Tigers give Racers a scare
Published Date:
28 August 2008
MILDENHALL Fen Tigers nearly pulled off the shock of the season after going down 42-51 to the Reading Racers on Sunday.
The West Row outfit got off to a flying start, taking the opening two heats 5-1 and 4-2 to take a six-point advantage.
Captain Jan Graversen and Casper Wortman then teamed up for a 5-1 in heat four to increase the lead to 10.
This gap was soon reduced as Racers captain Mark Lemon led home the first of three 5-1's for the visitors.
As the track become slicker, the visitors took the lead for the first time in heat nine courtesy of ex-Tigers Tom Madsen and Matt Wright.
Mildenhall number two Barrie Evans took a well-deserved win in heat 10 to keep the Suffolk side within a point of their Berkshire rivals.
Although Truminski took the spoils in race 13, Mills and Wright wrapped up the meeting in the penultimate race with a 5-1 win.
Scores - Fen Tigers: S Truminski 11, B Evans 9, P Lee 5, L Smart 3, J Graversen 5, H Loof 6, C Wortman 3.
Racers: M Lemon 9, T Suchanek 6, U Ostergaard 17, C Mills 6, T Madsen 5, M Wright 6, D Warwick 2.
The full article contains 217 words and appears in Newmarket Journal newspaper.
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Last Updated:
01 September 2008 4:15 PM
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Source:
Newmarket Journal
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Location:
Newmarket