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The Isle of Man has been producing talented cyclists since the 1950s, competing on the British, European and world stage with Millie Robinson, Ron Killey, Reg Quayle, Mike O’Hare, Peter Kennaugh Snr, Steve Joughin, Mike Doyle and Marie Purvis being just a few well known names. The success of these individuals has inspired consecutive generations of young sports men and women to follow in their wheeltracks.

Ron Killey OBE
Ron Killey has had a lifelong commitment to cycling and the Commonwealth Games movement. As a top Manx cyclist he was a member of the original 1958 Manx team which competed at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff. Since then he has gone on to attend twelve Commonwealth Games on behalf of the Isle of Man – first as a cycling representative, then as Honorary Secretary of the Isle of Man Commonwealth Games Association (1982-2003), Vice President of the Commonwealth Games Federation London Sports Committee (1982 – 1990) and Vice President for Europe of the Commonwealth Games Federation (1990 – 1994). His dedication to the Games has been quite unique, giving 45 years of continuous service. He was awarded an OBE in 1998 in recognition of his outstanding commitment to sport and in particular for his work developing youth cycling on the Island.

The highlights of Ron’s own cycling career include finishing sixth in the 1962 Commonwealth Games road race in Perth and gaining a similar result in the Manx International road race during the 1950s. On retirement from cycle racing in 1965 Ron became a qualified British Cycle Federation coach and was appointed as the Isle of Man National Cycling Team Manager. During this period, the coaching system he set up on the Island resulted in many Manx cyclists achieving a high standard of excellence which enabled them to represent the Isle of Man at the Commonwealth Games and Great Britain in many international events. Three of these Manx cyclists went on to become top British Professional Cyclists, namely Steve ‘Pocket Rocket’ Joughin, Nigel Dean and Mike Doyle. During his coaching career Ron was also chosen to manage British Teams in the Milk Race (1972), the Scottish Milk Race (1982) and events in France and Norway in the intervening years. Although now in poor health, Ron is still the Life President of the Isle of Man Cycling Association and is a highly respected member of the Manx cycling community.

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RESULT - Stage One
J. Rae, Scotland, 8-28-30, 1;
R. McNeil, N. Eastern, at inches, 2
N. Taylor, N. Eastern, at inches, 3
G. Taylor, Warwicks, at inches, 4
W. Bradley, Merseyside, at inches, 5
R. Killey, Merseyside, at 4-17. 6.

... On the following stage [stage 4] of 122 miles, from Rhyl to Aberystwyth, further upheavals were witnessed early in the proceedings, Ward punctured early on, got back with a chasing group, only to fall on descending Penmachno (30 miles) and receive concussion to' finish eventually at Aberystwyth in 34th position, 12 minutes down on stage-winner Manxman Ron Killey, riding for the Merseyside team.
Rae, Manchester's Mather, and, of course, Ward, all missed the vital break. And McNeil jumped into race leadership with a clear working margin of five minutes, after figuring prominently in the break that proved the key point of the whole race.
Ryan, Mather, Taylor, P. Ellison (Yorks and Eastern Counties) and F. Clements were away before ancient Harlech (53 miles) and reached Bar-mouth two min. up on the main bunch. There the race stopped for half an hour. Competitors were, after resting for that prescribed time, dispatched at the exact intervals at which they had arrived.
Regrouping occurred after the resumption, with, notably, T. Bristow (S. Eastern Counties), Army man Doug Collins, Killey and McNeil joining the five leaders, Collins and Ryan (who had been brought back after--a solo break) were dropped almost simultaneously on a sharp rise shortly before the finish. Bristow was the next to go with only yards left, and McNeil was content to see Killey take the stage by I sec., with Bristow third. Rae, Mather and a dismal-looking Ward all missed that most vital break, and the yellow jersey passed to McNeil, by far the most consistent rider in the race with, at that time, two second places, a fourth and an eighth. He enjoyed a clear 5-minute lead over Rae, by his efforts on the stage. Ward, seriously concussed, was unable to start the following day.

RESULT - Stage Four
R. Killey, Merseyside, 6-37-50, 1;
R. McNeil, at 1 sec., 2;
T. Bristow, London, at 2 sec., 3;
D. Collins, A.C.U., at 3 min. 40 sec., 4:
F. Clements, at 5 min. 13 sec., 5;
J. Ryan, same time, 6;
A. MacPherson, same time, 7.

In view of the hard conditions experieneed and consequent racing finishing in arrears of schedule, the sixth stage starting from Barry was cut by nine miles, but rain, high winds and numerous crashes had combined to knock the-already depleted field down to 46 when racing finished at Weston-super-Mare. Mather retired during the 132-mile stage.
South-Eastern Counties , men, Seggar. Smith and Bristow got away with Killey, and W. Shepherd (N. Western Counties).
The prime in the Mendips (Dundry Beacon, 114 miles) went to Shepherd from Killey, with Beggar and Bristow dropped.
With seven miles to go, Brian Wiltcher, showing his true form for the first time in the race, left the second group (then four min. down) and set off through the pouring rain in lone pursuit of the leaders.
On a sudden climb with three And a half miles to go, Shepherd was dropped. Then on the downhill run to the finish, through the driving rain, came disaster. Descending at 55 m.p.h., both Killey and Smith side-slipped on a patch of mud and went sprawling 20 or so yards. Both were severely cut and their machines were wrecked. Shepherd swept past them. Smith resumed and trailed him to the line. Killey, bleeding profusely, after his third crash of the day, continued gamely to take third Place, 26 sec. down, almost 2 min. ahead of Wiltcher. The effect of the stage was that Killey jumped over Rae on general classification to third position, with Gil Taylor still second. Smith's wounds required four stitches when treated in hospital that evening.

RESULT - Stage Six
W, Shepherd North-Western, 6-25-45, 1;
A. Smith, South-Eastern, same time, 2;
R. Killey, at 26 sec., 3:
B. Wiltcher, A.C.U.. at 2 min. 25 sec., 4:
F. Clements, at 4 min. 6 sec., 5:
P. Boyd, A.C.U., same time, 6.

That the race was continuing to fallow a Hamlet-like plot was proved early during the penultimate stage of 120 miles from Weston-super-Mare to Lee-on-Solent. ...
... So to the finish, where Grieves had a very narrow win over Seggar, with Storey leading in the second bunch, 4 min. 47 see., and the big bunch including a battered and exhausted McNeil, Clements, Taylor, Killey and Rae, 12-40 in arrears.

Final General Classification
R. McNeil, N. East, Counties 51 42 14
G. Taylor, Warwicks 51 48 54
R. Killey, Merseyside 51 49 53
J. Rae, Scotland 51 53 0
F. Clements, Midland Counties 51 57 47
D. Collins, Army C.U. 52 3 40
A. MacPherson. Scotland 52 5 9
W. Shepherd, N. West. Counties 52 21 1
J. Ryan, Merseyside 52 23 14
N; Purdy, N. East Counties 52 25 12
B. Jackson, Manchester 52 34 38
N. Storey, Manchester 52 37 51

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1956 6º in Stage 1 Daily-Express Tour, , (Tour of Britain) , Manchester (Manchester), Great Britain
1956 1º in Stage 4 Daily-Express Tour, , (Tour of Britain) , Aberystwyth (Dyfed), Great Britain
1956 3º in Stage 6 Daily-Express Tour, , (Tour of Britain) , Weston-super-Mare (North Somerset), Great Britain
1956 3º in General Classification Daily-Express Tour, , (Tour of Britain) , Worthing (West Sussex), Great Britain

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Great Britain
Date: 11-08-1956
1º stage
Distance: 222 km
Road – Stage
Departure: Skegness (Lincolnshire), Great Britain
Arrival: Manchester (Manchester), Great Britain
Category UCI: NE
Index Tour of Britain 1956
Main Tour of Britain
Websites: http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/

Result
1 James Rae GBR in 08h 28m 30s
2 Richard McNeil GBR at 01s
3 Norman Taylor GBR at 01s
4 Gil Taylor GBR at 01s
5 Bill Bradley GBR at 01s
6 Ron Killey GBR at 04m 17s

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Great Britain
Date: 14-08-1956
4º stage
Distance: 196 km
Road – Stage
Departure: Rhyl (Denbighshire), Great Britain
Arrival: Aberystwyth (Dyfed), Great Britain
Category UCI: NE
Index Tour of Britain 1956
Main Tour of Britain
Websites: http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/

Result
1 Ron Killey GBR in 06h 37m 50s
2 Richard McNeil GBR at 01s
3 T. Bristow GBR at 02s
4 Doug Collins GBR at 03m 40s
5 Frank Clements GBR at 05m 13s
6 John Ryan GBR at 05m 13s
7 A, McPherson GBR at 05m 13s

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Great Britain
Date: 16-08-1956
6º stage
Distance: 212 km
Road – Stage
Departure: Barry (Vale of Glamorgan, The), Great Britain
Arrival: Weston-super-Mare (North Somerset), Great Britain
Category UCI: NE
Index Tour of Britain 1956
Main Tour of Britain
Websites: http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/

