W/E DECEMBER 2ND 1972

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Speedway Star Cover Men

Front

Riders watch racing at the Wills Internationale

Inside Front

Roy Trigg

Inside Rear

Dave Baugh

Rear

Reidar Eide

News

• Barry Briggs shocks British Speedway by announcing his intention to stop riding in the British League next season
• British Speedway is set to launch a camapaign focussed on improving the sport's mainstream media coverage
• Scunthorpe hope to sign former King's Lynn rider Graham Edmonds for next season

Major Meetings

First Test, Claremont, November 17th 1972

• Australia 60
• Jim Airey (18)
• John Boulger (14)
• Les Sharpe (8)
• Chum Taylor (8)
• Les Leisk (6)
• John Langfield (4)
• Bob O'Leary (2)

• England 48
• Bob Kilby (13)
• Nigel Boocock (11)
• Chris Pusey (8)
• Arnold Haley (7)
• Peter Collins (7)
• Barry Thomas (2)
• Eric Broadbelt (0)