Premier League Fours Northern Group Qualifier
Shielfield Park, Berwick
Saturday, 16th May 1998.
Edinburgh totally dominated the Berwick leg of the Northern Group Fours Qualifiers against depleted opposition. It was a typical Berwick meeting with little passing yet sometimes exciting racing. The main emphasis was on the gate and time and time again a blue helmeted Monarch emerged ahead by the end of the second bend.
Berwick were without Jorg Pingel on duty in Germany and reserve René Madsen. David Meldrum came in at number 2 and David McAllan at reserve. Peter Scully was able to resume after missing the Cup match at Armadale. Edinburgh used Robert Larsen in place of Paul Gould at number 4 to join the heat leaders while Blair Scott was reserve. Glasgow were missing Dalle Andersson and promoted Will Beveridge with Grant MacDonald at reserve. Finally, Newcastle were without Jesper Olsen so James Birkinshaw came in with Malcolm Hogg at reserve.
The weather was dry but Berwick was shrouded in mist which certainly made spectating difficult at times.
Carr gated and won by an embarrassing margin with Beveridge surprisingly beating Werner and Scully.
(0-3-2-1)
Kenny McKinna won after a blistering race and knocked 0.3 seconds off Scott Lamb's track record.
(1-6-2-3)
Mick Powell was excluded for tape touching and replaced by Grant MacDonald. Robert Larsen gated and made in three in a row for Edinburgh.
(3-9-2-4)
a tight first bend and Scott Lamb edged ahead of Steen and Little to bring Berwick into contention.
(6-10-4-4)
McKinna again after beating Powell away.
(7-13-6-4)
Dave Steen gated but Peter Carr managed to pass.
(8-16-8-4)
Nicki Pedersen recorded Newcastle's first win staying ahead of Kevin Little and Will Beveridge.
(8-18-9-7)
Scott Lamb gated and withstood an outside line charge from Robert Larsen to win easily. Larsen looked good for second until he shed a chain within yards of the chequered flag and juddered home after being passed.
(11-18-11-8)
Peter Scully stopped on the second bend and retired. Nicki Pedersen won his second successive race over Steen with Larsen going very slow as the mist thickened.
(11-19-13-11)
Mick Powell achieved Glasgow's first victory from Kevin Little and Craig Taylor.
(12-21-16-11)
Peter Carr totally missed the start but was able to come through and win after passing first Sean Courtney and then after a couple of laps, David Meldrum. Sean Courtney slowed down and James Birkinshaw came through for a point.
(14-24-16-12)
Kenny McKinna prevailed in the showdown between two riders still on maximums.
(16-27-16-13)
Robert Larsen gated and stayed ahead until passed by Beveridge on the last lap. Craig Taylor retired with engine problems.
(16-29-19-14)
Peter Scully on David Meldrum's bike finally made a start and beat Kevin Little.
(19-31-20-14)
Kenny McKinna completed his maximum with another easy win. David Meldrum appeared to lose power allowing the disappointing Werner to take second place.
(20-34-20-16)
Peter Carr missed the start once more and against Powell, Pedersen and Lamb there was no way back. Mick Powell had an impressive win over Nicki Pedersen.
(21-35-23-18)
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| Scott Lamb | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| David Meldrum | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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| Craig Taylor | 1 | 1 | 1 | E |
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| Peter Scully | 0 | 1 | E | 3 |
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| David McAllan |
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| Peter Carr | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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| Kenny McKinna | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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| Kevin Little | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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| Robert Larsen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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| Blair Scott |
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| Mick Powell | T | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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| Dave Steen | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
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| Sean Courtney | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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| Will Beveridge | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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| Grant MacDonald | 0 |
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| Nicki Pedersen | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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| Brent Werner | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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| Stuart Swales | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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| James Birkinshaw | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| Malcolm Hogg |
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Glasgow were solid down the line with only Sean Courtney not scoring what might have been expected. Powell, Steen and Beveridge all looked the part. rant MacDonald won the two reserve races ahead of Blair Scott and David McAllan in both cases. Glasgow could have been even better placed ahead not Powell tpaed in a heat he was expected to win.
Berwick had Scott Lamb in good form. David Meldrum also did well after his recent difficulties. Peter Scully took some time to get into things. René Madsen was missed although I am unsure about Jorg Pingel since Meldrum scored quite well.
Newcastle certainly missed Jesper Olsen who picked
up a maximum in the corresponding fixture last year. Nicki Pedersen was
as impressive as ever. Brent Werner was a disaster with only one (gifted?)
second place and two thirds to show for his evening. Swales and Birkinshaw
battled away for little reward.
Most exciting rider: Peter Carr
John Lowe