Annewiggy
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Sun 19th Dec 2021 12:04pm
On 12th July 1934 Brandon opened the season. There were also races on 19th July, 26th July and 2nd August. Per the CET. |
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Kaga simpson
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Sun 19th Dec 2021 12:34pm
Annewiggy,
Brilliant. Thank you, that must have been on the 12th then. What a treat. |
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Annewiggy
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Sun 19th Dec 2021 1:29pm
The first race at Brandon, on the old unfinished racing track, took place on Saturday 29th September 1928. |
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Sun 19th Dec 2021 2:26pm
On 19th Dec 2021 12:04pm, Annewiggy said:
On 12th July 1934 Brandon opened the season. There were also races on 19th July, 26th July and 2nd August. Per the CET.
You're quite right, Anne. The dates I quoted were for "matches". In addition there were "open meetings", the first of which was, as you say, was on 12 July.
A series of "Midland Daily Telegraph Cup Scratch Races" were held first, with Roy Dook the winner with three wins from his three starts.
Bill Pitcher then won the "Brandon Open Handicap", beating Dook, Alec Statham and Stan Dell in the final. |
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Dreamtime
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Tue 18th Jan 2022 2:26pm
I may have been there on that date.
My daughter sent this to those who are interested.
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Tue 18th Jan 2022 3:39pm
Bees won 44-40 in a 14 heat match, and their scorers were:
Bob Fletcher 9+1, Charlie New 1, Les Hewitt 8, Derrick Tailby 2, Johnnie Reason 9+1, Stan Williams 5+1, John Yates 7, Pete Brough 3+1.
Riders in the second half included Wilf Plant, Alan Hailstone, Mick Blackburn and Pete Reason. |
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Wed 19th Jan 2022 1:36pm
On 23rd Jun 2021 12:06pm, Dreamtime said:
Johnnie Reason, sorry to hear that MR. Whilst he was burning up the track my friend and I were barracking for him at the tops of our voices. Memories are made of this.
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Mon 31st Jan 2022 9:50am
There is some sad news today, that former Bees rider Pete Gay has passed away in Auckland, New Zealand. He was seriously ill, having suffered severe burns in a house fire a few weeks ago, but succumbed to a chest infection in hospital yesterday. He was 81.
RIP Pete |
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Mon 3rd Oct 2022 11:07am
Is this Brandon?
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Mon 3rd Oct 2022 11:59am
Certainly is! |
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Tue 4th Oct 2022 6:48am
On 3rd Oct 2022 11:59am, Midland Red said:
Certainly is!
I'm sure I remember that Ron Mountford was a pretty useful show jumper in his youth! Anyone able to confirm that?
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Thu 9th Mar 2023 7:53am
Just hearing of the death of former Bees skipper Jim Lightfoot
RIP, Cap'n Jim. |
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Sat 11th Mar 2023 10:18pm
Shocked and saddened to hear of Jim's passing. Apart from Booey, he was the real stalwart of the Bees throughout the 60's. As he used to work with my old man in his apprenticeship days, I got to know Jim and it was his racing at Brandon that first got me to Brandon with my Dad in the 50's, and that started my love of the sport. A local lad who led his local team to many a triumph. A sad day indeed.
RIP Jim, my prayers and thoughts are with all your family and friends. |
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Mon 20th Mar 2023 10:07pm
Just heard this evening that Col Smith has sadly passed away.
That's Jim and Col gone within a couple of weeks of each other. Rest in Peace Col, my thoughts are with your family and friends. |
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Sat 21st Oct 2023 5:33pm
Programme 10th July 1991. |
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