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| Edinburgh Handicap (4 Laps Standing Start) Heat 1 Bob McGregor James Logie Buzz Hibberd Bill Barclay George McKenzie 1min 37.2 Heat 2 Ivor Creek John Jackson Harry Duncan Archie Chisholm Walter Elliot (NS) 1min 35.4 Heat 3 Oliver Goodfellow Andy Milne Charles Armstrong Bill Dickie Sam Reid 1min 40.6 Heat 4 Allan Campbell Eric Burnet Norrie Isbister James Edward John Duncan 1min 41.2 Semi Final Bob McGregor James Logie Ivor Creek John Jackson Buzz Hibberd (EF) 1min 36.8 Semi Final Andy Milne Oliver Goodfellow Allan Campbell Norrie Isbister Eric Burnet (EF) 1min 37.2 Final Andy Milne Bob McGregor Oliver Goodfellow James Logie Ivor Creek 1min 36.6 Scottish Silver Helmet ( 4 Laps Flying Start ) Heat 1 Bob McGregor Eric Burnet Andy Marr Archie Chisholm 1min 41.6 Heat 2 George McKenzie Allan Campbell James Logie Norrie Isbister 1min 45 Heat 3 Buzz Hibberd John Jackson Sam Reid Oliver Goodfellow 1min 40.8 Heat 4 Bill Dickie Bill Barclay Andy Milne Ivor Creek (EF) 1min 48.6 Semi Final George McKenzie Eric Burnet Bob McGregor Allan Campbell 1min 40.8 Semi Final Buzz Hibberd Bill Barclay Bill Dickie John Jackson 1min 45.8 Final: Buzz Hibberd Bill Barclay Eric Burnet (ET) George McKenzie (F) 1min 44.8 Marine Gardens Consolation Race (4 Laps Standing Start) Bill Barclay Walter Brown John Duncan Walter Elliot (F) George Methven (F) Charles Armstrong (F) 1min 47.8 Match Race ( 4 Laps Flying Start ) Ivor Creek v George McKenzie ( Race was abandoned after Creek fell ) |
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| Rain, both before and during the racing, practically spoiled the dirt track programme at the Marine Gardens Speedway on 4 May. The track was in a treacherous condition and the riders were forced to make safety first their maxim. As a consequence the racing lacked its usual thrills and excitement was provided only by the slippery track which was responsible for some spills. The main effect of the weather was that the racing was reduced practically to straight riding and broad siding skill was at a discount. This was all against the back markers who, under the circumstances, were over handicapped. Of these only Ivor Creek was able to find a place in the last stage of the handicap but he was unable to gain on his opponents and was unplaced. George McKenzie looked good enough for the Silver Helmet but after getting the better of Buzz Hibberd his machine swerved badly and he was thrown. Hibberd then went on to win easily as Eric Burnet’s machine never seemed to get into racing trim. A match between Creek and McKenzie was abandoned after the former had been thrown during the first lap. The attendance was given as 9000. |
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Marine Gardens 04/05/1929
