DIRT TRACK RECORD RACE

Taranaki Daily News, 22 December 1930, Page 9

DIRT TRACK RECORD RACE

CONTESTS AT- CHRISTCHURCH,

.'ENGLAND DEFEATS AUSTRALIA.

By Telegraph.—Prwa Agsociatioß. ■ Christchurch, Last Night. Two. and a, fifth, seconds were clipped off ’ the former : track record by George Greenwood, brilliant young English rider, on the Monica Park dirt track on Saturday evening.’- An international match race England v. Australia was won by England by 40 porits to 12. The international race was decided by foup matches; first place gaining six points, second four points, third’two points and fourth brie point. England was first and second in all matches. : 1 • 'Results are:—- ' ■ •’ 1 First match: Burton (England) !, Greenwood (England) ,2, Jones (Australia).; 3j Unwin,-(Australia) .-4; time, ilmin 20 4~ssec. EnglanJ. 10 points, Australia 3. Second match: Burton I, Greenwood .2, Jones -3, Unwin 4; time, ,I'min 21sec. England 20 -points, Australia 6. . Third match: ■ Burton i, Greenwood 2, Jones 3, Unwin 4; time, Imin 22 4-ssec. "England 30 points, Australia 9. Fourth ,match : Greenwood 1, Burton 2, Durkin’ 3, Uriwin 4; ’ tinie/Triiin 21sec. England 40 points, Australia 12. Empire BCratclf race, one mile.—First heat: Greenwood (England) 1, Pyke 2; Imin 26sec. Second heat: Unwin (Australia) I,’ Durkin (Australia) 2; Imin 25sec, Final: ' Greenwood 1, Unwin 2; Imin 0 4-ssec, a track record.