Result
1 Walter Shepherd GBR in 06h 25m 45s
2 Anthony (Tony) Smith GBR at 01s
3 Ron Killey GBR at 26s
4 Bryan Wiltcher GBR at 02m 25s
5 Frank Clements GBR at 04m 06s
6 Paddy Boyd GBR at 04m 06s

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Great Britain
Date: 18-08-1956
Distance: 1351 km
Classification – Road – General Classification
Departure: Skegness (Lincolnshire), Great Britain
Arrival: Worthing (West Sussex), Great Britain
Category UCI: NE
Index Tour of Britain 1956
Main Tour of Britain
Websites: http://www.tourofbritain.co.uk/

Result
1 Richard McNeil GBR in 51h 42m 14s
2 Gil Taylor GBR at 06m 40s
3 Ron Killey GBR at 07m 39s
4 James Rae GBR at 10m 46s
5 Frank Clements GBR at 15m 33s
6 Doug Collins GBR at 21m 26s
7 A, McPherson GBR at 22m 55s
8 Walter Shepherd GBR at 38m 47s
9 John Ryan GBR at 41m
10 N. Purdy GBR at 42m 58s
11 Barry Jackson GBR at 52m 24s
12 N. Storey GBR at 55m 37s

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Results for Cycling - Road - Road Race - Men

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‘KISS ME QUICK HATS – WE DIDN’T KNOW THE FORM' 1958

Picture caption: Booted and suited: The team had blazers and slacks but used their own tracksuits and leisurewear.
Back row, left to right ‘Dutchy’ Holland, Reg Quayle, Dursley Stott, Stuart Slack, Fred Brew and Ron Killey.
Front row, (l to r) Jackie Osborne, Johnny Quine, Bill Kelly, Ray Boyde and Arthur Currie. Not pictured are boxing manager
Alex O’Brien, Curwen Clague and George Eastwood

Athletics: Bill Kelly (marathon), Dursley Stott (100 and 220 yards), George Eastwood (880 yards)
Boxing [sic]: Roger Kelly (road race [Note: not listed for this event on the Commonwealth Games Federation website, nor referenced as in this event in any newspaper], sprint, 10 mile scratch race and 1000m time trial), Ron Killey (road race), Reg Quayle (road race), Vic Holland (road race and 10 mile scratch race), Fred Brew (10 mile scratch race), Stuart Slack (road race)
Officials: general team manager, Arthur Currie; athletics, Johnny Quine; cycling, Ray Boyde; boxing, Alex O’Brien 10 athletes, 4 officials (14), flag: Bill Kelly; commandant, Curwen Clague
*R.C. Roy Killey (cycling) and D. Miller (athletics) are listed as IoM team members in the official history of the Games in Cardiff, but there is no reference to them attending as such in a journal compiled by Curwen Clague
35 countries 1122 competitors

An extensive review of the Manx team's performance follows, including ...

Onchan Stadium’s lengthy banked track provided plenty of action both locally and during International Cycling Week, giving the team’s representatives a reasonable chance of a decent result, Roger Kelly fairing best of them in the 1000m time trial, finishing a creditable 12th out of 26 starters, several of them world class athletes.

In the 10-mile scratch race, however, it was a different story and Kelly, Vic Holland and Fred Brew were eclipsed by the sheer speed of the race, won by the dynamic Ian Browne of Australia.

The result that changed things so resolutely in favour of the Isle of Man in general and cycling in particular came on the final day of the Games when Stuart Slack snatched the bronze medal in the 120-mile cycling road race.

While “Slacker”, as he was affectionately nicknamed, had no real pedigree as a winner, his size mitigating against him ever being a climber, he had staying power and was tough man to budge off a wheel.

With his bobbing head and heaving shoulders, he was anything but a stylist, but on Saturday, July 26 Stuart defied the odds – not to mention the weather – and secured an unimagined bronze medal.

None of the other Manxies finished, Ron Killey’s ride ending in one of the many crashes during the day, and the man who would be a lynchpin in the Games organisation was hospitalised.

The homecoming was quite a modest affair, Stuart and the rest of the cyclists pushed their bikes off the ferry to be met by a small crowd.

There was a trip to the mayor’s parlour and a Sportsmen’s Service at Victoria Street Methodist Church in Douglas while Stuart was later voted Green Final Sportsman of the Year, the trophy being presented by Curwen Clague, the newspaper’s editor.

Further details follow, then results ...

Results

ATHLETICS

Men's 100 yards, gold: K. Gardener (Jamaica) 9.4
Dursley Stott 10.5 (eq 53/58)
220 yards, gold: T. Robinson (Bahamas) 21.00
Dursley Stott 23.9 (41/41)
880 yards, gold: Herb Elliott (Australia) 1.49.3
George Eastwood – 1.58.00 (26/28)
Marathon(26 miles 385 yards), gold: Dave Power (Australia) 2.22.45
Bill Kelly 2.50.37 (17/21)

BOXING

Light middleweight, gold: Alexander Webster (South Africa)
Jackie Osborne - lost on points in elimination bout

CYCLING

Men's road race(120 miles)

1, Ray Booty (England) 5hrs 16mins 22secs; 2, F. Brazier (Australia) at 2.59; 3, S. Slack (IoM) same time
Ron Killey DNF
Victor Holland DNF
Reg Quayle DNF
1000m sprint, gold: Dick Ploog (Australia)
Roger Kelly - third in heat, eliminated in losers’ repechage
1000m individual time trial, gold: Neville Tong (England) 1.12.11
Roger Kelly - 1.16.6 (12/26)
10 mile scratch - gold: Ian Browne (Australia)
Roger Kelly –unplaced
Fred Brew – unplaced
Victor Holland – unplaced

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Cardiff 1958

The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, were the first Games at which the Isle of Man participated.

The VI Games marked the largest sporting event ever held in Wales and it was the smallest country ever to host a British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Cardiff had to wait 12 years longer than originally scheduled to become host of the Games, as the 1946 event was cancelled because of World War II.

England's famed middle distance runners Roger Bannister and Chris Chataway were handed the honour of taking the Queen's Baton from Buckingham Palace on the first stage of its journey to Wales. The Games lasted for eight days and was officially opened at the Cardiff Arms' Park on 18 July by HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

The Cardiff Games were to be South Africa's last until their post-apartheid return to the Games in 1994. A number of objections against South Africa took place in Cardiff because their team had been selected on the basis of race and colour rather than ability. South Africa subsequently withdrew from the Commonwealth in 1961 for 30 years.

A total of 1,122 athletes and 228 officials were sent to the Cardiff Games by 35 nations and 23 countries and dependencies won medals, including the Isle of Man - Stuart Slack won a Bronze medal in the Men's 120 mile Road Race with a time of 5:19:21.7. Singapore, Ghana and Kenya also won their first medals at the Games.

The Cardiff Games featured nine sports:athletics, boxing, fencing, lawn bowls, rowing, swimming and diving, weightlifting and wrestling.

The Isle of Man participated in three of these and entered a team of 10 competitors.

ATHLETES
Athletics - Dursley Stott (100 and 220 yards), G. Eastwood (880 yards) and W. H. Kelly (Marathon)
Boxing - J. B. Osborne (Middleweight)
Cycling - R. Kelly (Sprint, 1000 metres, Time Trial, 10 miles), F. G. Brew (10 miles), V. G. Holland (Road Races and 10 miles), R. E. Killey (Road Races), R. M. Quayle (Road Races) and Stuart G. Slack (Road Races)
SPORTS TEAM MANAGERS
Athletics - J. J. K. Quine
Boxing - A. B. O'Brien
Cycling - R. E. Boyde
OFFICIALS
General Team Manager - A. J. Currie

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MEDAL WINNERS

Stuart Slack, bronze, cycling road race, 1958

The story of Stuart Slack's bronze medal winning performance in the 1958 Commonwealth Games, including the following reference to Ron:

International stars Bill Bradley and John Geddes (winner of that year’s Okells Cup at Onchan Stadium), both Merseysiders and familiar names in the Isle of Man, forged ahead with two other ‘Brits’ and held a lead of nearly five minutes at the halfway point.

By now it was clear this was an audacious attempt to win from the front and the pace told on the main pack, down now to fewer than 20 riders. The IoM’s Ron Killey - following a crash - Reg Quayle and Vic Holland had had enough and retired but big Stuart was still there.

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NO MEDALS BUT THEY BAGGED A ‘ROO’ OR TWO 1962

Picture caption: Showtime: The eight-strong team for Australia at a local function ahead of departure.
Left to right: John Killip, Peter Crellin, Brian Whitehead, Curwen Clague, Ron Killey, Roger Kelly, Colin Maclachlan and Peter Callow.
Peter Harraghy was serving with the RAF in Malaya when the picture was taken.

Athletics: Colin Maclachlan (880 yards and one mile), Peter Harraghy (440 and 880 yards), Brian Whitehead (100 and 220 yards)
Cycling: Roger Kelly (road race, sprint, 10 mile scratch race and 1000m time trial), Peter Callow (road race, 4000m pursuit, 10 mile scratch race), John Killip (road race 1000m time trial and 4000m pursuit), Ron Killey (road race)
Fencing: Peter Crellin (foil and epee)
Officials: general team manager, Curwen Clague
8 athletes – 1 official (9), flag: Roger Kelly
35 countries 863 competitors

An extensive review of the Manx team's performance follows, including ...

