Chadster 221 Posted August 16, 2018 10 hours ago, steve roberts said: Garry 'Cassius' Middleton....what a character! The infamous incident when he pulled a gun on Roy Trigg in the pits after a race at Dudley Wood. Read an interview with Finn Thomsen who commented that he used to have problems with Garry on track but, then again, Finn was never a shrinking violet and there was no love lost between him and the late Billy Sanders. I remember Finn Thomsen taking Billy Sanders off quite deliberately after a race at Hackney. Injured him quite seriously as I recall. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted August 16, 2018 6 hours ago, salty said: I'm currently reading the Bert Harkins book (free on Kindle unlimited). Some very interesting snippets about Middleton from when they rode together out in Australia at the end of the 60's. Is the book available as a hard back? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted August 17, 2018 (edited) They were great mates for years but Crump/Sanders had a couple of years of tough riding against each other.Crump was involved in a infamous incident with Billy in the Australian Final Crump was controversially excluded in one race scored 12 got eliminated. Glyn Taylor with Billy qualified for the Overseas Final at Belle Vue instead both Crump/Sanders were tough and classy riders. Edited August 17, 2018 by Sidney the robin 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,098 Posted August 17, 2018 14 hours ago, steve roberts said: Is the book available as a hard back? Yes, Steve: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crazy-Speedway-World-Bert-Harkins/dp/1909885169/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1534493612&sr=1-1&keywords=bert+harkins 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,242 Posted August 17, 2018 32 minutes ago, norbold said: Yes, Steve: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crazy-Speedway-World-Bert-Harkins/dp/1909885169/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1534493612&sr=1-1&keywords=bert+harkins Many Thanks! Just ordered my copy...will be my holiday reading at Whitby! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigerblade 221 Posted August 17, 2018 21 hours ago, salty said: I'm currently reading the Bert Harkins book (free on Kindle unlimited). Some very interesting snippets about Middleton from when they rode together out in Australia at the end of the 60's. Thank you for that, Salty, said book has been duly downloaded! I never saw Garry Middleton, he sounds like someone you would either love or despise - somewhat unfortunate that the fella he pointed a gun at was called Trigg..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted August 19, 2018 On 8/17/2018 at 11:46 AM, steve roberts said: Many Thanks! Just ordered my copy...will be my holiday reading at Whitby! With the fish and chips they are very nice there and Scarborough. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 466 Posted October 5, 2018 From Provincial League days-Ivor Brown and Ivan Mauger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auntie doris 2,339 Posted February 2, 2019 (edited) Remember when Mauger knocked Kilby off at The Abbey, angry Swindon fans on the GREYHOUND track. Smuggled out under blanket in back of Mercedes, to avoid being lynched by the natives! Pedersen v a lot of riders at the Cardiff GP, dirty sod. Andersen v Pedersen was very tasty! Mauger and Olsen were dirty buggers Edited February 3, 2019 by auntie doris 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
