N.Z. CHAMPION BEATS ENGLISH BROADSIDER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19267, 2 January 1931, Page 10

N.Z. CHAMPION BEATS ENGLISH BROADSIDER.

Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, January 1. The defeat of J. Kempster, the noted English rider, by A. Mattson, Dominion champion, was the outstanding feature of the broadsiding at the Western Springs speedway on New Year’s Eve. Mattson was in good form and beat Kempster easily, although he started from the outside position. F. Bond, the other Englishman, had trouble with both his machines. C. Anderson and J. Bishop, of Australia, rode extremely well, Bishop’s best time being S 3 2-5 sec. Results:— England v. Auckland—A. Mattson (Auckland) 1, J. Kempster (England) 2. Time—lmin 26sec. Auckland v. Australia—C. Anderson (Australia) 1, A. Mattson (Auckland) 2. Time—lmin 25sec. England v. Australia—J. Bishop (Australia) 1, J. Kempster (England) 2. Time—lmin 23 2-ssec. A Grade Match Race—J. Garmson (Norton) 1, A. Way (Norton) 2. Time —lmin 26 3-ssec. New Year Handicap—W. Herbert (Royal Enfield), S&aec, 1; A. Way (Norton), 43sec, 2. Time—lmin 32 4-ssec. Christmas Handicap—B. Bray (Rudge) 2. Time—lmin 32 4-ssec. B Grade Handicap—J. Stewart (Norton), 4sec, 1; D. Mattson (Blackburne), 3sec, 2. Time—lmin 35 2-ssec.