Lythalls Lane Speedway Coventry 1928

Compiled By Stuart Staite-Aris

August 2021 STAR RIDERS AT LYTHALLS LANE 1928

Rider Name Nationality Club Club Career Record Meeting Number Date Debut Event Machine Sheffield 1929 Nottingham 1930 Spencer "Smokey" Stratton New Zealand Plymouth 1931 1 21.07.1928 Broadside Demonstration 500 Twin Irvine Jones Australia 1 21.07.1928 Broadside Demonstration Douglas 500 Twin Liverpool 1929 Bolton 1929 Norman Dawson England Manchester Warrington 1929 1930 1 21.07.1928 Broadside Demonstration Rudge Special Stamford Bridge 1929 1930 1931 1932 Wimbledon 1933 1934 1935 1936 Wembley 1937 1938 Lea Bridge 1938 Southampton Gus Kuhn England 1939 1 21.07.1928 Open Challenge Cup Calthorpe Michael McEvoy England Nottingham Promoter 1930 1 21.07.1928 Open Challenge Cup McEvoy Wimbledon 1929 Manchester John Leete England White City 1929 1 21.07.1928 Unknown A.J.S. Rochdale 1929 1930 Leicester Stadium 1930-31 Lea Bridge 1931-1932 Shefield 1932-1933 Lea Bridge 1934 Walthamstow Cyril "Squib" Burton England 1934 Hackney 1935 1 21.07.1928 Unknown Humber Ron Chadwick England Manchester Manchester White City 1928 1 21.07.1928 Open Challenge Cup Montgomery Cyril Lord England Coventry Coventry Brandon 1929-1930 1 21.07.1928 Open Challenge Cup Rudge White City Manchester 1929 1930 Belle Vue 1930 Leicester Arthur Warden Jervis England Coventry Super 1931 West Ham 1932 1 21.07.1928 Open Challenge Cup 349 AJS Arthur Firth England Manchester Manchester White City 1928 2 28.07.1928 Inter City Races 348 Leavis Belle Vue 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 Bob E. Harrison England Manchester 1939 2 28.07.1928 Junior Open Challenge 349cc A.J.S. Hall Green 1929 Leicester Stadium 1929 Leicester Super 1929 1930 Leicester Stadium Arthur Sherlock England 1931 2 28.07.1928 Junior Open Challenge Special Douglas Leicester Stadium 1929-1931 Coventry 1931-1932 Wimbledon Syd Jackson England Coventry 1933-1938 3 04/08/1928 Senior Challenge Races A.J.S. Coventry Brandon 1929 Leicester Stadium 1929-1930 Coventry Ivo S. Chance England Coventry Lythalls Lane 1930 3 04/08/1928 Senior Challenge Races Coventry Brandon 1930-1933 New Cross 1934-1939 Bristol Stan Greatrex England Coventry 1936 3 04/08/1928 Senior Challenge Races Douglas Salford 1929 Bolton 1929 White Syd Newiss England Manchester City Manchester 1930 3 04/08/1928 Senior Challenge Races

Jack Atkinson England Manchester Rochdale 1929 1930 Leeds 1931 3 04/08/1928 Senior Challenge Races Dot Geoff Taylor England Manchester Halifax 1929 Southampton 1930 4 11.08.1928 Match Race Douglas White City Manchester 1929 Liverpool 1929 1930 Preston 1931 Belle Vue 1932 Sheffield Larry Boulton England Manchester 1933 4 11.08.1928 Senior Challenge Races Norton Keith McKay Australia 4 11.08.1928 Match Race Douglas Sheffield Owner 1929 Cardiff Jimmy Hindle England Manchester 1929 4 11.08.1928 Match Race Douglas Allen Arthur Sanders England Coventry Coventry Brandon 1928-1929 4 11.08.1928 Senior Challenge Races Montgomery Manchester White City 1928 Claude Alfred Drew England Manchester Belle Vue 1928 Rochdale 1928 4 11.08.1928 Challenge Race Belle Vue 1929 Wembley 1930 Dick Hayman England Manchester Leicester Super 1931 4 11.08.1928 Challenge Race Sunday Chronical International Dirt Dennis Brandish England Coventry Coventry Brandon 1929 5 18.08.1928 Track Trophy A.J.S. Coventry Brandon 1929-1930 Crystal Palace 1931-1933 New Sunday Chronical International Dirt Tom Farndon England Coventry Cross 1934-1935 5 18.08.1928 Track Trophy New Imperial Clem H Beckett England Manchester Sheffield 1929 1930 5 18.08.1928 Challenge Race Douglas Horace Skid Skinner England Sheffield White City Manchester 1929 5 18.08.1928 Match Race Douglas Jack Adams England London West Ham 1929 6 25.08.1928 Challenge Race Rudge Joe Mitchell England Barnsley Leeds 1929 Barnsley 1929 6 25.08.1928 Challenge Race P and M Panther George Atkinson England Barnsley Barnsley 1928 6 25.08.1928 Challenge Race Douglas William Tandy England Coventry Coventry Brandon 1929 6 25.08.1928 Golden Gauntlet B.S.A. Manchester White City 1928 J Bland England Manchester Liverpool 1928 Blackpool 1928 6 25.08.1928 Senior Challenge Races

Barnsley 1928 Manchester White Len Padley England Sheffield City 1928 Leicester Super 1929 7 01.09.1928 Challenge Race Norton Arnold Moore England Manchester Leeds 1929 7 01.09.1928 Challenge Race Rudge Coventry Brandon 1928-1932 Crystal Palace 1933 New Cross 1934 Cardiff 1935-1936 Luton Lew Lancaster England Coventry 1935 7 01.09.1928 Golden Helmet Velocette West Ham 1929 Newcastle Geoffrey Buzz Hibberd Australia Gosforth 1930 8 08.09.1928 Match Race Harley Peashooter Wilmot Evans England Coventry Coventry Brandon 1929-1930 8 08.09.1928 Golden Gauntlet Triumph Sheffield 1929 Glasgow White George Scottie Cummings Glasgow City 1929 9 15.09.1928 Match Race AJS Glasgow White City 1929 1930 Norrie Isbister Glasgow 1931 Belle Vue 1931 9 15.09.1928 Match Race Rex Acme Stewie St George New Zealand White City Manchester 1930 10 22.09.1928 Match Race Douglas Belle Vue 1929 Leicester Super Marcus Sheldon England Manchester 1930 10 22.09.1928 Match Race Douglas

Hall Green 1928-1931 Perry Barr 1928 and 1930 Wolverhampton 1928-1930 Leicester Stadium 1928-1929 High Beech 1931 Coventry Brandon 1931-1932 Harry Taft England Wolverhampton Clapton 1932 11 29.09.1928 Match Race Douglas

White City Manchester 1929 Hall Green 1930 High Beech 1931 Wimbledon 1932 Clapton 1932 1933 Harringay 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 Southampton 1936 Billy Dallison England Wolverhampton 1937 1938 1939 11 29.09.1928 Match Race Douglas Hall Green 1929 Leicester Stadium 1929 Sheffield 1929 West Ham 1930 Wimbledon 1931 Crystal Palace 1932 Clapton 1932 1933 Wimbledon Arthur Westwood England Wolverhampton 1935 11 29.08.1928 International Dirt Track Trophy Wimbledon 1929 Lea Bridge Jimmy Stevens England London 1929 1930 1931 12 06.10.1928 Match Race LYTHALLS LANE RIDERS 1928

Senior Challenge Coventry Challenge Golden Golden Sunday Chronical International News of the World Junior Open Junior Challenge Rider Name Nationality Riding Number Rider Photo Track Guest Career Records Machine Broadside Demo Race Challenge Match Race Open Challenge Cup Race Cup Gauntlet Helmet Dirt Track Trophy Championship Belt Challenge Championship Belt

349 New Imperial - A Housley English Manchester Manchester White City 21/07/1928 Senior Challenge Race Junior Open Challenge A Ward English 63 Coventry B.S.A Junior Open Challenge Brandon Coventry 1928-1929 Sunday Chronical International Dirt Allen Arthur Sanders English 5 Coventry Coventry Lythalls Lane 1930 Montgomery Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Track Trophy Junior Open Challenge A. B Robbins English Coventry . Rudge Junior Open Challenge Sunday Chronical International Dirt A. E. Willson English 15 Coventry 393 B.S.A. Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Track Trophy Junior Open Challenge Brandon Coventry 1928-1929 Leicester Super 1929-1930 Leicester Stadium 1930 Coventry Lythalls Lane Albert Joseph Wilkinson English 33 YES Coventry 1930 Montgomery Junior Open Challenge I Allison English Coventry A.J.S Open Challenge Cup A Hobson English Coventry Douglas Senior Challenge Race Junior Open Challenge Arnold Moore English YES Huddersfield Leeds 1929 Rudge Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Golden Helmet Arthur Firth English YES Manchester Manchester White City 1928 348 Levis Senior Challenge Race

Hall Green 1929 Leicester Stadium 1929 Sheffield 1929 West Ham 1930 Wimbledon 1931 Crystal Palace 1932 Sunday Chronical International Dirt Arthur O. Westwood English YES Wolverhampton Clapton 1932 1933 Wimbledon 1935 Challenge Match Race Track Trophy Hall Green 1929 Leicester Stadium 1929 Leicester Super 1929 1930 Coventry Lythalls Lane 1930 Arthur Sherlock English YES Leicester Stadium Leicester Stadium 1931 Special Dougas Senior Challenge Race Junior Open Challenge Leicester Stadium 1928 White City Manchester 1928-1930 Belle Vue 1930 Leicester Super 1931 West 349 A.J.S - Rudge - Sunday Chronical International Dirt Arthur Warden Jervis English 1 YES Coventry Ham 1932 Rudge Dirt Track Broadside Demo Race Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Open Challenge Cup Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Track Trophy

