chunky Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 (edited) Some more minor corrections to be made, Puma, Bill Landels should be on the list Harold Tapscott should be on the list Ern Brecknel should be ERNIE BRECKNELL Rod Colqhoun should be ROD COLQUHOUN Merve Harding should be MERV HARDING Russel Harrison should be RUSSELL HARRISON Dud Mckeon should DUD McKEAN Nigel Tremeling should be NIGEL TREMELLING Piet Van Den Berg should be PETER VANDENBERG (his racing name) Lionel Van Pragg should be LIONEL VAN PRAAG Brett Woodfield should be BRETT WOODIFIELD It also may be a help if you list riders with their alias or nickname, such as Ron 'Junior' Bainbridge Bernard 'Bat' Byrnes Russell 'Rusty' Harrison Keith 'Buck' Ryan That would save any confusion. Steve Edited April 6, 2006 by chunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 372 riders <{POST_SNAPBACK}> and some more... Lionel Benson (Leicester) John Bowerman (Scunthorpe) Brent Collyer (Eastbourne) Chris Ferguson (Weymouth) Cec Platt (Eastbourne) Don Prettijohn (Cradley Heath) Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 (edited) Australia Vic Sage He was in England around 1951. Had a spell at Ipswich and before taking to speedway was an airline pilot - to which I think he later returned. Edited April 6, 2006 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Rusty Wainwright - here in Britain in early 1950s, probably at St Austell. Also rode in Spain where he claimed to have win the Spanish Championship - a fact disputed by England's Dennis Newton who said he was the champion! Also, it's Charlie Wallis - not Wellis. he came to England with Peter Vandenberg in the mid-1950s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma23 Posted April 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Leigh Adams Jim Airey Brett Alderton Nigel Alderton Gary Allan Rob Allen Kym Amundson Robin Amundson Eddie Argall Ted Argall Jack Arnfield Frank Arthur Rob Ashton Carl Askew Ron Bainbridge (Junior) Bobby Baker Robert Baker Steve Baker Ed Baldi Peter Baldock Stephen Barr Bill Barrett Greg Bartlett Chris Bass Phil Bass Steve Bass Troy Batchelor Glenn Baxter Jack Baxter Stan Bear Jack Bedkober Mal Bedkober Les Bentzen Jack Bibby Jack Biggs Jack Bishop Robbie Blackadder Corey Blackman Ken Blair John Board John Boulger Shane Bowes Craig Boyce Danny Boyle Tony Boyle Pete Bradshaw Darrel Branford Tracy Bray Ern Brecknell Wayne Bridgeford Hilary Buchanan (Frank Richards) Harold Bull Mark Bullivant Jimmy Burdfield Clinton Butler Troy Butler Peter Byrne Bernard Byrnes (Bat) Phil Cain Ken Cameron Neil Cameron Con Cantwell Mark Carlson Malcolm Carmichael Dicky Case Terry Casserly Stan Catlett John Chadwick Reg Challanger John Chamberlain Jack Chapman David Cheshire Rod Chessell Jack Chignell Peter Christopher Norman Clay Neil Coddington David Coles Brian Collins Mark Collins Rod Colquhoun Roger Commerford Mick Conroy Maurice Conway Noel Conway Ron Cooper Andy Cowan Keith Cox Ray Cresp Jim Crowhurst Jason Crump Phil Crump Geoff Curtis Tom Davie Dene Davies Geoff Davies Stephen Davies Ricky Day John Dewhurst Frank Dolan Rob Dole Roy Dole Kevin Doolan Corey Dore Glenn Doyle Jason Doyle Ray Duggan Vic Duggan Roy Eather Dave Edwards Ernie Evans Karlis Ezergailis Jamie Fagg Mike Farrell Lex Fielding Huck Finn (George) Mark Fiora Gary Flood Bernie Foot Wayne Forrest Robbie Foy Billy Galloway Tony Garard Gruff Garland Les Garside Jack Gates Dannis Gavros Hugh Geddes Jack Geran John Glass Vic Gollagher Kerry Gray Johnnie Gronow Max Grosskreutz Darren Groves Gordon Guasco Gary Guglielmi Keith Gurtner Owen Gyles Dave Hamnett Arnie Hansen Daniel Harding Merv Harding Trevor Harding Trevor Harding II Bill Harris Gundy Harris Russell Harrison (Rusty) Harold Hastings Guy Hawkes Jason Hawkes Gary Hay Ron Henderson Christian Henry Graham Henry Les Herne Phil Herne Les Hewitt Buzz Hibberd Craig Hodson Chris Holder Cecil Hookham John Howell Bob Humphreys Scott Humphries Alec Hunter Rod Hunter Vic Huxley Craig Hyde Jack Hyland Doug Ibles Peter Ingram Clayton Isbel Dave Jackson Scott James Bob Jameson Merv Janke Noel Johnson Ron Johnson Steve Johnston Ashley Jones Robin Jones Danny Kennedy Greg Kentwell Jack Kidd Bert Kingston Ken Kirkman Steve Koppe Robert Ksiezak Roger Lambert Billy Lamont Steve Langdon Tony Langdon John Langfield Brenton Langlois Steve Langton Bluey Langtry Joel Lasagna Aub Lawson Don Lawson Ken Le Breton Gordon Leigh Les Leisk Mark