. I,M Xew Zealand Centennial Championship, tro'phv donated by N. H. Dixon, and championship sash, also for points cup donated bv Mr. C. L. Urquhart, 10 laps.—-F Brewer, I*. R. Roycroft, 2; M. Hughes, 3. Time, 5m 31 4-ss. MOTORCYCLES Empire Handicap, four laps.—First heat: 0. Mud g way. O.vds bhd. 1; R. Seed, 10yds bhd 2: A. Matt son, I3o,vds bhd. 3. lime, nil' 3? 2-ss. Second heal: L. Perry, 40yds bhd 1; .T. Taylor, limit, 2; D. Pulford, limit, 3 Time Jin 40 2-os. Final: Mwlgway, 1; Perry. 2; Seed 3. Time, im 345. Achilles Handicap, four lups.--l' irst heat: I; Perrv, 40yds bhd. 1; R. Seed, 10yds bhd, 2: J. Taylor, limit, 3. Time, Im 33 2-os. Scrond heat: A. Matt-son, iflOycls bhd, 1 : O. Pulford, limit, 2; H. Harding, l«>ydH bhd, Time, lin 31s. Final: .Seed, 1; Mattson, 2; Pulffird, 3. Time, Im 31 2-ss.