White City Manchester 1929 Hall Green 1930 High Beech 1931 Wimbledon 1932 Clapton 1932 1933 Harringay 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 Sunday Chronical International Dirt Billy Dallison English YES Wolverhampton Southampton 1936 1937 1938 1939 Douglas Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Track Trophy Belle Vue 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 Bob E. Harrison English YES Manchester 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 349 A.J.S. Senior Challenge Race Junior Open Challenge Sunday Chronical International Dirt C Ashford English Coventry Track Trophy C Beech English 49 Coventry Rudge Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Junior Open Challenge C Hawkins English 57 Coventry A.J.S. Junior Open Challenge C Mack English Coventry Matchless Senior Challenge Race Liverpool 1928 Manchester White City C. C. Purslow English Coventry 1929 A.J.S Senior Challenge Race Junior Open Challenge C. H. Charley English 62 Coventry Calthorpe Junior Open Challenge Charles Leslie Davis English 32 Coventry Brandon Coventry 1928 Chater-Lea Senior Challenge Race Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge C. R. B. Ashthorpe English 35 Coventry Ariel Junior Open Challenge Clement Henry Beckett English YES White City Manchester Sheffield 1929 1930 Douglas Broadside Demo Race Challenge Match Race Rochdale 1929 1930 Leicester Stadium 1930-31 Lea Bridge 1931- 1932 Shefield 1932-1933 Lea Bridge 1934 Walthamstow 1934 Hackney Sunday Chronical International Dirt Cyril "Squib" Frederick. Burton English 4 YES Leicester Stadium 1935 Humber - Rudge Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Track Trophy Junior Open Challenge 490 Rudge - B.S.A - Sunday Chronical International Dirt Cyril Maudesley Lord English 9 YES Coventry Brandon Coventry 1929-1930 Norton Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Open Challenge Cup Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Track Trophy Junior Open Challenge Sunday Chronical International Dirt Dennis Brandish English 37 YES Coventry Brandon Coventry 1929 A.J.S. Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Track Trophy Junior Open Challenge Leicester Stadium 1928-1929 Don Underwood English 55 Leicester Stadium Leicester Super 1929 Scott Junior Open Challenge Championship Belt Dudley Froy English London West Ham 1928 Rudge Open Challenge Cup Sunday Chronical International Dirt Eddie Green English Coventry Scott-Green Golden Helmet Track Trophy E.D. Smith English 42 Coventry Calthorpe Senior Challenge Race Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge F Gill English 61 Coventry Douglas Junior Open Challenge Frederick Charles Sanders English Coventry G. A. B. Filmer English 53 Coventry B.S.A. Junior Open Challenge G. T. Young English 47 Coventry B.S.A. - Douglas Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Junior Open Challenge Geoff Taylor English YES Manchester Halifax 1929 Southampton 1930 Douglas Broadside Demo Race Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race West Ham 1929 Newcastle Gosforth Harley Davidson Geoffrey "Buzz" Hibberd Australian YES Australian 1930 Peashooter Challenge Match Race George Atkinson English YES Barnsley Douglas Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Sheffield 1929 Glasgow White City George Scottie Cummings English YES Glasgow 1929 A.J.S. Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Golden Helmet George G. Littleford English 48 Coventry Coventry Lythalls Lane 1930 A.J.S Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Junior Open Challenge Championship Belt Stamford Bridge 1929 1930 1931 1932 Wimbledon 1933 1934 1935 1936 Wembley 1937 1938 Lea Bridge Gus Kuhn English YES Stamford Bridge 1938 Southampton 1939 348 Calthorpe Open Challenge Cup H Cole English 56 Coventry B.S.A. Junior Open Challenge H Murphy English Coventry Special Junior Open Challenge H Roslef English Coventry A.J.S. Senior Challenge Race H. F. Kennard English 58 Coventry Triumph Junior Open Challenge H. W. Howley English 54 Coventry A.J.S. Junior Open Challenge Perry Barr 1928-1929 Wolverhampton 1928-1930 Hall Green 1928-1931 Leicester Stadium 1929 High Beech 1931 Coventry 1931-1932 Clapton Harry Taft English YES Wolverhampton 1932 Douglas Challenge Match Race Golden Helmet Brandon Coventry 1929 Leicester Stadium 1929-1930 Lythalls Lane Ivo Stanley Chance English 7 Coventry 1930 Northampton 1930 Chance Blackburne Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge Championship Belt Irvine Jones Australian YES Australian Broadside Demo Race Manchester White City Liverpool and Special - A.J.S - J Bland English Manchester Blackpool (11/09/1928) Velocette Senior Challenge Race Junior Open Challenge J Hier English 34 Coventry Scott Junior Open Challenge J Hodgkins English 59 Coventry Triumph Junior Open Challenge J Housley English Coventry Senior Challenge Race J Kenyon English Manchester Manchester White City 21/07/1928 A.J.S. Senior Challenge Race Junior Open Challenge J Wood English 46 Coventry Velocette Senior Challenge Race Junior Open Challenge Jack Marshall English Coventry Junior Open Challenge J. E. Hughes English 38 Coventry New Imperial Junior Open Challenge J. H. Buckingham English 26 Coventry Senior Challenge Race Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge John S. Lucas English 12 Coventry A.J.S Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge Jack A. Adams English YES London West Ham 1929 Rudge Dirt Track Broadside Demo Race Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Jack Atkinson English Manchester Rochdale 1929 1930 Leeds 1931 Dot - Rudge Senior Challenge Race May have been Norman Dawson Jack Dalton English Manchester giving Demo rides at opening meeting Rudge Broadside Demo Race Jack Ingram English 43 Coventry Coventry Lythalls Lane 1930 A.J.S. Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Junior Open Challenge Championship Belt Jimmy Hindle English Manchester Sheffield Owner 1929 Cardiff 1929 Douglas Challenge Match Race Wimbledon 1929 Lea Bridge 1929 Jimmy Stevens English YES London 1930 1931 Challenge Match Race Joe Mitchell English Barnsley Leeds 1929 Barnsley 1929 P M Panther Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Leicester Stadium 1928 Wimbledon 500 Coventry Victor - Sunday Chronical International Dirt John Leete English 17 YES Coventry 1929 Manchester White City 1929 Rudge Dirt Track Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Open Challenge Cup Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Track Trophy Junior Open Challenge Kearn English Coventry Scott Open Challenge Cup Keith McKay Australian YES Australian Douglas Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race 172cc Francis Barnett Ken W. Oughton English 44 YES Coventry Coventry Lythalls Lane 1930 Super Sport Junior Open Challenge L Walsgrove English 20 Coventry BSA Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge White City Manchester 1929 Liverpool 1929 1930 Coventry Lythalls Lane 1930 Preston 1931 Belle Vue 1932 Larry H Boulton English Manchester Sheffield 1933 Norton Senior Challenge Race Barnsley 1928 Manchester White Len Padley English Sheffield City 1928 Leicester Super 1929 Norton Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Golden Helmet Sunday Chronical International Dirt Les Baldock English 3 Coventry 500 Rudge Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Open Challenge Cup Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Track Trophy Junior Open Challenge Championship Belt Les Marshall English 50 Coventry Royal Enfield Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Junior Open Challenge Barnsley 1928 Halifax 1928 Lester Moore English Barnsley Huddersfield 1928 Senior Challenge Race Brandon Coventry 1928-1932 Crystal Palace 1933 New Cross 1934 Cardiff Lew Lancaster English 29 YES Coventry 1935-1936 Luton 1935 Velocette - Rudge Senior Challenge Race Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge Michael A. McEvoy English YES Coventry Nottingham Promoter 1930 McEvoy Open Challenge Cup Sunday Chronical International Dirt M. L. Farren English 8 Coventry Norton Senior Challenge Race Track Trophy Junior Open Challenge

Mark "Cyclone" Sheldon English Manchester Belle Vue 1929 Leicester Super 1930 Douglas Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet N. J. Lea English Coventry 349 B.S.A. Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Junior Open Challenge May have been Dalton giving Demo rides at opening Liverpool 1929 Bolton 1929 Norman Dawson English meeting YES Manchester Warrington 1929 1930 490 Rudge - Special Broadside Demo Race Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Coventry Challenge Cup Junior Open Challenge Glasgow White City 1929 1930 1931 Norrie Isbister Scottish YES Glasgow Belle Vue 1931 Rex Acme Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Golden Helmet O Jeffs English 60 Coventry Matchless Junior Open Challenge Peter Harbun English 28 Coventry A.J.S. Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge R Bowler English 45 Coventry Velocette Senior Challenge Race Junior Open Challenge R. H. Purser English 18 Coventry 348 A.J.S Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge R. W. Compton English 52 Coventry A.J.S. Junior Open Challenge Coventry Brandon 1931-1932 and 1934 Coventry Lythalls Lane 1930 Luton 1935 Cardiff 1936 Nottingham Robert Charles Gunn Henderson English 36 YES Coventry 1936 Leicester Stadium 1937 Wasp Special Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge 349 J.A.P - Ron Chadwick English Manchester Manchester White City 1928 Montgomery Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Open Challenge Cup Junior Open Challenge S Chamberlain English 25 Coventry Leicester Stadium 1929 A.J.S. Senior Challenge Race Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge S Webster English 41 Coventry Douglas Junior Open Challenge Harry Taft rode a Sharratt may have Sharratt English Coventry been him Challenge Match Race Salford 1929 Bolton 1929 White City Sid Newiss English YES Manchester Manchester 1930 Matchless Senior Challenge Race Junior Open Challenge Horace Skid Skinner English YES Sheffield White City Manchester 1929 Douglas Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Sheffield 1929 Nottingham 1930 Spencer "Smoky" Stratton New Zealand YES New Zealand Plymouth 1931 Douglas Broadside Demo Race Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Coventry Brandon 1930-1933 New Stanley James Greatrex English YES Coventry Cross 1934-1939 Bristol 1936 Douglas Senior Challenge Race Stewie St George New Zealand YES New Zealand White City Manchester 1930 Douglas Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Leicester Stadium 1928-1931 Coventry Brandon 1931-1932 A.J.S - Rudge Dirt News of the World Sydney Packwood Jackson English 2 YES Coventry Wimbledon 1933-1937 Track Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Championship Belt Junior Open Challenge Blackpool 23/06/1928 Leicester Thomas Enock Wilshaw English 31 Coventry Stadium 1929 Rex-Acme Senior Challenge Race Open Challenge Cup Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge Championship Belt Thurlaw English Coventry Open Challenge Cup Coventry Brandon 1929-1930 Crystal Palace 1931-1933 New Cross 1934- Sunday Chronical International Dirt Tom Farndon English 6 YES Coventry 1935 New Imperial Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Track Trophy Junior Open Challenge N Ducker English 30 Coventry A.J.S. Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge W Morris English Coventry 348 A.J.S Senior Challenge Race Rode at Manchester White City and Blackpool in 1928 (Broke his Leg W.A. Harrison English Manchester 11/09/1928 at Blackpool) 349 A.J.S Junior Open Challenge Sunday Chronical International Dirt W. E. Clarke English 13 Coventry Humber Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Track Trophy Junior Open Challenge W. L. Brook English 16 Coventry 490 Norton Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge W. N. Meacham English 11 Coventry Rudge Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge William H. Tandy English 19 Coventry Coventry Brandon 1929 BSA - A.J.S. Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Junior Open Challenge News of the World Wilmot Evans English 51 YES Coventry Coventry Brandon 1929-1930 Triumph Challenge Match Race Senior Challenge Race Golden Gauntlet Golden Helmet Championship Belt Junior Open Challenge Lythalls Lane Track Record Attempts 1928