Having delayed his marriage for several years in order to concentrate on selection for a second time, Stuart Slack was disappointed not to make the team on this occasion, but cycling was well represented, with young Roger Kelly, one of the Island’s greatest exponents of two-wheel sport, with an International Six Days Enduro off-road motorcycling medal already in his possession, making his second appearance.

And cycling produced the most notable and praiseworthy performance when Ron Killey, a formidable climber with a great deal of success to his name in both England and Ireland, helped himself to sixth place in the 120-mile road race, his final competitive outing.

Afterwards he was to focus on the management and administration side of the Games as well as coaching many young riders for which he earned the OBE in 2000. In the 1000m time trial, Kelly, 22, ‘died’ in the final 200m and saw a potential medal place go begging, eventually sharing seventh place.

Kelly and Peter Callow, both 22, got little joy out of the sprint event, but Callow faired better in the 4000m pursuit, making the quarter-final where, despite improving his earlier time, he fell victim to the eventual silver medallist.

John Killip, a bank clerk like Callow, whose brother, Don, drove from Canberra to see him, found the going too tough in the same event, while the 10-mile scratch race saw both Kelly and Callow badly shaken and injured in separate crashes on the final lap.

First Callow went down with several others as the field came into the back straight and then Kelly went flying with more riders just yards from the line. Both were scarified and next day, just 24 hours before the road race, looked like the walking wounded from a war.

The team’s attaché, prominent Perth swimming official Bob Bestman, weaved his magic and all four for the road race avoided the usual last night jollying in the Games village and were accommodated over night in a high-rise apartment belonging to a prominent member of the judiciary.

Managers and riders from other countries looked on enviously as the Manx squad rode the short distance to the start line next morning for the first of 31 laps of a park circuit, which included 200ft of climbing halfway round each lap.

The team enjoyed good support throughout the race, which consisted of 31 laps of a 3.75 mile parkland circuit, and felt at home each time they passed through the pits/feeding zone, with a sign bearing the legend ‘The Manx Arms’ prominently displayed on the side of the road.

Killip was the first to retire but Kelly soldiered on for 100 miles before calling it a day. Callow and Killey were looking strong, however, saving their resources as England, Australia and New Zealand did battle, and the Manx pair eventually found themselves with nine or so others from whom the result would come.

After cresting the circuit’s only incline for the final time, the route left the circuit for a long finishing straight, and the sportsmanship of Killey at this crucial point probably cost him a higher place as he distracted himself at the junction to call back Northern Ireland legend and forceful sprinter Jack Johnson, who had failed to notice the change in route.

England’s Wes Mason easily won the sprint – his 20th consecutive victory of the year – with Killey bagging sixth, a great result for a rider not known for his sprinting prowess.
Callow went backwards on the final ascent of the hill, but still finished a remarkable 11th, Curwen Clague, the team manager, remarking that no competitor ever gave more.

Further details of other sports follow.

Picture caption: A roo or two: The team were invited to the Corteen homestead and shot a variety of Aussie wildlife.
Left to right Ron Killey, Peter Callow, Ron Killey and Pete Crellin

Other references about the Isle of Man team follow, then results ...

Results

ATHLETICS

Men's 100 yards, gold: S. Antao (Kenya) 9.5
Brian Whitehead - 11.0 (47/47)
220 yards, gold: S. Antao (Kenya) 21.1
Brian Whitehead - 24.4 (37/37)
440 yards, gold: G. Kerr (Jamaica) 46.7
Peter Harraghy - 56.1 (30/31)
880 yards, gold: Peter Snell (New Zealand) 1.47.6
Peter Harraghy - 2.02.8 (28/30)
Colin Maclachlan - 2.00.00 (26/30)
One mile, gold: Peter Snell (New Zealand) 4.4.6
Colin Maclachlan - 4.29.2 (29/32)

FENCING

Foil and epee
Peter Crellin - one pool victory in each discipline, not placed, gold: foil Sandy Leckie (Scotland); epee Ivan Lund (Australia)

CYCLING

Men's road race (120 miles), gold: Wes Mason (England)
Ron Killey - 6/37
Peter Callow – 11/37
John Killip DNF
Roger Kelly DNF

1000m sprint, gold: Tom Harrison (Australia)
Peter Callow - beaten in heat, eliminated in losers’ repechage
Roger Kelly - second round after walkover, eliminated in losers’ repechage
4000m individual pursuit, gold: Max Langshaw (Australia) 5.8.2
Peter Callow - 5.36.5 in heat, beaten in quarter-final, 5.31.0 (7/16)
John Killip - 5.46.6 (14/16)
1000m individual time trial, gold Peter Bartels (Australia) 1.12.9
Roger Kelly - 1.15.5 (eq 8/17)
John Killip - 1.21.6 (14/17)
10 mile scratch race
Peter Callow – DNF
Roger Kelly - DNF
John Killip DNF
Victor Holland – unplaced

Picture caption: The wheel deal: John Killip (top left) alongside Peter Callow, and Ron Killey (front right) and Roger Kelly enjoy a pre-departure photo shoot with the Daily Mirror

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Perth 1962

The VII Commonwealth Games are remembered for the "heat, dust and glory".

The day before the Perth Games opened the temperature was an expected 80 degrees Fahrenheit, but the heat was measured at 105 degrees at the opening ceremony in the new Perry Lakes Stadium the following day and such extremes persisted throughout the Games' duration. In the previous 65 years, only 10 100 degree-plus days had been recorded in Perth. Australian soldiers were pressed into action, ferrying water to competing athletes.

James Coote of the London Daily Telegraph wrote: 'The VIIth Commonwealth Games have proved that it is possible for an area as basically devoid of sports interest as Perth to stage the second most important sports meeting in the World - and stage it successfully. Perth has shown that these Games will continue for years to come.'

For Perth, the staging of the Commonwealth Games provided it with a springboard for development in sport and recreation, centred around the sports facilities built for the Games. These facilities catered not only for elite sport, but also provided much-needed opportunity for the development of organised recreational sport as well as a focus for Australia's first University degree Program in Physical Education.

A total of 1,041 athletes and officials were sent to Perth by 35 countries. Jersey was among the medal winners for the first time, while British Honduras, Dominica, Papua New Guinea and St Lucia all made their inaugural Games appearances. Aden also competed by special invitation. Sabah, Sarawak and Malaya competed for the last time before taking part in 1966 under the Malaysian flag.

The Perth Games featured nine sports: athletics, boxing, cycling, fencing, lawn bowls, rowing, swimming and diving, weightlifting and wrestling.

The Isle of Man participated in three of these and entered a team of eight competitors.

ATHLETES
Athletics - Colin Roy Maclachlan (880 yards and 1 mile), Peter Wilfred Harraghy (440 and 880 yards) and Brian David Whitehead (100 and 220 yards)
Cycling - Roger Kelly (1000m sprint, Time Trial, 10 miles and Road Race), James Peter Callow (1000m pursuit and sprint, 10 miles and Road Race), John Edward Killip (1000m Time Trial, 4000m pursuit, 10 miles and Road Race) and Ronald Edward Killey
Fencing - Peter Graham Crelling (Foil)
OFFICIALS
General Team Manager - J. C. Clague
HQ Official - T. D. Clague

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Peter Callow

Competing in the 1962 Games in Perth, Australia, was a much more ambitious adventure than in 1958, Peter recalls.

The air fares cost £500 each, a substantial amount in today’s terms and value for money was an important factor and he and two of the other cyclists selected for the team John Killip and Roger Kelly, were expected to mix track and road racing as well as help in the general fundraising efforts.

The fourth cyclist, Ron Killey, who went on to forge a remarkably enduring association with the Games as a CGAIoM official, was just picked just for the 120 mile road race.

Training continued beyond the normal end point for the November 5 departure and Curwen Clague, the general team manager, remarked on the flight to London that the bonfires burning below them reminded him of the Blitz.

Peter continues: ‘Next day we met up with the rest of the UK teams to travel to Perth in two Boeing 727s. The journey took 24 hours with four hourly stops to take on fuel at Rome, Teheran, Delhi and Singapore.

‘We noticed large numbers of jet fighters on the runway in Delhi and were told they were ready for action against the Chinese as the two countries were in conflict. Consequently, India was not represented in Australia.

‘The Games village on the outskirts of Perth consisted of brand new bungalows, built 100 yards from a beautiful beach. The first few days were cold and wet, but the Aussies didn’t think about putting on a sweater!

‘The bungalow next to us housed the team from Aden, and on the first morning we heard a commotion outside and saw the whole team looking up at the clouds, soaking wet, not having seen rain in their lives.

‘The heat, however, struck a few days later when Roger Kelly, my room mate, and I headed into the country for a training run. It would be noon when the heat was so great you couldn’t touch any metal parts of the bike – and that meant the brakes!

‘We eventually collapsed in to a small holding where he rested until the temperature cooled. The woman of the house told us it was 100F – at which point were chickens started to faint.

‘From then on we trained in the early morning and we banned from playing in the surf after getting badly sunburned.

‘When the Games opened, Roger and I were training in the morning for the road race on the final day of the Games (December 1), resting in the afternoons and then racing on the outdoor velodrome under floodlights in the evenings.

