Report from The Scotsman
A crowd of 17,000
They witnessed a programme of racing which provided its full complement of thrills. To the Edinburgh public the result of the final of the Scottish Gold Helmet Challenge Race was particularly pleasing for in gaining the honour, Eric Burnet was the first local rider to wear the champions headgear. From England Roger Fregley and Arthur Willimot came to engage with Drew McQueen and Eric Burnet in two international matches. In the first match Fregley defeated McQueen after a good race.
The other was postponed after Willimot had earned the applause of the crowd by his sporting action. Burnett was enjoying a good lead when he crashed in the last lap and rather than achieve a fortunate victory, Willimot stopped his machine. It was the intention to re-run the race, but while competing in the Edinburgh Handicap Willimot came down and was too badly shaken to permit of him riding again during the afternoon.
In his match with McQueen, Roger Fregley broke the four laps record for the ground, reducing the figures to 1 min 26 and one fifth secs while in an attempt on the lap record he equalled Drew McQueen’s time of 24 and one fifth secs. |