Date Rider Five Lap Record (One Mile) 28/07/1928 Arthur Jervis 2 min 6 4/5 secs 11/08/1928 Syd Jackson 2 min 5 3/5 secs 18/08/1928 Clem H. Beckett 2 min 3/5 secs 25/08/1928 Arthur Jervis 1 min 55 secs 01/09/1928 Syd Jackson 1 min 54 secs 08/09/1928 Syd Jackson 1 min 51 4/5 secs 15/09/1928 Arthur Jervis 1 min 47 1/5 secs Lythalls Lane Pre War Results 1928 Season

Meeting Number 1 Meeting Date Saturday July 21st 1928 Competition Open Meeting Attendance Approx - 3000 Number of Riders Around 50 Number of Events 30

Note:- Future Brandon Coventry Riders - Cyril Lord

Open Challenge Cup up to 500cc - Won By:- Gus Kuhn Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 6 Heat 1 Heat 6 Allison A.J.S. R 1st Heat 1 Michael A. McEvoy McEvoy R 1st 1 min W 1 min Thurlaw W 2nd 59.8 B 52.6 B Y Y Semi Final 1 Heat 2 Heat 7 Arthur Warden Jervis A.J.S. R 1st Heat 2 Arthur Warden Jervis A.J.S. R 1st Michael A. McEvoy McEvoy W 2nd 1 min Thomas Enock Wilshaw Rex-Acme W 2nd B 50.2 B Y Y Semi Final 2 Heat 3 Heat 8 Gus Kuhn Calthorpe R 1st Heat 3 Ron Chadwick Montgomery R 1st Les Baldock Rudge W 2nd 1 min Kearn Scott W 2nd B 59.0 B Y Y Open Challenge Cup Final Heat 4 Heat 9 Gus Kuhn Calthorpe R 1st Heat 4 Les Baldock Rudge R 1st 1 min Arthur Warden Jervis A.J.S. W 2nd 1 min Cyril Lord Rudge W 2nd 41.8 Les Baldock Rudge B 3rd 47.8 B Y Y Heat 5 Challenge Race - England v Australia Heat 5 Gus Kuhn Calthorpe R 1st Gus Kuhn and Norman Dawson England 1 min Dudley Froy Rudge W 2nd Beat 44.6 B Spencer Stratton and Irvine Jones Australia Y

Coventry Challenge Cup - Won By:- Norman Dawson Demonstration Races Rider`s Machine Col Pts Riders:- Final Spencer Stratton - New Zealand - Douglas Final Norman Dawson Manchester R 1st Irvine Jones - Australia - Douglas 1 min W Jack Dalton - Manchester - Rudge 42.6 B Y

Other Known Competitors:- John Leete - Coventry Victor John S Lucas - A.J.S. Cyril "Squib" Burton - Humber Lythalls Lane Pre War Results 1928 Season

Meeting Number 2 Meeting Date Saturday July 28th 1928 Competition Open Meeting Attendance Approx - 2000

Note:- Future Brandon Coventry Riders - Cyril Lord

Junior Open Challenge Race - Won By:- Arthur Sherlock Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 1 W. L. Brook 490cc Norton R 1st Heat 6 Arthur Sherlock Special Douglas R 1st 2 mins Norman Dawson 490cc Rudge W 2nd 2 mins Bob Harrison 349cc A.J.S. W 2nd 22.6 B 24.0 B Y Y Heat 2 Semi Final 1 Heat 2 R. H. Purser 348cc A.J.S. R 1st Heat 7 W. L. Brook 490cc Norton R 1st 2 nins Cyril Lord 490cc Rudge W 2nd 2 Mins N. J. Lea 349cc B.S.A. W 2nd 20.6 John Leete 500cc Coventry Victor B 3rd 22.0 B Y Y Heat 3 Semi Final 2 Heat 3 N. J. Lea 349cc B.S.A R 1st Heat 8 Arthur Sherlock Special Douglas R 1st 2 mins A. E. Willson 393cc B.S.A FRem W 2nd 2 mins W. A. Harrison 349cc A.J.S. W 2nd 20.6 B 12.8 B Y Y Heat 4 Junior Open Challenge Final Heat 4 W. A. Harrison 349cc A.J.S. R 1st Heat 9 W. L. Brook 490cc Norton R 4th 2 mins H Murphy Special W 2nd 2 mins N. J. Lea 349cc B.S.A. W 3rd 24.6 B 11.0 Arthur Sherlock Special Douglas B 1st Y A Housley 349cc New Imperial Y 2nd Heat 5 Heat 5 A Housley 349cc New Imperial R 1st 2 mins Only Finisher W 38.4 B Y

Senior Challenge Race Experts - Won By:- Les Baldock Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 10 Arthur Warden Jervis 349cc A.J.S. R 1st Heat 15 A Housley 349cc New Imperial R 1st 2 mins Arthur Sherlock Special Douglas W 2nd 2 mins Bob Harrison 349cc A.J.S. W 2nd 6.8 B 22.6 B Record Y Y Heat 2 Heat 7 Heat 11 C. C. Purslow Only Finisher R 1st Heat 16 Ron Chadwick 349cc Cotton R 1st 2 nins W 2 Mins Arthur Firth 348cc Levis W 2nd 42.6 B 14.6 B Y Y Heat 3 Semi Final 1 Heat 12 Les Baldock 500cc Rudge R 1st Heat 17 Arthur Warden Jervis Rudge R 1st 2 mins Only Finisher W Les Baldock Rudge W 2nd 40.6 Other 3 Riders Fell B B Y Y Heat 4 Semi Final 2 Heat 13 W Morris 348cc A.J.S. R 1st Heat 18 A Housley 349cc New Imperial R 1st 2 mins R. H. Pursar Special W F Ron Chadwick 348cc Cotton J.A.P. W 2nd 22.2 A. E. Willson B F B Y Y Heat 5 Senior Challenge Final Heat 14 Norman Dawson Special R 1st Heat 19 Arthur Warden Jervis 500cc Rudge FRem R 2nd 2 mins J Bland Special W 2nd 2 mins Les Baldock Rudge W 1st 18.6 B 12.2 A Housley 349cc New Imperial B 3rd Y Ron Chadwick 348cc Cotton J.A.P. Y F

Demonstration Match Race Inter City Race - Declared a Draw Heat 1 Heat 1 Heat 20 Norman Dawson Special R 1st Heat 21 Arthur Warden Jervis Coventry R 1st 1 min Arthur Warden Jervis 349cc A.J.S. W 2nd Norman Dawson Manchester W Ex 30.6 Spencer Smoky Stratton Douglas Fell Rem B 3rd Les Baldock Coventry B Ex Y Arthur Firth Manchester Y 2nd

Note:- Dawson and Baldock were excluded for cutting the corners Sidecar Challenge Race Heat 1 Heat 22 Arthur Warden Jervis Coventry Mt R R W Miss Dot Cowley Manchester B 1st Y Lythalls Lane Pre War Results 1928 Season

Meeting Number 3 Meeting Date Saturday August 4th 1928 Competition Open Meeting Attendance Approx 1,500

Note:- Coventry Motor Cycle Football Club stalwart Syd Jackson made his first public Dirt Track Appearance Note:- Future Brandon Coventry Riders - Cyril Lord. Stan Greatrex, Ivo S. Chance Note:- Local Star Arthur Jervis was to appear in a Match Race against Australian Keith McKay This had to be cancelled as Jervis had injured a knee in a crash at Manchester White City on the Wednesday before

