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    The First Eso/jawa

    Might well have been another Kiwi called Rim Malskatis who rode one in his first season with Long Eaton in 1965.
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    What Happened To Dave Welch

    Same Guy - amazingly all his stats were calculated manually !! Believe he still pops up at the odd meeting - Bryn Williams should be able to provide more info. as Bryn, Dave & Chris Golding used to travel about together when they followed Crayford & Hackney in the 60s/70s.
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    The Last Jap Engined Machine?

    Believe Graham Jones of Berwick was still riding JAPs in the late 70s/early 80s. Mike Broadbank apparently had a 4-valve JAP conversion when riding for Newport in the NL which some of the Bristol boys nicknamed the "Threshing Machine" !
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    Money for Speed

    Another film also made in 1933 called Britannia of Billingsgate starring John Mills also features Tom Farndon, Ron Johnson, Gus Khun, Colin Watson, Arthur Warwick, and Claude Rye as "Dirt Track Riders".
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    Money for Speed

    One of my favourites is the one in Ireland when Will Hay is the new station master and Moore Marriott and the tubby youngster his not so friendly colleagues <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's called Oh Mr Porter and agree it's a classic
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    Double Delight!

    Done Exeter vs Reading & Reading vs Exeter also 3 in day Peterborough vs Berwick 11am Oxford vs Wimbledon 3pm Reading vs Exeter 7.45 pm & also remember doing Birmingham vs Wolves 11am Rye House vs Eastbourne in afternoon and ended up with Internationale @ Wimbledon in the evening
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    QUIZ TIME!

    Thanks for correcting my ossified memory Norbold. It's one of those things that stuck out at the time but obviously I mixed up Ted with Alan. As it involved Rye House, wonder if this was the inspiration for Uncle Len to inflict his silly double point TR/TS rules on us last year
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    QUIZ TIME!

    2. Fred Mockford introduced the starting gate - think it was at Crystal Place about 1932, though he could have done it later at New Cross in 1934 ?? 6. Johnnie Hoskins claimed it was him @ Wembley in 1929 7. Belle Vue & Exeter 12. I seem to recall it was Canterbury vs Rye House & it was Ted Hubbard with the split personality
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    Portsmouth Speedway

    There are pics of programme covers for Portsmouth Copnor & Portsmouth Tipnor in the Old Programme Gallery of the speedwayswapshop site . click here
  10. Well you do not know whether or not such threats would be carried out, as you were not on the receiving end, so do not kid yourself that you know how some nutter might react Fact : - At the end of 2002 season, Peter Carr was assaulted in the riders car park at Ashfield by two "uninvited wellwishers" which resulted in him sustaining a collarbone injury, and he is not the first rider to have been attacked. So "Mr Security Know All" , how are you in a position to guarantee that Andersen might not suffer the same fate or worse.
  11. See Jan Staechmann on Yahoo, has summarised a report on Danish media to the effect that Hans withdrew from tonight's meeting as result of death threats made by English fans. If true, those responsible have plumbed far lower depths than any of the alleged misdemeanours of Mr Andersen. Just imagine the damage such actions will have if the media here get there hands on this publicity. For anyone on here who thinks this is funny, I wonder how they would feel if they were subjected to such treatment. It will also give those who wish to object to the very presence of Speedway in their vicinity plenty of ammunition. We, the fans, will end up being stereotyped as psychopaths who should not be tolerated near decent law abiding neighbourhoods.
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    High Beech

    For what it's worth you can view programme cover images of High Beech from 1928 - 49 (incldg 1st ever ) by following this link:- here and entering Old Programme Gallery
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    simon stead

    In the circumstances I think Worky should be entitled to a guest as they should not have their KOC chances jeopardised in order that the BSI parasites can use their rider at such short notice.
  14. In view of the farces of riders deliberately not finishing in order to fall 8 pts behind (Stoke vs Glasgow, Eastbourne vs Poole, Newcastle vs Reading), it has been suggested to revert to previous tac sub after 6 pts behind. However lets not kid ourselves, riders still threw points away to fall 6 pts behind also. The only solution to arrest this growing trend, is to scrap all forms of tac subs/tac rides, and revert to only permitting reserves to take additional rides in hts 1 -14, with each rider guaranteed a minimum of 3 rides. It ain't new - this is how it used to work in the good old days when the sport had some credibility.
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    Unforgettable Speedway Names

    Ken Last (Norwich late 50s/60s) was an unfortunate name as was Mick Bates (Mildenhall), who no doubt had a torrid time when the school roll was read out
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    Unforgettable Speedway Names

    Buggy Fleaman (Cardiff 1929). A perfect pair would have been Merv Salt (Teeside ?) & Adrian Pepper(Peterborough) or Gary Rolls (Hackney) & Paul Bentley PS Recall a rider called Bingley Cree who I rodefor Poole in 1948, is this who Mr # Name Removed # is thinking about ?
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    Peter Craven Book

