whowasthatberntpersson Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 This Saturday night will see the first of three QLD v NSW matches taking place in North Queensland. This is the first Peter White led NSW team to venture North since 1989, it will also be the youngest ever NSW team, led by World Under 21 Semi Finalsist Chris Holder This weeks meeting takes place at the Ayr Motorcycle Club's Brandon complex, a very large 450 metre speedway track which provides great racing on a regular basis. The local Queensland team has been depleted with the injury to veteran Rodney Heathcote who was involved in a huge pile up at Pioneer Park just over a week ago. Heathcote's place has gone to first reserve 16 year old Steven Reid, Reid has shown fine form recently, he was involved in the crash that looks like ending Heathcotes career which incidentally was the A Final involving four of the selected Queensland team. NSW v QLD starts at 7pm with the Juniors kicking off at 6pm...the show also includes sidecars and stockbikes. Should be a great night, hopefully the weather forecast proves incorrect with showers predicted for the next few days...Typical as this is the dry part of the year in Tropical North Queensland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 what are the teams ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizHeathen Posted July 7, 2005 Report Share Posted July 7, 2005 (edited) Queensland Roy Stout Dave Booth Jeremy Linton Ricky Barney Scott McKnenna Steven Reid Mick O'Connor Reid stepped up for the injured Heathcote, I believe Kevin Anderson is reserve. NSW Michael Slade (20) Captain Chris Holder (17) Luke Slade (16) Grant Davies (19) James Holder (19) Luke Gough (18) NSW have a much younger side however there are also three teenagers in the Queensland lineup (Barney, Mckenna and Reid) Edited July 10, 2005 by BrizHeathen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 I'm sure a certain Gavin Elmes would love to have been at this meeting - alas he's too busy still going to rained off meetings over here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizHeathen Posted July 8, 2005 Report Share Posted July 8, 2005 Blimey Bryn don't put the mockers on us, its been overcast all week and drizzling for two days here in Tropical North Queensland. Alas it seems to be clearing very slightly. Picture the scene, the NSW Guys have travelled a similar distance as London to Moscow, they have a rainoff tomorrow night and no other speedway for a whole week....I wonder if they'd be pissed off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizHeathen Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 For the first time since 1989 Peter White brought a touring New South Wales team to Tropical North Queensland, this was the tourists first ever visit to the Brandon Sports Reserve in what was the first of three scheduled meetings between the interstate rivals. The New South Wales team had an average age of just 18, the youngest senior team ever to venture North. Before the meeting White commented on the popularity of this venue and its surrounds amongst his riders, the track was superbly prepared, consistent and fair for both teams. The action got underway with the first appearance of the highly rated Australian Under 21 Champion and World U21 Semi Finalist Chris Holder, and the younger Holder didn't disappoint with a very impressive first up win, partnering his brother James to a 5-1 and giving the locals a glimpse of what they were up against. However this meeting was certainly not the one sided affair some people expected, led by local boy Ricky Barney and with good backup the Queensland team were going to make it a difficult night for the visitors. In heat two Barney hit back partnering Jeremy Linton to a 4-2 and then split the impressive Holder partnership in his next ride. It was the Holders who held the key though, they scored heat wins in all six of their rides being unbeaten by a local in four of them and showing some impressive team riding along the way. . The NSW team had a second set of brothers in team captain Michael Slade and his schoolboy brother Luke. Michael was in fine form being beaten only twice by opposing riders, whilst Luke picked up some minor placings. For the Queenslanders Captain Dave Booth and the impressive Steven Reid chipped in with two wins each and Roy Stout had a consistent night ensuring a close encounter with never more than ten points separating the two teams. Eventually though the combined strength of the NSW big guns proved too much for QLD but this sets the scene for a very exciting series. Scores; QUEENSLAND = 49 1. DAVE BOOTH 1,3,3,1,2,1 = 11 2. SCOTT McKENNA 0,0,2,0,1,2 = 5 3. RICKY BARNEY 3,2,2,2,2,3 = 14 4. JEREMY LINTON 1,0,0,1,0,1 = 3 5. ROY STOUT 2,1,0,2,2,1 = 8 6. STEVEN REID 0,3,1,1,3,0 = 8 7. MICK O'CONNOR (RES) dnr 8. KEV ANDERSON (2ND RES) dnr NEW SOUTH WALES = 59 CHRIS HOLDER 3,3,2,2,3,3 = 16 JAMES HOLDER 2,1,3,3,1,2 = 12 LUKE GOUGH 2,2,1,3,1,3 = 12 GRANT DAVIES 0,0,0,0,0,- = 0 MICHAEL SLADE 3,2,3,3,3,2 = 16 LUKE SLADE 1,1,1,0,0,0 = 3 RICKY WALLACE (RES) -,-,-,-,-,0 = 0 Support Events In support solos Mick O'Connor the Queensland reserve was unbeaten with Darren Stout second and Kevin Anderson third. Darren is the brother of Roy Stout which means there were an amazing three sets of brothers riding on the same night. The sidecar part of the program was dominated by Australian Champions Scott Christopher and Trent Koppe, this pairing broke the track record when they comfortably beat the Aldridge/Cohen partnership in their third heat. Once again Josh Grajczonek was unbeaten in the 125cc Junior solo class, Josh was only .53 of a second outside Troy Batchelor's Junior Solo track record of 43.38 set back in November 2002 a possible sign of things to come from the youngster in his last year of junior racing. With the lack of domestic racing in Australia this time of year particularly in New South Wales these meetings are a breath of fresh air, giving a group of youngsters some much needed competitive action. It is ironic then, that with such a shortage of motorcycle speedway tracks in Australia that the next meeting in this series takes place just a few hundred metres up the road at Pioneer Park next Saturday night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Sounds like you had a great night BH. Believe it or not I was thinking about you and the meeting when it reached the glorious top temperature of 9 down here yesterday !! Hope next weeks meeting is equally as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 No John Oliver for Queensland ?? What's Shaggs up to ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizHeathen Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Not sure what John Oliver is up to. The Queenland team was made up of local Townsville/Ayr based riders with the exception of Dave Booth who is up from the Gold Coast staying with the Barney's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted July 11, 2005 Report Share Posted July 11, 2005 Sounds like you had a great night BH. Believe it or not I was thinking about you and the meeting when it reached the glorious top temperature of 9 down here yesterday !! Hope next weeks meeting is equally as good. