iris123 20,972 Posted December 26, 2019 (edited) See in early 1928 (January) before the High Beech meeting there was an English rider listed as riding at the Speedway Royal in Sydney- A. Hunter !!! Looking at the first season in the UK I don't see his name turn up Does anyone have any info on who this pioneer English rider was ? Edited December 26, 2019 by iris123 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,106 Posted December 26, 2019 I have never come across that name before in relation to speedway in Australia prior to its introduction to this country nor with regard to 1920s speedway in this country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moxey63 1,785 Posted December 27, 2019 There was an Alec Hunter, who rode in Australia in 1930. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,106 Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) I've found this: http://www.speedwaymuseumonline.co.uk/alechunter.html It doesn't say where Alec Snr was born, but does say he was a pioneer rider at Sydney and Newcastle from 1927, so presumably that was him and, even if born in England, he had apparently become domiciled in Australia before he took to speedway. Edited December 27, 2019 by norbold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,972 Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) Could be right there. He is listed in the local Sydney paper as being from England. Just as Stratton is listed as being a NZ rider Thanks both Edited December 27, 2019 by iris123 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
