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Cycle Speedway Weekly Reports

Week Ending 24h October 2010

Postponed
Norwich V Blakenham - to be raced November 2.

Report: International Challenge - Celtic Cup

Words: Glenn Grange

International Cycle Speedway made a welcome return to Harford Park after a gap of several years with this Celtic Cup fixture between Ireland and Scotland, but first up on a wet and breezy Harford Park was the Irish Select against Young Wales writes Glenn Grange.

Featuring many local riders in the Irish Select side, this International Challenge opened with a shared scoring heat before the Young Wales duo of Jack Harrold and Dan Bock scored the first 7 - 3 of the match in Heat 3 (13 - 17).

Heat 6 not only saw the race of this match but the race of the day when Irish Select's Danni Riley moved Josh Davies going into the first turn, creating a massive opening for Steve Copping to move into, and for the next three and a half laps covered Danni Steve as Josh Davies tried all he knew to pass Danni, but had to give in eventually, and when the Irish Select crossed the finishing line, it created the loudest cheer of the day (26 - 34).

This though only seemed to be a wake up call for the Young Welsh side who finished the first half well in control to lead at the interval by 36 - 54.

With showers continually falling and making the track difficult, and unpleasant to race in, the Young Welsh side gradually pulled away with four second half maximum heat wins in the first six heats before the Irish Select scored their only heat win of the match in Heat 17 through the impressive Phillip Adams and Oliver Riley (68 - 102). Young Wales brought in Reserve Jacob Soper for Jack Harrold in Heat 18 and still scored a 6 - 4 heat win to make a final match score of the Irish Select 72, Young Wales 108.

Result:

IRISH SELECT 72
Phillip Adams 16+1, Patrick Kruger 11, Scott Grimes 11, Oliver Riley 9+1,
Steve Copping 6, Danni Riley 9+1, Scott McDowell 5, Isaac Bocz 5.

YOUNG WALES 108
Ryan Evans 14+1, Lee Tippins 17+2, Josh Davies 9+1, Lewis Harvey 20,
Jack Harrold 15+1, Dan Bock 14+1, Mark Carmichael 11+1, Jacob Soper 8+1.

This Celtic Cup International opened up with a shock in Heat 1 when the Irish duo of Marcus Sczczlyk and Leigh Cossey raced to a maximum heat win, before the Welsh pair of Mark Winwood and Ben Mould brought the scores level with a maximum heat win of their own (10 - 10).

With rain continually falling throughout the first half, the Harford Park track held up very well, producing some excellent racing as both Ireland and Wales went at it, and would not give way. A race exclusion to Ireland's Ben Donohue in Heat 6 sent Wales into the lead and the visitors kept that one point lead at the half way stage, with a score of Ireland 44, Wales 45.

Two further Irish race exclusions in Heats 11 & 12 saw Wales take advantage of these Irish slip-ups and opened a small lead (56 - 61). Ireland rallied in Heat 13, but in the next race, Wales Roger Cox was lucky to stay in the race as he sent Irelands Craig Norton into and over the safety fence, creating a 6 - 3 heat win to the Welsh (65 - 71).

Going into the final four heats, it was still all to play for, but Wales seemed to want it that little bit more, scoring two 6 - 4 heat winsd and a 7 - 3 to make a score going into the final heat of Ireland 76, Wales 90. A belated maximum heat win to Ireland from Adam Stephenson and Davis Martin in Heat 18 brought about a much more respectable score, making it Ireland 83, Wales 92.

The second leg of this bi-annual Celtic Cup competition will be held in Wales next season, but Ireland are the visitors to Edinburgh next Sunday when they meet Scotland in the Celtic Cup competition.

Result:

IRELAND 83
Leigh Cossey 8+2, Marcus Sczczlyk 16, David Martin 10+1, Jason Barker 12,
Ben Donohue 8, Adam Stephenson 16+2, Craig Norton 11, Barry Copping 2.

WALES 92
Neil Power 10, Chris Davies 9+1, Ben Mould 13+2, Mark Winwood 18,
Nicky Evans 11, Mark Carmichael 17+1, Dave Murphy 8, Roger Cox 6.

Report: East London V Hethersett
24/10 South-East League Division 1

Report And Photography: Brian Barnett

On a cold bright October's afternoon at East London, with the leaves falling East London v Hethersett was taking place. A very entertaining match took place, with some good close racing.

In the combination match again East London were the victors, with in form East London's Kevin Smith scoring a maximum.

Result:

EAST LONDON 105 Dave Tulloch 19 Denis Hubble 17+2 Toby Millen 17 Les Stevens 13+4
HETHERSETT 73 Dave Martin 20 Phil Adams 16
Referee - Dave Hughes

24/10 South East Combination Division
EAST LONDON B (95+9) 104 Kevin Smith 20 Nick Gunkel 18+2 Steve Myhill 17+1
HETHERSETT B (64+13) 77 Oliver Buxton 19 Calvin Grimes 17+1
Referee - Dave Martin

Report: Leicester V East Park
Midland League, October 24 2010

Both sides were a little down on firepower but the Monarchs had the resources to cover absences, exemplified by thirteen year old Charlie Cooper who won his three outings from the reserve berth.

Luke Draisey rode well for the Wolves and notched three wins in his seventeen point haul. Lee Aris dropped his only points to the home sides top men, Lukas Nowacki and Carl Jarvis after the interval, having previously taken their scalps in the first half of the meeting, the only points the Leicester duo dropped.

There was some interesting racing, particularly from Kemp, Hartshorn and Doughty, generally when battling against Luke Draisey, Steve Guy and Danny Garner, who all put in lots of effort, if not always reflected in their points tally. As it was no Monarchs riders finished in last place and amassed seventeen bonus points whilst only Aris and Draisey defeated a home man.