Junior Open Challenge Race - Won By:- Syd Jackson Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 1 N. J. Lea B.S.A. R 1st Heat 6 W. L. Brook Norton R 1st 2 mins M. L. Farren Norton W 2nd 2 mins A Housley 250cc Levis W 2nd 19.8 Charles Leslie Davis Chater Lea B F 21.8 B R. H. Purser A.J.S. Y F Y Heat 2 Semi Final 1 Heat 2 Syd Jackson A.J.S. R 1st Heat 7 Syd Jackson A.J.S. R 1st 2 nins W 2 Mins Cyril Lord B.S.A. W 2nd 13.2 B 13.8 N. J. Lea B.S.A. B 3rd Y Y Heat 3 Semi Final 2 Heat 3 Cyril Lord B.S.A. R 1st Heat 8 Ron Chadwick Cotton R 1st 2 mins A.E. Willson B.S.A. W 2nd 2 mins W. L. Brook Norton W 2nd 20.2 B 16.4 John Leete Coventry Victor Mt B R Y Y Heat 4 Junior Open Challenge Final Heat 4 John Leete Coventry Victor R 1st Heat 9 Syd Jackson A.J.S. R 1st 3 mins J Bland Special W 2nd 2 mins Cyril Lord B.S.A. W 3rd 33.2 A Hobson Douglas B F 13.2 Ron Chadwick Cotton B 2nd Y W. L. Brook Norton Y 4th Heat 5 Heat 5 Ron Chadwick Cotton R 1st 2 mins Sid Newiss Matchless FRem W 2nd 25.4 B Y

Senior Challenge Race Experts - Won by Ron Chadwick Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 10 Ron Chadwick Cotton R 1st Heat 15 Cyril Lord B.S.A R 1st 2 mins N. J. Lea B.S.A. FellRem W 2nd 2 mins A Hobson Douglas W F 18.8 Charles Leslie Davis Chater Lea B F 18.0 Stan J. Greatrex Dougles Fell when 1st B F Y Y Heat 2 Heat 7 Heat 11 Race Cancelled R Heat 16 Sid Newiss Matchless R 1st W 2 Mins Jack Atkinson Dot W 2nd B 20.4 B Y Y Heat 3 Semi Final 1 Heat 12 Syd Jackson A.J.S. R 1st Heat 17 Ron Chadwick Cotton R 1st 2 mins John Leete Coventry Victor W 2nd W. L. Brook Norton W 2nd 13.8 W. N. Meacham Rudge Special FRem B 3rd B Y Y Heat 4 Semi Final 2 Heat 13 W. L. Brook Norton R 1st Heat 18 Cyril Lord B.S.A R 1st 2 mins A Housley 250cc Levis W F I. S. (Ivo) Chance Blackburne W 2nd 24.8 Les Baldock B Ns B Y Y Heat 5 Final Heat 14 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Blackburne R 1st Heat 19 Ron Chadwick Cotton R 1st 2 mins M. L. Farren Norton W 2nd 2 Mins W. L. Brook Norton W 2nd 27.0 J Housley B F 20.2 Cyril Lord B.S.A B 3rd A. E. Willson B.S.A. Y F I. S. (Ivo) Chance Blackburne Y 4th

Rider`s Machine Col Pts Sidecar Track Record Attempt - 4 Laps Heat 20 Dot Cowley Manchester R 1 min Current Record W 39.0 2 mins 10 secs B Record Y Lythalls Lane Pre War Results 1928 Season

Meeting Number 4 Meeting Date Saturday August 11th 1928 Competition Open Meeting Attendance 3,000

Note:- Arthur Jervis was unably to ride following an injury to his knee after a crash in Manchester in mid week. Note:- Future Brandon Coventry Riders - Syd Jackson, Cyril Lord. Allen A. Sanders, Ivo S. Chance

Junior Open Challenge Race - Won By:- Syd Jackson Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 1 Syd Jackson A.J.S. R 1st Heat 6 C. C. Purslow A.J.S. R 1st 2 mins J Bland A.J.S. W 2nd 2 mins I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne W 2nd 12.0 B 26.0 B Y Y Heat 2 Semi Final 1 Heat 2 Cyril Lord B.S.A. R 1st Heat 7 Syd Jackson A.J.S. R 1st 2 nins A.B. Robbins Rudge W 2nd 2 Mins Cyril Lord B.S.A. W 2nd 16.8 Jack Marshall Royal Enfield B F 16.6 B Y Y Heat 3 Semi Final 2 Heat 3 N. J. Lea B.S.A. R 1st Heat 8 Ron Chadwick Cotton R 1st 2 mins J. H. Lucas B.S.A. W 2nd 2 mins Cyril Squib Burton Humber W 2nd 22.6 J Kenyon B F 16.2 B Y Y Heat 4 Junior Open Challenge Final Heat 4 Ron Chadwick Cotton Fell Rem R 1st Heat 9 Syd Jackson A.J.S. R 1st 2 mins M. L. Farren Norton W 2nd 2 mins Cyril Lord B.S.A. W 3rd 30.6 W. L. Brook Norton B Fx 5.6 Ron Chadwick Cotton B 4th Y Record Cyril Squib Burton Humber Y 2nd Heat 5 Heat 5 Cyril Squib Burton Humber R 1st 2 mins Only Finisher W 13.0 B Y

Senior Challenge Race Experts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 10 Allen A. Sanders Montgomery R 1st Heat 15 J Bland A.J.S. R 1st 2 mins Keith McKay Douglas W 2nd 2 mins Jack Atkinson Rudge W 2nd 21.6 Charles Leslie Davis Chater Lea B 3rd 22.8 B Y Y Heat 2 Heat 7 Heat 11 Larry H. Boulton Norton R 1st Heat 16 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne R 1st 2 mins Bob Harrison A.J.S. W 2nd 2 Mins W 14.2 B 35.0 B Y Y Heat 3 Senior Challenge Race Final Heat 12 Ron Chadwick Cotton R 1st Heat 17 Syd Jackson A.J.S. R 1st 2 mins J Kenyon W 2nd 2 Mins Allen A. Sanders Montgomery W 2nd 13.8 B 10.2 Larry H. Boulton Norton B 3rd Y J Bland A.J.S. Y 4th Heat 4 Heat 13 Syd Jackson A.J.S. R 1st Re Run Les Baldock Rudge W 2nd 2 mins Geoff Taylor Douglas Mt B R 8.8 Y Heat 5 Heat 14 Cyril Squib Burton Humber R 1st 2 mins Cyril Lord B.S.A. W 2nd 10.8 B Y

Match Races Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 3 Heat 18 Geoff Taylor Manchester Douglas R 1st Heat 20 Cyril Lord Coventry B.S.A. R 1st 2 mins W 2 mins W 12.2 Keith McKay Australia Douglas B 2nd 13.8 N. J. Lea Coventry B.S.A. B 2nd Y Y Heat 2 Heat 19 Jimmy Hindle Manchester Douglas R 1st 2 mins W Riders also Advertised as appearing:- 23.0 Les Baldock Coventry B.S.A. B 2nd Dick Hayman Y George "Pa" Cowley Claude Alfred Drew Sidecar Challenge - 4 Laps Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 21 Miss Dot Cowley Manchester R 1st 1 min W 57.4 A. B. Robbins Coventry B 2nd Y Lythalls Lane Pre War Results 1928 Season

Meeting Number 5 Meeting Date Saturday August 18th 1928 Competition Open Meeting

Note:- In this meeting riders with Motor Cycle Football experience all did well. Syd Jackson, Cyril Lord, Dennis Brandish and the Sanders brothers. Note:- Future Brandon Coventry Riders - Syd Jackson, Cyril Lord. Tom Farndon, Ivo S. Chance, Allen A. Sanders

Sunday Chronical International Dirt Track Trophy - Won By:- Dennis Brandish Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 1 John Leete Coventry Victor R 1st Heat 6 Tom Farndon New Imperial R 1st 2 mins A. E. Willson B.S.A. W 2nd 2 mins C Ashford W 2nd 21.6 B 25.4 B Y Y Heat 2 Semi Final 1 Heat 2 W. E. Clarke Humber R 1st Heat 7 John Leete Coventry Victor R Ns 2 nins W 2 Mins W. E. Clarke Humber W 1st 20.2 B 15.4 Cyril Squib Burton Humber B F Y Y Heat 3 Semi Final 2 Heat 3 Cyril Squib Burton Humber R 1st Heat 8 Cyril Lord B.S.A. FRem R 2nd 2 mins Allen A. Sanders Montgomery W 2nd 2 mins Dennis Brandish A.J.S. W 1st 7.4 B 15.4 Tom Farndon New Imperial B F Y Y Heat 4 International Dirt Track Trophy Final Heat 4 Cyril Lord B.S.A. R 1st Heat 9 W. E. Clarke Humber R 4th 2 mins M. L. Farren Norton W 2nd 2 mins Cyril Squib Burton Humber FRem W 3rd 34.4 B 8.8 Dennis Brandish A.J.S. B 1st Y Cyril Lord B.S.A. Y 2nd Heat 5 Heat 5 Dennis Brandish A.J.S. R 1st 2 mins Only Finisher W 25.6 B Y

Senior Challenge Race Experts - Won by:- Syd Jackson Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 10 Syd Jackson A.J.S. R 1st Heat 15 Cyril Squib Burton Humber R 1st 2 mins C Mack Matchless W 2nd 2 mins W 10.6 B 15.4 B Y Y Heat 2 Heat 7 Heat 11 Spencer Stratton Douglas R 1st Heat 16 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne R 1st 2 mins W 2 Mins A. E. Willson B.S.A. W 2nd 18.8 B 15.6 B Y Y Heat 3 Semi Final 1 Heat 12 Skid Skinner Douglas R 1st Heat 17 Syd Jackson A.J.S. R 1st 2 mins W. E. Clarke Humber W 2nd 2 Mins Ron Chadwick Cotton W 2nd 24.2 B 13.2 Spencer Stratton Douglas B 3rd Y Y Heat 4 Semi Final 2 Heat 13 Ron Chadwick Cotton R 1st Heat 18 Cyril Squib Burton Humber R 1st 2 mins W 2 Mins I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne W 2nd 15.6 B 11.6 Cyril Lord B.S.A. B F Y Y Heat 5 Senior Challenge Race Final Heat 14 Cyril Lord B.S.A. R 1st Heat 19 Syd Jackson A.J.S. R 1st 2 mins W 2 Mins Ron Chadwick Cotton W 3rd 14.0 B 8.6 Cyril Squib Burton Humber B 2nd Y I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne Y 4th