‘I got through through the heats of the 4000m individual pursuit and was then knocked out by the eventual silver medal winner from Australia. The Aussies had specialists for each track discipline and we made 16 Aussie friends rather than just four.

‘The events filled the week for us and we eventually came to the 10 miles scratch race, which was dubbed “Ben Hur” after the numerous crashes that occurred.

‘I was brought off in the final lap and Roger came down too, a little further on.

‘Roger and I spent the night in hospital, being closely monitored for concussion. With little sleep we were discharged next morning and returned to our bungalow to clean and check our bikes (no mechanics then) for the road race next morning.

‘The road race consisted of lots of laps of a park, featuring a nasty little hill, which saw riders going off the back rather than escaping off the front. The bunch slowly got smaller with the Canadians, Scots, Welsh and two of the England team all dropped.

‘On the penultimate lap I drifted off the back of the remnants of the field with the British champion, Gethin Butler, which left a couple of Australians and New Zealanders, Ron Killey, big Jack Johnson, a well known sprinter, from Northern Ireland, and Wes Mason of England, a prolific winner and unbeaten that year, to fight it out.

‘On the final circuit the course diverted down a long straight to the finish. Johnson miscounted the laps and went to do another one, which left it open for Mason to take the gold.

‘Ron got sixth place and I came in absolutely exhausted short while later in 11th’.

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FOR THE RECORD page 2

Cycling

Men

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‘I did it’ – PETER BUCKLEY WINS GOLD MEDAL 1966

Picture caption: Plane sailing: ready for take-off at Ronaldsway (left to right, front) Dave McTaggart, Ted Corlett, Curwen Clague and Ken Kinrade. Second row (l to r) Hayden Gawne, Phil Bannan, Peter Quilliam and Albert Johnson. In a line from plane entrance it’s Ernie Potter, Ron Killey, Peter Buckley, Nigel Dean, Nick Corkill and Steve Cooil.

Athletics: Hadyn Gawne (20 mile walk), Albert Johnson (20 mile walk), Phil Bannan (20 mile walk)
Cycling: Peter Buckley (road race), Nick Corkill (road race, 4000m pursuit, 10 mile scratch race and 1000m time trial), Ernie Potter (road race, 1000m time trial, 10 mile scratch race and 4000m pursuit), Nigel Dean (road race, 4000m pursuit, 10 mile scratch race and 1000m time trial)
Shooting: Peter Quilliam (small-bore), Ted Corlett (small-bore), Dave McTaggart (full-bore), Ken Kinrade (full-bore)
Swimming: Steve Cooil (110 and 440 yards free style, 100 yards butterfly)
Team officials: general team manager, Curwen Clague; assistant team manager and cycling manager, Ron Killey
12 athletes, 2 officials (14), flag: Ted Corlett; commandant: Rev Fred Cubbon
34 countries 1050 competitors

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Curwen Clague was again chosen as general manager while Ron Killey doubled as his assistant and cycling manager.

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Kingston 1966

With the British Empire formally ended, the Kingston Games became the VIII British Commonwealth Games.

There was a worry among the larger nations that Jamaica's infrastructure would not enable a successful Games delivery, this proved to be largely unfounded.

Controversially, the event programme was altered for the first time since 1950 with lawn bowls and rowing dropped and replaced with badminton and shooting instead.

In the Kingston Games, 34 nations, including Aden and Saudi Arabia, competed, sending a total of 1,316 athletes and officials. The nine sports featured in the Kingston Games were: athletics, badminton, boxing, cycling, fencing, shooting, swimming and diving, weightlifting and wrestling.

The Isle of Man participated in four of these and entered a team of 12 competitors.

ATHLETES
Athletics - 20 mile Road Walk: H. Gawne, P. Bannan and A. Johnson
Aquatics - S.L. Cooil
Cycling - Peter Buckley (Road Race), N. J. H. Dean, J. N. Corkill and E. Potter
Shooting - P. Quilliam, G. E. Corlett (Small Bore), D. McTaggart and K. Kinrade
OFFICIALS
General Team Manager - J. Curwen Clague
Assistant Team Manager - Ron E. Killey
Team Commandant - Rev F. M. Cubbon

Last checked: 1 November 2015

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ALEX SHINES IN THE GLOOM 1970

Picture caption: Brave hearts: The team poses beneath Arthur’s Seat (left to right) Brian Cowley, Nigel Dean, Alex Jackson, John Cannell, Mike Kelly, Brian Whitehead, Curwen Clague, Peter Clague, Rev Fred Cubbon, Peter Kniveton, Ron Killey, Ernie Potter, Nora Jackson, Brian Roche, Denis Lace, Colin Bowen (wearing, sunglasses), Ian Hodgkinson, Anne Corlett, Allan Callow and team attaché James Guthrie.

Athletics: Allan Callow (20 mile walk), John Cannell (20 mile walk), Ian Hodgkinson (20 mile walk), Brian Cowley (200 and 400m)
Swimming: Alex Jackson (100 and 200m freestyle)
Cycling: Nigel Dean (road race, 1000m time trial, 4000m pursuit), Brian Roche (road race), Ernie Potter (road race), Colin Bowen (road race), Mike Kelly (10 mile scratch race and 4000m pursuit)
Badminton: Peter Kniveton (men’s singles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles), Peter Clague (men’s singles and doubles), Ann Corlett (women’s singles and mixed doubles)
Team officials: general team manager, Curwen Clague; assistant team manager and cycling manager, Ron Killey; swimming manager/coach Nora Jackson; athletics, Dennis Lace; HQ official, Brian Whitehead
13 athletes, 5 officials (18), flag: Mike Kelly; commandant: Rev Fred Cubbon
42 countries 1383 competitors

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Last checked: 16 September 2015

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Edinburgh 1970

The IX Games from 16-25 July, 1970, in Edinburgh will be remembered for a number of firsts.

it was the first time that metric distances and electronic photo-finish technology were employed at the Games and also the first time that HM Queen Elizabeth II attended in her capacity as Head of the Commonwealth.

Scots will further remember the Games for the Stewart brothers Ian (gold) and Peter (4th) in the 5000 metres and Lachie Stewart (no relation) who took gold in the 10,000 metres.

A total of nearly 1,750 athletes and officials were sent to the first Edinburgh Games by 42 nations. New medal winning nations included Tanzania, Malawi and St Vincent.

The Games featured 10 sports:athletics, badminton, boxing, cycling, fencing, lawn bowls, shooting, swimming and diving, weightlifting and wrestling.

The Isle of Man participated in four of these and entered a team of 12 competitors.

ATHLETES
Athletics - 20 mile Road Walk: Allan Callow, J. W. Cannell and I. Hodgkinson
Aquatics - A. E. Jackson (100m and 200m Freestyle)
Badminton - P. E. Clague and T. P. Kniveton (Team Captain)
Cycling - N. J. H. Dean (Road Race, 4000m Pursuit, 10 miles), B. F. Roche (Road Race), E. Potter (Road Race, 10 miles) and M. R. Kelly (10 miles, 4000m Pursuit and Flag Bearer)
SPORTS TEAM MANAGERS
Athletics Manager - H. D. Lace
Athletics Team Official - B. Whitehead
Aquatics Manager - N. Jackson
Badminton Official - Mr Jones
Cycling Manager - Ron E. Killey
OFFICIALS
General Team Manager - J. Curwen Clague
Assistant Team Manager - Ron E. Killey
Team Commandant - Rev F. M. Cubbon

Last checked: 1 November 2015

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SEX TESTS FOR CAROLE AND JILL 1974

Picture caption: Ready to go: back row (l to r) Steve Higgins, Dave McTaggart, Derek Harrison, Graham Young, Gordon Gale, Dave Cowell, Ken Kinrade, Bernie Shimell, Mike Kelly, Tony Aspell and Peter Quilliam
Front row (l to r) Carole Mead, Ted Corlett, Curwen Claque, Rev Fred Cubbon, Ron Killey, Brian Whitehead, Mike Boulton and Jill Kennish

Athletics: Dave Cowell (marathon and 10,000m), Steve Higgins (100, 200 and 400m), Graham Young (20 mile walk), Allan Callow (20 mile walk), Derek Harrison (20 mile walk)
Cycling: Mike Kelly (1000m time trial, 400m pursuit, 10 mile scratch race, road race), Bernie Shimell (1000m time trial, 1000m sprint, 10 mile scratch race, road race), Tony Aspell (road race), Gordon Gale (road race, 4000m pursuit)
Shooting: Ted Corlett (small-bore), Dave McTaggart (small-bore), Peter Quilliam (full-bore), Ken Kinrade (full-bore)
Swimming: Carole Mead (100 and 200m freestyle and 100m butterfly); Jill Kennish (100 and 200m backstroke)
Team officials: general team manager, Curwen Clague; assistant team manager and cycling manager, Ron Killey; swimming, Mike Boulton; HQ officer, Brian Whitehead
15 athletes, 4 officials (19), flag: Allan Callow; commandant: Rev Fred Cubbon
38 countries 1276 competitors

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Picture caption: March past: Allan Callow carried the Manx at the opening ceremony, the first time a Kelly had not performed the task. Mike Kelly, a member of the team, had done the honours four years earlier in Edinburgh

Picture note: Behind the flag bearer (Allan Callow) is Rev. Fred Cubbon, and behind him is likely Curwen Clague and Ron Killey (above Rev. Cubbon)

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With the Games being held out of season for the cyclists and training outdoors being at the mercy of the winter weather, cycling manager Ron Killey had to put his charges – Mike Kelly, Bermie Shimell, Gordon Gale and Tony Aspell – through the mill in the gym in a bid to hone their fitness.

