Charles Edward Blacklock (1908 – 27 January 1935) was a New Zealand motorcycle speedway rider.[1]
| Born | 1908 Christchurch, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Died | 27 January 1935 (aged 26) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Career history | |
| Great Britain | |
| 1931 | Crystal Palace Glaziers |
| 1931–1932 | Stamford Bridge Pensioners |
| 1933 | Nottingham |
| 1934 | Harringay Tigers |
| Individual honours | |
| 1933 | New Zealand champion |
| Team honours | |
| 1932 | National Association Trophy |
Career
editBlacklock was one of the early speedway pioneer riders who travelled to the United Kingdom from New Zealand. He was also a rugby player and just missed selection for the New Zealand side that toured England in 1929.[2] He started racing in the British leagues during the 1931 Speedway Southern League, when riding for the Stamford Bridge Pensioners and Crystal Palace Glaziers.[3]
In 1933, he became the champion of New Zealand after winning the New Zealand Solo Championship.[4]
After joining Harringay Tigers for the 1934 Speedway National League[5] he was due to return to Britain in 1935 but his career came to an untimely end when he was killed in a track crash at Christchurch, after suffering head injuries.[6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ULTIMATE RIDER INDEX, 1929-2022, Charlie Blacklock" (PDF). British Speedway. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Speedway". Dail Herald. 15 April 1931. Retrieved 25 July 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "A_Z of Rider Averages 1929 to 2009" (PDF). Speedway Researcher. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "HISTORYCZNE ZESTAWIENIE WYNIKÓW 1929-2023". Speedway History. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Harringay's field day". Holloway Press. 28 July 1934. Retrieved 25 July 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Charlie Blacklock". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ "Christchurch Speedways, Monica Park, Halswell, Aranui, Ellesmere and Ruapuna". Historic Speedway. Retrieved 24 July 2023.