Cantabrian speedway team Ronnie's Rebels were surprised Saturday evening by a confident and assured Southland
team racing at Oreti Park.
Organiser of the Oval Racing Kiwi League speedway team racing series.
Alan Crosbie said he was very pleased with the exciting racing and to see a large crowd of spectators enjoy the meeting
in Invercargill.
The Oreti Stormers also enjoyed the twilight meeting and were comfortable racing at their home track, proving that the
Rebels' victory at Moore Park in October was not to be taken for granted.
Racing in pairs to strategically earn points through the Invercargill meeting, the Stormers dominated to end the day with
42 points,6 points ahead of the Rebels on 36 the same result as the first match in reverse.
James Miller and John Tuffley, recent winner of the Australasian Longtrack, both raced hard and fast for the Stormers and
were well supported by their team-mates.
Racing for the Rebels, the McKinlay brothers Blair and Daniel proved once again to be a force to be reckoned with, achieving
strong wins in several races.
The Rebels certainly worked well together, with a fine display of team work as they paired up to block opponents.
However, the Stormers accumulated enough points through the meeting to emerge the victors. The two teams have now drawn
level, with a victory each,and will be looking forward to seeing the third team in the series, the Tasman Tigers from Westport,
race at Oreti Park on November 27.
Rebels Team manager James Moore also said it is great to see the reason we started this series is already happening
the guys are getting right into it and it is reflecting in the racing they are enjoying real hard and fast racing and developing
a lot more confidence in their fellow competitors,and are concentrating more on riding hard and trying to stay on in rather
tricky conditions than trying to hard to soon as their confedence grows the faster they will all go,defenitly a good grounding
for them to elevate their skills we are already getting very close safe racing which is very pleasing.Another good thing comming
out of all of this is the comradierie between the team members and between the teams is very positive which can only be a
good thing.
Southland turned on a fantastic day weather wise but unfortunatly near the end of the programm there was a downfall which
gave the track a greasy surface and caused a delay with a sidecar incident which caused injury to Rider Graham Hewitson (Meat
Ball) but considering conditions the riders were not phased ,they showed their skills to give the spectators a primo ending
to the days racing in the final three heats which saw the final where the Mckinley Brothers riding bar to bar for a breath
taking four laps hard out on a diobolical surface.
We also saw Retired Sidecar rider and Australaisian Ledgend Bruce Turner who just flew in from Australia where he
lives now and held many Oueensland Northern territory and Australian best pair Championships and also Four times New Zealand
Champion gave us a dislpay with a first time passenger who comes from Southland Aron Walton.Bruce's looking at selling his
side chair while here over the season so if you would like to own a three wheeled rocket ship see Bruce beat ten grand out
of the piggy bank and he'll even show you how to hammer it.
So in a fortnights time 27th November , we all look forward to the West coast Tigers ariving down to challenging the Stormers
for the first time ,promising to be a strong team, boasting
Michael Long as Captain, Along with Mike Robinson ,Jimmy Prendegast ,Sean Cox As Vice Captain, Mark Skilling Kenny Williams
and Dean Mason.
So far with the very successfull first Match at Moore Park Canterbury on the 13th of october and this one in Southland
it has showen in this short time that the team competition is so valuable in bringing the best in solo Speedway Competition
and heading to produce future Champions .
With your support this Provincial League is going to take Solo Speedway to a new level
Written for the Kiwi League by
Anita McKenzie
Results
Points For the League 42 , 36 To Oreti Stormers
RIDER
1 2 3 4 BP T RIDER
1 2 3 4 BP T
1.Blair Mckinlay 3 3 3 3
12 1.James Miller 2 3 3 1'
1 9
2.Wayne Nutteridge 0 1 0 0
1 2.Alex Cunningham 1' 1 1 2' 2 5
3.Daniel Mckinlay 3 2 3 3
11 3.Andrew Tree 1' 1 1' 1' 3
4
4.Steve Gunn 1' 2' 1
0 2 4 4.John Tuffley
3 2 2 2 9
5.Grant Tregoning 2 3 0 0
5 5.Aiden Thwaites 0 0 1' 2 1 3
6.Barry O'Brian 0 0 0
0 6.Jeff Manson 2' 2 0 1 4
7.Scott Reed 1 0 2
3 7.Peter Stenning 3 3 2
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The numbers tell the story folks well not quite Wayne Nutteriges score didn't reflect what he actually did out there
on a bike sponsored by Ronder Mckinlay South Island Solo Spares and Promoter of the Kiwi League Alan Crosbie he made
a big impression on the Rebels Team Manager James Moore who had not seen him on a solo before after 8 years out of the saddle
and going the other way with another wheel on Side Chairs Wayne looked right at home soon as the tapes went up just has
to remember these ones don't hold themselves up with pit bull like aggression fast and stylish with a few more outings it
wouldn't be long before Wayne would be snaping at the heals of the top guys if not making them chase him only got a point
for his efforts but they were much appretiated same as Scott Reed who came in to the Rebels line up along with Barry O'Brian
a good experiance for both of them with Scott scoring 3 from 3 rides unlucky not to get a few more and looking smoother and
building in confedence with every outing against a very good reserve pairing in Jeff Manson and Peter Stenning both scoring
solidly in both matches the whole Stormers team scoring well led by James Miller 9 and a bonus unfortunatley I think James
lunched his engine in his last ride its been going pretty good too unfortunatley they usually do go there best just before
they do something like that.John Tuffley the new Australasian Long Track Champion a solid days effort dicing with Blair and
Daniel all day already mentioned Peter Stenning but 8 from the reserve beth is a very good effort Alex Andrew and Aiden all
scoring and good to see the bonus points for the stormers very good well done.The Rebels well that Blair Mckinlay must like
that Mr Maximum tag because he went and did it again Daniel only droped one to James Miller But my ride of the match
award would have to be Daniel's heat 12 victory after being shut out by a very fast starting James Miller and John Tuffley
settling into a good team riding formation after a couple of real quick laps wish we had somebody with a stop watch out there
Daniel effectivley splitting James and John and finding that extra little bit of drive to power between them for the
win,ride of the day probley the second half final When Daniel and Blair did the fast siamese twin thing in the mud in the
rain.Steve and Grant getting a hand full each and Scott got some too just seven elusive points missing,oh well thats tied
it up till the next time we meet.