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Picture caption: Christchurch contenders: (back row, left to right) Allan Callow, Ken Kinrade, Brian Whitehead, Ron Killey, Ted Corlett, Curwen Clague, Rev Fred Cubbon, Peter Quilliam, Mike Kelly, Michael Boulton and Gordon Gale
Front row (l to r) Derek Harrison, Tony Aspell, Graham Young, Dave McTaggart, Jill Kennish, Carole Mead, Steve Higgins, Dave Cowell, Bernie Shimell and Orry Gray (attaché)

Picture note: This picture is from an unidentified newspaper article. The accompanying text can be found here.

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Cycling manager Ron Killey, when interviewed about the team’s chances, said his secret weapon was Tony Aspell. Having just come out of the Merchant Navy, Killey said Aspell had been selected on the strength of one road race in which he finished seventh out of 12 finishers on a very hot day.

Aspell had already decided on his tactics in the road race. He was going to watch British star Phil Griffiths. No-one else, just Griffiths. ‘Tell him I’m going with 14 miles to the finish,’ said Phil, who didn’t seem too worried. ‘He should get the silver.’ Team-mate Mike Kelly remarked: ‘Tony’s going for a place in the top six and he’s already told us which events he is going to win in the Isle of Man next year.’

Last checked: 16 September 2015

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Christchurch 1974

Following the massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics, the X Games at Christchurch was the first multi-sport event to place the safety of participants and spectators as its uppermost requirement.

Security guards surrounded the athlete's village and there was an exceptionally high-profile police presence. Even so, Christchurch enchanted the watching world as a city of beautiful churches and gardens.

On the running track, Jamaica's Don Quarrie successfully defended both his 1970 100m and 200m gold medals. Quarrie was to go on to win the 1978 100m as well. Only 22 countries succeeded in winning medals from the total haul of 374 medals on offer, but first time winners included Western Samoa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

The Christchurch Games featured nine sports: athletics, badminton, boxing, cycling, lawn bowls, shooting, swimming and diving, weightlifting and wrestling.

The Isle of Man participated in four of these and entered a team of 15 competitors.

ATHLETES
Athletics - P. D. Cowell, S. Higgins, J. D. Harrison, Graham Young (Race Walking) and Allan Callow (Race Walking and Flag Bearer)
Aquatics - C. Mead and S. J. Kennish
Cycling - M. R. Kelly, G. M. Gale, W. A. Aspell and B. Shimell
Shooting - D. McTaggart, G. E. Corlett (Team Captain), P. F. A. Quilliam and K. Kinrade
SPORTS TEAM MANAGERS
Aquatics Team Manager - M. Boulton
OFFICIALS
General Team Manager - J. Curwen Clague
Assistant Team Manager - Ron E. Killey
Team Commandant - Rev F. M. Cubbon
HQ Team Official - B. Whitehead

Last checked: 16 September 2015

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With the Manx team departing for the Commonwealth Games team, I thought it was a good time to publish a photo from the 1974 Commonwealth Games that team member Dave Cowell sent to me over a year ago. Each team raises their flag in a small ceremony soon after arrival to mark their presence in the team village and the Manx team has always attached a lot of importance to being one of the first to do so. Who do you recognise from Christchurch?

Picture note: Ron is farthest right in team colours (red blazer).

Last checked: 4 November 2015

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WATTERSON WINS IN THE WILD WEST 1978

Picture caption: Blazers of glory (back row, left to right): John Purvis, David Anderson, Steve Kelly, Allan Callow , Peter Kelly and David Kennaugh.
Fourth row (l to r) Mark Gage, Steve Joughin, Muriel Cain, Pat Anderson, Graham Stigant, Louise Cowin, Shirley Cain and Don Taylor
Third row (l to r) Eddie Kewley, Robbie Lambie, Dave Newton, Mike Kelly, Colin Skillicorn, Norman Cannell, Graham Young and Dave McTaggart
Second row (l to r) Peter Quilliam, Dave Moore, Stewart Watterson and Peter Kniveton
Front row (l t r) Brian Stoodley (attaché), Ron Killey, Dr Joe Ferguson, Peter Kneale, Dursley Stott, Curwen Clague, John Mead and Peter McElroy

Athletics: Graham Young (30km walk), Allan Callow (30km walk), Robbie Lambie (30km walk), Steve Kelly (marathon), Dave Newton (marathon), Dave Anderson (400m hurdles, 400 and 800m)
Badminton: Peter Kniveton (men’s singles and doubles, mixed doubles and team); Muriel Cain (women’s singles and doubles, mixed doubles and team); David Kennaugh (men’s singles and doubles, mixed doubles and team), Pat Anderson (women’s singles, doubles, mixed doubles and team); Dennis Moore (men’s singles and doubles, mixed doubles and team)
Cycling: Steve Joughin (road race, 4000m team pursuit, 1000m time trial, 10 mile scratch race and 4000m pursuit); Mark Gage (road race, 4000m team pursuit, 1000m time trial, 4000m pursuit), John Purvis (road race, 4000m team pursuit, 4000m pursuit), Eddie Kewley (road race, 4000m team pursuit (reserve), 10 mile scratch race and 4000m pursuit), Mike Kelly (10 mile scratch race, 4000m team pursuit, 1000m time trial, road race (reserve)
Shooting: Stewart Watterson (small-bore), Dave McTaggart (small-bore), Don Taylor (full-bore), Peter Quilliam (full-bore), Peter Kelly (trap)
Swimming: Colin Skillicorn (200 and 200m freestyle, 100 and 200m backstroke, 200m individual medley); Norman Cannell (100 and 200m backstroke); Louise Cowin (100, 200 and 400m freestyle); Graham Stigant (100 and 200m breaststroke, 200m individual medley); Shirley Cain (100 and 200m breaststroke)
Team officials: general team manager, Curwen Clague; medical officer, Dr Joe Ferguson; HQ official, Peter Kneale; athletics, Peter McElroy; badminton and swimming, John Mead; cycling, Ron Killey
26 athletes, 6 officials (32), flag: Steve Kelly; commandant: Rev Fred Cubbon
46 countries 1474 competitors

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Picture caption: Hi guys: Miss Canada enjoys meeting (left to right) Peter Kneale, Lionel Cowin, Dr Joe Ferguson, Curwen Clague, Durlsey Stott and Ron Killey in downtown Edmonton

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Picture caption: Cheers chaps: The Edmonton Oilers girls support Manx team members (left to right) Robbie Lambie, Ron Killey, Mike Kelly and Peter McElroy

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Picture caption: Pocket Rocket: Steve Joughin was fastest of the Manx riders in the 4000m individual pursuit where he was urged on by mentor and cycling manager Ron Killey

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Picture caption: Inconsolable: cycling manager Ron Killey comforts Steve Joughin at the finish of the road race. A fall and a picture ruined his chances

Last checked: 16 September 2015

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Edmonton 1978

The XI Games was the first to bear the current day name of the Commonwealth Games.

While Edmonton had won the right to host the Games with an audacious vision presented six years earlier to the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly, the organisers had to walk a careful tightrope in the immediate run up to the Edmonton Games to ensure that there was no repeat of the African nations boycott of the 1976 Montreal Olympics caused by a New Zealand rugby tour of South Africa.

In the end, 46 countries sent a total of 1,405 athletes and 504 officials to the Edmonton Games. As host nation, Canada also topped the medal table for the first time.

Featured at the Edmonton Games were 10 sports: athletics, badminton, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, lawn bowls, shooting, swimming and diving, weightlifting and wrestling.

The Isle of Man participated in five of these and entered a team of 26 competitors.

