BROADSIDING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21197, 1 December 1930, Page 14

BROADSIDING.

FIRST MEETING OF THE SEASON. GOOD RIDING WITNESSED. Under the bright ring of electric flood* lights, with open throttles and roaring exhausts, the 1930 broadsiding season was opened in Dunedin on Saturday night. The fascination of the sport, the riders hurling themselves into the bends, leaning over at risky angles and straightening amidst showers of flying cinders to flash up the straight, the speed, the uncertainty of every event—all this has captured the imagination of the public. It was not surprising, therefore, that with the weather conditions so perfect the broadsiding stadium should be the centre towards which by 7,30 p.m. crowds of people were streaming. When the starter’s gong sent the 'first rider of the season away almost 7000 spectators occupied the tiers of wore on the enthusiasm of the. crowd grew, and when the riders, shot past the finishing post in the final event there must - have been few among those who had paid for admission who went away feeling that they had not received their money’s -worth in thrilling entertainment. The track >vas heavy, and this played a large part in slowing down the times registered for the various events, particularly as on this, the opening night of the season, the cinders were loose to a greater depth than will be the case after several meetings have, been run off on the course. Although practically all the riders were local men,’ some of whom had had only a limited experience on the cinder track, the exhibition which they gave was of a standard which raised the excitement aniong the crowd to a high pitch, and the dashing riding of such favourites as Mangham, Miller, and Young brought forth unstinted applause from the onlookers. Young was the outstanding rider of the evening. With an utter contempt for danger, he roared, into the bends, and, taking some terrifying slides,- shot roundin a manner which should make him one of the most popular riders in Dunedin, Mangham was a firm favourite with the crowd, and his victory over Unwin in the match race aroused the greatest interest of the evening. Unwin gave a great display of cornering, but Mangham appeared to have slightly the faster machine of the two, and this proved to be the deciding factor. The control, of the meeting was fully up to the standard set - last season, and the fact that a programme of 10 events was run off in two hours speaks for itself. Before the ordinary programme was commenced Ben Unwin (New South Wales) made an attempt to break the four-lap record for the course of 81 3-sseo, held by P. Pearce, also an Australian rider; The 'track, -.however, was heavy, and as was only to be, expected under the circumstances, his time, 88 l-Ssec, was well outside Pearce’s record. The following were the results:A GRADE HANDICAP, Qne mile. 'PirstHeat.—Peter Lydera (Otago), 7sec, 1; Harry Mangham' (Otago), leec, 2. Also started: A. Rent (Wellington)_3sec, Cyril Easier (Balclutna) 6sec. Haslet and Refit crashed on the northern bend, but escaped unhurt, and, making the best of his handicap, Lydera rode home an easy winner by 150 yards. Time, 96 2-ssec, ■ Second Heat.—A. Homer (Otago), 6see, 1; Ben Unwin (New South Wales), ecr, 2. Also started; A. Pratt (Wellington) 3sec, Nesbit (Otago) 4fiec. Nesbit’s machins baulked in. the first lap, and Pratt came off at the north bend in the second. Taking his corners in great style, Homer rode a good race, to win by ISO yards. •Time, 91 l-ssec.

