dantodan 314 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?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevH 257 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz W 6 Posted June 26, 2007 Andy Reid ex Glasgow & Cradley was a tall bloke but I don't think he was 6' 8" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,136 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz W 6 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerbrandcoffee 0 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" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FAST GATER 855 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parsloes 1928 nearly 495 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... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Hannibal Thomas 0 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Hamilton 1 Posted June 27, 2007 I know he was not 6'8" but the late Les Owen was quite a tall guy. Brian Hamilton Oxford Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigFatDave 258 Posted June 27, 2007 Jon Erskine wasn't a shorta**e but 6'8" - Wow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevehone 3,436 Posted June 27, 2007 Brad Oxley Archie Windmill was a tall chap too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sotonian 610 Posted June 27, 2007 Ex-Berwick star Rob Grant was the tallest I can recall seeing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Third Man 2,217 Posted June 27, 2007 Bengt Larsson was quite tall, mind anyone stood next to billy bales looked tall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kent Boy 2 Posted June 27, 2007 Pete Wigley and Richard Davey were quite tall performers for Crayford. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
