The White Knight

I really am sorry to say this - but - I believe that Chris Harris should be dropped from the SGP at the end of the Season. He is a GREAT Rider to watch in League Racing, the trouble is that his performances in the SGP are becoming embarassing. Personally I am tired of WILLING Chris to pass other Riders - it rarely happens. T don't know wheter the problem is Chris, his Bikes or his Team but sadly he is not competative at present. If Chris is the best we have - and I believe he is - then I can see next year there being no British Representative in the SGP. Perhaps they may give him another chance because he is British. That would not be right as it would be keeping someone out of the SGP who is capable of doing better. SELECTION BECAUSE OF NATIONALITY IS JUST PLAIN WRONG.

.............................now there's a good idea. :approve:

Thank you very much for this. I will give it a go - but maybe not tomorrow. I am hoping to attend the Meeting at Brough Park - Weather permitting - I leave early to collect my pal. Once again - Many thanks. Ian

I tried - but - I couldn't get the Streams to work properly. I am a complete numpty with Computers. :rolleyes:

B****y VIRGIN. Speedway not on THEIR Red Button. Missed EIGHT Heats - Bar Stewards. :mad: Enjoyed watching Prior in the Cricket though.

Speedway Rules are FAR too complicated for a Rolling Average Bloke like me. :rolleyes:

Spot on. :sad: :cry:

Agreed.

I think everyone should agree to disagree on this one. The subject has just about been done to death on BOTH sides of the argument.

DEFINITELY George Barclay on the outside. Can't help with the others though................................................. Sorry.

I must take issue (pun intended) with you there Humphrey - they are all EXCELLENT Issues. :approve:

Couldn't agree more - I have them both too. Where oh where is The '60's'. I hope to see the '70's' before I shuffle off this mortal coil - it's the one I REALLY want to get my hands on.

Pete Wigley is in good form and regularly attends our Sunderland Reunion.

Ooops - I was using an OLD Link. The real Site is working fine. Apologies for Posting this. Must be my age......................................................................

Anyone know what is going on with this Site? I went on to buy Tickets for tomorrow and it isn't working. If anyone out there knows anything - please advise. Thank you. Ian.

Does it really matter HOW and WHEN he signed? Plymouth have got themselves a great Rider in my opinion. I bet the Plymouth Supporters will just be pleased that he has signed. Well done to Plymouth - and - Good Luck to them.

Still think, overall PC was the better Rider sidney. I would, only just, pick Peter ahead of Michael every time. If the chips were down - you could usually rely on Peter to come up with the goods. That what it's all about though. Your opinion is as valid as mine sidney. :)

We are talking about Tom Farndon and others (see above) sixty or seventy years after the event - why not Craven and Collins in twenty/thirty years time? We still talk about Freddie Williams too. :approve:

I honestly believe that Peter Craven will STILL be talked about in twenty or thirty years - so, I think, will Peter Collins. THAT is the mark of a true - 'Great'.

Best BRITS ever Norbold. :)

EXCELLENT Post racers and royals. Thank you. A great 'Taster' for the new Season. :approve:

Difficult to argue with that oldace - as long as Peter Craven was No.1. :)

As the GREAT Roy Castle used to say/sing........................................................ ............................dedication is what you need (if you want to be the BEST)

Thank you too norbold. :)

On another Thread I queried a nickname of Arthur Forrest being known as the 'Black Prince'. Chunky kindly confirmed this for me. However this got me thinking (always a dangerous thing in my case ). I know that Speedway had loads of Riders who had these Nicknames like 'The Red Devil' - Frank Varey, 'Mighty' Mauger, Millen 'the Villain', Ronnie (Mirac) Moore I wonder how he got that name? Also 'Split' Waterman - how did he get saddled with that name? Anyway - I just thought it might be fun to see how many others we could come up with and, if possible, how those Nicknames were earned. Graeme Smith was known as 'The White Knight' - hence my name on this Forum. He rode in white leathers. :)