Edinburgh Vs Workington & Ipswich 8th September, 2017

[scaramanga 895]

Fair comment, but Edinburgh haven't been able to ride for the past few weeks due to the unavailability of the opposition, so they'd have only had one meeting anyway.

bad planning that who works out the fixtures

oh its edinbrugh well about time that were worked out different to alow all clubs a chance to hold regular meetings instead of 3 or 4 week gaps in mid summer

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,695]

Has it started yet? 😛

[bruno 1,790]

Sheffield have a double header on Sunday.

 

£20 to buy on line.

 

£20 on the day.

 

£30 does seem a bit pricey, and I would imagine that any travel fans from Workington and Ipswich will have been put of by the price.

Might end up at this but why buy on line if its not any cheaper

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 10,695]

Well done to the Monarchs for 15 heats in 80 minutes.

 

This is how every meeting should be and not just out of neccessity for a double header.

 

If all clubs did this for all meetings it would allow development and youth races at all tracks (even those that currently find excuses not to run them....)

[TheScotsman 2,482]

Totally agree taps.

 

 

R/r will probably slow down the next one though.

[jenga 2,998]

tj withdrawn from 2nd meeting v ippo .

[Badge 5,122]

Nice away point for the boys!!

[JamesB 107]

So, basically naff all from r/r and the guest and we still end within four points.

 

Great credit to the 'Witches' particularly Mountain and Greaves.

[spanner47 336]

Well done to all those involved for getting 30 heats done in such quick time, shows it can be done, but most promoters just use the old curfew excuse to save a few quid.

[JamesB 107]

It's a shame that we lost Covatti and Hume as I think that the original declared line up would have taken a lot of stopping.

[Baldyman 6,243]

It's a shame that we lost Covatti and Hume as I think that the original declared line up would have taken a lot of stopping.

They would have walked it..and with plenty

Of entertainment

[gregory peck 308]

Never any hope of worky getting anything here,after the euphoria of beating panthers nl select last week it was back to normal service,no doubt our team manager will be trotting out the well worn clichés in the local rag,well move on and repeat as nessacery as we have the last 3 or 4 years

[crescent girl 1,905]

Considering the rain that drenched the area throughout Thursday and early Friday morning, the use of track covers certainly saved these two meetings. In the event, the track was in fine condition, even required a little watering between the matches.

[Tactical Joker 60]

First time visit to Armadale. Initial impressions were a bit of a shock, it is rather basic, but that mustn't detract from all the hard work to get the meeting on in the first place.

 

Firstly the Workington match (52-40). Highlight was Erik Riss beating Craig Cook in heats 11, 13 and 15. Solid team effort from the Monarchs which was simply too good for the Comets. Matt Williamson at No.4 scoring 0 from 4 rides didn't help the Comet's cause.

 

Then the Witches. With R/R at No.2 netting 0 points, and then losing guest Thomas Jorgensen again without troubling the scorers, the 48-44 final result was much closer than expected. 13 rides from the two reserves, a great effort. Once again Rory Schlein was excellent, and Danny King managed to get the vital 6 point tactical ride home. Under different circumstances could easily have been an away win.

 

Ricky Wells deserves a mention as well as Erik Riss, 24 and 25 points respectively over the two matches, both were excellent and the foundation for the Monarch's two victories.

 

A very well organised meeting to get the 30 heats in by 22.00, credit to everyone involved.

 

Finally Ed the Monarch (the mascot) was also on top form, predicting in the program a 52-38 result against the Comets, and a 48-42 result against the Witches. Got both Monarch's scores correct and only undone by the tactical rides and an unusual 3-2 heat result. Ask for his lottery numbers tonight.

Edited September 9, 2017 by Tactical Joker

[Mr Blobby 2,650]

Good nights racing on what was a slicker track than usual but you can't complain about that considering the weather leading up to it. Erik Riss being star of the show looked back to being at his best again, which is a joy to watch.