TwoMinuteWarning 69 Posted August 22, 2007 I notice that on Wal's headstone it says "Wandering Wal of the Raceways. Speedway Rider 1933-64" I have just found reference (in Auto May 15, 1931), to Wal Morton winning a Junior Qualifying Race on 8 May 1931 at Hall Green, Birmingham. Thus his career is extended to an amazing 34 years! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted August 23, 2007 MORTON, Wal League Record (post war) 1946-14m-131pts-Northern League, Glasgow (White City) 1947-13m- 57pts-Div 1, Harringay 1948- 4m- 12pts-Div 1, Harringay 1948- ?m- 12pts-Div 2, Norwich 1949- 2m- 0-Div 1, Harringay 1949- 8m- 11pts-Div 1, Wimbledon 1951- 1m- 0pts-Div 1, Wimbledon 1951-16m- 84pts-Div 2, Newcastle 1952-28m- 47pts-Div 1, West Ham 1953- 6m- 13pts-Div 1, Bradford (Odsal) 1954- 5m- 6pts-Div 1, Bradford (Odsal) 1957- 6m- 15pts-Div 1, Ipswich 1957-10m- 17pts-Div 1, Norwich 1959- 3m- 20pts-Southern Area League, Ipswich 1960-12m- 96pts-Div 2, Liverpool 1961- 9m- 41pts-Div 2, Middlesbrough 1962-22m-131pts-Div 2, Bradford (Greenfields) 1963-12m- 30pts-Div 2, Hackney 1964- 1m- 0pts-Div 2, Hackney <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think Wal Morton's last meeting was midway through 1964, after he left Hackney. I am fairly certain that he rode for Ipswich at Rayleigh in a Metropolitan League match. His daughter was at one time a member of Sadlers Wells ballet. About 1957. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwoMinuteWarning 69 Posted August 23, 2007 Well, he scored 5+2 in 4 rides for Ipswich at HOME to Rayleigh on July 21, 1964 And then 3+1 from 4 for Weymouth at Rayleigh on Aug 1, 1964 He dosen't seem to have ridden after that, unless it was a second half. Mind you, he would have been 53 by then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedyguy 20 Posted August 23, 2007 (edited) Well, he scored 5+2 in 4 rides for Ipswich at HOME to Rayleigh on July 21, 1964 And then 3+1 from 4 for Weymouth at Rayleigh on Aug 1, 1964 He dosen't seem to have ridden after that, unless it was a second half. Mind you, he would have been 53 by then! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for the info. I knew one of his last matches involved Ipswich and Rayleigh in some way, and that probably the last time he rode was at Rayleigh. This clarifies the situation. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway Edited August 23, 2007 by speedyguy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
star ghost 7 Posted August 23, 2007 (edited) Just a short note about Wal In 1948 he rode 1 League Match for Norwich scoring 12 Re Moxey63 posting ................... In 1936 Norwich didn't exist as a Speedway Team. As far as I know Wal was with Wimbledon then. In fact he didn't join Norwich until the latter part of Max Grosskreutz's first year at Norwich in 1937. He and Bert Spencer were gained to strenghten the Stars, Bert on loan and Wal on a full transfer Edited August 23, 2007 by star ghost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,135 Posted August 23, 2007 In 1936 Norwich didn't exist as a Speedway Team. As far as I know Wal was with Wimbledon then. In fact he didn't join Norwich until the latter part of Max Grosskreutz's first year at Norwich in 1937. He and Bert Spencer were gained to strenghten the Stars, Bert on loan and Wal on a full transfer <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Correct, Bryan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
