SteelShoe Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 On 3/30/2026 at 12:58 PM, crescent girl said: Nice idea in an ideal world, but hopelessly impracticable. I agree with Steve Park (!!!!) that such a competition would mean the lower-order riders (who might need it most) would be deprived of early-season action under racing conditions. However, what rules the idea out in this day and age is that none of the clubs could afford it! Paying your top earners for three away meetings out of the takings from just one home 'gate' would be an impossible financial burden. Why has the Border Trophy not been competed for in the last 2 seasons ? . I did hear it was because Berwick refused to participate but have not had that confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neila Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 2 hours ago, SteelShoe said: Why has the Border Trophy not been competed for in the last 2 seasons ? . I did hear it was because Berwick refused to participate but have not had that confirmed. Very few challenge meetings take place these days Steve, think it's down to the clubs trying to make or not lose too much money on league meetings, where challenge meetings will probably lose money. Unless it's Glasgow V Edinburgh several times a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 18 hours ago, Neila said: Very few challenge meetings take place these days Steve, think it's down to the clubs trying to make or not lose too much money on league meetings, where challenge meetings will probably lose money. Unless it's Glasgow V Edinburgh several times a year Even that is missing this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelShoe Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 21 hours ago, Neila said: Very few challenge meetings take place these days Steve, think it's down to the clubs trying to make or not lose too much money on league meetings, where challenge meetings will probably lose money. Unless it's Glasgow V Edinburgh several times a year Can see the financial aspect with all the costs that have to be covered by promotions these days. After saying this I never thought the Border Trophy meetings were too badly attended. Redcar had a friendly against a Newcastle Select and have had 2 meetings against Scunny. We face going into our meeting (weather permitting) Saturday against the Bears without having had a team meeting. Not ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickinho Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago I'm already a bit concerned about Mario Hausl and Freddy Hodder. Hodder looked dreadful at Ashfield last Friday and Hausl only achieving six points and a bonus point from 3 meetings after arriving on a 5 point average doesn't bode well imo. Maybe he will get better but i can eventually see him being shipped out like Ashton Boughen was a year ago. He just cannot gate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 2 minutes ago, Nickinho said: I'm already a bit concerned about Mario Hausl and Freddy Hodder. Hodder looked dreadful at Ashfield last Friday and Hausl only achieving six points and a bonus point from 3 meetings after arriving on a 5 point average doesn't bode well imo. Maybe he will get better but i can eventually see him being shipped out like Ashton Boughen was a year ago. He just cannot gate. Hodder has really not really improved with 2 Full Seasons at reserve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelinho Posted 53 minutes ago Report Share Posted 53 minutes ago 57 minutes ago, Nickinho said: I'm already a bit concerned about Mario Hausl and Freddy Hodder. Hodder looked dreadful at Ashfield last Friday and Hausl only achieving six points and a bonus point from 3 meetings after arriving on a 5 point average doesn't bode well imo. Maybe he will get better but i can eventually see him being shipped out like Ashton Boughen was a year ago. He just cannot gate. I am more concerned about Freddy than Mario, but as always, the question is: who would be better? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted 3 minutes ago Report Share Posted 3 minutes ago 49 minutes ago, Noelinho said: I am more concerned about Freddy than Mario, but as always, the question is: who would be better? At his average replacements are in short supply regarding Hodder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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