KevH Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 There was a Peter Smith who rode three meetings for Newport in 1973, who I believe was a different person from Pete Smith who rode many years at Poole. Does anyone have any information on Peter please......was he English......when was he born etc ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Nick Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 I think he was Swedish, not sure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougieD Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Peter Smith Born: Sweden British Clubs: Newport (1973) Year..Clubs..Meetings..Rides..Points..Bonus..Average..Maxima 1973..Newport..3..8..5..2..3.50 Read more: http://wwosbackup.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=sriders&action=display&thread=2762#ixzz22tYLjaF8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted August 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Thanks guys........so was he just born in Sweden, or was he actually Swedish ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I saw him ride for Sweden against England in a Division 2 level international (remember them!) at Eastbourne in September 1973! Considering the other riders were called Nilsson, Enecrona, Hellsen, Selmosson, Salomonsson and Claesson, plain Smith stood out as rather unusual!! But then later in August 1976 at my first ever visit to Saddlebow, a rider appeared in the second half called Peter E. Smith. Again NOT the famous Poole one (though as the Pirates were the Stars' opponents in the main meeting THAT Pete Smith had ridden). Question is was this Peter E. Smith, the Swedish rider or someone else completely..?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main Man Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Peter E Smith could well be my mate Pete Smith from Sheffield who rode for a variety of clubs including Long Eaton, Stoke, Middlesborough , Kings Lynn ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frigbo Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 http://wwosbackup.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=sriders&action=display&thread=2756 The 2nd one listed is Peter E. Smith. The Swedish Peter Smith's anglocised name stems from his American Great-Grandfather who emigrated to Sweden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Sixth in 1972 Swedish Under21 Final. Principally rode for Vargarna, for whom he averaged over 8 (5 ride CMA ~ 6.4 for 4 ride CMA) in three consecutive seasons (73-75) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Peter E Smith could well be my mate Pete Smith from Sheffield who rode for a variety of clubs including Long Eaton, Stoke, Middlesborough , Kings Lynn ?? No, that one was born in Barnsley ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 No, that one was born in Barnsley ! Er yes, i think we've established the second halfer that day at King's Lynn WAS the Barnsley-born Peter E. Smith... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerowl Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Pete Smith 11.7.40, born Feltham, Middlesex rode for Poole 1963-77 Peter Smith 21.8.54 born in Hagersten, Sweden, rode for Newport in 1973 Pete Smith 12.3.57 born in Barnsley, South Yorks rode for between 1975 and 1986 for Middlesbrough, King's Lynn, Leicester, Stoke and Long Eaton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted August 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 A fantastic help tigerowl........thank you !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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