SPEEDWAY RACING.
Per Press Association.
AUCKLAND, Jan. 31.
The English rider, T. Famdon, won every event in which he started at the Western Springs speedway meeting last evening; He eclipsed tho noted Australian, V. Huxley, who failed to impress. In the early stages J. Jackson collided with Huxley, receiving concussion, and shaking the Australian so severely that he was unable to do his best. A. Mattson, the Dominion champion, was also in fine form. Results are England v. Australia and New Zealand Matches.—First race: T. Farndon (England) 1; V. Huxley (Australia), 2; A. Mattson (New Zealand), 3; time, lmin. 18 l-ssec. Second race: Farndon, 1; Mattson, 2; C. Goldberg (New Zealand), 3; time, lmin 18 4-ssec. Third race: Farndon, 1; Mattson, 2; Goldberg, 3; time, lmin. 18 3-ssea ’Match Race.—Farndon (England), 1; Huxley (Australia) 2; time, ■ lmin. 22soc. Teams Racing.—First race: F. Day, 1; J. Carmack, 2-; time, lmin. 23 l-ssec. Second race: D. Mattson, 1;-H. Tetley, 2; time, lmin 23 4-ssec. Third race: B. Cairns, 1; S. Casey, 2; time, lmin. 25500. Big Twelve Handicap.—Farndon (60yds. behind), 1; J. Gower (30yds behind), 2; time, lmin 25 l-ssec. Takapuna Handicap.—H. .Tetley (20yds. behind), 1; D. Mattson (25yds behind), 2; time, lmin. 28 4-ssec. CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 31. At the Christchurch speedway last night Dickey Case established the fastest speed for the season of lmin. 20 l-ssec in a solo attempt on the track record. Results are:— First Division Handicap.—Ranby (3sec.) and Hobson (3seo) dead-heated - for first place; Roxoe (ssec.),’ 3; time, lmin. 28 l-6soc. Second Division Handicap.—Talbot (2sec.), 1: Farmer (2sec.), 2; Russell (2sec.), 3; time, lmin, 32 l-ssec. Champions Match Race.—Case beat Jackson in two heats; best time, lmin. 21sec. Tasman Match Race.—Wicks beat Packer; time, lmin. 24sec. Empire Scratch Race.—Blacklack, 1; Packer, 2; Hull, 3; time, lmin. 21 3-ssec. . .
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 52, 1 February 1932, Page 2
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300SPEEDWAY RACING. Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 52, 1 February 1932, Page 2
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