Second Half
Individual League Challenge
1st Daniel Mckinlay Canterbury
2nd Blair Mckinlay Canterbury
3rd Andrew Tree Southland
Sidecars
1st Equal Kyle Shearing & Jason Harper Southland
Jason Clark & Keith Bowen Southland
2nd Doug Fox & Shane Barry Southland
3rd Bruce Turner & Aron Walton Canterbury
MATSON'S BREWERY OPENING CLASSIC. |
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No 5 JAMES MOORE ALAN CROSBIE ON THE RIGHT |
CROZ REMEMBERS TO TURN THE FUEL ON |
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JAMES SLIPS BYE |
JAMES MOORE TAKES THE WIN CROZ SECOND |
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Condolences to Dave Mckenzies daughter for pushing the o'l guy half way round the track loosing her jandals in the
mud and the ol 2 valve just wouldn't catch due to a broken float good work young lady.
HEAT 1 |
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BLAIR McKINLAY ,JAMES MILLER ALEX CUNNINGHAM |
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
1.
1. James
Miller 2
2. Alex
Cunningham 1'
1. Blair
McKinlay 3
2. Wayne
Nutteridge 0
3 3 3
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HEAT 2.THE RESERVES RACE |
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Scott under Jeff Peter closing fast |
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
2. 6. Jeff Manson
2'
7. Peter Stenning 3
6. Barry O'Brian
0
7. Scott Reed
1 5
1 8 4
Heat 3. |
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Grant Tregoning did a text book drop for Aiden Thwaites in this race Johns gone |
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
3. 5. Aiden Thwaites EX
0
4. John Tuffley 3
5. Grant Tregoning
2
4. Steve Gunn
1' 3
3 11 7
HEAT 4. |
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DANIEL JEFF SCOTT ANDREW |
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
4. 3. Andrew Tree
1'
6. Jeff
Manson 2
3. Daniel
McKinlay 3
7. Scott
Reed 0 3
3 14 10
Heat 5. |
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Blair John Wayne Aiden |
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
5. 5. Aiden Thwaites 0
4.
John Tuffley 2
1. Blair
Mckinlay 3
2. Wayne
Nutteridge 1
2 4
16 14
Heat 6 |
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James Daniel Alex Barry |
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
6. 1. James Miller
3
2.
Alex Cunningham 1
3.
Daniel Mckinlay 2
6.
Barry O'Brian 0
4 2
20 16
Heat 7. |
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Grant and Steve score a 5/1heat win overJeff and Andrew |
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
7. 3. Andrew Tree
1
6.
Jeff Manson 0
5. Grant
Tregoning 3
4.
Steve Gunn 2'
1 5
21 21
Heat 8. |
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Wayne looking stylish Scott for second Peter won Alex third. |
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
8. 2. Alex Cunningham 1
7. Peter
Stenning 3
2. Wayne
Nutteridge 0
7. Scott
Reed 2
4 2
25 23
Heat 9. |
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John Tuffley in a Rebel sandwich due to a miss understanding of the rules Blair was excluded. |
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
9. 5. Aiden Thwaites
1'
4.
John Tuffley 2
3. Daniel McKinlay
3
6. Barry
O'Brian E/F 0
3 3
28 26
Heat 10. |
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James and Alex take a 5 - 1 heat win over Grant and Steve |
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
10 1. James Miller
3
2.
Alex Cunningham 2'
5. Grant
Tregoning 0
4. Steve
Gunn 1
5 1
33 27
Heat 11 |
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Daniel had to work hard in this one. |
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
11 3. Andrew Tree 1'
7.
Peter Stenning 2
1.
Blair McKinlay 3
2.
