Taken
from "Speedway Star & News" Vol.20 No.9
| Sheffield 'Tigers' v Poole 'Pirates' | British League | 29th April 1971 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Tot+Bp |
| 1. Jim Airey © | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |||||||||
| 2. Bob Paulson | 0 | 2' | 3 | 2' | 7+2 | |||||||||
| 3. Bengt Larsson | 1' | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10+1 | |||||||||
| 4. Brian Maxted | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||||||||
| 5. Arnold Haley | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | |||||||||
| 6. Bob Valentine | 1' | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 7. Doug Wyer | 2 | 2' | 2' | 6+2 | ||||||||||
| Terry Thornhill | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| Sheffield 'Tigers' | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 31 | 36 | 41 | 44 | 47 | |
| Poole 'Pirates' | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 35 | |
| Ron Hart | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1. Reidar Eide | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2. Norman Hunter (g) | 1' | 0 | r | - | 1+1 | |||||||||
| 3. Pete Smith © | 3 | 1 | 1' | 1 | 1' | 7+2 | ||||||||
| 4. Mike Cake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1' | 2+1 | |||||||||
| 5. John Langfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |||||||||
| 6. Odd Fossengen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |||||||||
| 7. John Davis | 0 | - | - | 0 | ||||||||||
| Track record = 67.2 Jim Airey, 28 May 1970 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 70.0 | 71.2 | 70.6 | 71.6 | 70.4 | 70.8 | 70.8 | 71.4 | 71.4 | 72.0 | 70.8 | 70.8 | 71.4 |
Taken
from "Speedway Star & News" Vol.20 No.9
Poole came to the Owlerton circuit hoping for a repeat win over Sheffield.
Last season the Southerners ended Sheffield's long unbeaten home run, but the
Tigers gained revenge. Poole started promisingly but gradually faded away and
the home riders took command and won comfortably.
The visitors were without
Bo Wirebrand and Derek Cook. Norman Hunter guested, John Davies came in and
Pete Smith returned to the saddle following injury. Poole took the lead
in the third heat but the Tigers levelled matters by heat 5. After this the
Tigers forged ahead and by the halfway stage were six points ahead. Poole attempted
tactical changes but to no effect and the Tigers won three of the last six heats
by the 5-1 margin.
Throughout the struggle Poole managed only three heat
winners. Sheffield's captain Jim Airey, suffering from flu, dragged himself
from three days in the sick bed to gain Sheffield's first maximum of the season.
He was ably supported by Bengt Larsson.
by Vic White
For the Tigers Doug Wyer replaced Reg Wilson at reserve following an impressive 7 point display representing Berwick in the previous weeks World Championship Qualifying round and he proved his worth by beating Poole no.1 Reidar Eide twice on his way to paid 8 from 3 rides!
Admission prices were; Main stand 40p, children & oap's 25p. Back straight 35p & 20p. Reserved seats 15p and programmes 5p.
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