speedyguy Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 (edited) A poll is now running on this UK site http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway for "Who was the world's best rider 1928-39?" The names given are: Bluey Wilkinson (Australia) Jack Milne (USA) Jack Parker (England) Vic Huxley (Australia) Eric Langton (England) Sprouts Elder (USA) Wilbur Lamoreaux (USA) Lionel van Praag (Australia) Jack Ormston (England) Tommy Farndon (England) Voting closes on August 31 2008. Edited August 15, 2008 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 I must give this a go. However, there can only be one winner... TOM FARNDON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.N.T. Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Not old enough to have ever watched these in action, but I would have loved to have seen Bluey Wilkinson ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 At the moment, as they say in election circles "there's been a low turnout." The early leader is Jack Milne (USA), but there's a long time to go until the Poll closes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 As you will see, I have now voted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 As you will see, I have now voted! Did you hand your voting card in when you left the booth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 Tommy Farndon now leads Jack Milne, with Eric Langton and Sprouts Elder joint-third, followed by Bluey Wilkinson. Voting closes August 31 2008. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 So it's not just me then!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddfossengen Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 what about cordy milne only a war stopped him and was majestic same as always not all riders are looked at i for one wont be voting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Despite what some people tell me, I'm not old enough to remember But I do remember my dear old dad telling me about Tom Farndon, and his words are good enough for me My vote, and that of my late dad, have gone to TOM FARNDON http://speedwaymemories.fotopic.net/p35351605.html http://speedwaymemories.fotopic.net/c1189884.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggo Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Was going to vote for Jack Parker, but I have just read an article on Tom Farndon (written by John Chaplin), never realised just how good he was. Tom Farndon gets my vote. With you all the way on this one Norbold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Sprouts Elder (USA) Is that Sprouts Elder of Wimbledon fame..??!!!! BTW, as NONE of us ever saw any of these riders in action, how are we meant to decide..??!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Is that Sprouts Elder of Wimbledon fame..??!!!! What? Anyway, good to see our Tom now in a substantial lead... I believe you can read more about him in a recently published book called, "Out of the Frying Pan"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 A poll is now running on this UK site http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway for "Who was the world's best rider 1928-39?" The names given are: Bluey Wilkinson (Australia) Jack Milne (USA) Jack Parker (England) Vic Huxley (Australia) Eric Langton (England) Sprouts Elder (USA) Wilbur Lamoreaux (USA) Lionel van Praag (Australia) Jack Ormston (England) Tommy Farndon (England) Voting closes on August 31 2008. Voting is still taking place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) Is that Sprouts Elder of Wimbledon fame..??!!!! BTW, as NONE of us ever saw any of these riders in action, how are we meant to decide..??!! By basing your verdict on the results and details available in a variety of books dealing with this era. It's what is known as 'a calculated analysis'. And I saw Jack Parker, Eric Langtion, Lionel van Praag and Wilbur Lamoreaux in post-war seasons. Edited August 21, 2008 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 And I saw Jack Parker, Eric Langtion, Lionel van Praag and Wilbur Lamoreaux in post-war seasons. I saw Jack Parker in a post-war season...: that's if you count 1978 (his match race against Simmo at Hackney for the 50th. anniversary meeting) as "post-war"..!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I saw Jack Parker in a post-war season...: that's if you count 1978 (his match race against Simmo at Hackney for the 50th. anniversary meeting) as "post-war"..!!! For those interested in how votes are going, Tommy Farndon still ahead, Jack Milne and Eric Langton joint second, then Bluey Wilkinson and Spouts Elder in joint fourth. Still no votes for Jack Parker, Vic Huxley, Wilbur Lamoreaux, Lionel van Praag and Jack Ormston. Plenty of time to get votes in for your favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 A poll is now running on this UK site http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway for "Who was the world's best rider 1928-39?" The names given are: Bluey Wilkinson (Australia) Jack Milne (USA) Jack Parker (England) Vic Huxley (Australia) Eric Langton (England) Sprouts Elder (USA) Wilbur Lamoreaux (USA) Lionel van Praag (Australia) Jack Ormston (England) Tommy Farndon (England) Voting closes on August 31 2008. The Poll closes on August 31 2008. Still time to vote by going to http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway then registering to vote, then going into Polls in the home box. At the moment, the Poll stands as: Tommy Farndon 36% Jack Milne 21% Eric Langton 15% Bluey Wilkinson, Sprouts Elder 10% each Jack Parker 5% No votes yet for Wilbur Lamoreaux, Lionel van Praag, Jack Ormston, Vic Huxley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 The following oldtimespeedway poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Who was the greatest rider in the period 1928-39? CHOICES AND RESULTS - Bluey Wilkinson (Australia), 2 votes, 10.53% - Jack Milne (USA), 4 votes, 21.05% - Jack Parker (England), 1 votes, 5.26% - Vic Huxley (Australia), 0 votes, 0.00% - Eric Langton (England), 3 votes, 15.79% - Sprouts Elder (USA), 2 votes, 10.53% - Wilbur Lamoreaux (USA), 0 votes, 0.00% - Lionel van Praag (Australia), 0 votes, 0.00% - Jack Ormston (England), 0 votes, 0.00% - Tommy Farndon (England), 7 votes, 36.84% For more information about this group, please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 There! I knew it all along!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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