Result:

Leicester 111 (C Jarvis 17+2, L Nowacki 17+2, A Doughty 15+2, M Hartshorn 14+4, N Whitehead 13+2, J Kemp 12+1, C Cooper 12, M Skinner 11+2)

East Park 69 (L Aris 18, L Draisey 17, D Garner 8, S Guy 7, L Johnston Rich 6, J Burke 4, J Guy 4, G Draisey 2)

Combination
Both matches were closely fought, honours being shared.

Lions 55 (Liam Doughty 14, Liam Davies 11)
E Park 75 (L Johnston Rich 20, Danny Garner 19+1)

Monarchs 69 (Norman Venson 13+1, Lauren Davies 11)
E Park 60 (Luke Draisey 17+1, Danny Garner 15)

Result: Exeter V Poole
South West League, October 23

Div 1
Exeter 94
Dom McCrae 20 Dan Winchester 10 Aaron Herbert 8 Thomas Reed 18 Craig Nethercott 16 Sam Dart 6 Andy Collett 11 Lauren Hookway 5

Poole 85
Chris Shylock 15 Matt Elston 10 Arron Morgan 17 ( 6 rides) Sam Hearn 12 Luke Armes 10 Harry Boucher 6 Will Bristowe 6

Div 2
Exeter 44
Dan Winchester 15 Owen Tidball 4 Jamie Lovering 12 Will Tidball 13

Poole 45
Alex Lane 8 Sam Lane 3 Marcus Warwick 10 Kayleigh Stiggants 3 Callum Smith 6 Kristina Mines 5

Conference
Exeter 44
Jamie Lovering 6 Corey Hyde 12 Will Tidball 11 Lauren Hookway 8 Owen Tidball 7

Poole 100
Harry Boucher 13 Alex Lane 11 Will Bristowe 20 Matt Elston 8 Arron Smith 18 Marcus Warwick 13 Matt Mildon 11 Kristina Mines 6

Result: Poole V East Newport
South West League, October 24

Div 1
Poole 103
Arron Morgan 19 Chris Shylock 16 Luke Armes 14 Sam Hearn 14 Ben Donohue 12 Jake Williams 12 Matt Mildon 8 Dean Hook 8

East Newport 70
Aaron Hughes 14 Neil Power 11 Corey Burnell Jones 11 Nicky Evans 10 Ryan Lewis 8, Louis Harvey 6 Dan Bock 5 Steve Benden 5

Div 2
Poole 31
Kristina Mines 11 Alex Lane 8 Kayleigh Stiggants 6 Caris Glover 4 Sam Lane 2

East Newport 48
Matt Davis 13 Josh Davies 12 Mike Rice 10 Rob Absolum 9 Ian Sizer 4

Conference
Poole 80
Matt Mildon 18 Dean Hook 14 Arron Morgan 12 Jake Williams 11 Will Bristowe 9 Marcus Warwick 8 Aaron Smith 8

East Newport 64
Corey Burnell Jones 13 Aaron Hughes 12 Louis Harvey 11 Ryan Lewis 11 Ban Bock 10 Josh Davis 7

Result: Hethersett Club Championships
October 19

U10s
1 Jasmin Matthews 15
2 Tyler Matthews 13
3 Ayrin Larter 11
Referee - Mel Perkins

Veterans
1 Roger Carter 19 after race-off
2 Dave Chambers 19
3 Mel Perkins 16
Referee - Oliver Buxton

Result: Horspath V Southampton
South & South Wales Division One, Saturday October 23

HORSPATH 98 Matuesz Szymczak 17+1, Lee Clarke 11+4, Steve Harris 16+2, Zac Payne 14+1, Wayne Clarke 11+1, Matt Coulter 16, Rachel Edge 4+1, Jordan Richardson 9.

SOUTHAMPTON 81 Rob Haywood 16+1, Alex Matthews 4, Pete Chant 2, Josh Robertson 7, Gavin Wheeler 19+1, Hayden Chant 9, Ethan Day Lewis 5, Colin Wheeler 19.

Conference
HORSPATH 89 Lee Clarke 16+3, Jordan Richardson 13, Wayne Clarke 14+1, George Horsley 11+2, Rachel Edge 8+1, Zac Payne 20, Matt Coulter 7.

SOUTHAMPTON Josh Robertson 14, Alex Matthews 15, Ethan Day Lewis 5+1, Hayden Chant 13, Connor Wilson 6.

Result: Horspath V Hellingly
South & South Wales Division 1 - Sunday October 24

HORSPATH 103 M.Burgess 17, Z.Payne 10+4, S.Harris 18+1, L.Clarke 10+1, M.Szymczak 18+1, W.Clarke 10+2, J.Smith 11+2, M.Coulter 9+1.

HELLINGLY 74 J.Moore 7, N.Hollebon 23, E.Ridley 10+1, D.Welch 7+1, S.Craddock 5, M.Hollebon 18, J.Morley 1, S.Archer 3.

Combination
HORSPATH 48 J.Richardson 12, J.Semper 9, R.Edge 10, G.Horsley 5 penalty pts 12
HELLINGLY 43 S.Craddock 11+1, J.Morley 11, S.Archer 15, B.Granville 6+1

Conference
HORSPATH 97 J.Richardson 15+1, M.Coulter 18+2, R.Edge 10+1, W.Clarke 13+3, G.Horsley 11, Z.Payne 11+3, J.Smith 9+3, L.Clarke 11+1
HELLINGLY 52 S.Craddock 10, T.Bassett 10, S.Archer 7+1, B.Granville 10, J.Morley 11, R.Ball 4.

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