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Charles Edward Blacklock (1908 – 27 January 1935) was a motorcycle speedway rider from New Zealand.[1]

Career

Blacklock 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]

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