Mexborough and Swinton Times August 30, 1929

Bert Round died, in the Beckett Hospital, Barnsley, shortly after 7 o’clock on Monday

evening from  injuries received in a  head-on crash with another motor cyclist.

The accident occurred while Brown was on his way to the Wombwell Speedway after a visit to his fiancée who lives in Waltham Street Barnsley. He was approaching the junction of Rowland Road and Walton Street in the suburb of Barnsley known as Wilthorpe, when he came into collision with Ralph Steele (28), of 4, North Walton Street, Barnsley, Both riders were thrown, and it was soon apparent that Round, who was bleeding from the head, was seriously injured.

Doctor T.H.Taylor was quickly on the spot and Round was quickly taken to the Beckett Hospital ,where it was found he had a fractured skull. There was no hope from the start, and he died two hours later. Steels, escaped with abrasions to the knee and severe shock.

Round, who was 24 years of age, took up track riding two years ago. He was formerly employed as a motor driver by the Barnsley firm of Messrs. Chennell and Armstrong. He was one of the first riders at Lundwood, and began to make a name for himself last year.          His success was marked by cleverness and skill rather than by recklessness and daring. At the beginning of the present season he came to the front quickly, and his fame had spread to tracks all over the country. He was regarded as one of the leading men in the North.

He had the distinction of appearing by invitation at Stamford Bridge, where he greatly distinguished himself. But the centre of Round’s affections as a dirt track rider was at Lundwood, where he regularly appeared before cheering crowds. He was the “star” rider of the Barnsley Dirt Track team. of which lie was the popular captain. Bert was not only a great rider himself, but a source of inspiration to others. Scores of young novices have benefited in a practical way through his advice.