MOTOR-CYCLING

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 708, 8 March 1933, Page 11

MOTOR-CYCLING

BY

MAGNETO.

FIXTURES. Pioneer Sports Club. March 11—Hill-climb championships, light cars. March 18—Beach championships. April I—Flying mile record attempts. April 8, 9—Major Reliability Trial. May 13—Sports afternoon. Corsair Club. March 19—Sports meeting. April 2—Social run. April 14—Excursion tp Dunedin. April 30—Sports meeting. Wally XiLmister’s Record. Last Saturday, Wally Kilmister, New Zealand’s most prominent speedway rider, and proud holder of a Brooklands gold star, made a great attempt on the flying half-mile at Waikanae Beach. Kilmister's speed, 104.651 m.p.h., constitutes an unofficial New Zealand record. The machine used for the attempt is not known here, but private advice states that he used his 1932 speedway .I.A.P. engine. Using a similar engine, Kilmister attained over 100 m.p.h. on Brooklands track, for which perform-

ance he received his gold star—a trophy only awarded to those who have done better than 100 m.p.h. Kilmister’s attempt follows on that of Alf Mattson, who covered the half-mile at a speed of 93 m.p.h. I have some recollection that in 1929 or 1930, on the Wellington speedway, Harvey, a Wellington rider, who at that time was rather prominent, established 105 m.p.h., using a speedway Douglas. The fastest motcr-cvcle speed for New Zealand (not electrically timed, however) was established many years ago bv H. Manghain at New Brighton. Maugham averaged 110.5 m.p.h. on a (win Hnrley-Davidson. Considerable interest will attach to these records in view of the fact that on April 1 (lie Pioneer Club will hold its flying mile attempts. The club intends to claim a record should one of the riders put up sufficiently good time. 11l Miles Per Hour! In Otago, over the week-end. the Otago Motor Club’s flying half-mile competitions were held, and it is recorded that A. W. Anderson, riding a Rudge, averaged 111 m.p.h. This cannot lie claimed as a New Zealand record, as

the Otago Motor Club is not affiliated to the N.Z.A.C.U. The attempt was electrically timed, and should be fairly accurate, but it was only timed one way. A hybrid machine named “ Bluey,” and ridden by S. Oeddes, established 106 m.p.h. This hybrid is said to be an Indian to 'which have been fitted late model English cylinder heads and barrels and o.h.v. gear. 25 25 25 The English T.T. Races. The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races are to be held on June 12, 14 and 16. The Government of the island has renewed its offer of assistance to overseas riders. A general invitation has been issued to all riders affiliated to the N.Z.A.C.U., and entries for the honour of being New Zealand’s representative close on March 11. The rider to make the trip will be announced on Tuesday, March 14. The grant for the New Zealand rider amounts to £175. It is known that among those who have sent in their names is Wally Kilmister. whose performances at home and abroad certainly entitle him to consideration. Kilmister has the ideal temperament for success in such an event, and I have no fear in saying that he is the man who should he chosen, despite the results of the Waiheke Island race, which cannot be compared with the T.T. in Great Britain in any degree. Departure of Broadsiders. Five of the six members of the visiting team of broadsiders, who have been in Auckland for the past three months, left for Sydney by the Wanganella on March 3. The party ircluded E. Langton. W. Phillips. N. Key, T. Stevenson and R. Tauser. The other English rider who has been appearing at Western Springs, E. Gregory, will sail from Wellington on March 10. It is likely that the five riders who have left will appear in Sydney, where they will meet the other English team that has been providing thrills for Australian crowds during the past season. The racing was of n high order at the final meeting at Western Springs, although the proceedings were marred to a certain extent by the accident which put W. Kilmister’s mount out of action. A match between Kilmister and A. Mattson, each of whom has had considerable overseas experience, would have proved of exceptional interest, as there is particularly keen rivalry between the two men, who are undoubtedly the finest broadsiders in the Dominion. Tt is probable that each will ride again in England during the coming season.