ATHLETES
Athletics - Graham P Young (Race Walking and Team Captain), Allan Callow (Race Walking), J. S. Kelly (Flag Bearer), R. Lambie, D. M. Anderson and D. Newton
Aquatics - C. Skillicorn, N. Q. Cannell, L. Cowin, G. Stigant and S. E. Cain
Badminton - T. P. Kniveton, M. Cain, D. Kennaugh, P. Anderson and D. Moore
Cycling - S. Joughin, M. Gage, John Purvis, E. Kewley and M. R. Kelly
Shooting - Stewart Watterson (50m Rifle Prone), D. McTaggart, D. N. Taylor, P. F. A. Quilliam and P. Kelly
SPORTS TEAM MANAGERS
Athletics Manager - P. McElroy
Aquatics Manager - J. Mead
Badminton Manager - J. Mead
Shooting Manager - S. Watterson
OFFICIALS
General Team Manager - J. Curwen Clague
Deputy Commandant - Dursley Stott
HQ Official - Ron E. Killey
HQ Official - J. Mead
Hon Medical Officer - Dr J. H. Ferguson

Last checked: 23 November 2015

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Picture caption: Pressing on: John Purvis scored an unexpected fourth in the road race in Edmonton and also performed on the track, where he is pictured with Ron Killey (far right) and team-mates Steve Joughin and Eddie Kewley

Last checked: 5 November 2015

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NO JOY FOR THE CHERRY RED CHARIOTS OF FIRE 1978

Picture caption: Cherry reds: back row (left to right) Graham Young, Peter Quirk, Colin Skillicorn, David Clague, Phil Mason, Joe Quayle (attaché), Shane Stigant, Graham Stigant and Steve Joughin
Second row (l t r) Mike Doyle, Steve Porter, Gary Hinds, Peter Kelly, Mike Kermode, Peter Quilliam, Dave McCutcheon, Phil Mead, Murray Lambden and Robbie Lambie
Third row (l to r) Lol Jones, Andy Nicholson, Muriel Cain, Robert Cannell, Dennis Moore, Louise Cowin, Angela Carter, Peter Quilliam and Mark Gage
Fourth row (l t r) Kevin Madigan, Peter Kniveton, Dr Joe Ferguson, Don Taylor, Dursley Stott, Peter Kneale, Ron Killey, Dennis Lace and John Mead

Athletics: Angela Owen (100 and 200m); Dave McCutcheon (100, 200 and 400m, 400m hurdles); Murray Lambden (30km walk), Graham Young (30km walk); Robbie Lambie (30km walk)
Swimming: Colin Skillicorn (100 and 200m backstroke, 100m freestyle and 200m individual medley); Shane Stigant (100 and 200m breaststroke, 200m individual medley); Graham Stigant (100 and 200m breaststroke, 200m individual medley); Louise Cowin (100 and 200 and 400m freestyle, 200m individual medley)
Shooting: Peter Quirk (small-bore individual and pairs); Phil Mason (free pistol, centre fire pistol and air pistol); Peter Kelly (Olympic Trap individual and pairs); Mike Kermode (full -bore individual and pairs); Peter Quilliam (full-bore individual and pairs; small-bore individual and pairs); David Clague (skeet individual and pairs); John Quilliam (skeet individual and pairs; Olympic Trap individual and pairs)
Cycling: Steve Joughin (road race, 4000m pursuit, 1000m time trial, 100km team time trial); Mike Doyle (road race, 4000m pursuit, 100km team time trial); Steve Porter (4000m pursuit, 1000m time trial, 10 mile scratch race and 100km team time trial); Andy Nicholson (road race), Mark Gage (100km team time trial and road race); Gary Hinds (1000m time trial and 10 mile scratch race)
Badminton: Roberta Cannell (women’s singles, doubles, mixed doubles and team); Muriel Cain (women’s singles, doubles, mixed doubles and team); Dennis Moore (men’s singles, doubles, mixed doubles and team); Phil Mead (men’s singles, doubles, mixed doubles and team)
Team officials: general team manager, Peter Kneale; HQ official, Dennis Lace; cycling, Ron Killey; cycling mechanic, Lol Jones; swimming, John Mead; badminton, Peter Kniveton; shooting, Don Taylor; athletics, Kevin Madigan; medical officer, Dr Joe Ferguson
26 athletes, 9 officials (35), flag: Peter Kelly; commandant: Dursley Stott
46 countries 1583 competitors

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Last checked: 16 September 2015

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Brisbane 1982

The Brisbane Games are still hailed as one of the very best, everything went so well from the moment Matilda, a 13-metre mechanical kangaroo, helped out with the opening ceremonies.

Once again, a boycott was avoided and the sun shone throughout the duration of the XII Games.

In the Brisbane Games, 46 nations participated with a new record total of 1,583 athletes and 571 officials. As hosts, Australia headed the medal table leading the way ahead of England, Canada, Scotland and New Zealand respectively.

The men's 200m gold was shared by England's Mike McFarlane and Scotland's Allan Wells, with judges unable to separate the pair at the winning post.

Featured at the Brisbane Games were nine sports: athletics, badminton, boxing, cycling, lawn bowls, shooting, swimming and diving, weightlifting and wrestling.

The Isle of Man participated in five of these and entered a team of 26 competitors.

ATHLETES
Athletics - M. Lambden, A. Owen, Graham Young, D. McCutcheon and R. Lambie
Aquatics - C. F. Skillicorn, S. Stigant, G Stigant and L. Cowin
Badminton - M. Cain, P. J. Mead, D. Moore (Team Captain) and R. Cannell
Cycling - S. Joughin, M. Gage, Mike Doyle, S. Porter, A. Nicholson and Gary Hinds
Shooting - P. A. Quirk, P. A. Mason, P. Kelly (Flag Bearer), J. M. Kermode, P. F. A. Quilliam, J. A. S. Quilliam and D. Clague
SPORTS TEAM MANAGERS
Athletics Manager - K. Madigan
Aquatics Manager - J. Mead
Badminton Manager - T. P. Kniveton
Cycling Manager - Ron E. Killey
Cycling Masseur and Mechanic - L. Jones
Shooting Manager - D. Taylor
OFFICIALS
General Team Manager - P. E. Kneale
Team Commandant - Dursley Stott
HQ Official - D. Lace
Hon Medical Officer - Dr J. H. Ferguson

Last checked: 1 November 2015

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KELLY COLLECTS GOLD AT KIPPEN 1986

Picture caption: On parade: (back row, left to right) Nick Corkill, Graham Stigant, Phil Mason, Stuart Earle and Andrew McKeown
Fourth row (l to r) Alf Oddie, Shane Stigant, Ian Anderson, Mike Kelly (lll), Gary Hinds, Julian Teare, Nigel Kelly and Paul Martin
Third row (l to r) Steve Partington, Andy Nicholson, Chris Turner, Peter Qulliam, Stewart Watterson, Steve Porter, Peter Kelly, Richard Fletcher, Adrian Mooney, Peter Kennaugh and Harry Creevy
Second row(l to r) Neil MacGregor, Stephanie Quirk, Maureen Oddie, Sharon Nicholson, Sian Pilling, Danaa Myhill, Rosie Johnson, Graham Young and team attaché
Front row (l t r) Dr Joe Ferguson, Dennis Lace, Frank Anderson, Dursley Stott, Peter Kneale, Ron Killey, John Mead, Frank Coffey and Lionel Cowin

Athletics: Sian Pilling (1500m), Danaa Myhill (100m), Maureen Oddie (marathon), Alf Oddie (decathlon), Stephanie Quirk (marathon), Steve Partington (30km walk)
Swmming: Graham Stigant (100 and 200m breaststroke, 200m individual medley), Shane Stigant (100 and 200m breaststroke, 200m individual medley)
Shooting: Peter Quilliam (full-bore individual and pairs), Julian Teare (full-bore individual and pairs), Stewart Watterson (small-bore individual and pairs, air rifle individual and pairs), Harry Creevy (small-bore individual and pairs, air rifle individual and pairs), Phil Mason (air pistol individual and pairs, centre fire individual and pairs), Stuart Earle (air pistol individual and pairs, centre fire individual and pairs),Chris Turner (Olympic Trap individual and pairs), Peter Kelly (Olympic Trap individual and pairs), Andrew McKeown (skeet individual and pairs), Nigel Kelly (skeet individual and pairs)
Cycling: Richard Fletcher (road race and 100km team time trial), Mike Kelly III (road race and 100km team time trial), Gary Hinds (1000m sprint, 1000m individual time trial and 10 mile scratch race), Adrian Mooney (1000m sprint, 1000m individual time trial, 10 mile scratch race), Steve Porter (road race and 100km team time trial), Peter Kennaugh (road race and 100km team time trial), Andy Nicholson (road race)
Badminton: Ian Anderson, Paul Martin, Sharon Baird, Rosie Johnson (singles, doubles, mixed doubles and team)
Officials: general team manager, Peter Kneale; assistant team manager, Ron Killey; medical officer, Dr Joe Ferguson; equipment officer, John Mead; HQ official, Dennis Lace; cycling, Lionel Cowin; assistant cycling manager/mechanic, Nick Corkill; athletics, Graham Young; badminton, Frank Anderson; shooting Frank Coffey; swimming, Neil MacGregor
29 athletes, 11 officials (40), flag: Peter Kelly; commandant: Dursley Stott
26 countries 1662 competitors

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Last checked: 7 November 2015

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RUTH SPOOKED BY SIGHT OF HER OWN BLOOD 1990

Picture caption: Team time: (back row, left to right): David Teece, Shane Stigant, David Picken, Stewart Watterson and Steve Partington
Second row (l t r) David Glover, Graham Stigant, Paul Martin and Steve Porter
Third row (l to r) David Clague, Nigel Kelly, Chris Turner, Peter Kelly, Harry Creevy and Andy Nicholson
Fourth row (l to right) Tom Gray (attaché), Ruth Vondy, Brenda Walker, Marie Purvis, Suzanne Brown and Graham Harrison
Front row(l to r) Bill Ward, Paul Howarth, Dennis Lace, Dursley Stott, Ron Killey, George Costain, John Mead and Andrew Roche

