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| Edinburgh Handicap ( 4 Laps Standing Start ) Heat 1 Harry Duncan Peter Coia Billy Galloway Bob McGregor Bill Barclay 1min 37 Heat 2 Oliver Goodfellow Buzz Hibberd Eric Burnet William Forsyth John Jackson 1min 41.8 Heat 3 Sam Reid George Methven Andy Milne John Duncan Ivor Creek (EF) 1min 40.8 Heat 4 Drew McQueen Sprouts Elder Allan Campbell George Hutton Walter Brown 1min 39.8 Heat 5 George McKenzie James Edward Archie Chisholm Bill Dickie Billy Lamont (EF) 1min 36.2 Semi Final Harry Duncan Sam Reid Oliver Goodfellow Peter Coia Buzz Hibberd 1min 36 Semi Final Drew McQueen Sprouts Elder (ET) George McKenzie(EF) George Methven (F) James Edward (F) 1min 36.4 Final Oliver Goodfellow Drew McQueen Sprouts Elder Harry Duncan Sam Reid (F) 1min 36.6 Scottish Gold Helmet ( 4 Laps Flying Start ) Heat 1 George McKenzie Billy Galloway Bill Dickie Oliver Goodfellow 1min 32.8 Heat 2 Sprouts Elder Buzz Hibberd Sam Reid (NF) Harry Duncan (NF) Two Finishers Only 1min 42,4 Heat 3 Billy Lamont Eric Burnet Allan Campbell Bill Barclay 1min 36.8 Heat 4 Drew McQueen Ivor Creek John Jackson Bob McGregor 1min 33.8 Semi Final George McKenzie Billy Galloway Sprouts Elder (EF) Buzz Hibberd (NS) 1min 29.6 Semi Final Drew McQueen Ivor Creek Eric Burnet Billy Lamont(T) 1min 31.8 Final: Drew McQueen George McKenzie Billy Galloway Ivor Creek New Track Record 1min 27 Match Race ( 4 laps Flying Start ) Scotland v America George McKenzie Bt Sprouts Elder 1min 27 ( New Track Record ) One Lap Track Record Attempt Drew McQueen 22 sec George McKenzie 22.6 sec |
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| Chief interest in the dirt track racing at Marine Gardens Speedway on the evening of 15 April 1929 centred in the exploits of the local rider George McKenzie and a 25,000 crowd was thrilled by his daring yet skilful riding. Strangely enough he won neither the handicap nor Golden Helmet, but his great race when defeating Sprouts Elder in a four laps match was compensation sufficient as he established a new record for the track, completing the four laps (with a flying start) in 1 min 27 secs. His chance in the handicap was finished by an unfortunate breakdown when about to assume the lead. The final of this event was won by the Falkirk rider Oliver Goodfellow who only entered the last stage as a fastest loser in the semi-final and found his handicap allowance of great value. Drew McQueen gained the Golden Helmet practically without challenge. McKenzie let his man go too far away and, when he made his challenge, lost further ground by having to swing wide to avoid the riders in front. |
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Marine Gardens 15/04/1929