Lemon Bob Leverenz Trent Leverington Lionel Levy Norman Lindsay Wally Little Syd Littlewood Bryan Loakes Bill Longley Wayne Lorymer Jason Lyons Malcolm Mackay Arthur Malm Andy Margarson Jack Martin Mark Martin Sam Martin Bob Maxfield Kym McConnell Mick McCoy Glenn McDonald Travis McGowan Brendon McKay Keith McKay Dud McKean Mick McKeon Doug McLachlan Greg McNeill John McNeill George McPherson Derrol Melbin Andy Menzies Bob Meyer Peter Michelides Gary Middleton Dave Mills Jack Millward Clem Mitchell Lindsay Mitchell Charlie Monk Peter Moore Stuart Mountford Geoff Mudge Mick Murphy Ken Murray Skippy Newman Ross Nickisson Peter Nightingale Brian Nixon Scott Norman Rod North Ashley Norton Tim Nunan Trevor O'Brien Dave O'Connor John Oliver Johnny Oram Laurie Packer Ray Palmer Shane Parker Joel Parsons Arthur Payne Steve Payne Alan Paynter Max Pearce Jimmy Phillips Doug Poole Mick Poole Mick Powell Tony Primmer Justin Pryor Chris Quigley Allan Quinn Lee Redmond Steve Regeling Steve Reinke Alan Rivett Bill Rogers Kevin Russell Keith Ryan (Buck) Jim Ryman Nigel Sadler Billy Sanders Lou Sansom Brett Saunders Les Sawyer Rory Schlein Ron Schliebs Shorty Schrimer Bluey Scott Jack Scott Dick Seers Bob Sharp Jack Sharp Les Sharpe Adam Shields Ben Shields Carl Shields David Shields Bob Shrap Darryl Simpson Nathan Simpson Neville Slee Paul Sly Frank Smart Scott Smith Dicky Smythe Geoff Snider Alan Sorensen Bob Spelta Bert Spencer John Spilsbury (Les) Charlie Spinks Col Stewart Bill Sticpewich Neil Street Ryan Sullivan Terry Sutherland Bob Tabet Chum Taylor Glyn Taylor Ray Taylor Peter Thompson Bluey Thorpe John Titman Kevin Torpie Nigel Tremelling Terry Tulloch Doug Underwood Bob Valentine Lionel Van Praag Peter Vandenberg Keith Veal Bonnie Waddell Ken Walsh Rob Walters Graham Warren Cliff Watson Craig Watson Dale Watson Noel Watson Dave Watt Barry Weaver Ian Wedgwood Charlie Wellis Matthew Wethers Buck Whitby Doug White Steve Widt Mick Wild Mick Wilde John Wilkins Bluey Wilkinson John Williams Mark Williams Dave Wills Guy Wilson Todd Wiltshire Darren Winkler Dick Wise Tai Woffinden Ray Wood Brett Woodifield Frank Woodroofe Cameron Woodward Bob Young Danny Young Frank Young Jack Young PLUS Lionel Benson (Leicester) John Bowerman (Scunthorpe) Brent Collyer (Eastbourne) Chris Ferguson (Weymouth) Cec Platt (Eastbourne) Don Prettijohn (Cradley Heath) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Bob Shrap Bob Sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 (edited) ...AND Bill Landels ...AND Harold Tapscott ...AND Rusty Wainwright, who indeed rode for St. Austell. ...AND Vic Sage, who rode for Ipswich in 1952. Steve Edited April 6, 2006 by chunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 (edited) Shorty Schrimer <{POST_SNAPBACK}> which should be Shorty SCHIRMER Steve Edited April 6, 2006 by chunky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 ...AND Bill Landels. Steve <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Bill Landels was born in Scotland and rode for the Monarchs until 1967. He then emigrated to Australia and never raced in the UK again. Therefore I would not classify him as an Aussie who rode in the UK. However to compensate for this loss, add Ray Taaffe, an Aussie who had few outings for Edinburgh in the 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Bill Landels was born in Scotland and rode for the Monarchs until 1967. He then emigrated to Australia and never raced in the UK again. Therefore I would not classify him as an Aussie who rode in the UK. However to compensate for this loss, add Ray Taaffe, an Aussie who had few outings for Edinburgh in the 90's. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know we had a few arguments about Bill Landels, but now we have definite facts and dates, I PROMISE I WON'T MENTION HIM AGAIN!!! Actually, I did think of Ray Taaffe; I thought he was an Aussie, but I wasn't sure. Also, what about Neil Webb who rode some odd matches for Stoke and Edinburgh in 1976 and 77; was he Australian? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 I know we had a few arguments about Bill Landels, but now we have definite facts and dates, I PROMISE I WON'T MENTION HIM AGAIN!!! Actually, I did think of Ray Taaffe; I thought he was an Aussie, but I wasn't sure. Also, what about Neil Webb who rode some odd matches for Stoke and Edinburgh in 1976 and 77; was he Australian? Steve <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yup Neil Webb was an Aussie who rode a few matches for Monarchs right at the start of the Powderhall era. Surprisingly when I went to USA for 82 World Final he was racing in the minor card at San Bernadino. !