Parsloes 1928 nearly

Arthur was immense today in the Short Track TT at the NA. He's clearly one of the most naturally talented and all-rounfd gifted young motorcyclists in the world ATM. A pleasure to see him ride and best wishes to him in whatever he chooses to excel (for excel is what he's certain to do...) in..

Jeez, the 'curse of the Parsloes' strikes again... What muppet was it who said that the Buccs have got their meetings all completed before the end of August!! Me natch..! So it looks like play-offs in October (with or without the Buccs..)..!!

STILL no restaging date for this one..? Surely it can't be that difficult to find a date..? Let me make a suggestion (purely selfish on my part as hope to come up on this date!) but how about an NL double header on Sept 10: combining already scheduled fixture Saints vs. Newport with this one..? As the 'Compare the...' Meercat says, "simples!"..! Also fits the bill for the alleged 12/9 cut-off date for 'qualifying' NL fixtures... Relevant (in p/o qualification terms to not just the Hormets but the Hitmen too...)

God bless the old old British weather: Dorset seaside town in er, mid-August!! What was that the muppets at the Met Office said about this August being a "heat wave"... Cue 21CH who'll explain why/how it is that his pals at the Met Office weren't wrong!!!

Okay fair enuff. For my part there's absolutely no question that the best NL prog. (by some considerable distance...) this year is...: yours at Dudley...! Well done to all involved...

No probs!!! I was there early too and noted you Black Country folk had beaten me to it!!!! Glad that you got a prog as I agree it would've been a shame if you'd missed out... Actually on that subject, Nigel the prog. editor did ask me what Heathens fans thought of our humble effort... So go on, what's your verdict..?!!

Hmm, maybe not that many though who post on here, as NO-ONE has taken up my offer of a copy from the meeting..!!!!

Shocking news about Jerran - get well soon mate. The guest for Sunday's double header (match vs. KL precedes the Cobras..) is Lee Smart.

Okay!! In that case, check out who he beat when aged just 12 to win the national Under 16s crown: Heat points: Arthur Sissis (SA) 15, Justin Sedgmen (Vic) 14, Clinton Dennis (Qld) 13, Darcy Ward (Qld) 11 , Todd Kurtz (NSW) 9, Alex Davies (NSW) 9, Nick Morris (Qld) 7, Mason Campton (NSW) 7, Robert Branford (SA) 7

Can anyone let me know if Arthur Sissis has ridden on a UK track before..? I ask, as the 15-year-old from Virginia, South Australia is appearing at King's Lynn on Sunday in the Short Track UK TT meeting.. According to the details I can find about Arthur, his is as impressive a junior racing CV as really anyone who's come over here in this protracted Aussie shale invasion!! Started riding Speedway on 125cc machines in 2004 having been 3rd. the year before in the national 50cc Dirttrack championships (the youth flattrack competition called the 'Husky Boys') In 2006 he was 1st in the state (Victorian) Dirt Track Championships at 65cc and 85cc; and the next year managed third at these classes in the national champs plus winning the South Australian title! Showing his versatality he also won the South Australian Minimoto Championships in 2007. 2008 saw his Speedway breakthru' winning both the South Australian AND the National championship at Under 16 level (this at 125cc). He rode for Oz in the FIM World Speedway Youth Gold Trophy at Vojens, Denmark that year too. 2008 saw him start his Road Racing career too winning the SA State Junior championships - graduating to the nationals Red Bull MotoGP Rookies where he finished 13th. last year and stands 14th. in the current standings. He retained his Australian Under 16 (125cc) title in 2009 too.. Moving up to 350cc in 2010 he won the Under 16 crown in that category too.. So impressive stuff, and certainly (1) worth going along to the Norfolk Arena on Sunday to see him ride and (2) possibly an NL team sounding him out: though not sure if at only just 15 he might be too young as an Aussie to ride in the NL..?

Ah right, NOW I see it!!! Thanx!!

At least they listed him first, Bob...!! Though that's just alphabetical order!!!!

