Cycle Speedway in Hitchin

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FLYERS COMPLETE DOUBLE
By winning their return match with Hitchin on Sunday, Ruskin Flyers completed the double. They beat Hitchin Aces, who were at home, by 48-47.
South London Observer Thursday 16th November 1950

CYCLE SPEEDWAY
Some 300 spectators saw Hitchin Aces first meeting at the Bury Mead track, Hitchin, on Sunday, when there were plenty of thrills and spills.
The Aces defeated St Albans Cobras by 55 points to 40, the home side's individual scores being:
Pete Ebers 14 points, Pete Appleby 9, Jim Willans 8, Steve Crawford 7, Jim Foster 3, Mick Masters 3, Roy Pateman 4, and Sid Springett 7.
The Aces thank Mr A.Masters for presenting them with a starting gate.
Hertfordshire Express Saturday 10th March 1951

HITCHIN ACES HEAVILY DEFEATED
Hitchin Aces were well beaten by the League champions, Russel Eagles, at Southgate on Saturday.
The Hitchin boys rode very hard but were beaten by 93-42 by a far superior side on a very dry but slippery track.
Scorers for the Aces were:
Jim Willans 11, Pete Ebers 9, Sid Springett 7, Peter Appleby 7, Jim Foster 4, Steve Crawford 3, Roy Pateman 1, Mick Masters 1.
Hertfordshire Express Saturday 28th April 1951

Hitchin Aces were beaten by the E.A.C.Hawks (St Albans) 84-54 on Whit Monday.
On Sunday two Hitchin boys, Peter Ebers and Sid Springett, gained County honours for Hertfordshire against N.W.Middlesex. Both did well, although they were involved in three crashes.
Hertfordshire Express Saturday 19th May 1951

Hitchin Aces gained two well-earned points by defeating Edmonton Saints 72-65 in a Herts League match on Sunday on the Bury Mead track. Jim Willans and Pete Ebers, Hitchin Aces, were the best pair of the match.
Scorers for Aces:
Pete Ebers (captain) 15, Jim Willans 14, Pete Appleby 13, Mick Masters 9, Sid Springett 7, Brian Flint 5, Steve Crawford 5, Mick Cooper 4.
Hertfordshire Express Saturday 26th May 1951

HITCHIN ACES LOSE LEAGUE MATCH
Hitchin Aces lost their away league match with St Albans Cobras on Saturday by 76-62. The racing was very close and the Aces were leading for half the match. All the Hitchin riders did well, and should beat the Cobras at Hitchin.
Scorers for the Aces were: Jim Willans 11, Pete Ebers (captain) 11, Sid Springett 9.5, Pete Appleby 7.5, Steve Crawford 7, Mick Masters 7, Brian Flint 5, Mick Cooper 1.
Hertfordshire Express Saturday 2nd June 1951

HITCHIN ACES RETAIN CUP
Hitchin Aces retained the Hitchin Town Ground Improvement Fund Cup on Sunday, defeating St Albans Cobras by 85 points to 53.
Mr Vic Wayling presented the cup and medals to the winning team.
Hertfordshire Express Saturday 25th August 1951

'ACES' CAPTAIN IS ALSO CHAMPION
A very large crowd attended the Burymead track at Hitchin on Sunday and witnessed some very keen racing in the Aces' individual championships for the 'Albert Masters' trophy, won by Pete Ebers, the captain, with a maximum 15 points.
Ebers was closely followed by Sid Springett, with 14 points, and Mick Masters, with 12 points.
Other riders were J.Willans (11), P.Appleby and S.Crawford (10), B.Flint and K.Hutson (9), M.Cooper (7), and K.Woolard (6).
Mr Lye, from St Albans, officiated at the racing and at the conclusion Mr masters himself presented the winner with the trophy.
Hertfordshire Express Saturday 13th October 1951

HITCHIN ACES WIN 'WALLIS' CUP
Hitchin Aces ended their season well, winning the 'Wallis' Cup by defeating the crack London team, Bermondsey Greyhounds, at the Bury Mead track on Sunday by 49 points to 41.
The programme was shortened owing to the late arrival of the Greyhounds, but the large crowd of spectators enjoyed some very keen racing and clever teamwork by both sides. The Aces soon established a lead, and on reaching Heat 12 were in a winning position.
Mr Barry Furr, the Club's president, presented the cup to the winners' captain, P. Ebers.
Chief scorers for the Aces were S.Springett (12 points), J.Willans (10), P.Ebers (9), K.Hutson and M.Cooper (6), S.Crawford (5).
Hertfordshire Express Saturday 8th December 1951

CYCLE TRACK?
Hitchin urban council's surveyor is to report to the council on the practicability of siting a cycle track on King George's Field.
A report to the general purposes committee submitted at the council meeting on Tuesday said that Mr H.E.Hutson, of the Hitchin Aces Cycle Speedway Club had asked whether a site could be provided on the council's land in St John's Road.
The committee could not recommend the use of this land as a cycle track as it was their opinion that it should be laid out as a children's playing area
as soon as possible.
Hertfordshire Express Friday 5th February 1954

ACES ARE CHAMPIONS
Despite the bad weather conditions Hitchin Aces have made good progress in the North Herts and South Beds League. They have won all their fixtures to date, and need a win over Langley Lions to ensure winning the championship.
In the National Team Championship the Aces have finished as Bedford County Champions, and in the next round will meet the Oxford County Champions at Northampton.
The Suffolk and Essex County Champions will meet on the Aces' Bury Mead track.
In the National Individual Championships the Aces' captain Keith Hutson emerged as Bedford County Champion and will ride in the all England semi-final at Fleet, Hampshire on August 28th.
Supporters of the Aces will be glad to know that E.Phillips and R.Day, who joined St Albans Cobras, have returned to the club and will be available for all future fixtures.
Hertfordshire Express Friday 25th June 1954

IN LAST 16 FOR NATIONAL TITLE
Although Hitchin Aces were eliminated from the National Team Competition by the Oxfordshire Champions by four points at Weeden, Northants, their captain, Keith Hutson, has reached the last 16 in the individual championship from all teams in England and Wales, and will ride in the final at Hayes on Saturday.
Hertfordshire Express Friday 17th September 1954