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  1. I've heard a story off an older supporter about a rider in the 60's who was left handed, and had the thottle on the left of the handlebars with the clutch on the right ! But coudn't remember his name. I think he was pulling my leg, does anyone know who this rider was?
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    Norwich Speedway

    I stumbled across this http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/212340 hope all the Ex Stars fans enjoy
  3. G the Bee -'Of course, Newport is the meeting's rightful place. However, when Poole took the meeting over for a year they raised the bar, both in terms of rider quality and the numbers of riders taking part. That level has never been maintained in my opinion.' Poole are an Elite Leauge club, Newport a Premier Leauge club I would imagine that Poole would have a bigger budget available for rider quality.
  4. Whilst I agree 100% that there should be a memorial meeting for Streety, this is not the one. Many Austalians would want to ride in the meeting and as the NYC falls in Australian season most will be unable to compete.
  5. Carefull SCB you will upset Schovlar
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    Farewell Newport Hornets

    With the financal situation a lot of people including myself could only afford one meeting a week, two is just too expensive, I'm sorry I just couldn't afford it a lot of the time.
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    The Provincal Leauge Ko Cup

    In 1964 Newport Wasps won the Provincal Leauge KO Cup. They were unable to defend the trophy because of the formation of the British Leauge in 1965. This begs the question where is that Throphy ?
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    John Erskine

    I've found this photo of 'Long Jon ' leading the great Nigel Boocock at Brandon in 1968. Does anyone know if Jon held off the great man ? http://www.retro-speedway.com/extras/autog...ventry_68-1.jpg
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    Weymouth V Newport

    Newport put together a winning team within the rules despite having five riders unavailable, they are in with a chance of winning the National League trophy - do you expect them to throw it away ? When the Late Tim Stone put out weak Newport Maverick sides he was slated by everybody for fielding a team full of training school kids, now when Newport want to win they are slated by the likes of you. Theres some just like having a pop no matter what Newport do.
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    Weymouth V Newport

    I make it 5 of the team unavailable :- Todd Kurtz - riding for the Wasps at Kings Lynn Tony Atkin - injured Tim Webster - injured Tom Young - injured James Whyte Williams - injured. I'd hate to have to pay Mainman's phone bill this week.
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    Newport Vs Glasgow

    Bill this was an important meeting for Newport Speedway, clearly the management wanted to give it every chance of going ahead. Had the rain stopped they could have had a raceable track within an hour or so. Call off a meeting early and it clears up then the management get slammed, as happened with the late Tim Stone a few times, call it off to late the management get slammed ! Its a no win situation.
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    Newport Vs Glasgow

    Read this wonderful article Dave Gifford wrote http://www.speedwayplus.co.uk/ Thank you Dave great stuff
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    Newport Vs Glasgow

    Very sad news about Toby, one of the Greatest riders ever to wear the Wasps Racejacket
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    Newport Vs Glasgow

    http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/speedway/8339501.Light_entertainment_at_Queensway_Meadows/ The lights look impressive if the photo is anything to go by
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    Newport V Weymouth Nl

    Any more news on the score for this one ?
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    Newport Hornets ~ V ~ Buxton Hitmen

    Any news on the score ? Stuck in work
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    Americans Back In The Fall (autumn)

    Thanks for the reply Steve, it's a pity the dates didn't coincide. Maybe Newport could stage a special meeting involving the Americans based here ? A four team event perhaps, GB v Australia V Sweden V USA at PL level
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    Americans Back In The Fall (autumn)

    Steve, the Ryder Cup is on in Newport at the time of the dream team tour, maybe yourself and the Newport Management could get together and arrange a meeting during the cup weekend. Newport will be full of Americans that weekend and with a bit of publicilty and maybe liase with the Celtic Manor - advertise the meeting as an International involving the USA and the place could well get a bumper crowd.
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    Newport Hornets ~ V ~ Buxton Hitmen

    Maybe with hindsight the best thing to do would have been wait until half an hour before the start of the match against Buxton then protest against Adam Allot riding in the meeting. The sort of thing Ian Thomas or Matt Ford would do.
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    Hornets V Cobras Friday 16/7/2010 At 7.00pm

    http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/8272351.Hornets_facing_a_tough_test/#commentsList According to the local rag today Hornets are at full strength - both Kyle and Tim Webster are riding.
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    Hornets V Cobras Friday 16/7/2010 At 7.00pm

    According to the local rag today Hornets are at full strength - both Kyle and Tim Webster are riding.
  22. Could someone explain the criteria for selection for this meeting ? I find it staggering that the Newport Hornets aren't taking part, The team of Atkin, Jones, Newman, and Kurtz would be a very attractive addition.
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    Leigh Loomes

    Tony in fact rode for Newport Wasps in 1972. Was top scorer that season.
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    Leigh Loomes

    Hi Leigh, did you ride cycle speedway in the early 80's for a side in the Bristol area? I think I may have ridden against you.
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