W/E APRIL 18TH 1969

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Speedway Star Cover Men

Front

Johnnie Hoskins with new Canterbury man Jim Crowhurst

Rear

Swindon team photo

News

• East German authorities reject Newcastle's bid to include Jochen Dinse in their side
• Angry scenes at Newport following some bizarre decisions by referee George Allan. Police are called as fans and management alike try to confront Mr Allan
• Belle Vue junior Taffy Owen announces his retirement
• Newport sign Coventry junior Chris Harrison
• Newcastle's Mike Watkin breaks a wrist

Big Wins

Canterbury 53 v 25 Long Eaton

Martyn Piddock (11)...Tony Lomas (12)

Poole 53 v 25 Coventry

Odd Fossengen/Norman Strachan (10)..Nigel Boocock (15)

Belle Vue 55 v 23 Wimbledon

Soren Sjosten (12)...Reg Luckhurst (11)

Coventry 60 v 18 Oxford

Tom Ridley (12)...Pete Jarman (6)

Cradley 50 v 28 Newcastle

Bob Andrews (11)...Ole Olsen (15)

Rayleigh 55 v 23 Berwick

Dingle Brown (11)...Lex Milloy (8)