MIDGET CARS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23856, 6 January 1941, Page 4

MIDGET CARS

THE SECOND MEETING FAST TIMES RECORDED KEEN BROADSIDING EVENTS Over 7500 people attended the second meeting of the midget car and cycle racing season at Western Springs Speedway on Saturday night. The races were held in perfect weather, and close finishes were witnessed, victory being gained, in some eases, right on the finishing line. There was a general improvement on the times set in the previous Meek. There were nine entrants in the main event of the evening, a midget car race over 12 laps. F. Brewer, who won the race, made a splendid run in the third lap, and N. Maddaford was unfortunate to turn over. His car caught fire, but the driver was not injured. Brewer put up a fine performance during the meeting, winning the first heat and the final of the Butcher Cup, as well as the invitation Stakes. Some splendid broadsiding was witnessed in the motor-cycle events, and the most prominent riders were R. Seed and G. Mudgway. Results were: MID-GET CARS Time Trials, one lap, rolling start.—J. Fitzgerald, '2l 3-ss, 1; N. Maddaford, 22 4-ss, 2 Butcher Cup, for points cup. presented b.v Mr. It. J. Butcher; four laps, rolling start. — First lieat: F. Brewer, ,120 yds hlul, I; X. Maddaford, 3oyds bhd, 2. Time, lm 20 4-ns. Second heat: J. Mathieson, 40yds bhd, 1; T. Sutherland, 30yds bhd, 2. Time, lin 31 2-ss. Third heal: S. Ruffles, toyds bhd, t; I!. Roycroft, KOyds bhd, 2. Time, lm 30 3-ss. Final; F. Brewer, I; S. Ruffles, 2. Time, lm 25 1 -ss. Novelty Kvent, all from limit. —S. Ruffles, 1; T. Sutherland, 2. titvif a t ion St'ikes. for points cup donated by Checker Parrel Delivery Co., six laps, rolling start.- -F. Brewer, ! •, I. Brewer, 2; J. Mathieson, 3 Time, 2m 10s. Consolation Handicap, for points cup donated by Mr. R. AVharfo, four laps, rolling start,- First heat: T. Sutherland, 30,vds bhd I; \\\ Forder, 20yds bhd, 2. Time, 1m 33 4-, is. Second heat: F. Kecfo, 35yds bhd, 1; M. Hudson, 20yds bhd, 2. Time, 1 m 31 2-ss. Final: T. Sutherland, 1; F. Keefe, 2. Time, lm 21) -I-ss. Main Feature Race, 12 laps, for points cup donated by Mr. 0. L. Urqnhnrt.—F, Brewer, 120 yds bhd. 1; R. Roycroft,, SOyds bhd, 2; T. Sutherland, 30yds bhd, 3. Time, 4 m 23 3-ss. MOTOR-CYCLES New Year Handicap, four laps.—First heat: H Falls, (iOyds bhd, I■, R. Harding, 40yds bhd, 2. Time, 2m 2 I-ss. Second heat: R. Seed, 35yds bhd, I; G. Mudgway, 45yds bhd, 2. Time, 1m 33 l-">s. Final: G. Mudgway, 1; Seed, Time, lm 31 4-ss. Holiday Handicap, four laps.—First heat: G. Mudgway, 55yds bhd, 1; H. Falls, 60yds bhd, 2. Time, lm 35 3-ss. Second heat: R. Seed, 50yds bhd. 1; R. Harding, 50yds bhd, 2. Time, lin 37 3-ss. Final: G. Mudgway, 1; Falls. 2. Time, lm 31 l-ss.