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July 2019
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Editor (ACU Southern Centre) John Bramall
16 Gifford Close, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 6PJ T: 01329 823282 E: johnbramall246@btinternet.com
Editor (ACU South Midland Centre) Bob Twigg
2 Harwood Close, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL8 7SN E: bobtwigg@ntlworld.com
Editor & Advertising and Distribution (ACU South Eastern Centre) Andy Wood 30 Westways, Edenbridge, Kent TN8 6AA Tel/Fax 01732 865380
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JULY 2019 VOL. 19 ISSUE 7 PUBLISHED ON THE 1ST OF EACH MONTH
All material for TSM should reach the editor by the tenth day of the month preceding publication.
Cover Photo: Brian Cornelius in action in the vintage class at the Kent Kracker Grasstrack
FROM THE EDITOR'S CHAIR ď Ž By Bob Twigg
Is it not interesting how many riders in World enduros are returning to two strokes, when the motocross world went over to four strokes we all thought it would be the death knell of the "strokers". Now the four strokes are still prominent in MX but in enduros riders are mounted on two strokes again. I have heard that repairing a four stroke racer can be a little expensive! In a May issue of TMX a report from Portugal on the enduro World championship showed big crowds watching the activities. ( Aren't the Brits doing well ) I seems to me that there is a lot less opposition to our sport abroad. Here there always seems to be someone objecting to motorcycle events. Comments like "this is ancient woodland", or "you are ripping up the earth", why can't people here live and let live? Very often in trials the land is probably only used once or twice a year. When quite a lot of English riders took part in the late Mick Mc Eoin's trail safari in the mountains of Western Ireland the locals always seemed to know where we had been riding that day. If you visited a pub one would say "you were up in the hills I know", (of course we were only in the bar for lemonade ) "cough, cough". There were hardly any grumblers, one farmer took a fence down so that we could ride an old trail. When our son rode there he was out for a ride with some Irish riders and a chap said that their bikes would damage the heather. Now, as you know the Irish are great at talking and one of them convinced the man that their bikes had special tyres that would not damage the terrain, he even suggested he could demonstrate this to the doubter, great talking I would say! What a great SSDT again, 283 riders setting out on a Highland adventure! Well done to all the riders from our three centres that finished the trial. There are several things in our motor cycle "careers" that we might regret, mine was that when you are young you are fit enough to ride for six days but with two kids we didn't have the money , now we've got the money but are not fit enough to do it. Returning to the subject of the land moaners , the land used by our club and one other (no names no pack drill) has been granted a "reprieve" after complaints by some local dog walkers , though we are limited by which bits we can use to try and keep them quiet. Luckily for us the landowner is a life long motorbiker. I seems to me that even if you own the land folk will still complain, are we becoming the Worlds biggest grumblers ? I must not mention HS2 or any other land loss! Thanks lovely readers, enjoy your riding on two, three or four wheels (Quads)!
Photo by: Alan Turner
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Centres Officials
Chairmen South Eastern: Roger Brown Tel: 01273 563931
Grasstrack
Frittenden Youth Battle Of Britain 33 Battle Of Britain Grass Track 34 Frittenden Pairs Preview 37
Motocross
Bob Collier Trophy South Midland Championship Round 3 10
Road Racing
Maria Makes History at Isle Of Man TT Races 6 Road Racing Season Underway 7
Speedway
Kent Kings Speedway Iwade Speedway Ladies Day
Sprinting
Uncovering The Real Alf Hagon
Trials
NKTC Erith 100 Trial The St Paul Trophy Trial SE Star Group Championship Smiles at the Second Round
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South Midland: John Coles Tel: 01865 361735 Southern: Bob Hewson Tel: 023 9259 2919
Secretaries South Eastern: Peter Burrell Tel: 020 8300 5572 40 Annandale Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 8EL email: pj.burrell@btintternet.com South Midland: Terry Golds Tel: 01582 455714 Mobile: 07747 855264 21 Buckingham Drive, Stopsley, Luton, Beds, LU2 9RA email: terrylgolds@ntlworld.com Southern: Chris Fletcher Mobile: 07443048362 1 Fairclose, Whitchurch, Hampshire, RG28 7AN email: chris-fletcher@tiscali.co.uk
Permit Secretaries South Eastern: Inquiries to Peter Burrell South Midland: Ian Reynolds Tel: 0208 9079856 Mobile: 07803766314 186 Regal Way, Harrow Middlesex, HA3 0SQ email: reynolds.russell@virgin.net Southern: Claire Ballard Tel: 0118 981 2595 26 Droxford Crescent, Tadley, Hampshire, RG26 3BA email: ballardclaire@hotmail.com
