A. J. Hunting's Riders Come To England In 1928.

[Ross Garrigan]

With the 80th Anniversary of the commencement of speedway in the UK just around the corner, some may be interested in a first hand report of A. J. Hunting's riders' experiences both on the way to England in 1928 and when they got there. The person who describes what happend was the spokesman for Hunting's riders, Frank Pearce. The details of the two articles are below: -

 

 

A two-part story titled "The Great Speedway Adventure of 1928" has been added to the Australian Speedway History Page on Craig Fordham's website.

 

Part One contains an introduction, Pearce's account of the time the ISL group spent in Naples and Toulon when the Oronsay stopped at these ports, their journey across Europe, their arrival in England, and how they filled in the two weeks in London prior to the opening of the ISL tracks.

 

http://www.ausm.info/aus_history/1920-30/gsa1928_pt1.htm

 

 

Part Two contains Pearce's most absorbing account of what happened when racing commenced on the ISL tracks. He tells of the problems experienced by both the promotion and the riders.

 

In conclusion, I have paid a brief tribute to one of A.J. Hunting's Oronsay party, Norman Pritchard. There is also some information on the Oronsay and its sad fate.

 

http://www.ausm.info/aus_history/1920-30/gsa1928_pt2.htm