foreverblue Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 I expect the start marshall was told if it happened again to sort it which he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 (edited) 9 minutes ago, IainB said: ... and for those of us not on Facebook? What happened? the tapes were breaking away and dangling loosely over the track once the tapes rose, it happened 3 times, twice oxford were on a 5-1 when the ref stopped the race (correctly may i add) but heat 15 it happened again but this time poole rider gated in a must win race, this time the start marshal made a bee line to the stricken tape and moved it away from the track holding it in his hand so the ref let the race go Edited July 31 by PhilTheAce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 3 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: thats why i mentioned the ref also, both the ref and the start marshal were wrong it was disgusting that the start marshal grabbed the tapes soon as poole made the gate on a 5-1 but didnt the 2 times oxford gated on a 5-1 the ref stopped the race the 2 times oxford made the gate but didnt when the start marshal held the tapes after heat 15, so 1, why did the start marshal only act when oxford made the gate . and 2, why didnt the ref also step in and stop the race in heat 15 On one occasion Poole made the gate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 59 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: surprised there is no mention of the cheating start marshal in heat 15, disgraceful from the start marshal and the ref It's up to the ref to stop the race and I'm surprised he didn't to be fair. Surely track officials are only allowed on to the track once the red lights come on for obvious reasons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 Race should be stopped for having the start marshal so close to the fence. that’s him holding the stricken tapes in heat 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackInTheDHSS Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 Crazy that some people are moaning about Will Cairns. I'm sure some of it is down to the old Poole jealously factor, but in reality he has a great future. I've seen enough of him riding to know that he has plenty of potential, but give him time (which I also hope he does himself - unlike Ashton Boughen). He's 16 years old, so is always going to be a bit up and down. And don't forget he was up against arguably the strongest reserve pairing in the league in Luke Killeen and Francis Gusts - two riders who started the season in the league above. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbw Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 37 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Oh there he is, thought you might appear when a flat white is mentioned And I'm enjoying said flat white and me chocolate cookies 🙂 It's the only way to celebrate another masterful performance by the Pirates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poole keith Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 1 hour ago, SteveLyric2 said: Matt's the owner so after his 'motivational' team talk in the pits he's entitled to keep a 'watchful eye' on his riders' gating. of course he can watch,but my point was he wouldnt know anything about setting any race bike up,and of course he doesnt need to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 5 minutes ago, PhilTheAce said: Race should be stopped for having the start marshal so close to the fence. that’s him holding the stricken tapes in heat 15 Maybe ref told him to but ref is at fault either way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreverblue Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 6 minutes ago, poole keith said: of course he can watch,but my point was he wouldnt know anything about setting any race bike up,and of course he doesnt need to know. Matt Ford knows a thing or two about speedway, I expect he has picked up a lot of information along the way including a little bit about set ups. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Racin Jason 72 Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 Another masterclass by the Oxford manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 32 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Same old tripe from you about Poole cheating, was nothing to do with Poole, referee is in charge of the meeting Didn’t mention cheating arfwit, signs of guilt you mentioned it? Start Marshall belongs to Poole though, 100% broke the rules of any motorsport, just a coincidence that Poole were In scoring positions, nah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 13 minutes ago, Trackrat said: Didn’t mention cheating arfwit, signs of guilt you mentioned it? Start Marshall belongs to Poole though, 100% broke the rules of any motorsport, just a coincidence that Poole were In scoring positions, nah. Where was the ref when all this was going on, he's in charge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 7 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: Where was the ref when all this was going on, he's in charge Agree, ref is useless but Poole must be held accountable for the start marshals actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur54 Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Trackrat said: Agree, ref is useless but Poole must be held accountable for the start marshals actions. The ref should be accountable for the start marshals actions. Perhaps the start marshal was instructed by the ref, he is in direct contact with him, we will probably never know Edited July 31 by Arthur54 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackrat Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 12 minutes ago, Arthur54 said: The ref should be accountable for the start marshals actions. Perhaps the start marshal was instructed by the ref, he is in direct contact with him, we will probably never know Absolute garbage & you know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 Copied and pasted off BSPL website report of meeting: POOLE defeated Oxford 48-42 in a controversial finish to a thrilling Cab Direct Championship clash at Wimborne Road. Pirates No.1 Richard Lawson completed a 15-point maximum in Heat 15 as the leaders maintained their unbeaten home record in the league, having been given a tough test by the Cheetahs. The visitors were left fuming, however, with the events of the final race which was initially stopped due to a malfunction with the starting tapes only for the re-run to go against them. Lawson was backed up by skipper Zach Cook with 10+1 and Lewis Kerr on 10, whilst reserve Francis Gusts scored 12 from six rides for Oxford and Sam Masters scored 10+1. Lawson said: “Tonight was very tough. I think that has been the hardest match so far this season. We had to work hard for it. “It was one of those meetings that I knew was going to go down to Heat 15 and it was just that. They ran us close, but we got the win. “They outgated me in the initial run but in the second one Sam made a really good one and I just had to battle into that first turn and fortunately I got around.” Cheetahs manager Peter Schroeck said: “The ending of that meeting was diabolical, to be honest. “In the final race, there was no consistency. We were on a 5-1 in the first staging – and Sam and Francis knew what they needed to do. “That was stopped because of the problem with the starting tapes. But then have the same problem in the re-run and yet let the race continue – I have no words. It robbed us of a draw and taking the race to a Super Heat.” OFFICIAL REFEREE SCORECARD Available here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Hawes Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 1 hour ago, PhilTheAce said: Race should be stopped for having the start marshal s At a recent Oxford meeting the ref wouldn't start the race because a photographer was too close to the track and he wasn't as close as that start marshall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsetpirate Posted July 31 Report Share Posted July 31 As a Poole fan from seeing that above picture and reading about it I'm shocked heat 15 went ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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