dlprezes 0 Posted August 31, 2011 Who is S. Wallace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britmet 233 Posted August 31, 2011 Who is S. Wallace Stuart, he of the harlequin leathers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,774 Posted August 31, 2011 Stuart Wallace rode 20 matches for Reading Racers in our 1st season in 1968 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dlprezes 0 Posted August 31, 2011 Stuart Wallace rode 20 matches for Reading Racers in our 1st season in 1968 where he competed in 1963 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,697 Posted August 31, 2011 born in Southampton, he made his debut in 1962 as an 18-year-old for Swindon. Rode for Southampton in 1963 and retired the following year. 1968 Racers record: M 20 R 78 Pts 103 BP 18 TP 121 CMA 6.21 For more recent news: http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=39739 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dlprezes 0 Posted August 31, 2011 born in Southampton, he made his debut in 1962 as an 18-year-old for Swindon. Rode for Southampton in 1963 and retired the following year. 1968 Racers record: M 20 R 78 Pts 103 BP 18 TP 121 CMA 6.21 For more recent news: http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=39739 thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted September 1, 2011 I think he may also have rode on the odd occasion for Newport in 1964-perhaps in the Southern League before the Provincial League season started. There is a picture of him with the Newport team on page 192 of the Peter Morrish book`British Speedway Leagues 1946-64`. Hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britmet 233 Posted September 1, 2011 I think he may also have rode on the odd occasion for Newport in 1964-perhaps in the Southern League before the Provincial League season started. There is a picture of him with the Newport team on page 192 of the Peter Morrish book`British Speedway Leagues 1946-64`. Hope this helps I can confirm that he rode No.2 in the first ever Newport opening mtg versus Cradley on April 17th 1964, (S'thn Lge match.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Templeton 43 Posted September 1, 2011 Stuart is still about. He has attended the World Speedway Rider's Association (formerly Veteran's Association) annual Southern Lunch in Bournemouth for the past couple of years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 Posted September 1, 2011 He also represented Plymouth in one meeting during 1969. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFatDave 258 Posted September 1, 2011 I can confirm that he rode No.2 in the first ever Newport opening mtg versus Cradley on April 17th 1964, (S'thn Lge match.) Racking my braincell to recall that, but I knew I'd seen him at Somerton Park sometime - thanks, Britmet. Incidentally when I saw the title of the thread my first thought was that he and Gromit had split up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted September 4, 2011 Does anyone know the scorers in the Newport opening meeting in 1964 against CH-also did Stuart Wallace ever ride for the Wasps again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britmet 233 Posted September 5, 2011 Does anyone know the scorers in the Newport opening meeting in 1964 against CH-also did Stuart Wallace ever ride for the Wasps again? Sorry, but my prog is unmarked, being a later re-acquisition. I understand why there's a query, - Wallace isn't listed in the season's summary of Newport PL scorers (nor any other team.) In the half-hearted Metropolitan Lge scorers he has no entry with 'NewPool' but a zero with Weymouth. Sthn Lge scorers aren't given in the history of 1964. Burning question then is, "Did he indeed partake in that first SL meeting? - or was he scratched from the printed prog?" I wasn't present, I was on shift, but I sent the wife-to-be along to her first ever 'away' match, complete with green-&-white rosette and rattle. Can she remember if he rode? She can't even remember going ! . Some things make impressions and stay in our minds forever, - For others, ....... . (p.s. Yes, she's still here, bless her. No, she hasn't been to speedway for many years.) pps. Stuart Wallace is photographed in that first programme, along with Vandenberg & Golden. What a juxtapose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndBender 28 Posted September 5, 2011 OK, here goes.... Newport 38 (Alby Golden 11, Dick Bradley 11, Peter Vandenberg 9, Geoff Penniket 5, Jon Erskine 1, Stuart Wallace 1, John Hammond 0) Cradley Heath 40 (Alan Totney 9, Eric Hockaday 8, Ivor Brown 8, John Hart 7, Frank Holmes 5, Harry Bastable 3, Glyn Chandler 0) I stood on the 'Railway End', third bend, with my brother and my Dad, totally gobsmacked! The rest, as they say, is history....! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britmet 233 Posted September 6, 2011 OK, here goes.... Newport 38 (Alby Golden 11, Dick Bradley 11, Peter Vandenberg 9, Geoff Penniket 5, Jon Erskine 1, Stuart Wallace 1, John Hammond 0) Cradley Heath 40 (Alan Totney 9, Eric Hockaday 8, Ivor Brown 8, John Hart 7, Frank Holmes 5, Harry Bastable 3, Glyn Chandler 0) I stood on the 'Railway End', third bend, with my brother and my Dad, totally gobsmacked! The rest, as they say, is history....! So why are you called "2ndBender" ? A Heathens' win, - but of course. Much better than present day performances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