Wayne Nutteridge 0
3 3
36
Heat 12. |
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Daniel John James Grant |
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
12 1. James Miller
1'
4.
John Tuffley 2
3. Daniel
McKinlay 3
5. Grant
Tregoning 0
3 3
39 33
Heat 13. |
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Blair shares the points with Aiden and Andrew |
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
13 3. Andrew Tree
1'
5.
Aiden Thwaites 2
1.
Blair McKinlay 3 --------------
4.
Steve Gunn 0
3 3
42 36
The Lollie Scramble |
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Match Over.... |
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
1.
1. James
Miller 2
2. Alex
Cunningham 1'
1. Blair
McKinlay 3
2. Wayne
Nutteridge 0
3 3 3
3
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
2. 6. Jeff Manson
2'
7. Peter Stenning 3
6. Barry O'Brian
0
7. Scott Reed
1 5
1 8 4
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
3. 5. Aiden Thwaites EX
0
4. John Tuffley 3
5. Grant Tregoning
2
4. Steve Gunn
1' 3
3 11 7
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
4. 3. Andrew Tree
1'
6. Jeff
Manson 2
3. Daniel
McKinlay 3
7. Scott
Reed 0 3
3 14 10
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
5. 5. Aiden Thwaites 0
4.
John Tuffley 2
1. Blair
Mckinlay 3
2. Wayne
Nutteridge 1
2 4
16 14
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
6. 1. James Miller
3
2.
Alex Cunningham 1
3.
Daniel Mckinlay 2
6.
Barry O'Brian 0
4 2
20 16
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
7. 3. Andrew Tree
1
6.
Jeff Manson 0
5. Grant
Tregoning 3
4.
Steve Gunn 2'
1 5
21 21
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
8. 2. Alex Cunningham 1
7. Peter
Stenning 3
2. Wayne
Nutteridge 0
7. Scott
Reed 2
4 2
25 23
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
9. 5. Aiden Thwaites
1'
4.
John Tuffley 2
3. Daniel McKinlay
3
6. Barry
O'Brian E/F 0
3 3
28 26
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
10 1. James Miller
3
2.
Alex Cunningham 2'
5. Grant
Tregoning 0
4. Steve
Gunn 1
5 1
33 27
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
11 3. Andrew Tree 1'
7.
Peter Stenning 2
1.
Blair McKinlay 3
2.
Wayne Nutteridge 0
3 3
36 30
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
12 1. James Miller
1'
4.
John Tuffley 2
3. Daniel
McKinlay 3
5. Grant
Tregoning 0
3 3
39 33
HEAT No RIDER
POINTS Stormers Rebels ST REB
13 3. Andrew Tree
1'
5.
Aiden Thwaites 2
1.
Blair McKinlay 3 --------------
4.
Steve Gunn 0
3 3
42 36
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SOUTHLAND ORETI STORMERS DEFEATED
CANTERBURY RONNIES REBELS 42 POINTS TO 36.
2004 Kiwi League Riders Averages (as of 13th November) |
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Pos |
Rider |
Matches |
Rides |
Points |
Bonus |
Total |
CMA |
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Blair McKinlay (Rebels) |
2 |
8 |
24 |
0 |
24 |
12.00 |
2 |
Daniel McKinlay (Rebels) |
2 |
8 |
20 |
2 |
22 |
11.00 |
3 |
James Miller (Stormers) |
2 |
8 |
20 |
1 |
21 |
10.50 |
4 |
John Tuffley (Stormers) |
2 |
8 |
17 |
1 |
18 |
9.00 |
5 |
Peter Stenning (Stormers) |
2 |
6 |
11 |
0 |
11 |
7.33 |
6 |
Andrew Aldridge (Rebels) |
1 |
4 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
7.00 |
7 |
Jonathan Abel (Rebels) |
1 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
6.00 |
8 |
Jeff Manson (Stormers) |
2 |
7 |
9.5 |
1 |
10.5 |
6.00 |
9 |
Andrew Tree (Stormers) |
2 |
8 |
8.5 |
3 |
11.5 |
5.75 |
10 |
Alex Cunningham (Stormers) |
2 |
7 |
8 |
2 |
10 |
5.71 |
11 |
Steve Gunn (Rebels) |
2 |
7 |
7 |
2 |
9 |
5.14 |
12 |
Glen Sole (Rebels) |
1 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
4.00 |
13 |
Scott Read (Rebels - guest) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
4.00 |
14 |
Grant Tregonning (Rebels) |
2 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
4.00 |
15 |
Aiden Thwaites (Stormers) |
2 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
3.00 |
16 |
Wayne Nuttridge (Rebels) |
1 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1.00 |
17 |
Barry O'Brian (Rebels - guest) |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
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Kiwi League Table |
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as of 27th November |
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Team |
Matches |
Won |
Drawn |
Lost |
For |
Against |
Points |
Oreti Stormers |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
130 |
104 |
4 |
Ronnie's Rebels |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
78 |
78 |
2 |
Tasman Tigers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
26 |
52 |
0 |
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