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Australia Max Pearce - he was the son of Frank Pearce. I believe Max was involved in a serious - possible fatal accident - in 1948? And didn't Frank race in Britain pre-1939, possibly for Harringay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 (edited) Max Pearce died in Yarmouth Hospital on the morning of 14 July 1948 following injuries suffered in an accident at Yarmouth the night before. He was lying fourth after a bad start and was trying to make up ground on the straight. His bike wobbled, struck the fence and dragged him across the track. He came from Melbourne and had only arrived in England a few weeks before. He originally signed for Norwich but was soon transferred to Yarmouth. He was the second Yarmouth rider that year to lose his life in a riding accident; the first being Reg Craven. Pearce's accident happened on 13 July in Yarmouth's 13 meeting of the season. p.s. Frank Pearce didn't ride for Harringay in 1939. I don't know if he rode for anyone else, but I can't find any record of him racing in 1939 in England. Edited April 7, 2006 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Hazy about Frank Pearce in Britain. Maybe he was earlier than that - perhaps in the early pioneering days. Thanks for the facts on Max Pearce. Do you have anything on the other Aussie - Owen Gyles? His accident (may be fatal) would have been very early in 1948. Probably at Bradford or Halifax (did the latter run that year). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 (edited) Frank Pearce was certainly here in the early days, in 1928 in fact. I'm not sure how many years he was here. Owen Gyles broke a bone in his neck after falling and being hit by another rider on 27 March 1948 at Bradford. The accident wasn't fatal. Edited April 7, 2006 by norbold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Norbold: Thanks for two very informative replies on Owen Gyles and Max Pearce. It has dispelled a 'thought in a dark corner of my mind' that Owen Gyles died. I think, however, that the crash ended his speedway career. Yes, I am now certain that Frank Pearce was a 'pioneer' rider from the very early days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Garrigan Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 (edited) Yes, I am now certain that Frank Pearce was a 'pioneer' rider from the very early days. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Frank Pearce was one of the finest motorcycle racers of his time. His achievements on the large grasstracks pre-war were outstanding. Not only was he a member of A. J. Hunting's famous Oronsay group in 1928, but he wrote a lengthy account of that sea journey to England. It was serialised in issues of Speedway News, the name of the Davies Park programme of the day. Ross Garrigan Australian Speedway History http://www.ausm.info/aus_history/ashist_header.htm Edited April 8, 2006 by Ross Garrigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Joe Lasagna not JOEL Australian. Raced in Barcelona, Spain 1950. Other Aussies on trip were Peter Moore and Rusty Wainwright. Visit led by Ted Gibson, and included Dennis Newton, Bill Weston, Fred Probert and Bernie Collyer (all England) and Scotland's Joe 'Whaler' Ferguson. Lasagna died in a Scottish hospital about three years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Wasn't there a guy from Papua New Guinea racing in the National League in the mid-1970's ? I think his name was McDonald - anyone remembers him ? And if I remember right there was a second rider from that exotic country over at the same time, but he rode in second halfs only. (Can't remember his name) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Wasn't there a guy from Papua New Guinea racing in the National League in the mid-1970's ? I think his name was McDonald - anyone remembers him ? And if I remember right there was a second rider from that exotic country over at the same time, but he rode in second halfs only. (Can't remember his name) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How could you forget Garnet Thistlewaite ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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