dantodan Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Newcastle rider Harry Huntly 1929/30 was the tallest ever. visit www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk ....pre war pages to read and see pictures of Harry Are there other exceptionally tall riders who can give Harry at 6ft 8ins a run for his money?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Arthur Browning couldn't have been too far off that in the 1970's when he rode for Birmingham, but 6ft 8" is amazing....... his leg must have trailed beyond the back wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz W Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Andy Reid ex Glasgow & Cradley was a tall bloke but I don't think he was 6' 8" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Andy Reid ex Glasgow & Cradley was a tall bloke but I don't think he was 6' 8" <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't think that either Andy Reid or Arthur Browning were even 6'4", which is how tall Canterbury's Graham Miles was. However, 6'8", well... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz W Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I don't think that either Andy Reid or Arthur Browning were even 6'4" <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Steve, I was only 11 when I got Andy Reid's autograph in 1982 so everyone seemed a lot taller then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerbrandcoffee Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 American Donny 'Too Tall' Odom was a big fella, can't recall the details though. Think he rode for Middlesbrough??? Andy Reid 6' 1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST GATER Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 IMO the style riders use can make them look taller on the bike always thought Tom Owen looked big on is bike but was not that tall really.As for bid Arthur he just looked awkward but got round and scored the points, nice fellow as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Roy Barwick who appeared for Crayford in 1975/6 (and had started as a Wimbledon second-halfer) was pretty tall as I recall... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Hannibal Thomas Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Paul Gould who many of you may remember for kickstarting his career in 1999 adding a fantastic 3 points on his average under the guidance of KBS and co, that boy was about 7"4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hamilton Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 I know he was not 6'8" but the late Les Owen was quite a tall guy. Brian Hamilton Oxford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatDave Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Jon Erskine wasn't a shorta**e but 6'8" - Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Brad Oxley Archie Windmill was a tall chap too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Ex-Berwick star Rob Grant was the tallest I can recall seeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Third Man Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Bengt Larsson was quite tall, mind anyone stood next to billy bales looked tall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Boy Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Pete Wigley and Richard Davey were quite tall performers for Crayford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Butler Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 As a 14 year-old kid of average height I thought Jack Parker THE legend of Belle Vue was quite tall though I don't know his actual height. Possibly the fact that he was very slim added to the impression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.f. Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 i seem to remember Rudi Muts of wimbledon being a tall bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Boy Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Geoff Powell had the great nickname of Big Leggy during his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Jon Armstrong? Andy Smith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hullangel Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Pete Boston rode for Hull in 70s.... he was about 6' 6" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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