Midland Red 2,383 Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Peter Prinsloo ..... ..... ..... ..... Help! Edited June 24, 2017 by Midland Red Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britmet 233 Posted June 24, 2017 Peter Prinsloo ..... ..... ..... ..... Help! Denzil Kent Mike Ferreria Bert Clark James Haydow Deon Prinsloo David Steen Stan Paulsen Paul Smuts-Steyn I leave you to put them in order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 24, 2017 Denzil Kent Mike Ferreria Bert Clark James Haydow Deon Prinsloo David Steen Stan Paulsen Paul Smuts-Steyn I leave you to put them in order. Wasn't Bert Clark originally from the UK? And one of the few riders who wore spectacles when racing ? The only others who I can recall who did this were Ted Gibson and Fred Yates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Split 177 Posted July 2, 2017 Wasn't Bert Clark originally from the UK? And one of the few riders who wore spectacles when racing ? The only others who I can recall who did this were Ted Gibson and Fred Yates. Alf Hagon wore glasses. I'm not sure if he wore them when he was riding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britmet 233 Posted July 2, 2017 Denzil Kent Mike Ferreria Bert Clark James Haydow Deon Prinsloo David Steen Stan Paulsen Paul Smuts-Steyn I leave you to put them in order. . Okay, I'll have a go at ranking them :- Peter Prinsloo Mike Ferreria Denzil Kent Deon Prinsloo James Hadhow . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phlipphlopp 3,913 Posted July 10, 2017 Wasn't Bert Clark originally from the UK? And one of the few riders who wore spectacles when racing ? The only others who I can recall who did this were Ted Gibson and Fred Yates. Jimmy Squibb and Bert Harkins i believe rode wearing spectacles at times but not certain about this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,922 Posted July 10, 2017 Jimmy Squibb and Bert Harkins i believe rode wearing spectacles at times but not certain about this. What about Dave Baugh?Every photo i have seen of him he is wearing specs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted July 10, 2017 Don't think Jim Squibb ever rode wearing glasses Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phlipphlopp 3,913 Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) What about Dave Baugh?Every photo i have seen of him he is wearing specs So did Neville Tatum but only they (or pit crew) knew i guess ! Plus of course PK was always wearing glasses , perhaps a Wolves fan could let us know if he wore them while racing ? Don't think Jim Squibb ever rode wearing glasses I'll ask Tony Lethbridge , if anyone knows , he might ! Edited July 10, 2017 by phlipphlop Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Puma23 27 Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) Denzil Kent Mike Ferreria Peter Prinsloo - my mistake David Steen Stan Paulsen - for me he is in top5. For example in 1953 he was silver medalist in Open Rhodesian Championship. He won with inter alia two brtish riders Bert Clark and Alan Chambers. He did not have experience from Europe but he could win with more experienced riders. Edited March 2, 2018 by Puma23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 765 Posted March 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Puma23 said: Denzil Kent Mike Ferreria Deon Prinsloo David Steen Stan Paulsen No Peter Prinsloo? Come on, man, You must be joking ! But with Peter Prinsloo replacing the unknown Stan Paulsen, this Zimbabwe/Rhodesia Top Five looks quite good ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bavarian 765 Posted March 2, 2018 I don't know much about Stan Paulsen, but wasn't he from Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) ? By the way, in the mid 1970s (1975/6) a rider by the name of Dennis Paulsen took up speedway and rode in the meetings held at Salsbury's Glamis Stadium. I wonder if Dennis was perhaps Stan's son? Of the Southern Rhodesian (now Zimbabwe) riders of the 1950's I guess that Bev Bird was the most successful. Bird rode in a Test Match for South Africa against England at Bulawayo in January of 1957, and indeed he top scored for the Springboks with nine points. Of the 1970s Rhodesian speedway riders I always fancied Zak Koekemoer, who was one of the leading riders in those days. Also, the two brothers Squack and Pip Harris come to mind, and that Salisbury tobacco farmer Ian McMillan. Then Chris Prinsloo was another good speedway rider, and so was Ray Barcley. In the last season of speedway racing in Rhodesia, Mike Ferreira and his brother rode together at Salisbury. Does anyone remember Mike's brother, the name escapes me at the moment ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites