New Cross 1961

[norbold]

I realise this could be a long shot, but does anyone have details of the two National League matches between New Cross and Southampton on 18 and 19 April 1961?

 

I am after the New Cross riders' no. of rides, points and bonus points.

 

Thank you.

 

P.S. The details would be in the 29 April Speedway Star and News, which, for some reason, is the only one I don't have from the 1961 season!

Edited November 29, 2007 by norbold

[frigbo]

I'll dig it out when i get home Norman.

 

Assuming nobody has done so beforehand.

[peatbog]

I only know the total points scores which I expect you already have:

 

Rangers 31 Saints 45

 

Saints 56 Rangers 22

 

Details are from 'British Speedway Leagues 1946 - 1964' by Peter Morrish

[star ghost]

At a guess those results would have been League Matches from later in the season as Peters book only included League Matches.

I think April 1961 would have been Britannia Cup Section matches

[norbold]

Thanks peatbog but I do know the results, it's the individual scores I'm after.

 

And yes, they were the League matches. There was no Britannia Shield in 1961.

 

I'm very much looking forward to your next communication, frigbo.

[frigbo]

Here you go Norbold.

 

At Southampton

 

Bengt Brannefors 2-2-2-1 7

Reg Luckhurst 2-3-f-0- 5

Jimmy Gooch 1-1-1-1 4

John Fitzpatrick 0-3-f-0 3

Split Waterman 1-1-1-ret 3+1

Leo Mcauliffe 0-0-0 0

Bobby Croombs f-0-0 0

 

At New Cross

 

Jimmy Gooch 3-3-2-2 10

John Fitzpatrick 3-3-0- 6

Split Waterman 2-1-2-0 5

Leo Mcauliffe 0-1-2-1 4+1

Bobby Croombs 1-2-0-f 3+2

Reg Luckhurst 1-2-ex-0 3

Bengt Brannefors ef-ef-f 0

[norbold]

Thank you. Brilliant. Just what I wanted. Much appreciated.