daveallan81 330 Posted September 8, 2016 Speedway Star reports the result as 56-22. This result is referred to in subsequent club columns on at least three occasions. The Reading programme from 27/09 shows the result as 56-22. The final BL table in SStar 6/11 reports Reading's race points totals as F 1078 A 1103 and Poole's 978.5 and 1204.5. The track reviews for Racers (27/11) and Pirates (15/1/83) concur with those totals and the 56-22 result is recorded as Reading's biggest home win and Poole's biggest away defeat. The SGB website table returns Reading 1077 & 1104 and Poole 979.5 & 1203.5. Richard Waller's 1982 yearbook reports the result as 55-23. Stancl is recorded as 7+2 (4) but 8+2 (4) in the Star. Smith 3(4) but 4(4) in SStar. Kennedy 2(4) but 0(4) in SStar. I believe there are two heats which require clarification: Heat 4: Gresham, Smith, Grahame, Kennedy. Heat 9: (rerun) Andersson, Stancl, Smith, Kennedy (disq), Prinsloo (ns). Can anyone untangle this one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted September 8, 2016 Logically, i think it has to be 56-22. If Stancl dropped a point in heat 9, then surely that would make him 7(1) not 7(2)? which would mean to make him 7(2) a whole lot of other heats must be different as well, which seems highly unlikely, if not impossible? Added to the fact that weight of sources leans that way as well. Sorry, can't add anything as concrete as a programme with scores in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DAVEA 1 Posted September 8, 2016 I'll have a look up in the loft as i should have this programme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,652 Posted September 8, 2016 (edited) Heat 9 Smith was reserve replacement for Kennedy in white Prinsloo in Y/B was a non-starter (not sure why) Kennedy in Y/B as replacement result: R- Y - B - W a 4-2 to Reading Reading protested about re-introduction. AFTER heat 11 referee (John Homer) changed his mind and redeclared result of ht 9 as R - B - W - Y (disq) Poole appealed this after the match, which ended 56-22 on the night 11 August: Poole won appeal, original result of heat 9 re-instated and result altered to 55-23. Edited September 8, 2016 by arnieg 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daveallan81 330 Posted September 8, 2016 Thanks Arnie. I've since found a small reference to the alteration in SStar 18/9 which I didn't pick up on last night but even if I had, I would still have been seeking clarification. As my NZ friend pointed out, that will render Stancl's score in the yearbook wrong and it should read 7+1(4). Surprisingly the alteration doesn't rate a mention so it gives the appearance of the match finishing 55-23 on track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waiheke1 4,295 Posted September 9, 2016 Sounds like some bizarre refereeing! And goes to show what a wealth of information people like your good selves are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,740 Posted September 9, 2016 (edited) Sounds like some bizarre refereeing! And goes to show what a wealth of information people like your good selves are. If you think that's bizarre- you should have been at the 1st ever Reading Racers home match in 1968(my 1st speedway match) against Nelson on June 17th Arnie will tell you what happened (can`t be bothered to try a find the book ) Edited September 9, 2016 by racers and royals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
