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Nobody on here is THAT old, are they?

You do realize that the younger forum members won't have a clue what you just said?

From checking Brian's website, that was my conclusion. Again, that is what I figured. Thanks peeps, I appreciate your help!

It's on Speedway Scrapbook, but here is a link to it on the historicNZ website (top left) https://www.historicspeedway.co.nz/Moore, Ronnie.htm

Brian's website was one of the first places I checked! As I said though, I knew he was still riding for Australia in 1953, but the guy was adamant that he was representing New Zealand in the World Championship before then - which made no sense! Thanks. Incidentally, is anyone familiar with the photo I'm talking about? It said "World Championship", but I'm just not convinced...

Thank you so much, Norman! That was exactly why I tagged you! I was 99% certain that he represented Aussie in at least the first three years, so now I can go back and tell the guy he was wrong...

I usually provide answers in this section, but here, I am seeking one! This has bugged me for years, and I haven't been able to find a definitive answer. When did Ronnie Moore actually start representing New Zealand? I'm having a discussion with someone on Facebook at the moment. There was a painting of Ronnie (taken from a famous photo), and the guy wanted to know why the painting showed an Australian body-colour rather than a New Zealand one.The caption on the original photo (with Ronnie pulling a locker ahead of Jack Young and Freddie Williams) states that it was from a 1951 World Championship event. I don't think so; I get the feeling that it was from a Test Match - although I could be wrong. I explained that he represented Australia until 1953 or so, before switching to New Zealand. He argued, saying that he represented New Zealand in the World Championship in 1950 and 51. Why would he represent New Zealand in the World Championship when he was riding for Australia in Test Matches? Does anybody have a World Final programme from the early 50's where it actually states that he is representing Australia? I've seen programme covers, but I've never seen any inside pages/info. I did find an Australian newspaper that said he was riding as an Australian, but I don't consider that conclusive proof. Norbold? BL65?

"Rory Dingo" sounds like a Paul Hogan character!

You "forum loons" are all the same...

Kids of today have no concept of what we had to do with old cars, do they? These days, one poxy sensor can disable the car; in our day, half the bloody car could be missing, but we were still able to drive it!

That's why I didn't say "they WEREN'T"!

Firstly, I wouldn't think that Fred and Bernie Collier were brothers; Bernie was born 18 years after Fred. Sadly, Fred passed away in June 2012. He was 70. My dad actually saw Lew Grepp ride! It was Good Friday, 1958, when Belle Vue visited Plough Lane. Lew fell in his first ride, and though he had a few rides later in the year, it was effectively a career-ending crash. Lew passed away on August 22, 2022, at the age of 91. He has been suffering from Parkinson's disease for a number of years. Leo passed away March 4, 2004, at the age of 76.

Off the top of my head, what about Stan Tebby and Stan Bear?

So you may think! At least I didn't have that poxy drive down Mile End Road to get to Plough Lane!

As I said on Facebook, I got to know Graham when he was involved with the Indoor Ice Racing over here. One night up in Rockford, Illinois, the pit marshall didn't show, so he gave me the job. So, I can say that I actually "worked" with him! A really lovely guy...

Wouldn't that be racist?

That is very sad; one of my mum's favourites. Seen quite a few pics of him recently on Facebook.

I use a Chromecast too. You can watch any live stream, and videos from YouTube etc. It's great!

The team could be the Royal Wootton Bassett Hounds?

I saw the topic title, and figured it was about some Motown group or something?

So, nobody cares about speedway from 50 years ago?

Technology is great - when it works!

I was thinking that last night - been 24 years since that happened! Welcome back, incidentally...

You sure it was J Holder and not C Holder? I don't think that we need to separate them at this point. For old time cricket fans, it could have been V Holder...

You forgot Bewley screwing up his semi again...