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Timeline 1929

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