Moore Unlikely To Go To England

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31658, 19 April 1968, Page 15

Moore Unlikely To Go To England

Ronnie Moore, twice winner of the world speedway title, said yesterday that it was “pretty well impossible” for him to go to England for the present speedway season.

However, his final decision will depend on a letter lie is expecting from an English Club not his former club, Wimbledon later this month. This letter may contain an offer be would find too lucrative to refuse. “The English reason began three weeks ago, and there would be a million and one things to do before I could get away,” Moore said. “At this stage, I do not feel like running around like a lunatic.” A serious erash forced the 35-year-old Moore into semiretirement after he won the world title in 1954-and 1959 He was runner-up on another three occasions during his brilliant career. He had hoped to go to England again this season and possibly win his third world title. “It could still be done but It would be a real effort,” Moore said. “Financially, the trip might not be a success, but I would like to see my old friends again. “If the terms are right, 1 might go over for the 1969 season. You have to prepare for the season about a month before it starts. Transport has to be arranged and motor-

Ski Coach Herbert Tanzer, one of Austria’s leading ski instructors, has been engaged by the Erewhon Park Tourist Company to work at Powder Snow Valley this season. He will leave Innsbruck within the next few weeks, and will arrive at Erewhon Park in June. Mr Tanzer is a highlyranked tutor at the Eigls School, one of Europe’s exclusive ski resorts, outside Innsbruck. It caters especially for wealthy English tourists.

cycles and equipment sorted out. “Arriving there late, it would take me another three or four weeks to get riding fit The season would be six or seven weeks old before I could give of my best.” The English speedway reason lasts for about six or seven months. Moore, who recently returned to Christchurch from the Auckland Easter Show, where he was doing bis wall-of-death act, said that he had been annoyed by reports that if be went back to England he would have to ride for his old club, Wimbledon. According to the club’s controller (Mr R. Green), he is still on its retaining list. “Normally, negotiations for the coming season would begin before Christmas when the previous season ended," he said.