Back to the tiling..., I mean the thread!!! IF as it seems is happening from another thread on here the o/s RH vs. Devils fixture isn't staged until Sept. 25 (weather permitting) this will mean - as I also said on that other thread.. So this means that again we can't expect the Play Off meetings until October.. Which in the Buccs'; case (should they make it..) will mean a possible SIX weeks gap between their last NL fixture (in AUGUST) and the play-off semi in OCTOBER...

Posted where..? Can't see it on the RH web-site. So this means that again we can't expect the Play Off meetings until October.. Which in the Buccs'; case (should they make it..) will mean a possible SIX weeks gap between their last NL fixture (in AUGUST) and the play-off semi in OCTOBER... Not good...

I know that's the first date mentioned to restage last weekend's rain-off; but the 25th. is way past the agreed deadline date for completing NL fixtures and with Rye & Plymouth engaged with Bournemouth in the crucial battle for the fourth play-off place, I can't see that the 25th. can be an acceptable date...

No option with RH's outstanding home matches now holding up completion of the NL season...: which has to accommodate play-offs once we know who the top four are... Is there a revised date for restaging Plymouth's visit yet..?

That cursed Mr. So-and-so has been coming to your rescue for years!! As indeed does that other pesky fella, Mr. DIY - with whom I'll (clearly...) be spending time this coimg Bank Holiday weekend...

I know too, coz I was there with you...!!! Waiting in vain for that pint!!!

Good God...: I never knew that!!! Thanx to you both for this. Funny enuff I do am looking for a Boston badge from the same year as you, 1976 as that was the year I first attended a meeting at New Hammond Beck Road and am trying to collect a badge from each track the first year I went there..!!

Okay - apologise for that. I was looking at the results and fixtures 'chart' in today's Speedway Star which shows the Dudly vs. Plymouth NL match as Sept. 22nd.!! Obviously that's incorrect... It has to be noted how good everyone's been at getting fixtures arranged this year with special note to Bournemouth and Dudley, who have successfully managed to get all their NL matches done before the deadline (well certainly should do now...) despite 'sharing' an Elite League track (alright, I know the Heathens use Birmingham too but the majority of fixtures have been at Monmore Green...) A lesson which one hopes other EL clubs might follow - that it IS possible to host an NL team as well -; and such a startling contrast from the previous top league club to have a stab at having a third tier team too...: Oxford, who staged 2/3rds of their fixtures after the start of October!!! Yes, but the loss to rain last Saturday of such a potentially vital fixture as this one has rather queered the pitch... Can it not be slotted in earlier than this..? A double header perhaps..?

This was the latest we heard on this.. I note though that at least one fixture, Dudley vs. Plymouth is scheduled for later than this date.. Has the deadline changed..?

According to the League table Rye had loads of matches left to go (in hand..) - they CAN get sufficient points for 4th. but I guess yes the side is weakened now... Any idea when they'll likely to have finished their fixtures..?

The Greyhound Derby..?? Now you've got me confused..? Why would the Greyhound Derby website want to have a pic of a Boston Speedway badge (from 1976 or any year for that matter.. ) on it...

Hmm, I do think Tom is slightly understating this. He appeared in a Dragons meeting at Sittingbourne (Iwade) on 16/11/2008 finishing third behind Dutch rider Benjamin Borgers and Mark Baldock (wonder what ever happened to Mark..: he seemed hugely promising..).. Of the programme, I can appreciate how disappointing this must have been. Mind you it was a very big crowd and it should be noted that at the corresponding fixture earlier this year at Monmore Green, the progs sold out there too!! If it's any help I have a copy I'm happy to send free of charge to any Heathens fan who PMs me his/her details requesting it. Obviously only the one but it's an offer if anyone wants to take it up.. It is, I'm afraid filled in - including obviously as you point out the crossing out in heat three when the ref made his gaffe!!

Indeed I am - of his youth in particular!!!! It must be heartening for you too, to see riders young enuff to be your grand-children like Deano still doing so well!!