Jack Ormston
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John Glaholme Ormston (born 30 October 1909 in West Cornforth - died 22 June 2007) was a motorcycle speedway rider who finished runner-up in the Star Riders' Championship in 1935, the forerunner to the Speedway World Championship. He also competed in the first ever World Final in 1936 (finishing equal fifth). He earned 14 international caps for the England national speedway team.
John Glaholme Ormston (born 30 October 1909 in West Cornforth - died 22 June 2007) was a motorcycle speedway rider who finished runner-up in the Star Riders' Championship in 1935, the forerunner to the Speedway World Championship. He also competed in the first ever World Final in 1936 (finishing equal fifth). He earned 14 international caps for the England national speedway team. ==World Final Appearances== 1936 - London, Wembley Stadium - 6th - 17pts 1938 - London, Wembley Stadium - 12th - 9pts ==After retirement== After Ormston retired from speedway at the end of the 1938 season, he became an established racehorse trainer, with over four hundred winners to his credit before he retired from training in 19761. ==Players cigarette cards== Ormston is listed as number 34 of 50 in the 1930s Player's cigarette card collection. ==External links== Obituary - Daily Telegraph
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