Match Races Golden Helmet - Won by Syd Jackson Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Golden Helmet Final Heat 20 Syd Jackson Coventry A.J.S. R 2nd Heat 22 Syd Jackson A.J.S. R 1st Track W 2 Mins Allen A. Sanders Montgomery W 2nd 120.6 Clem Beckett Manchester Douglas B 1st 12.4 W. E. Clarke Humber B 3rd Record Y Y Heat 2 Heat 21 Spencer Stratton New Zealand R 1st 2 mins W 18.4 Skid Skinner Sheffield When 1st B F Y Lythalls Lane Pre War Results 1928 Season

Meeting Number 6 Meeting Date Saturday August 25th 1928 Competition Open Meeting Attendance 2,500

Note:- Opening Event - Broadsiding Display Jack Adams London Note:- Future Brandon Coventry Riders - Cyril Lord. Tom Farndon, Ivo S. Chance, Allen A. Sanders, William Tandy

Junior Challenge Races - Won By:- Cyril Lord Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 1 N. J. Lea B.S.A. R 1st Heat 6 Allen A. Sanders Montgomery R 1st 2 mins W. N. Meacham Rudge - Fell Ret 3rd Lap W R 2 mins Thomas E. Wilshaw Rex-Acme W 2nd 17.4 B 14.8 Only Finishers B Y Y Heat 2 Semi Final 1 Heat 2 A. E. Willson B.S.A. R 1st Heat 7 N. J. Lea B.S.A. Broke Wrist R F 2 nins Tom Farndon New Imperial W F 2 Mins A. E. Willson B.S.A. W 1st 16.8 B 13.8 W. E. Clarke Humber B Ex Y Y Heat 3 Semi Final 2 Heat 3 W. E. Clarke Humber R 1st Heat 8 Cyril Lord B.S.A. R 1st 2 mins W. L. Brook Norton Mt W R 2 mins Les Baldock Rudge W F 42.8 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne B F 13.8 Allen A. Sanders Montgomery B 2nd A Hobson Douglas Y F Y Heat 4 Junior Challenge Races Final Heat 4 Cyril Lord B.S.A. R 1st Heat 9 A. E. Willson B.S.A. R 2nd 2 mins W 2 mins W 13.4 B 11.4 Cyril Lord B.S.A. B 1st Y Allen A. Sanders Montgomery FRem Y 3rd Heat 5 Heat 5 Les Baldock Rudge R 1st 2 mins Charles Leslie Davis Chater-Lea W 2nd 9.0 Cyril Squib Burton Humber - Also Rode B Y

Senior Challenge Race Experts:- Won by Arthur Warden Jervis Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 10 Cyril Lord B.S.A. R 1st Heat 15 William Tandy B.S.A. R 1st 2 mins Only Finisher W 2 mins Les Baldock Rudge Lap 4 W F 17.8 B 16.6 B Y Y Heat 2 Semi Final 1 Heat 11 George Atkinson Douglas R 1st Heat 16 Cyril Lord Montgomery R 3rd 2 mins John Leete Coventry Victor W F 2 Mins George Atkinson Douglas W 2nd 20.6 W. L. Brook Norton B F 11.2 Joe Mitchell P.M. Panther B 1st W. N. Meacham Rudge Y F Y Heat 3 Semi Final 2 Heat 12 Joe Mitchell P.M. Panther R 1st Heat 17 Jack Adams Rudge Lap 2 R F 2 mins W. E. Clarke Humber W 2nd 2 Mins Arthur Warden Jervis Rudge W 1st 10.4 Cyril Squib Burton Humber When 1st B F 8.2 William Tandy B.S.A. B 2nd Y Y Heat 4 Senior Challenge Race Final Heat 13 Jack Adams Rudge R 1st Heat 18 Joe Mitchell P.M. Panther Lap 2 R F 2 mins W Ducker A.J.S. W 2nd 2 Mins George Atkinson Douglas W 3rd 9.6 Allen A. Sanders Montgomery B F 7.2 Arthur Warden Jervis Rudge B 1st H Roslef A.J.S. Y F William Tandy B.S.A. Y 2nd Heat 5 Heat 14 Arthur Warden Jervis Rudge R 1st 2 mins A. E. Willson B.S.A. W 2nd 16.8 J Bland Velocette B 3rd N. J. Lea B.S.A. Y Ns

The Golden Gauntlet:- Won by Arthur Warden Jervis Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 4 Heat 19 Cyril Lord B.S.A. R 1st Heat 22 Les Baldock Rudge R 1st 2 mins W 2 mins Cyril Squib Burton Humber W 2nd 9.6 B 8.8 B Y Y Heat 2 Heat 5 Heat 20 Arthur Warden Jervis Rudge R 1st Heat 23 William Tandy B.S.A. R 1st 2 mins W. L. Brook Norton W 2nd 2 Mins John Leete Coventry Victor Mt W R 7.4 B 20.0 B Y Y Heat 3 Golden Gauntlet Final Heat 21 Jack Adams Rudge R 1st Heat 24 Cyril Lord B.S.A. R 2nd 2 mins W 2 Mins Arthur Warden Jervis Rudge W 1st 12.8 B 5.4 Jack Adams Rudge B 5th Y Les Baldock Rudge Y 4th William Tandy B.S.A. P 3rd

Match Races Sidecar Challenge Race Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 1 Heat 25 Arthur Warden Jervis Coventry A.J.S.Rudge R 1st Heat 28 Miss Dot Cowley Manchester R 1st 1 min W 1 min W 55.0 Jack Adams London Rudge B 2nd 51.2 A. B. Robbins Coventry A.J.S. B 2nd Record Y Y Heat 2 Heat 26 Joe Mitchell Barnsley P.M. Panther DouglasR 1st 2 mins W 7.6 George Atkinson Barnsley Douglas B 2nd Y Heat 2 Heat 27 Jack Adams London Rudge R 1st 2 mins W 7.8 George Atkinson Barnsley Douglas B 2nd Y Lythalls Lane Pre War Results 1928 Season

Meeting Number 7 Meeting Date Saturday September 1st 1928 Competition Open Meeting Attendance 8000

As Per Programme Note:- New Zealand Star Stewie St George injured a knee on his way to this meeting so he could not ride. Note:- Future Brandon Coventry Riders - Syd Jackson, Cyril Lord. Lew Lancaster, Ivo S. Chance, Allen A. Sanders, Robert Henderson W Tandy

Junior Open Challenge Races - Won By:- Dennis Brandish Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 1 Les Baldock Rudge R 1st Heat 6 L Walsgrove B.S.A. Also Rode R W.L. Brook Norton Also Rode W J.H. Buckingham Rover Also Rode W Charles Leslie Davies Chater Lea Also Rode B Lew Lancaster Velocette B 1st W Tandy B.S.A. Also Rode O Robert C. G. Henderson Wasp Special Also Rode O Heat 2 E.D. Smith Calthorpe Also Rode Bl Heat 2 John Leete B.S.A. Also Rode R Semi Final 1 Cyril Lord B.S.A. W 1st Heat 7 Les Baldock Rudge R 3rd W.E. Clarke Humber Also Rode B 2 mins Cyril Lord B.S.A. W 2nd A.E. Willson B.S.A. Also Rode O 24.6 Cyril Squib Burton Humber B 1st Jack Ingram A.J.S. Also Rode Bl Semi Final 2 Heat 3 Heat 8 W. N. Meacham Rudge R 2nd Heat 3 Cyril Squib Burton Humber R 1st 2 mins Dennis Brandish A.J.S. W 1st R Bowler Velocette Also Rode W 11.0 Lew Lancaster Velocette B 3rd Ivo S.Chance Blackburne Also Rode B Junior Open Challenge Races Final R.H. Pursar A.J.S. Also Rode Y Heat 9 Cyril Squib Burton Humber Last Bend R F Heat 4 2 mins Les Baldock Rudge W 2nd Heat 4 J Wood Velocette Also Rode R 3.6 Dennis Brandish A.J.S. B 1st M.L. Farren Norton Also Rode W W. N. Meacham Rudge O 3rd Ken W. Oughton Francis Barnett Also Rode B W. N. Meacham Rudge O 1st Tom Farndon New Imperial Also Rode Bl Heat 5 Heat 5 Dennis Brandish A.J.S. R 1st Allen A. Sanders Montgomery Also Rode W Thomas E. Wilshaw Rex Acme Also Rode B S Chamberlain A.J.S. Also Rode O N Ducker A.J.S. Also Rode Bl

Senior Open Challenge Race Experts:- Won by Syd Jackson Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 10 Cyril Squib Burton Humber Also Rode R Heat 15 Arnold Moore Douglas R 1st A. E. Willson B.S.A. W 1st J Wood Velocette Also Rode W W Tandy B.S.A. Also Rode B N Ducker A.J.S. Also Rode B R.H. Pursar A.J.S. Also Rode O Robert C. G. Henderson Wasp Special Injured O F Heat 2 R Bowler Velocette Also Rode Bl Heat 11 Syd Jackson Rudge R 1st Semi Final 1 Charles Leslie Davies Chater Lea Also Rode W Heat 16 A. E. Willson B.S.A. Also Rode R Les Baldock Rudge Also Rode B Syd Jackson Rudge W 1st W.E. Clarke Humber Also Rode O W.N. Meacham Rudge Also Rode B L Walsgrove B.S.A. Also Rode Bl Semi Final 2 Heat 3 Heat 17 Allen A. Sanders Montgomery R 2nd Heat 12 W.L. Brook Norton Also Rode R Lew Lancaster Velocette W 1st John Leete B.S.A. Also Rode W Arnold Moore Douglas B 3rd W.N. Meacham Rudge B 1st Senior Challenge Race Final Ivo S.Chance Blackburne Also Rode O Heat 18 Syd Jackson Rudge R 1st Thomas E. Wilshaw Rex Acme Also Rode Bl 2 Mins W Heat 4 4.8 Lew Lancaster Velocette Also Rode B Heat 13 Arthur W. Jervis Rudge Also Rode R Allen A. Sanders B.S.A. O 2nd Allen A. Sanders Montgomery W 1st S Chamberlain A.J.S. Also Rode B Len Padley Norton Also Rode O Tom Farndon New Imperial Also Rode Bl Heat 5 Heat 14 Stewie St George Douglas R Ns 2 mins Cyril Lord B.S.A. Also Rode W 16.8 J.H. Buckingham Rover Also Rode B Lew Lancaster Velocette O 1st E.D. Smith Calthorpe Also Rode Bl

