Newport Everest Group Wasps made a wasted journey to the Isle of Wight for a Premier Trophy meeting last night after heavy rain caused a postponement.

It is likely that the meeting will now be staged next Tuesday.

The Wasps are at Somerset on Friday evening in the Premier Trophy with the return at Newport on Sunday.

And there will also be a second-half meeting between the Mavericks and Somerset, the teams level at 12-12, the first meeting reduced to four heats from six because of the time curfew at the Oak Tree Arena.

Newport promoter Tim Stone said: "I spoke to the Islanders promoter Dave Pavitt late morning and we both knew that rain was due but it was forecast to move on in the early evening.

"However, we got to the island about 6pm and after an inspection by the referee we decided to call it a day because there was no break in the cloud. The rain just stayed around longer than predicted.

"It is 99 per cent that we will be back on the island next Tuesday."

- Phil Morris, now riding in the Elite League after a summer with Newcastle Diamonds, gained a paid five points from five rides for his new club Belle Vue's Monday night 58-37 home win over Coventry.

Welshman Morris, who has made a more than satisfactory start in the top flight, has been at Newport Wasps meetings this season now that he has switched tracks, Belle Vue riding on Monday evening while Newcastle are a Sunday club.

Morris, who lives in Cwmfelinfach, has a new website. See below for link.