Puma23 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) 1)I found in my archives a press clipping I do not remember who send me it. The title is "Bernie Randall's Column" The contents is: "Last week, I wrote about an attempt which was made to introduce speedway racing to Egypt in 1929, and the reason for its failure. This week I will tell you about a more prosperous period for the sport in the Land of the Nile..." Maybe anyone have earlier number this press. I would like to know why introducing speedway racing to Egypt was failure in 1929. 2)I also found website http://www.book.bradworthy.co.uk/08-sports/index.php5 There is a press clipping: Speedway Rider's Trophies Mr. Arthur Oke, jun., is to be congratulated on his brilliant achievements as a motorcyclist and speedway rider in the Middle East. During his two years in Egypt, with GHQ, Royal Corps of Signals, Arthur became a celebrated figure on the sand tracks of Cairo and Alexandria carrying off many coveted prizes. Now demobbed, he has returned to Bradworthy with the tangible evidence of his many successes - silver cups and other trophies to the number of twenty. (May 1947) Was Arthur Oke speedway rider ? Anyone have any details about him ? 3)I also read about Vic Orange who rode in Egypt (1945-1948?) ? Any info about egyptian speedway in that time ? Edited March 11, 2009 by Puma23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hi Puma.The later years are probably covered in this book Warzone Speedway.Looking at some of the team names like "Suez Lions"......I have the book but i had it delivered to an address in London,so i haven't read the book yet......Maybe someone else has??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 1)I found in my archives a press clipping I do not remember who send me it. The title is "Bernie Randall's Column" The contents is: "Last week, I wrote about an attempt which was made to introduce speedway racing to Egypt in 1929, and the reason for its failure. This week I will tell you about a more prosperous period for the sport in the Land of the Nile..." Maybe anyone have earlier number this press. I would like to know why introducing speedway racing to Egypt was failure in 1929. 2)I also found website http://www.book.bradworthy.co.uk/08-sports/index.php5 There is a press clipping: Speedway Rider's Trophies Mr. Arthur Oke, jun., is to be congratulated on his brilliant achievements as a motorcyclist and speedway rider in the Middle East. During his two years in Egypt, with GHQ, Royal Corps of Signals, Arthur became a celebrated figure on the sand tracks of Cairo and Alexandria carrying off many coveted prizes. Now demobbed, he has returned to Bradworthy with the tangible evidence of his many successes - silver cups and other trophies to the number of twenty. (May 1947) Was Arthur Oke speedway rider ? Anyone have any details about him ? 3)I also read about Vic Orange who rode in Egypt (1945-1948?) ? Any info about egyptian speedway in that time ? Bernie Randall was a name appearing in 'Speedway Star' between 1956 and 1962. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 My recollection (from an article in an old Speedway News) was that there was betting on the racing, and after a few meetings it was apparent that riders were supplementing their income by betting and rigging the races. Nobody wanted to watch rigged races, and the riders were run out of town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 (edited) The Zamalek Speedway, Cairo 1928-29 See story in The "Speedway Researcher" Vol 11 No.1 June 2008. "Speedway Panorama" by Ron Hoare also has a Zamalek story. The 'Gus Kuhn' web site, will I believe soon be hosting a story about Zamalek The Egyptian owner of the Zamalek Dog track had business interests in London, hence the connection with English dirt track representatives. At least 10 meetings were run. There is a surviving Programme Riders included Ivor Creek, Billy Galloway, Les Blakebrough, Tommy Croombs, Colin Ford. Crowds were small until betting was introduced but the locals soon realised the races were fixed and the crowds quickly disappeared . 1945. Many army tracks sprang up in the aftermath of the second world war, all over Europe and Egypt. This was not serious professional speedway. Only a few riders returned to England to take up the sport seriously and successfully. Most of the bikes on these army tracks were stripped down dispatch riders bikes... BSAs, Triumphs etc. Edited March 12, 2009 by Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puma23 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Hi ! I live in Poland and I do not know how I can get "Speedway Researcher" Vol 11 No.1 June 2008. Could you send me it ? Regards Przemyslaw Jany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) "The Speedway researcher" is published 4 times a year , back issues are available From...................... Graham Fraser. 7B Bruce Street Stirling Scotland FK8 1PD Check out The Speedway Researcher Web Site http://www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk/ Edited March 13, 2009 by Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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