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The Direction That Speedway Needs To Take In The U.k..
BOBBATH replied to Bee's topic in Years Gone By
Bee, couldn't agree more-1965 was a wonderful year-agree also with the tactical sub rule when 6 pts. down-also think the old 13 heat formula was the best.Also the old second halves with the juniors. A lot has been lost with the constant changes. -
Boys, boys, let's be civilised about this!!! This has caused more controversy than the thread on gay speedway riders!!!!!
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Jolly roger -do you mean you went to bed with two generations of speedway rider-are you a female-(in which case can I have your phone number) or are you gay-(not that there's anything wrong with that!!)
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Thanx to you Norbold I now know the three oldest surviving World Finalists(in addition to the tallest ever rider-wouldn't happen to know the second tallest would you!!!)
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Norbold thanx-then Louis is the oldest surviving World Finalist of all, Cyril is second and Split Waterman is third (I think)-sounds like a heat result!!
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Ove Fundin Latest News Letter (october 2010)
BOBBATH replied to Jim Blanchard's topic in Years Gone By
Ove is such a gentleman-and it is great to hear of his activities.I well recall his race-offs for second place with Igor Plechanov in the 1964 and 65 World Finals. Ove lost those times but what great races-I also recall of course Ove's many wins.Glad to hear he is enjoying life so much.He 's a good example of how physical fitness keeps you young.Good for you Ove. -
Falkirk Bandit -thanx for putting us on to this article. Question now arises -who is the oldest survivor of the 1949 World Final-Louis or Cyril Roger(the only two left).
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I think there were just 3 riders in 1964 who were placed on a handicap-Fundin, Knuttsson,Briggs-is that right or were there more??My memory is shaky on this-if it applied in 63 there would have also been Craven and Moore-known as the big five.
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Thanx mate -great website-answered the questions.
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I agree with you speedyguy.
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Haggis P.S. after in depth research I can confirm the girl is Harriet Harperson!!!
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Tony, definitely Jack Knott-don't know the girl-could it be a young Harriet Harman-looks like she was the May Queen.I'd hazard a guess that it was a second half because I checked the yearbooks for 1965 and 66 re individual trophy winners and Jim didn't show winning one at Poole in either of those years.Has to be 65 or 66 because Jim rode for Wasps in 67 and Oxford didn't ride at Poole in 64, and prior to 64 Oxford had a different race jacket. BTW Tony when is next Classic mag being mailed out to us subscribers-looking forward to it-great mag.
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Yes what is on the old Hackney stadium site??
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See Chunky and Norbold someone else agrees with me!!!!
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Really looking forward to reading next issue Tony.Interestingly enough after I posted I looked up my program of 1965 British Final and noticed that Jim won Heat 20-this was the controversial heat where Charlie Monk got excluded for trying to pass McKinlay. Jim ended up with 10 pts. -before that final race Jim was of course on 7, Monk on 8 and Mckinlay on 9 and perhaps Jim wouldn't have made it if the incident hadn't occurred -can't recall if there was re run with three riders or it carried on after Charlie was excluded.That heat 20 ended up Gooch, Mckinlay, Mauger, Monk(exc). For the record Mauger was riding while suffering from a bad injury and ended up with 5.Anybody else in forumland there that night.(31 August 1965- scheduled for 24th it was rained off on the original date)????????
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Jimmy Squibb was born in 1921 so think he may have ridden into his fifties,Howdy Byford was born in 1919 and still going in 1965.Also Wilf Jay had a couple of rides for Sheffield when he was over 50.
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I recall Ken riding for Long Eaton and Newport-probably others too.(I think Weymouth non-league in early sixties)Not super successful but a great trier and ornament of the sport nonetheless, a great guy. I think Ken was originally a Londoner.Anyone know if Ken is still with us?? Put in some great performances over the years and always gave of his best,this rider was the backbone of the sport and never gave up.
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That's great to hear-does anyone else have memories of Ken. If Ken is 85 in 2009 he must have been born in 1924 which means he was 40 when I was watching him ride in 1964-anyone recall his career before then??
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Don't think Ron rode for W.H.-might have been a guest on occasion???
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Hope I caught you Tony-would be interested to know of Jim's memories of his only World Final appearance in 1965.
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Remember Eddie as a real trier-in 65 he was with Oxford-where is Eddie now??
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Thanks for the mention TMC-Jim was a great asset to the Wasps-would like to know more about his punch up with Ove when they were both with Norwich,who was his favourite riding partner with the Wasps and what does he think was the best squad he ever rode in-my guess would be Oxford 1964.Also who was his toughest rival and his memories if any of Ivor Brown-how's that for starters-am really looking forward to the next issue of this great magazine.
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How old is Eric now and where does he live Ross-so sorry to hear this.