The Golden Helmet:- Won by Syd Jackson Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 19 Cyril Squib Burton Humber R R Heat 24 S Chamberlain A.J.S. Also Rode R 2 mins Allen A. Sanders Montgomery W 3rd 2 mins J Buckingham Rover W F 8.4 Charles Leslie Davis Chater-Lea B 2nd 31.4 Lew Lancaster Velocette B 1st Cyril Lord B.S.A. O 1st N Ducker A.J.S. Also Rode O Heat 2 L Walsgrove B.S.A. Bl F Heat 20 E.D. Smith Calthorpe Also Rode R Semi Final 1 2 mins W Tandy B.S.A. Also Rode W Heat 25 Cyril Lord B.S.A. R 1st 15.2 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne B 2nd 2 mins A. E. Willson B.S.A. W 2nd A. E. Willson B.S.A. O 1st 11.2 Peter Harbun A.J.S. B 3rd Heat 3 Semi Final 2 Heat 21 Les Baldock Rudge Also Rode R Heat 26 Arthur Warden Jervis Rudge R 1st 3 mins R.H. Pursar A.J.S. Also Rode W 2 mins Arnold Moore Rudge W 3rd 40.8 Tom Farndon New Imperial Also Rode B 2.4 Lew Lancaster Velocette B 2nd W.L. Brook Norton Also Rode O Golden Gauntlet Final Peter Harbun A.J.S. Bl 1st Heat 27 Cyril Lord B.S.A. Also Rode R Heat 4 1 min A. E. Willson B.S.A. Also Rode W Heat 22 Arthur Warden Jervis Rudge R 1st 54.0 Arthur Warden Jervis Rudge Lap 2 B F 2 mins W.E. Clarke Humber Also Rode W Record Lew Lancaster Velocette Also Rode O 6.8 John Leete B.S.A. Also Rode B Syd Jackson (Holder) A.J.S. Bl 1st W.N. Meacham Rudge Also Rode O Heat 5 Heat 23 Stewie St George Douglas R Ns 2 mins Arnold Moore Rudge W 1st 13.8 Len Padley Norton B 2nd Thomas E. Wilshaw Rex Acme O 3rd

Match Races Challenge Match Races Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 1 Heat 28 Syd Jackson Coventry A.J.S.Rudge R 1st Heat 31 Les Baldock Rudge R 1st 2 mins W 2 mins W 4.6 Arnold Moore Huddersfield Rudge B 2nd 8.6 Cyril Lord B.S.A. Fell Lap 4 B F Y Y Heat 2 Heat 29 Arthur Warden Jervis Coventry Rudge R 1st W Len Padley Sheffield Norton B 2nd Y Final Heat 30 Syd Jackson Coventry Rudge R 1st W Arthur Warden Jervis Coventry Rudge B R Y Lythalls Lane Pre War Results 1928 Season

Meeting Number 8 Meeting Date Saturday September 8th 1928 Competition Open Meeting Attendance 5,800

Note:- Future Brandon Coventry Riders - Syd Jackson, Cyril Lord, Tom Farndon, Wilmot Evans, Robert Henderson

Junior Open Challenge Races - Won By:- Wilmot Evans Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 1 Tom Farndon New Imperial R 1st Heat 6 Robert C. G. Henderson Wasp Special R 1st W W B B Y Y Heat 2 Junior Open Challenge Races Final Heat 2 Cyril Squib Burton Humber R 1st Heat 7 Wilmot Evans Triumph R 1st W 2 mins Cyril Lord Norton W 2nd B 3.8 Cyril Squib Burton Humber B 3rd Y Robert C. G. Henderson Wasp Special Y 4th Heat 3 Heat 3 Cyril Lord Norton R 1st W B Y Heat 4 Heat 4 Wilmot Evans Triumph R 1st W B Y Heat 5 Heat 5 George C. Littleford A.J.S. R 1st W B Y

Senior Open Challenge Race Experts:- Won by Syd Jackson Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 8 R Heat 13 R W W B B Y Y Heat 2 Semi Final 1 Heat 9 R Heat 14 R W W B B Y Y Heat 3 Semi Final 2 Heat 10 R Heat 15 R W W B B Y Y Heat 4 Senior Open Challenge Race Final Heat 11 R Heat 16 Syd Jackson Rudge R 1st W 2 mins Dennis Brandish A.J.S. W 2nd B 0.8 Cyril Squib Burton Humber B 3rd Y Cyril Lord Norton Y 4th Heat 5 Heat 12 R W B Y

The Golden Gauntlet:- Won by Wilmot Evans Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 17 R 1st Heat 22 R W 2nd W B R B Y Y Heat 2 Semi Final 1 Heat 18 R 1st Heat 23 R W 2nd W B B Y Y Heat 3 Semi Final 2 Heat 19 R 1st Heat 24 R W W B B Y Y Heat 4 Golden Gauntlet Final Heat 20 R 1st Heat 25 Wilmot Evans Triumph R 1st W 1 min Dennis Brandish A.J.S. Fell Rem W 3rd B 58.4 Cyril Lord Norton B 2nd Y Les Baldock Rudge Y 4th Heat 5 Heat 21 R 1st W 2nd B Y

Match Races Track Record Attempt Rider`s Machine Col Pts Track Record Attempt Challenge Match Race Heat 29 Syd Jackson Coventry Rudge DT R Heat 26 John Leete Coventry A.J.S.Rudge R 1st 1 min W 2 mins W 51.8 B 4.8 Ron Chadwick Manchester Cotton B 2nd Record Y Y Star Match Race Heat 27 Syd Jackson Coventry A.J.S.Rudge R 1st 1 min W 52.8 Geoffrey Buzz Hibbard Australia Lap 4 B F Harley Peashooter Y Ladies Challenge Race Heat 28 Miss G.R. Grant Coventry R 1st 2 mins W 20.8 Miss Nora Barber Leamington B 2nd Y Lythalls Lane Pre War Results 1928 Season

Meeting Number 9 Meeting Date Saturday September 15th 1928 Competition Open Meeting

Note:- As Per Programme Note:- Future Brandon Coventry Riders - Syd Jackson, Cyril Lord, Tom Farndon, Wilmot Evans, Robert Henderson Ivo S. Chance. Lew Lancaster, William Tandy, Albert J.Wilkinson

Junior Open Races - 5 Laps - Won By:- Cyril Squib Burton Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 3 W. N. Meacham Rudge R Heat 8 Ken W. Oughton Francis- Barnett R John S. Lucas A.J.S. W C Beech Rudge W Les Marshall Royal Enfield B H. W. Hawley A.J.S. B R. W. Compton A.J.S. O 1st Don Underwood Scott O G. A. B. Filmer B.S.A. Bl H Cole B.S.A. Bl C Hawkins A.J.S. G C. H. Charley Calthorpe G Heat 2 Heat 7 Heat 4 John Leete Rudge R Heat 9 R. H. Purser A.J.S. R 1st A. E. Willson B.S.A. W 1st Albert J. Wilkinson Montgomery W Tom Farndon New Imperial B J Hier Scott B W. L. Brook Norton O C. R. B. Ashthorpe Ariel O Lew Lancaster Rudge Bl J. E. Hughes New Imperial Bl H. F. Kennard Triumph G S Webster Douglas G Heat 3 Junior Final Heat 5 Cyril Lord Norton R Heat 10 I. S. (Ivo) Chance R 2nd I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne W 1st Re Run Cyril Squib Burton W 1st William Tandy A.J.S. B 2 mins Robert C. G. Henderson B 3rd L Walsgrove B.S.A. O 14.0 W Ducker O Ex S Chamberlain A.J.S. Bl Bl J Hodgkins Triumph G Heat 4 Note:- M.D.T. Report gives Heat 6 winner as W Ducker Heat 6 Cyril Squib Burton Humber R 1st although he was programmed in heat 4 Les Baldock Rudge W J. H. Buckingham Rover B Peter Harbun A.J.S. O W Ducker A.J.S. Bl O Jeffs Matchless G Heat 5 Heat 7 Thomas E. Wilshaw Rex-Acme R Robert C. G. Henderson Wasp Special W 1st Jack Ingram A.J.S. B G. T. Young Douglas O George G. Littleford A.J.S. Bl F Gill Douglas G

Senior Open Races - 5 Laps:- Won by Syd Jackson Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 4 Heat 12 Thomas E. Wilshaw Rex-Acme R Heat 15 Arthur Warden Jervis Rudge R 1st Cyril Lord Norton W George Cummings A.J.S. W I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne B 2nd W. N. Meacham Rudge B Tom Farndon New Imperial O 1st Jack Ingram A.J.S. O A. E. Willson B.S.A. Bl Les Marshall Royal Enfield Bl Heat 2 Heat 5 Heat 13 Syd Jackson Rudge R 1st Heat 16 Wilmot Evans Triumph R 1st Norrie Isbister Rex-Acme W Lew Lancaster Rudge W W Ducker A.J.S B J. H. Buckingham Rover B William Tandy A.J.S O Peter Harbun A.J.S. O R. H. Purser A.J.S Bl L Walsgrove B.S.A. Bl Heat 3 Heat 6 Heat 14 Dennis Brandish A.J.S R Heat 17 John S. Lucas A.J.S. R 1st John Leete Rudge W S Chamberlain A.J.S. W Cyril Squib Burton Humber B Robert C. G. Henderson Wasp Special B Les Baldock Rudge O G. T. Young Douglas O W. L. Brook Norton Bl George G. Littleford A.J.S. Bl Senior Final Note:- M.D.T. Report gives Heat 3 winner as Lester Moore Heat 19 Tom Farndon New Imperial R 4th although he was not on the programme 1 min Syd Jackson Rudge W 1st 55.4 Lester Moore B 5th Arthur Warden Jervis Rudge 1st Lap O F Wilmot Evans Triumph Bl 2nd John S. Lucas A.J.S. G 3rd

