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 | |
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 | |
1930 |
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