Post by speedyguy on Jan 26, 2016 16:03:52 GMT
THE track raking staff at Wimbledon in 1954 had some keen racing aspirants in its ranks. Regulars at the between races tidying up were California (Wokingham) junior Al Holliday and Eastbourne aspirants Bob Warner and Dave Freeborn.
Holliday, who went on to ride for the Maury McDermott-Stan Clarke regime at Rayleigh in the 1960s, also appeared at Wembley in a 1950s World Final...as part of the Plough Lane track staff who looked after a meeting won by Ove Fundin. Holliday was one of the starting gate marshals.
In the early 1960s, Warner also had rides for Bradford when they entered the Provincial League, but towards the end of the decade reverted to being a Wimbledon junior and once guested for Norwich when they turned up a rider short at Plough Lane. Warner's comment after a race to describe his effort was usually, "I rode like an old plum!"
Oh yes, there was another 1954 Wimbledon track raker. No names, no pack drill. But the by-line to this article reveals his identity!
Holliday, who went on to ride for the Maury McDermott-Stan Clarke regime at Rayleigh in the 1960s, also appeared at Wembley in a 1950s World Final...as part of the Plough Lane track staff who looked after a meeting won by Ove Fundin. Holliday was one of the starting gate marshals.
In the early 1960s, Warner also had rides for Bradford when they entered the Provincial League, but towards the end of the decade reverted to being a Wimbledon junior and once guested for Norwich when they turned up a rider short at Plough Lane. Warner's comment after a race to describe his effort was usually, "I rode like an old plum!"
Oh yes, there was another 1954 Wimbledon track raker. No names, no pack drill. But the by-line to this article reveals his identity!