The Golden Helmet:- Won by Syd Jackson Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 20 Dennis Brandish A.J.S. R Heat 25 Cyril Lord Norton R 1st Norrie Isbister Rex Acme W John S. Lucas A.J.S. W Tom Farndon New Imperial B W.L. Brook Norton B William Tandy B.S.A. O W Ducker A.J.S. Y Heat 2 Semi Final 1 Heat 21 Arthur W. Jervis Rudge R Heat 26 R Lew Lancaster Rudge W W S Chamberlain A.J.S. B B Cyril Squib Burton Humber O Semi Final 2 Heat 3 Heat 27 R Heat 22 R.H. Purser A.J.S. R George Cummings A.J.S. W Les Baldock Rudge W Cyril Lord Norton B I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance-Blackburne B Golden Helmet Final W.N. Meacham Rudge O Heat 29 R Heat 4 1 min W Heat 23 Wilmott Evans Triumph R 57.8 George Cummings A.J.S. B 2nd John Leete Rudge W Cyril Lord Norton 3rd A.E. Willson B.S.A. B Syd Jackson Rudge Holder Y 1st L Walsgrove B.S.A. O Heat 5 Heat 24 George Cummings A.J.S. R 1st J.H. Buckingham Rover W Thomas E. Wilshaw Rex Acme B Robert C.G. Henderson Wasp Special O

Match Races Track Record Attempt Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Track Record Attempt Heat 2 Syd Jackson Coventry A.J.S.Rudge R 1st Heat 1 Arthur Warden Jervis Rudge DT R 1 min W 1 min W 58.0 George Cummings Glasgow A.J.S. B F 47.8 B Y Record Y Heat 2 Heat 11 Wilmot Evans Coventry Triumph R Race W Not John Leete Coventry Cov Victor B Run Y Heat 3 Heat 18 Arthur Warden Jervis Coventry Rudge R 1st 1 min Fell Rem at Start W 59.6 Norrie Isbister Glasgow B 2nd Rex Acme Y Challenge Race - Match Race Winners Heat 28 Syd Jackson Coventry A.J.S.Rudge R 1st 1 min Wilmot Evans Coventry Triumph W 2nd 54.6 Arthur Warden Jervis Coventry Rudge B 3rd Y Lythalls Lane Pre War Results 1928 Season

Meeting Number 10 Meeting Date Saturday September 22nd 1928 Competition Open Meeting

Note : As Per Programme Note:- Future Brandon Coventry Riders - Syd Jackson, Cyril Lord, Tom Farndon, Wilmot Evans Robert Henderson, Ivo S. Chance. Allen A Sanders, William Tandy.

Junior Open Challenge Races 5 Laps - Won By:- Les Baldock Note:- Slowest Heat Winner did not make the Final Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 4 Heat 1 R.W. Compton A.J.S. R Heat 4 John S. Lucas A.J.S. R A.E. Willson B.S.A. W John Leete Rudge W 1st I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne B 1st L Walsgrove B.S.A. B Robert C.G. Henderson Wasp Special O Jack Ingram A.J.S. O W Ducker A.J.S. Bl C Beech Rudge Bl R.H. Purser A.J.S. G Heat 5 Heat 2 Heat 5 W.L. Brook Norton R Heat 2 G.A.B. Filmer B.S.A. R W.E. Clarke Humber W H.F. Kennard Coventry Eagle W S Chamberlain A.J.S. B 1st Cyril Lord Norton B 1st F Gill Douglas O Peter Harbun A.J.S. O A Ward B.S.A. Bl George G. Littleford A.J.S. Bl Heat 6 Don Underwood Scott G Heat 6 H.W. Hawley A.J.S. R Heat 3 Thomas E. Wilshaw Rex Acme W Heat 3 W.N. Meacham Rudge R H Cole B.S.A. B Tom Farndon New Imperial W C.R.B. Ashthorpe Ariel O Allen A. Sanders Montgomery B S Webster Douglas Bl 1st William Tandy A.J.S. O Junior Open Challenge Races Final Les Baldock Rudge Bl 1st Heat 7 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne R 3rd Les Marshall Royal Enfield G 2 mins Cyril Lord Norton W 2nd 3.8 secs Les Baldock Rudge B 1st O Bl

Senior Open Challenge Race Experts - 5 Laps:- Won by Allen A. Sanders Note:- Slowest Heat Winner did not make the Final Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 4 Heat 8 Syd Jackson Rudge Fell when 1st R F Heat 11 Cyril Lord Norton R Tom Farndon New Imperial W A.E. Willson B.S.A. W I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne B 1st Allen A. Sanders Montgomery B 1st Thomas E. Wilshaw Rex Acme O William Tandy A.J.S. S Chamberlain A.J.S. Bl L Walsgrove B.S.A. Y Heat 2 Heat 5 Heat 9 Arthur W. Jervis Rudge R Ns Heat 12 Wilmot Evans Triumph Mt R R Mark Sheldon Douglas W 1st Stewie St George Douglas W R.H. Purser A.J.S. B Jack Ingram A.J.S. B 1st W Ducker A.J.S. O George G. Littleford A.J.S. O Robert C.G. Henderson Wasp Special Bl C Beech Rudge Bl Heat 3 Heat 6 Heat 10 Cyril Squib Burton Rudge R 1st Heat 13 John Leete Rudge R W.N. Meacham Rudge W Les Baldock Rudge W 1st W.L. Brook Norton B Dennis Brandish A.J.S. B W.E. Clarke Humber O Les Marshall Royal Enfield O John S. Lucas A.J.S. Bl Peter Harbun A.J.S. Bl Senior Open Challenge Races Final Heat 14 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne R 2nd 2 mins W 6.6 secs Cyril Squib Burton Rudge B 3rd Allen A. Sanders Montgomery O 1st Les Baldock Rudge Went Onto Grass Bl Ex

The Golden Gauntlet:- Won by Syd Jackson Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 15 Cyril Squib Burton Rudge R 1st Heat 20 R John Leete Rudge W Cyril Lord Norton W 1st Tom Farndon New Imperial B John S. Lucas A.J.S. B R.H. Purser A.J.S. O L Walsgrove B.S.A. O W.N. Meacham Rudge Bl Peter Harbun A.J.S. Bl Heat 2 Semi Final 1 Heat 16 Arthur W. Jervis Rudge R Ns Heat 21 Cyril Squib Burton Rudge R 2nd A. E. Willson B.S.A. W F 2 Mins Jack Ingram A.J.S. W 3rd 3 mins Jack Ingram A.J.S. Pushed B 1st 9.2 secs Dennis Brandish A.J.S. B 1st Les Baldock Rudge O Semi Final 2 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne Bl Heat 22 Syd Jackson Rudge R 2nd Heat 3 2 Mins Stewie St George Douglas W 3rd Heat 17 Mark Sheldon Douglas R 12 secs Cyril Lord Norton B 1st Dennis Brandish A.J.S. W 1st Golden Gauntlet Final W Ducker A.J.S. B Heat 23 Dennis Brandish A.J.S. Also Rode R W.L. Brook Norton O 1 min Cyril Squib Burton Rudge W 2nd Allen A. Sanders Montgomery Bl 57.2 Cyril Lord Norton B 3rd Heat 4 Syd Jackson Rudge O 1st Heat 18 Syd Jackson Rudge R 1st Wilmot Evans - Holder Triumph Also Rode Bl George G. Littleford A.J.S. W Les Marshall Royal Enfield B Thomas E. Wilshaw Rex Acme O Robert C. G. Henderson Wasp Special Bl Heat 5 Heat 19 Stewie St George Douglas R 1st W.E. Clarke Humber W William Tandy A.J.S. B C Beech Rudge O Bl

Match Races Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Match Race Match Race Heat 24 Arthur Warden Jervis Rudge R F Heat 27 Wilmot Evans Triumph R 1st Not W 2 mins W Re Run Cyril Squib Burton Rudge B F 7.2 Cyril Squib Burton Rudge B 2nd Y Y Match Race Match Race Heat 25 Cyril Squib Burton Rudge Fell Rem R 1st Heat 28 Syd Jackson Coventry Rudge R 2nd 2 mins W 1 min W 12.2 William Tandy B F 59.8 Stewie St George New Zealand Douglas B 1st Y Y Match Race Heat 26 Wilmot Evans Triumph R 1st 2 mins W 4.8 Mark Sheldon Douglas B 2nd Y Lythalls Lane Pre War Results 1928 Season

Meeting Number 11 Meeting Date Saturday September 29th 1928 Competition Open Meeting Attendance Moderate

Note:- Future Brandon Coventry Riders - Wilmot Evans, Harry Taft, Ivo S. Chance, William Tandy.