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> T'was about 28/29 degrees C here yesterday Lunchy! Better warm up out there prior to mid-Novemberish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowasthatberntpersson Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 No John Oliver for Queensland ?? What's Shaggs up to ???? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It appears that John Oliver may be drafted into the Queensland team after all. Maybe you alerted someone MM? Not 100% sure yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 It appears that John Oliver may be drafted into the Queensland team after all. Maybe you alerted someone MM? Not 100% sure yet though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Nice to know my voice can be heard so far away!! Just looking after "one of my boys!". Sending him an e-mail and txt today to see how things are going --we want to see Shaggs back in Britain in 2006 so I hope he's working hard and saving his dollars . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizHeathen Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 Shaggy has replaced Jeremy Linton in the Queenland side that will face New South Wales at Pioneer Park on Saturday. New Queensland Captain is Roy Stout. Further changes expected for the third meeting at Rockhampton on the 23rd with Scott Smith a big possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 (edited) Shaggy has replaced Jeremy Linton in the Queenland side that will face New South Wales at Pioneer Park on Saturday.New Queensland Captain is Roy Stout. Further changes expected for the third meeting at Rockhampton on the 23rd with Scott Smith a big possibility. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good luck to Shaggs!! Just sent him a txt wishing him all the best. Will look at the results when I get back from Parks' Testimonial at Glasgow . Edited July 15, 2005 by Main Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 good luck shaggs miss seeing u at kingslynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizHeathen Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Good luck to Shaggs!! Just sent him a txt wishing him all the best. Will look at the results when I get back from Parks' Testimonial at Glasgow . <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Main Man, I spoke to Olli and John at Pioneer Park last night, they have both changed mobile numbers, Olli asked if you could send him an email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizHeathen Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 The second of three tests between interstate rivals Queensland and New South Wales took place at Pioneer Park speedway Brandon last night. A very large crowd was in attendance despite the chilly conditions, the temperature dropped dramatically after a beautiful warm winters day. The visiting New South Wales team won the first meeting by ten points so in an effort to strengthen the local team top Gold Coast youngster John Oliver was drafted in to replace the unlucky Jeremy Linton who had suffered mechanically recently. Townsville based Roy Stout took on the captaincy. The opening heat once again saw the Holder brothers taking it to the locals, with Ricky Barney having to slow after being filled in on the first lap. In the third heat John Oliver stopped at the start, he got going again but trailed in last after suffering fuel problems. The NSW top guns soon built up an eight point lead before Steven Reid and Oliver hit back with a fine ride in heat five however the combination of the Holder duo and the individual performances of Michael Slade and Luke Gough continued to thwart the locals attempts to creep back into the match. Brisbane based Dave Booth led a mini revival leading his teammate Scott McKenna over the line in heat eleven. Whilst in the very next race Oliver fell whilst challenging Michael Slade for the lead. The next few races were shared with the solid half of the NSW team taking wins. The visitors held an eight point lead going into the penultimate heat and with Barney and Stout hitting the front local hopes were raised before a determined Luke Gough passed the battling Stout giving New South Wales the overall victory. The final race was shared, with Michael Slade finishing the night unbeaten along with NSW number one Chris Holder. This was another fine meeting, the locals pushed hard but couldn’t quite make up the difference due mainly to the top end strength of the NSW team. . Unofficial Scores Queensland 51 1.Roy Stout © 5 2.Ricky Barney 11 3.Scott McKenna 6 4.Dave Booth 13 5.Steven Reid 10 6.John Oliver 6 7.Jeremy Linton ® dnr New South Wales 57 1.Chris Holder 18 2.James Holder 6 3.Luke Gough 13 4.Grant Davies 0 5.Michael Slade ©18 6.Luke Slade 2 7.Ricky Wallace ® So New South Wales go into the third and final meeting with an irreversible lead, the Queenslanders aren’t giving up though with reports of more changes in the hope of finishing on a high. In support events the Munck/O’Brien pairing won the sidecar final, comfortably beating Australian Champions Scott Christopher and Trent Koppe. The unlucky Jeremy Linton bounced back by dominating the solo support program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 good to see john doing well any one got any picture from the meetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizHeathen Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 Greg, You can view plenty of photos from the first two meetings at http://www.nqsport.com/speedway%20events.htm I took a few myself which I can email if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sir Lunchalot Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Wish I was there BH, sounds like a couple of cracking meetings you have had so far. What are your thoughts on Chris Holder, obviously he is a cut above the rest of them in this series but has he looked as impressive to you as he did when i saw him last summer ? He had a cracking ride at Newcastle in the Oz titles when he came in for a reserve ride after Jason Doyle (who himself was a reserve riding in place of Adam Allot) got injured and he managed to win a rerun heat holding off a very determined Johnno after Jason Lyons fell in the first effort to run the heat. As an aside I have the DVD of that meeting and the worst thing about that heat was that Nathan Hedley was the second scheduled reserve for the meeting and they must have called the meeting according to the program because they kept calling him Nathan Hedley all through the race !! By the way I hope your young bloke is continuing to get a ride and doing ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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