Don Bellamy says: Hi John,  I have had a sort out and I have attached scans of a Race Programme in which my father Stan Bellamy won 4 races and was second in a 5^th. It was also at this Whit Monday Meeting where father took the Special Flying Lap Record down to 22& 2/5^th seconds and was awarded 5 shillings prize money. Father was a member of the London Aces Team and would transport his race bike on a sidecar outfit with mother on the back. Although no bike name is in the programme I know he raced a Rudge at some time. In the photo he is the rider coming through on the inside. I was loath to separate the press cuttings as they have been sewn together for 80 years, on the opposite end from the race report you will see the date of Thursday May 25^th 1939. I hope this is of interest to you and your followers. Best Regards on Bellamy
PS During the war father was a Dispatch Rider and served in France ,Belgium and Scotland.

Ned and Michael say: Portland born Raymond F Tauscher (Ray Tauser in international press) grew up to become an American phenomenon in 1931 winning world championship motorcycle titles in Australia, England, France, Denmark, Sweden, and Italy.

Recently discovered race footage plus Ray’s scrapbooks, photo albums, and memorabilia tell his life story and exploits in this 17-minute documentary.

Ray attracted huge crowds, was revered by fans, respected by sportswriters, became a local promoter, and was regarded as a well-rounded sportsman.

Produced by award winning Portland filmmaker Ned Thanhouser and his multimedia journalist son Michael, it recounts the career of Portland’s “Yankee” rider and his rise to international fame as one of the world’s top motorcycle riders

Watch the Ray Tauser Documentary
(17 minutes)

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