Athletics: Brenda Walker (3000 and 10000m), David Teece (200m and 400m), Steve Partington (30km walk)
Swmming: Suzanne Brown (100 and 200m breaststroke, 50m freestyle, 100m individual medley), David Glover (100 and 200m breaststroke, 50m freestyle , 4 x 200m freestyle relay, 4 x 100m freestyle relay, 4 x 100 medley relay), David Picken (50, 100, 200m freestyle, 100 and 200m butterfly, 4 x 200m freestyle relay, 4 x 100m freestyle relay, 4 x 100 medley relay), Graham Stigant (100 and 200m breaststroke, 200m individual medley, 4 x 200m freestyle relay, 4 x 100m free style relay, 4 x 100 medley relay), Shane Stigant (100 and 200m breaststroke, 200m individual medley, 4 x 200m freestyle relay, 4 x 100m free style relay, 4 x 100 medley relay)
Shooting: David Clague (skeet individual and pairs), Nigel Kelly (skeet individual and pairs), Chris Turner (Olympic Trap individual and pairs), Peter Kelly (Olympic Trap individual and pairs), Harry Creevy (small-bore individual and pairs, three position individual and pairs, 10m air rifle individual and pairs), Stewart Watterson (small-bore individual and pairs, three position individual and pairs, 10m air rifle individual and pairs)
Cycling: Steve Porter (road race, 100km team time trial, 50km points and 20km scratch), Mark Harrison (road race and 100km team time trial) Andy Nicholson (road race and 100km team time trial), Andrew Roche (road race and 100km team time trial), Marie Purvis (road race)
Badminton: Paul Martin (singles)
Judo: Ruth Vondy (over 72kg and Open)
Officials: general team manager, Ron Killey; assistant team manager/HQ official and athletics, Dennis Lace; badminton, John Mead; cycling, Bill Ward; judo, Paul Howarth; swimming, Steve Cooil; shooting, George Costain
21 athletes, 7 officials (28), flag: Graham Stigant; commandant: Dursley Stott
55 countries 2073 competitors

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Several of the 21-strong team, the smallest number since 1974, were employing professional coaches by the time New Zealand came round again.

Their use became an issue that led to problems later in the Isle of Man Games' history, and team managers had to deal with the consequences of some of their charges having that sort of relationship and others not.

In Auckland David Teece (RIP) had the benefit of the England coach John Smith at his side, and the talented sprinter regularly trained with the English track contingent.

Sadly, middle distance exponent Brenda Walker’s relationship with her coach of four years, Hamish Telfer, descended into acrimony and the Colby housewife and he parted ways, leaving general team manager Ron Killey and athletics official Dennis Lace to try and retrieve the situation.

Badly affected by the bust-up, Walker, the first Manx woman to run in an athletics final and in front of the TV cameras, ran competently for 13th out of 17 starters in the 3000m race, clocking a respectable 9.36.90 – just under one minute behind winner Angela Chambers (Canada).

Carrying a slight injury and not being in the best of spirits, she decided not to go in the 10000m.

David Teece made the second round of the 400m, recording 48.99 in round one and going slightly better next time out with 49.43. In the 200m, he again qualified for the second round with 21.95 and again went fastest next time out with 21.90. Both times still stand as a Games best for a Manx athlete.

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Ron elected Games vice-president

General team manager Ron Killey, secretary of the Commonwealth Games Association of the Isle of Man, was elected a vice-president of the Commonwealth Games Federation at a meeting of the CGA.

There are six vice-presidents representing geographical areas of the Commonwealth. They are appointed every four years and in Europe the appointment is agreed between the IoM, Channel Islands, Malta, Gibraltar and Cyprus on a rotational basis. It was the turn of the six ‘islands’ to be granted the honour on this occasion and in a ballot between Ron and a delegate from Malta, Ron topped the poll.

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Auckland 1990

The XIV Commonwealth Games, the third to be hosted by New Zealand and Auckland's second, witnessed a fantastic opening ceremony comprising a magnificent and moving portrayal of the forces that led to the formation of New Zealand society and culture.

Thankfully, the perennially threatened boycott gave way to a new positive spirit of co-operation far more in keeping with the image of "The Friendly Games" and a new record of 54 nations participated in the second Auckland Games.

Of the competing nations, 29 succeeded in winning medals from a total of 639 medals available. Australia headed the medals table with New Zealand claiming fourth place behind England and Canada.

Featured in the second Auckland Games were 10 sports: athletics, aquatics, badminton, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, judo, lawn bowls, shooting and weightlifting.

SPORTS TEAM MANAGERS
Aquatics Team Manager - Mr Cooil
Cycling Team Manager - Mr Ward
Shooting Team Manager - Mr Harrison
OFFICIALS
General Team Manager - Mr R E Killey
Assistant Team Manager - Mr D Lace
Deputy Commandant - Mr Mead

Last checked: 7 November 2015

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SO CLOSE TO VICTORY IN VICTORIA 1994

Picture caption: Victoria wave: (front row, left to right) Frank Coffey, Ron Killey, Harry Dale, Steve Cooil, Steve Partington, Danna Myhill, Cal Partington, Steve Taylor, Marie Purvis, Carrie Cooil (partly hidden), Marcus Cooil (immediately behind his mother), Harry Creevy, Murray Lambden, Charlie Kennish, Stewart Watterson and Geoff Cannell
From top on steps: Richard Fletcher, Chris Turner, Nigel Kelly, Andrew Roche and Brian Roche

An extensive review of the Manx team's performance follows.

Last checked: 16 September 2015

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Have you seen the photo of the Isle of Man's team at the 1974 Commonwealth Games? Lionel Cowin is writing a book about the Isle of Man's involvement in the Commonwealth Games and can't find his photo from 1974 which he lent to someone. He can be contacted at lionelcowin@manx.net Meanwhile, here is one of the team from 1994 (photo by Marie Lambden)

Picture note: Ron is standing fourth from the right.

Last checked: 7 November 2015

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SILVER IN THEM THAR HILLS 1998

Picture caption: Travel time-out: (back row, left to right) Harry Creevy, Frank Coffey, David Moore, Allan Callow, David Batty, Marcus Cooil, Bill Maxwell, Dane Harrop, Andrew Roche, Gary Hinds, Gabrielle Henrard, Alan Jones and Steve Taylor Kneeling/standing
(l to r): Karen Kneale, Kevin Furlong, Steve Partington, Mark Kelly and Cal Partington

Athletics: Steve Partington (20 and 50km walk), Cal Partington (10km walk), Karen Kneale (10km walk), Kevin Furlong (100m hurdles and 100m)
Swmming: Gabrielle Henrard (100 and 200m backstroke, 50 and 100m freestyle), Emily Crookall-Nixon (50, 100 and 200m freestyle, 100 and 200m backstroke, 100m butterfly, 200 and 400m individual medley), Alan Jones (50, 100 and 200m freestyle, 100m butterfly, 200m individual medley, 4 x 100m medley relay and 4 x 100 freestyle relay), Dane Harrop (100 and 200m backstroke, 100m butterfly 200m individual medley, 4 x 100m medley relay and 4 x 100 freestyle relay), David Batty (50 and 100m freestyle, 100m breaststroke, 4 x 100m medley relay and 4 x 100 freestyle relay), Marcus Cooil (100m backstroke, 100m freestyle 4 x 100m medley relay and 4 x 100 freestyle relay).
Cycling: Rob Holden (road race and individual time trial), Andrew Roche (road race and individual time trial), Mark Kelly (20km scratch and 40km points)
Shooting: David Moore (small-bore individual and pairs), Harry Creevy (small-bore individual and pairs), Glenn Catlin (skeet individual and pairs), Nigel Kelly (skeet individual and pairs), Paul Quilliam (full-bore)
Tenpin bowling: Steve Taylor (team and individual), Bill Maxwell (team and individual)
Officials: chef de mission, Robin Oake; general team manager, Ron Killey; assistant team manager, Ian Harrop; HQ official, Frank Anderson; athletics, Allan Callow; swimming, Carrie Cooil; cycling, Gary Hinds; shooting, Frank Coffey; 10-pin bowling, Dr David Beard
20 athletes, 9 officials (29), flag: Mark Kelly
70 countries 3633 competitors

An extensive review of the Manx team's performance follows.

Last checked: 16 September 2015

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Kuala Lumpur 1998

For the first time in its 68-year history, the Commonwealth Games were held in Asia. The XVI Games, held in Kuala Lumpur, were also the first Games to feature team sports - an overwhelming success that added large numbers to both participators and TV audience numbers.

A new record of 70 countries sent a total of 5,250 athletes and officials to the Kuala Lumpur Games. The top five countries in the medal standing were Australia, England, Canada, Malaysia and South Africa. Nauru also achieved an impressive haul of three gold medals.

Featured were 15 sports: aquatics, athletics, badminton, boxing, cricket, cycling, gymnastics, hockey, netball, lawn bowls, rugby 7s, shooting, tenpin bowling, weightlifting and wrestling.

The Isle of Man participated in five of these and entered a team of 20 competitors.

