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1929 |
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1 January |
First meeting of the year is held at Marine Gardens, Portobello, Edinburgh a series of match races. Edinburgh Handicap is won by Drew McQueen who also wiins the Scottish Gold Helmet. |
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| First meeting of the season at Cardiff a series of Scratch Races |
12 January |
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9 March |
 First meeting held at Exeter, Ron Johnson wins the Golden Helmet event. |
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| First meeting of the season at Halifax |
21 March |
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23 March |
 First meeting of the season at Belle Vue, Bolton, Leeds, Nottingham, and Rochdale, |
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| First meeting of the season at Mancheter White City and at West Ham |
26 March |
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28 March |
First meeting of the season at Hall Green |
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| First meeting of the season and first league match in the new English Dirt Track League Barnsley Lundwood are defeated at home 26-36 by Leeds |
29 March |
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12 April |
First meeting held at Glasgow White City |
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| First meeting held at Whitley Bay |
13 April |
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14 April |
Wombwell hosts first meeting |
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| Edinburgh Handicap is won by Oliver Goodfellow. Drew Mcqueen wins the Scottish Golden Helmet. |
15 April |
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20 April |
Archie Chisholm wins the Edinburgh Handicap and the Marine Gardens Scratch race is won by Eric Burnett. |
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| Edinburgh Handicap is won by James Logie and the Scottish Golden helmet is won by George McKenzie |
27 April |
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1 May |
First match in the Southern League held at Southampton in a match aagainst Hall Green the visitors winning 18-24 |
Edinburgh Handicap won by Andy Milne and the Scottish Silver Helmet is won by Buzz Hibberd |
4 May |
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11 May |
Sprouts elder wins the Scottish Golden Helmet the Edinburgh Handicap goes to George McKenzie |
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| Wimbeldon host a Homeland vs Colonies match with the Colonies claiming a 12-30 victory. |
13 May |
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16 May |
First meeting held at Wembley |
 First meeting held at Brough Park, Newcastle and at Pontypridd |
17 May |
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18 May |
Edinburgh Handicap Archie Chisholm and the Scottish Gold Sash is won by Drew McQueen |
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| Edinburgh Handicap is won by Jack Barber and the Scottish Gold Gauntlet is won by George McKenzie |
21 May |
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| First meeting at Long Eaton |
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25 May |
Edinburgh Handicap is won by Drew McKenzie and the Scottish Golden Helmet is won by George McKenzie |
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At Stamford Bridge an English team defeat the Overseas by 20-16 |
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| Edinburgh Handicap is won by andy Milne and Scottish Gold Sash goes to Billy Galloway |
1 June |
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5 June |
Edinburgh Handicap is won by Oliver Goodfellow and Scottish Golden Gauntlett is won by Drew McQueen |
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| Edinburgh Handicap is won by George McKenzie and the Scottish Golden Helmet is won by Drew McQueen |
8 June |
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15 June |
Edinburgh Handicap is won by Bill Barclay and Billy Galloway wins the Scottish Golden Sash. |
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| Edinburgh Handicap and The Scottish Gold Gauntlett is won by James Logie. |
19 June |
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22 June |
Edinburgh Handicap is won by Bob McGregor and The Scottish Golden Helmet is won by Ned Kelly |
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| Scottish Championship is won by Drew McQueen Billy Galloway is runner up and in third place is Ned Kelly. |
29 June |
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3 July |
Edinburgh Handicap won by Harry Duncanand Scotttish Golden Sash won by George McKenzie |
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| First Star Riders race takes place Eric Spencer wins the first race against Colin Watson but loses the next two |
5 July |
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6 July |
Drew McQueen wins both the Edinburgh Handicap and the ScottishGolden Gauntlett |
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| Edinburgh Handicap won by Drew McQueen and the Scottish Gold Helmet won by George McKenzie |
13 July |
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18 July |
England vs Wales at West Ham, England winning 43-20 |
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| James Edward wins the Edinburgh Handicap and the Scottish Golden Gauntlett is won by Drew McQueen |
20 July |
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27 July |
Andy Milne wins the Edinburgh Handicap and the Scottish Golden Helmet is won by Drew McQueen |
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| Edinburgh Handicap Allan Campbell Scottish Gold Sash Drew McQueen |
3 August |
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| England vs Wales at Birmingham |
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7 August |
Marine Gardens Open Champion 1st Frank Arthur 2nd Jack Parker 3rd Sprouts Elder |
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| Edinburgh Handicap Oliver Goodfellow Scottish Gold Gauntlet Roger Frogley |
10 August |
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| First meeting at Portsmouth |
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14 August |
Edinburgh Handicap Jim Holder Scottish Gold Sash Vic Huxley |
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Edinburgh Handicap William "Papa" Forsyth Scottish Gold Gauntlet Sprouts Elder |
28 August |
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29 August |
Meeting held at Thorne Scratch Races |
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| Edinburgh Handicap Andy Milne Scottish Gold Sash Andy Milne |
31 August |
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2 September |
England vs Wales |
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| Edinburgh Handicap Harry Duncan Scottish Silver Sash James Logie |
7 September |
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 25,000 attend the England vs Australia Test Match at Coventry England take the spoils with a 9.5-6.5 victory |
9 September |
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14 September |
Edinburgh Handicap Gordon Spalding Scottish Gold Sash Billy Galloway |
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| Edinburgh Handicap Archie Chisholm Scottish Silver Sash Sprouts Elder |
21 September |
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 Frank Arthur wins the Overseas section of the Star |
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23 September |
First Meeting held at Northampton |
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| First match involving an Edinburgh team with edinburgh defeating Newcastle 17-11. The Edinburgh Handicap is won by John Duncan and the Scottish is won by Gold Sash Charlie Hornby |
28 September |
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 The final matchs of the Southern League are played the title goes to Stamford Bridge Competition Details |
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1 October |
England vs Scotland at Belle Vue |
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| The first ever Edinburgh Glasgow match is held with the capital team defeating their rivals 17-11 at White City. |
8 October |
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9 October |
At Sheffield in the English Dirt Track League KO Cup Final Preston defeat Halifax 39-24 to lift the cup. Competition Details |
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| Edinburgh defeat Glasgow 16-12 Billy Lamont wins the Handicap event and the Scottish Gold Sash in the last event of the season at Marine Gardens. |
12 October |
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| Final match in the English Dirt Track League Rochdale and Sheffield share the spoils in a 31-31 draw. The league title goes to Leeds Lions Competition Details |
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21 October |
 Star Riders Championship is won by Roger Frogley who defeats Jack Parker. |
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| Olle Nygren is born in stockholm Sweden. |
11 November |
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First meeting held at Exeter, Ron Johnson wins the Golden Helmet event.
First meeting of the season at Belle Vue, Bolton, Leeds, Nottingham, and Rochdale,
First meeting held at Brough Park, Newcastle and at Pontypridd
25,000 attend the England vs Australia Test Match at Coventry England take the spoils with a 9.5-6.5 victory
Frank Arthur wins the Overseas section of the Star 
The final matchs of the Southern League are played the title goes to Stamford Bridge Competition Details
Star Riders Championship is won by Roger Frogley who defeats Jack Parker.