Benevolent Fund Representatives South Midland: Dave Porter Tel: 01582 651189 22 Belper Road, Luton, Beds, LU4 8RG Southern: Terry Graves Tel: 02380 643503 13 Locksley Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5DX South Eastern: Hazel Collins Tel: 01189 421534 14 Brookside, Calcot, West Berks, RG31 7PJ
Regulations Grasstrack
Frittenden, 28th July
Trials
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Tenterden, 7th July Nene Valley, 21st July OWLS, 21st July Sidcup, 24th July Bexleyheath, 28th July Hook Wood, 27th July Alton, 4th August Croydon, 11th August Eastbourne, 4th August Tenterden, 11th August Folkestone, 25th August Waltham Chase, 1st September Entry Forms
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Rights of Way Officers South Eastern (Sussex): Bevis Billingham Tel: 01243 585128 182 Elmer Road, Middleton on Sea, Bognor Regis, PO22 6JA South Eastern (Kent): Steve Neville Tel: 01797 458939 26 Donsmead Drive, Northiam, TN31 6EQ South Midland: Chris Hurworth Tel: 01494 446198 23 Cambridge Crescent, Totteridge, High Wycombe, HP13 7NE Southern: Martin Down Tel: 01264 365084 18 Barcelona Close, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1JQ. email: martin.down1@gmail.com
Putoline South Midland Tough Ten Trial 7th July 2019 By Ted North Photo by Gary Dowzall (sliders.photography)
Plans are almost complete for the ninth running of this popular prestige trial, organised by the Berkhamsted, Hillingdon & Uxbridge and Kenton & Kingsbury clubs. Taking place at the usual venue Round Rocket Plantation, West Hyde Lane, Gerrards Cross, Bucks. SL9 OQP. The trial will be three laps of ten technical sections, set out by Clerk of Course Ray Haslam. Elite routes are set to National Standard with all other routes to Centre Standard. It promises to be an interesting, challenging and sporting day with a start time of 10.30. There is plenty of parking, hot food and refreshments will be provided on the day. Overnight camping for Saturday night is available without charge, though you will need your own water supply. Toilets will be on site. Limited to 100 riders there are classes for Elite Expert, Expert, Intermediate, Novice/Clubman combined, Over 40’s riding the Inter route and Over 50’s riding the Novice/Clubman route. Youth have Elite on the hardest route, A, B and C on the Expert, Inter and Novice/Clubman routes. Youth will ride their age appropriate class, unless stepping up or down with permission from the Secretary of the Meeting. Those stepping down ride for no award. The trial is run on the punch card system and marking to ACU 22B Non-Stop. Lap scores will be displayed as the trial progresses
Thomas Clifford and results declared soon after the finish. The awards will be presented on the day. Prize money is available to all adult classes subject to an entry of nine in class. This will be Elite 1st £100, 2nd £80, 3rd £60. Expert 1st £80, 2nd £60, 3rd £40. Inters 1st £60, 2nd £40. 3rd £30. Novice/Clubman 1st.£45 2nd. £35. 3rd. £25. Over 40’s 1st £60, 2nd £40, 3rd £30. Over 50’s 1st £45, 2nd £35, 3rd £25. Youth classes: Elite 1st. A rear tyre. Classes A, B and C. 1st. a Trophy. First three in all classes a ‘Putoline product’.
In addition John Lee & Sons provide raffle prizes for which each rider is given a free ticket, with the main prize usually a rear tyre. Observers and punch operators will have their own raffle. At least ten observers and ten punch operators are required so please we will need your help with this. Contact Ted North on 07976 043027 or 01923 267736 or email joanandted.north@ btinternet.com to volunteer. COME AND ENJOY A TERRIFIC SPORTING DAY!! 5
Anders Rowe
Kent Kings Speedway ď Ž By Neil Emmott Photos by Amanda Morrison Kent Kings won their first piece of National League silverware when they were winners of the 2019 National Trophy. Position 1 Kent 2 Mildenhall 3 Isle of Wight 4 Plymouth
Team Points 14 10 8 7
Results and fixtures: Date Monday June 3rd Monday June 10th Monday June 17th Monday June 24th Monday July 1st Monday July 8th Monday July 15th Monday July 22nd Monday July 29th Monday August 5th
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Start Time Opponent 18:30 18:30 18:30 18:30 18:30
Competition
Isle of Wight (Won: 54 - 35) National Trophy Leicester (Postponed) National League Plymouth (Won: 50 - 37) National League Belle Vue (Lost: 43 - 45) National League KOC Swindon Inter-County Challenge Isle of Wight National League Cradley National League Stoke National League Leicester National League IOW v Plymouth v Mildenhall Silver Ski Holiday Fours
Kent Kings Vs IOW Warriors National Trophy - 3rd June 2019
Drew Kemp
Photos by Amanda Morrison Oddshots Speedway & Grasstrack Photography
(Left to right) Danno Verge, Rob Ledwith, Jacob Clouting, Ryan Terry-Daley
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