star ghost 7 Posted June 7, 2009 The London Cup (for London team contests) was for the "London Evening News Trophy" and the National Trophy (for all teams) was for the Daily Mail Trophy. I was informed that these were held at Wembley when they were last stored away. I was also informed the National Trophy had been recalled by the Daily Mail & they now had that trophy stored away in case of it being needed in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryn 413 Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (Robbie B @ Jun 4 2009, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The full list of Laurels winners are (riders in BOLD were Wimbledon riders at the time of winning the title) 1968 Barry Briggs 1969 Trevor Hedge 1970 Ray Wilson 1971 Ole Olsen 1972 Ole Olsen 1973 Ole Olsen 1974 Dave Jessup 1975 Tommy Jansson 1976 Martin Ashby 1977 Colin Richardson 1978 John Davis 1979 Bruce Penhall 1980 Larry Ross 1981 John Davis 1982 Malcolmm Simmons 1983 Hans Nielsen 1984 not held 1985 Neil Middleditch 1986 Nigel Sparshott 1987 Dave Mullett 1988 Steve Schofield 1989 Todd Wiltshire 1990 not held 1991 Hans Nielsen I witnessed some great Laurels meeting in the past. Think I saw just about every one of those Laurels meeting held from 1968 to 1991 and well remember that latter one in particular for, somewhat coincidentally, sorting out some of all the piles of stuff I've got here this morning, l have in front of me a copy of "The Dons Digest Vol 1 No.1" that was produced for that night which opened the 1991 season. Edited June 7, 2009 by Bryn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,439 Posted June 7, 2009 QUOTE (Robbie B @ Jun 6 2009, 04:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Spring Classic winners 1981 Dave Jessup & Ole Olsen Ole Olsen, appealed against referee Mel Price's decsion to disqualify him from heat 12 for alleged use of a new tyre. Olsen's three points had been deducted from his score and the riders placed behind him, Gordon Kennett, Bo Petersen and Billy Sanders all advanced one place in the heat result. The Speedway Control Board Tribunal considered Olsen's appeal on May 26 and upheld his protest ordering that the original heat 12 result should stand. Consequently causing Dave Jessup and Ole Olsen to finsh level on points. Olsen waived any claim to the additionmal prize monies he should have won. i put some of the tv footage of the arguing that went on with that on youtube Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie B 262 Posted June 8, 2009 i put some of the tv footage of the arguing that went on with that on youtube It makes interesting veiwing, many thanks for that. Do you any footage of the '76 Spring Classic to put on YouTube ? would love to put a link to some, for my website at www.wimbledonspeedway1976.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