ATHLETES
Athletics - Race Walking: Steve Partington, Carolyn Partington and Karen Kneale. Track: Kevin Furlong
Aquatics - Alan Jones, Dane Harrop, David Batty, Gabrielle Henrard, Marcus Cooil and Emily-Clare Crookall-Nixon
Cycling - Andrew Roche, Robert Holden and Mark Kelly
Shooting - David Moore (50m Rifle Prone), Nigel Kelly, Glen Catlin, Peter Quilliam and Harry Creevy
Ten Pin Bowling - William Maxwell and Stephen Taylor
SPORTS TEAM MANAGERS
Athletics Team Manager - Alan Callow
Aquatics Team Manager - Caroline Cooil
Cycling Team Manager - Gary Hinds
Shooting Team Manager - Frank Coffey
OFFICIALS
Chef de Mission - Robin Oake
General Team Manager - Ron Killey
Assistant Team Manager - Ian Harrop
HQ Official - Frank Anderson

Last checked: 13 December 2015

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Queen's Birthday honours 1998

... Officers (OBE) ...

... Ronald Edward Killey, For services to the Commonwealth Games Federation and to Young People on the Isle of Man.

Last checked: 16 September 2015

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Friday 12 June 1998 / News ...

... Officer (OBE) ...

... Killey, Ronald Edward, For services to the Commonwealth Games Federation and to Young People on the Isle of Man.

Last checked: 10 November 2015

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GALLANT GRANNIES BID FOR GOLD 2002

Picture caption: TOn parade: Lieutenant Governor Air Marshal Ian Macfadyen and his wife Sally host a reception for the team at Government House. The couple also attended the Games and paid a welcome call on the team in the Games village

Picture note: Moving up and right from the Lieutenant Governor (center) is Maureen Payne, and then Ron.

Athletics: Steve Partington (20km walk), Cal Partington (10km walk) and Martin Aram (high jump)

Bowls: Pauline Kelly and Maureen Payne (women’s pairs)
Swmming: Dane Harrop (50, 100 and 200m backstroke, 200m butterfly, 4x100m freestyle relay, 4x100m medley relay), Alan Jones (50 and 100m freestyle, 50, and 100m butterfly, 4x100m freestyle relay, 4x100m medley relay), David Batty (50m breaststroke, 50m freestyle, 4x100 freestyle relay, 4x100 medley relay), Adam Richards (50, 100 and 200m butterfly, 4x100m freestyle relay, 4x100 medley relay), Emily Crookall-Nixon (50 and 100m butterfly, 50 and 100m freestyle, 50 and 200m backstroke, 200 and 400 individual medley, Ian Sharpe (100 and 200m) elite athlete with a disability
Jeff Corkill (skeet individual and pairs), David Clague (skeet individual and pairs), Trevor Boyles (Olympic Trap), Jake Keeling (double trap individual and pairs), Neil Parsons (double trap individual and pairs), Charlie Kennish (full-bore individual and pairs), Craig Leece (full-bore individual and pairs), Harry Creevy (small-bore individual and pairs, and 10m air rifle pairs with Steven Watterson), Phil Glover (small-bore individual and pairs), Lara Ward (women’s small-bore) and Steven Watterson (10m air rifle individual and pairs with Harry Creevy)
Badminton: Simon Gaines (singles and doubles), Jannick Jonsson (singles and doubles)
Officials: chef de Mission, Robin Oake; general team manager, Ian Harrop; assistant team manager, Frank Anderson; secretary general, Ron Killey; badminton, Peter Short; swimming, Kay Batty; cycling, Gary Hinds; mechanic, Tony Varley; physio, Isla Scott; HQ official, Pat Anderson; athletics, Allan Callow; bowling, Roger Payne, shooting Frank Coffey and Paul Waterhouse
30 athletes, 14 officials (34) [sic], flag: Steve Partington
72 countries 3679 competitors

An extensive review of the Manx team's performance follows.

Last checked: 16 September 2015

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Manchester 2002

The city of Manchester is the capital of the North West of England and is the commercial, educational and cultural focus for this vibrant region.

As well as having a population of more than 400,000, 60 per cent of the population of Britain, more than 33 million people live within a two hour drive of Manchester.

The XVII Commonwealth Games was a world-class event and the most significant multi-sport event to be held in Great Britain since the Olympics of 1948. It was the largest in the history of the Commonwealth Games with participating athletes from 72 nations competing in 14 individual sports and three team sports from 25 July - 4 August 2002.

The sports contested were: Aquatics, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Hockey, Judo, Lawn Bowls, Netball, Rugby 7s, Shooting, Squash, Table Tennis, Triathlon, Weightlifting and Wrestling.

The Isle of Man participated in six of these and entered a team of 31 competitors.

ATHLETES
Athletics - Steve Partington (Race Walking), Martin Aram (High Jump) and Carolyn Partington (Race Walking)
Aquatics - David Batty (Breaststroke), Dane Harrop (Backstroke and Butterfly), Alan Jones (Various), Emily Claire Crookall-Nixon, Adam Richards and Ian Sharpe (50m & 100m Freestyle disability)
Badminton - Simon Gaines and Jannik Jonsson
Cycling - Andrew Roche (Road and Time Trial), Robert Holden (Road and Time Trial), Mark Kelly (Road and Track), Elliott Baxter (Mountain Bike), Jacqui Fletcher (Mountain Bike and Road), Graham Hatcher and Sharon Watterson
Shooting - Small Bore: Harry Creevy, Lara Ward and Phillip Glover. Clay: Neil Edward Parsons, David Clague, Trevor Charles Boyles, Jake Keeling and Jeff Corkill. Air Rifle: Steven Watterson, Full Bore: Craig Leece and Charles Kennish
Lawn Bowls - Maureen Payne and Pauline Kelly
SPORTS TEAM MANAGERS
Athletics Team Manager - Allan Callow
Swimming Team Manager - Kay Batty
Badminton Team Manager - Peter Short
Cycling Team Manager - Gary Hinds
Assistant Cycling Team Manager/Coach - Tony Varley
Shooting Team Manager - Frank Coffey
Assistant Shooting Team Manager - Paul Waterhouse
Bowling Team Manager - Roger Payne
OFFICIALS
President - Dursley Stott
Chef de Mission - Robin Oake
Secretary General - Ron Killey
General Team Manager - Ian Harrop
HQ Officials - Frank and Pat Anderson
Team Attache - Roy Redmayne
Physiotherapist - Isla Scott

Last checked: 23 November 2015

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MOST GAMES page 2

Team officials/competitor

Last checked: 23 November 2015

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PHOTO GALLERY

The second to last picture includes Ron (second from left):

Last checked: 16 September 2015

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AGM update
Posted by manxroadclub on November 21, 2013 at 4:20 PM

The Team Manx Telecom AGM was held last night at the Onchan community hall. There was a very good turnout and it was great to see lots of our new members staying on after a tough turbo session.
As a result of the AGM we are pleased to announce the new postions of the club as follows.

Honorary President's Ron Killey, Hugh Porter, and Jim Duncan
President - Mike Kelly
Vice President Jim - Cottier
Chairman - James Smettem
Vice Chairman - Peter Gage
Treasurer - Jackie Kennaugh
Secretary - Tina Kelly
Race Secretary - Vacant
CA reps - Stephen Cregeen, Simon Quirk and James Smettem.
Club Coach - Tom Black and Mike Doyle
Clothing - Mike Kelly

If anyone would like to fill the position of Race Secretary then please contact Aaron Livsey.
The minutes of the meeting will follow in due course.
Once again thanks to everyone for turning out on such a horrible blusty night! Enjoy your riding

Last checked: 16 September 2015

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Ron Killey OBE
Posted by manxroadclub on June 1, 2014 at 7:10 AM

The Manx Road Club is saddened to announce the passing away of club life member and Honary President Ron Killey OBE.

Ron, pictured above, had attended more Commonwealth Games than any other Manxman. He was a member of the first ever Isle of Man team which travelled to Cardiff in 1958 for the then Empire Games.
Unfortunately he crashed out of the cycling road race, won by England's Ray Booty from Australia's Frank Brazier and the Isle of Man's very own Stuart Slack, Ron ending up in hospital.
He was also well-placed four years later in Perth, Australia when he and the rest of the break were wrongly directed at the last junction before the finish.
Ron was the cycling team manager in Kingston, Jamaica in 1966 when the great Peter Buckley won the men's road race for the Isle of Man.
He continued to manage the cyclists at Edinburgh in 1970, Christchurch, New Zealand 1974, Edmonton, Canada 1978 and Brisbane, Australia 1982.

He became the honorary secretary of the IoM Commonwealth Games Association of Man in 1984 and travelled to the next five Games (Auckland, New Zealand 1990, Victoria, Canada 1994, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1998 and Manchester 2002) in that capacity.
A life member of the Manx Road Club and president of the Isle of Man Cycling Association, Ron was also a European vice president of the Commonwealth Games Federation

Ron was always helping the Manx riders out on the roads pacing them behind his red Honda C70 or those early morning sessions on Onchan track. Ron was instrumental in guiding Steve Joughin in his early days

Ron put in some great performances himself, his Commonwealth Games exploits were mentioned above but Ron excelled in many other top races such as winning stage four of the 1956 Tour of Britain, Ron won the 196km stage between Rhyl to Aberystwyth in 6 hours 37 minutes. Ron went on to finish third overall

Ron's funeral will take place at St. Ninians Church on Monday June 9 at 2pm