Third Heat.—J. Young (Otago), 4sec, 1; A. Blair (Wellington), 3eec, 2. Also started: D. Miller (Otago) 4seo, A; Anderson (Wellington) 4seo. Young jumped out from the start, and riding with great dash passed the 'post with 150 yards tospare. Miller retired with machine trouble ip the second lap. Time, 89 2-ssec. Fastest Seconds', Heat.—Maugham 1, Blair 2.' Also started; Unwin, Maugham rode a great race, and after a clever exhibition of broadsiding won by 15 yards, thus qualifying for the final. Time, 97 l-ssec. Final. Young 1 Mangham , 2 Also started: Lyders. Lyders, who had a good lead,' crashed in the first lap, and Young, riding magnificently, drew away from Mangham, and won by 100 yards. Time, 03 l-ssec. B GRADE HANDICAP. One mile. First heat: J, Young (scr) 1, G. Brown (Otago) 6sec, 2. Also started: A. Homer 2aec, S- Ravenswood (Otago) Bseo. Eavenswood’s machine gave him trouble, and he fell out, while Homer crashed in the second lap. Young, giving a daring display of cornering, went on to win from Brown by 90 yards. Time, 96 4-ssec... Second heat: W. Grieve (Otago) 4sec, 1; C. Hosier, 2sec, 2. Also started: D. Miller, Isec; H. Williams (Otago) Bsec. Williams and Miller withdrew, and Grieve gained an easy win by 100 yards. Time, 103 2-ssec, Third heat: J. - Nesbit, Isec, 1; P. Lyders 2see, 2. Also started; Henning (Otago), 4see; A. Bain (Otago), Bsec. The race resolved itself into a struggle between Nesbit and Lyders, both of whom rode particularly well. Time, 100 3-ssec. Final. . k . Grieve 1 Also started:, Young, Nesbit, and Brown. Young and Nesbit withdrew with machine trouble, and Brown, who was riding daringly, and had opened out a good lead over the rest of the riders, crashed heavily at the first corner in the last lap, but fortunately escaped with only minor abrasions, ■ leaving Grieve to finish unchallenged. Time, lOlsec. MATCH RACE. . ' One mile. . First heat: H. Mangham 1. The other starter, Unwin’s, goggles slipped, and he did not finish. Time. 92sec. Second, heat.—B. Unwin 1. The lead' alternated between Unwin - and Mangham, but Unwin’s superior cornering gained him the victory by about eight yards. Time, 96 2-ssec. Third heat: Mangham 1, Unwin 2. This was probably the nest race of the evening. The riders kept well together until in the third lap. Coming out of the north bend, Mangham gained a lead on Unwin, and, maintaining the advantage, midst great enthusiasm, he finished a length ahead of the other man. Time, 96 l-ssec. Mangham' was thus declared the winner of the event. POINTS SCRATCH RACE. Three-quarters of a mile. First heat; D. Miller 1, C. Hasler 2. Also started: J. Nesbit. Miller stole a march on the other two riders, and, ’ increasing his lead, won by 60 yards. Time, 65sec. Second heat: Miller 1, Hasler 2. Nesbit, the other starter, withdrew owing to engine trouble after completing a lap, and Miller, giving a first-class exhibition of skilful broadsiding, finished 150 yards ahead of Hasler. Time, 65 3-ssec. Third heat: Miller 1, Hasler 2, Nesbit withdrew, and Miller, riding a dashing race, drew away from Hasler, winning easily by 200 yards.’ Time, 68 l-ssec. With three straight out victories to his credit. Miller won the series. Hosier being second. i MEETING IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Pee United* Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 30. The results at the broadsiding meeting last night were as follows: — First Division Handicap. One mile.—B, Pyke (Osec) 1, J. Carter (6see) 2. Time, Imin 32 l-ssec. Second Division Handicap. One mile.— E. Russell (Isec) 1, G. Wicks (scr) 2. Time, Imin 37 2-ssec. Gold Helmet Match. One mile. —P. Lnnn beat E. Marsh in two heats out •of three, the fastest heat being Imin 24 4-ssec. Big Nine Scratch Race (rolling start). One mile.—C. Blacklock 1. J. Carter 2. Time, Imin 29 l-ssec.

KILBIRNIE STADIUM. (Pkb United Fbebs Association.) WELLINGTON, November 30. Good racing was seen at the Kilbirnie Stadium on Saturday,, The occasion was notable for the first appearance of Kilmister since his return from England. Results: — Grand Welcome Handicap.—W. Harvie 1, V. Mangham 2, C. Tonks 3. Time, Imin 29sec. Kilbirnie Stadium Golden Helmet.—J. Bishop 1, W. Kilmister 2. Time. Imin 21 3-6 sec. Kilbirnie Speedway Silver Gauntlet.—■ D, Roberts 1, J. Richards 2, G. Trilford 3. Time, Imin 30 3-ssec. Consolation Race.—C. Tonka 1, W. Harvie 2, E. Naylor 3. Time, Imin 27 3-ssec. GOOD RIDING IN AUCKLAND. (Peb United Pbess Association.) AUCKLAND, November 30. The Auckland broadsiding season was opened at the Western Springs speedway on Saturday evening, when about 9000 persons were present. Two Australians, L. Hale and H. Buchanan, and the Auckland and Dominion champion, A. Mattson, rode extremely well. Buchanan and Mattson both equalled F. Pearce's one-lap record of 20 4-sseo. Results:'— B Grade Handicap.—C. Morgan (Norton), 6seo, 1; R, Cairns (Douglas), 2see, 2. Time, Imin 35seo. Open Handicap, A Grade,—A. Mattson (Rudge), scr, 1; F. Day (Royal Enfield); 44SSC, 2. Time, Imin 27 2-ssec. Big Nine Championship.—H. Buchanan (Douglas) 1, S. Casey (Rudge) 2. Time, Imm 27 4-ssec,