    I was at this meeting, age 14 and stood right at the starting gate (I was one of the first through the turnstyles having queued from 5.30pm). Merlin's account is accurate. Peter Craven did start off scratch. Willie Templeton took part in the original start, but was unfit for the re-run(believe he fainted) and was replaced by reserve Dudley McKean. Norman Nevitt replaced Peter Craven. I have written notes in my programme at the time, which confirm this. If DD wishes to accept fiction, that is his prerogative, but please do not patronise those who were there, regarding "fading memories"
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    Golden Joker! - Poll And Discussions…

    Well ML interesting that you do not refer to the following utterance from yourself:- "Plenty of snide remarks have gone on on the board Cyclone as well you know seeing as you were part of some of it." Please enlighten everyone as to what hard facts you have to support your allegation, or else do the decent thing and apologise for your unfounded statement. Rest assured I do not suffer from paranoia, nor am I initimidated by wee bully girls
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    Golden Joker! - Poll And Discussions…

    You really should read things more carefully ML before responding. If you like to reread my response re stifling, you will see it refers to John Campbell's actions, not of those running the Chatzone. I'm afraid to disappoint you ML, but I never called Mr C a plonker, though I must admit I am not as sensitive as yourself when this term was used in the context it was. Likewise as my identity on this board should not be known to you, unless you are surreptitiously ferreting Forum members id's (touch of 1984 perhaps ), which is highly improper, how can you accuse me of making snide remarks elsewhere ?
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    Golden Joker! - Poll And Discussions…

    A bit harsh Cyclone. Are you saying we the ordinary speedway fan and joe public should be privy to what actually happens at a closed meeting. As I said on the Monarchs ChatZone it doesn't happen in other businesses so why do you think we would hear about it in speedway. I use the word business because first and foremost whether we like it or not a great deal of people's money is invested in clubs therefore it is run primarily as a business first, sport second. BTW I don't see other promoters coming on to a fans board to answer question like JDC does. Whether we happen to like the answers or not is irrelevant. First of all you seem to have ignored that John Campbell has not answered the question, so we cannot say whether or not we like his reply ! See no reason why John Campbell cannot declare how Edinburgh voted on this issue. After all you could find out through public sources how your MP voted on an important national issue. On the Monarchs Chatzone, John Campbell answers what suits him, and even tried to stifle the guy who wishes to raise a national petition on this subject, as you well know. He even made a snide comment about John Lowe's site being "Official" on the Chatzone, purely because of John's protests on this topic, as you also know. If John Perrin can go public on how he voted on this issue, ask the Edinburgh Co-Promoter what is preventing him from doing likewise ?. As you will now be aware other Promoters keep their fans informed by other means also. At least on this site, informed debate of contrasting opinions is tolerated, instead of being expected to toe the Promotion's party line with sycophantic comments
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    Golden Joker! - Poll And Discussions…

    Well he is being more forthcoming than the Edinburgh Promoter who is hiding behind the "such things are confidential" excuse when asked about how he voted on this issue The way he goes on, you think we were dealing with a Freemasons meeting, but then again the silly handshakes would complement the silly rule changes
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    Golden Joker! - Poll And Discussions…

    According to SS, Uncle Len & El Tel were the main instigators of this change, which they are convinced will make meetings more close, as well as ensuring that all seven riders get a fairer share of available rides. Mention was also made that newcomers to the Sport would be more amenable to this change, since they did not have the fixed mindset of existing supporters who know nothing better than tac subs. Looks like there will be no reverse in their decision before the 2004 starts, I suspect, unless most Promoters experience a severe downturn in advance sales of season tickets.
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    Somerton Park - Newport Speedway 1964-1977

    I must have missed this nationwide survey - certainly never heard any of my friends at various tracks singing the praise of Kingsmead, apart from Dick & Les (aka ZZ Top). Both Ashfield & The Shay(Halifax) have football pitches inside them and both produced far more exciting racing than the tepid stuff I saw at Kingsmead on several occasions. Maybe I was unfortunate in the meetings I went, or should I have purchased rose tinted glasses for watching Canterbury Fair ?
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    Somerton Park - Newport Speedway 1964-1977

    Really ! - Agree it was better than Somerton (the worst circuit I have ever watched Speedway at - btw I was a neutral when I saw Ipswich & Belle Vue visit there), but Kingsmead was never anything special, even when I saw the Czechs there in a Test Match.
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    Premier League Points Limit 45 or 40

    Will the converse also apply :?: , i.e. PL promoters voting on EL issues :?: Perhaps PL promoters could vote through the same points limit applying to both leagues then :twisted:
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