Junior Open Challenge Races - Won By:- Ivo Chance Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 4 Heat 1 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne R 1st Heat 4 Les Baldock Rudge R 1st 2 mins W W 0.4 B B Y Y Heat 2 Heat 5 Heat 2 A. E. Willson B.S.A. R 1st Heat 5 Les Marshall Royal Enfield R 1st W W B B Y Y Heat 3 Heat 6 Heat 3 William Tandy A.J.S. R 1st Heat 6 C. H. Charley Calthorpe R 1st W W B B Y Y Junior Open Challenge Races Final Heat 7 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne R 1st 2 mins A. E. Willson B.S.A. W 3rd 5.6 Les Baldock Rudge B 2nd Y

Sunday Chronical International Dirt Track Trophy:- Won by Arthur Jervis Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 4 Heat 8 Arthur Warden Jervis Rudge R 1st Heat 11 Billy Dallison Douglas R 1st 2 mins W 2 mins W 4.6 B 4.0 B Y Y Heat 2 Heat 5 Heat 9 Arthur O. Westwood R 1st Heat 12 Eddie Green Scott R 1st 2 mins W 2 mins W 7.4 B 4.0 B Y Y Heat 3 International Dirt Track Trophy Final Heat 10 Les Baldock Rudge R 1st Heat 13 Arthur Warden Jervis Rudge R 1st 2 mins W 1 mins Arthur O. Westwood W 3rd 9.6 B 55.8 Les Baldock Rudge B 4th Y Billy Dallison Douglas O 2nd Eddie Green Scott Bl 5th

The Golden Helmet:- Won by Billy Dallison Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 6 Heat 14 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne R 1st Heat 19 Peter Harbun A.J.S. R 1st 2 mins W 2 mins W 12.2 B 24.4 B Y Y Heat 2 Semi Final 1 Heat 15 Harry Taft Douglas R 1st Heat 20 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne R 3rd 1 min W 2 mins Harry Taft Douglas W 1st 59.6 B 6.4 Billy Dallison Douglas B 2nd Y Y Heat 3 Semi Final 2 Heat 16 Billy Dallison Douglas R 1st Heat 21 Eddie Green Scott R 1st 2 mins W 2 mins S Chamberlain A.J.S. W 2nd 6.2 B 21.2 Peter Harbun A.J.S. B 3rd Y Y Heat 4 Golden Helmet Final Heat 17 Eddie Green Scott R 1st Heat 22 Harry Taft Douglas R 2nd 2 mins W 2 mins Billy Dallison Douglas W 1st 24.0 B 1.6 Eddie Green Scott B 4th Y S Chamberlain A.J.S. Y 3rd Heat 5 Heat 18 S Chamberlain A.J.S. R 1st 2 mins W 11.8 B Y

Match Races Ladies Challenge Race Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Match Race Match Race Heat 23 Arthur Warden Jervis Coventry Rudge R 1st Heat 27 Miss Ethel Bolton A.J.S. R 1st 1 min W 2 mins W 3.6 Harry Taft Wolverhampton Douglas B 2nd 15.4 B Y Y Match Race Heat 24 Wilmot Evans Coventry Triumph R 2nd 1 min W 55.4 Billy Dallison Wolverhampton Douglas B 1st Y Match Race Heat 25 W. N. Meacham Coventry Rudge R 1st 2 mins W 6.8 A. E. Willson Coventry B.S.A. B 2nd Y Final Heat 26 Arthur Warden Jervis Coventry Rudge R 2nd 1 min Billy Dallison Wolverhampton Douglas W 1st 55.4 A. E. Willson Coventry B.S.A. B 3rd Y Lythalls Lane Pre War Results 1928 Season

Meeting Number 12 Meeting Date Saturday October 6th 1928 Competition Open Meeting

Note:- Future Brandon Coventry Riders - Syd Jackson, Wilmot Evans, Ivo S. Chance. Allen A. Sanders

Junior Open Championship Belt - Won By:- Ivo S. Chance Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 4 Heat 1 George C. Littleford A.J.S. R 1st Heat 4 Jack Ingram A.J.S. R 1st W W B B Y Y Heat 2 Heat 5 Heat 2 Don Underwood Scott R 1st Heat 5 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne R 1st W W B B Y Y Heat 3 Heat 6 Heat 3 Les Baldock Rudge R 1st Heat 6 Thomas E. Wilshaw Rex-Acme R 1st W W B B Y Y Junior Open Championship Belt Races Final Heat 7 George C. Littleford A.J.S. R 3rd 2 mins Les Baldock Rudge W 2nd 3.4 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne B 1st Y

Senior Challenge Races:- Won by Syd Jackson Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 4 Heat 8 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne R 1st Heat 11 George C. Littleford A.J.S. R 1st W W B B Y Y Heat 2 Heat 5 Heat 9 Billy Dallison Douglas R 1st Heat 12 Les Baldock Rudge R 1st W W B B Y Y Heat 3 Heat 6 Heat 10 W. N. Meacham Rudge R 1st Heat 13 Syd Jackson Rudge R 1st W W B B Y Y Senior Challenge Races Final Heat 14 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne R 2nd 1 min Billy Dallison Douglas W 3rd 54.6 Syd Jackson Rudge B 1st Y

The Golden Gauntlet:- Won by Syd Jackson Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 4 Heat 15 Billy Dallison Douglas R 1st Heat 18 Wilmot Evans Triumph R 1st W W B B Y Y Heat 2 Heat 5 Heat 16 G Young B.S.A. R 1st Heat 19 Les Baldock Rudge R 1st W W B B Y Y Heat 3 Heat 6 Heat 17 Jack Ingram A.J.S. R 1st Heat 20 Allen A. Sanders Montgomery R 1st W W B B Y Y Golden Gauntlet Final Heat 21 Syd Jackson - Holder Rudge R 1st 1 min Billy Dallison Douglas W 2nd 51.6 Wilmot Evans Triumph B 4th Allen A. Sanders Montgomery Y 3rd

Match Races Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Match Race Match Race Heat 22 Syd Jackson Coventry Rudge R 2nd Heat 24 Allen A. Sanders Coventry Montgomery R 1st 1 min W 1 min W 47.4 Billy Dallison Wolverhampton Douglas B 1st 59.8 Arthur O. Westwood Wolverhampton B 2nd Y Y Match Race Final Heat 23 Wilmot Evans Coventry Triumph R 2nd Heat 25 Billy Dallison Wolverhampton Douglas R 1st 1 min W 1 min Jimmy Stevens London W 3rd 56.8 Jimmy Stevens London B 1st 55.8 Allen A. Sanders FRem Coventry Montgomery B 2nd Y Y Lythalls Lane Pre War Results 1928 Season

Meeting Number 13 Meeting Date Saturday October 13th 1928 Competition Open Meeting

Note:- Syd Jackson ended the Lythalls Lane season as holder of all the track trophies The Golden Gauntlet, the Golden Helmet and the News of the World Championship Belt Note:- Future Brandon Coventry Riders - Syd Jackson, Wilmot Evans, Ivo S. Chance, William Tandy Note:- The Local Leg of The Sunday Chronical International Dirt Track Trophy was on the programme Arthur Jervis v Dennis Brandish - Jervis was unable to compete so Brandish was handed a Walk Over Dennis Brandish was to appear in the Final at the Manchester White City Track

Junior Open Challenge Race - Won By:- John Leete Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 4 Heat 1 W. N. Meacham Rudge R 1st Heat 4 Les Baldock Rudge R 1st 2 mins W 2 mins W 8.4 B 10.4 B Y Y Heat 2 Heat 5 Heat 2 John Leete Rudge R 1st Heat 5 J Hodgkins Triumph R 1st 2 mins W 2 mins W 7.2 B 24.4 B Y Y Heat 3 Heat 6 Heat 3 William Tandy A.J.S. R 1st Heat 6 R. H. Purser A.J.S. R 1st 2 mins W 2 mins W 11.2 B 22.6 B Y Y Junior Open Challenge Race Final Heat 7 W. N. Meacham Rudge R 4th 2 mins John Leete Rudge R 1st 5.4 William Tandy A.J.S. W 2nd R. H. Purser A.J.S. Y 3rd

News of the World Championship Belt:- Won by Syd Jackson Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 4 Heat 8 R Heat 11 R W W B B Y Y Heat 2 Heat 5 Heat 9 Syd Jackson Rudge R 1st Heat 12 R 1 min Wilmot Evans Triumph W 2nd W 47.6 B B Y Y Heat 3 Heat 6 Heat 10 R Heat 13 R W W B B Y Y Newx of the World Championship Belt Final Heat 14 Syd Jackson Rudge R 1st 2 mins I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne W 2nd 3.8 B Y

The Golden Helmet:- Won by Syd Jackson Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Heat 1 Heat 4 Heat 15 R Heat 18 R W W B B Y Y Heat 2 Heat 5 Heat 16 R Heat 19 R W W B B Y Y Heat 3 Heat 6 Heat 17 R Heat 20 R W W B B Y Y Golden Helmet Final Heat 21 Syd Jackson Rudge R 1st 1 min Billy Dallison (Holder) Douglas W 2nd 56.2 Wilmot Evans Triumph B 3rd Y

Match Races Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Match Race Match Race Heat 22 Arthur Warden Jervis Coventry Rudge R Heat 24 Wilmot Evans Coventry Triumph R 1st Not W 2 mins W Run Billy Dallison Wolverhampton Douglas B 2.2 T Sharratt Wolverhampton B 2nd Y Y Match Race Match Race Heat 23 Syd Jackson Coventry Rudge R 1st Heat 25 I. S. (Ivo) Chance Chance Blackburne R 2nd 2 mins W 2 mins W 10.2 Arthur O. Westwood Wolverhampton 3rd Lap B F 5.8 Allen A Sanders Montgomery B 1st Y Y Final Heat 26 Billy Dallison Wolverhampton Douglas B 2nd 1 min Syd Jackson Coventry Rudge W 1st 50.4 Wilmot Evans Coventry Triumph W 3rd Y

Track Record Attempt Rider`s Machine Col Pts Rider`s Machine Col Pts Match Race Match Race Heat 27 Arthur Warden Jervis Douglas R Heat 28 Billy Dallison Dallison Fell in an R Coventry Engine Seized on the W Birmingham Attempt on W Second Lap B Track Record B Y Lap 4 Y Project Credits and References Please contact Stuart Staite-Aris as below if you can provide any further information.

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