dukes

We had some real entertainers at Halifax over the years. Tommy Roper was a fearsome fellow. Mike Hiftle with his leg trailing style was great. Henny Kroeze Mr.Entertainment. Charlie Monk Mr.Sour King Kenny says it all.

Depending on which way you arrived at the Shay, it could be the Shay Hotel, Shears or even the 3 Pidgeons. Personally I was at the Shay from 1965 till it closed its doors on speedway and I was lost to the sport for a time. I remember the likes of Boothroyd,Boocock,Roper,Elliot,Kentwell all the way down the years through the Pusey, Lohmann brothers and That man who should have been World Champ. Yes Kenny Carter. Remember the mechanics race with Arthur Forrest every year and that enigma of an announcer Mr.Adams-=. He was Great. The crowds,the atmosphere,everything their was great...................................... Memories?

Just as a matter of interest, how many members of the forum out their were Halifax fans?

We know who the youngsters are, but what about the Grandaddies of our sport. Any takers out their for the oldest rider to represent a team, ( Be it Conference, Premier, Elite, British League, National league or what)

Bit strange Speedway in Nepal, maybe supporters in Nepal as in Turkmenistan. Met a few in Pakistan and India also. They have a rickshaw championship in Nepal but its 3 wheels.

Going back when we had a team at Halifax their was a trend to bring over some pretty dodgy foriegn riders. For what ever reason they got preference over some good juniors who became lost to the sport. We once had a fellow called Jan Graveningen, or Mr.Magneto trouble. Remember one meeting he never made it to the tapes, the announcer (fantastic one at that,Duggie Adams) had us in stiches.

Trying to out the first meeting staged at the Shay, early fifties I believe for 4 yearsthey ran. Also the last meeting held their before the move to Bradford. Any offers.

Does anyone remember the Brafield Badgers? Whatever happend to the track?