Backless 538 Posted July 26, 2013 . To this day Frank Auffret does not like Jack Millen - he told me so a couple of years ago - 30 years after Millen died? That's one sad individual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Potter 2 109 Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Jack Millen and Frank Auffret didn't like each other on or off the Track either. Jack used to get invited to all the Open Meetings at Teeside because the Promoter, Ron Wilson, used to reckon he would put lots on the Gate just to see Frank Auffret and him clash (sometimes literally). You can't do things like that nowadays - but - it really added to the ENTERTAINMENT which IS, at the end of the day, what Speedway is supposed to be about. Jack once needed a Police escort out of Peterborough due to his antics. Not the CHARACTERS around these days like Jack, Frank, Tony Childs etc.. The more's the pity. :sad: HAPPY DAYS!!! Remember The Villain putting The Doc into the fence at Stoke just to put Big Arthur in the fence. As now love lost between him & the big A. He apologised to Doc Bridgett after the race. Edited July 26, 2013 by Mad Potter 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Remember The Villain putting The Doc into the fence at Stoke just to put Big Arthur in the fence. As now love lost between him & the big A. He apologised to Doc Bridgett after the race. 'Big' Arthur Browning was another true Character of those days - he is STILL riding a Motorcycle nowadays I believe. He must be some age now. 30 years after Millen died? That's one sad individual. Well - that's how he feels. Edited July 26, 2013 by The White Knight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,859 Posted July 27, 2013 How ironic with the going’s on at Ipswich last night, that 45 years ago to the day a similar fracas took place between Hackney’s Jackie Biggs and Sheffield’s Bengt Larssson. But this was on the track by the pits gate at Owlerton and was pictured by Wright Wood. This great picture of the ‘punch’ between these two riders can be seen at http://hackneyspeedw...Welcome-to-1968 I feel that the speedway authorities have a difficult job in this day and age and with the strict PC brigade watching their every move, this doesn’t help them. But in years gone by for those of us who have been around the speedway scene for a few years, confrontation was part of our sport. Brian Foote [Romford] and Tony Childs [Crayford] didn’t exactly see eye-to-eye either on or off the track, but the fans loved it. I always remember when at Romford Speedway Dave Lanning walked on to the Brooklands centre green the fans would boo him. He would of course play to the crowd, we just don’t see that type of showmanship anymore. Promoters would be allowed-especially Len Silver-to say publically over the PA system how they felt at a decision made by referees. Today if this happens the person who controls the meeting in a lot of cases wants to be the star of the show and not the riders and its fines, fines, fines. The Speedway Star & News has also to be so PC. Again in years gone by it could be controversial. It had Ivan Mauger in his weekly column telling the then BSPA how the sport should be run. Its editors wouldn’t be afraid of speaking out at various speedway authorities. But in 2013 we can’t say anything anywhere whether on Twitter, Facebook, or in the press in case that individual or magazine is sued. Just imagine a speedway publication speaking out at say the FIM, BSPA or SCB, they’d ban the publication from being sold at the tracks the length and breadth of the country and that publication wouldn’t be able to survive. Hackney Speedway’s Hawkeye has written a very interesting piece on his views of the recent Speedway World Cup. Why Denmark are the real champions. He’s also writes about Nigel Pearson and his sidekick-my words not his-Kelvin Tatum and also an interesting piece on what the USA team would be without the great Greg Hancock. He also talks about darts in relation to speedway and of course mentions the ‘all party parliamentary group for speedway’ I wish someone could explain that one to me! The whole Hawkeye article, plus others Hawkeye has written this year, are available to read at www.hackneyspeedway.com Have a look in the SS this week to read some straight talking about team GB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Potter 2 109 Posted July 27, 2013 (edited) 'Big' Arthur Browning was another true Character of those days - he is STILL riding a Motorcycle nowadays I believe. He must be some age now. Well - that's how he feels. Big Arthur will be 69 this year born 22.09.1944 TWK Edited July 27, 2013 by Mad Potter 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted July 27, 2013 Big Arthur will be 69 this year born 22.09.1944 TWK Thanks very much for that MP2. He was good to watch was Arthur - he had some classics with Jack Millen too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 67 Posted July 28, 2013 Have a look in the SS this week to read some straight talking about team GB. Indeed I have but it's not exactly really controversial is it? The Speedway Star aren't going to be in a claims court for printing that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topaz325 1,859 Posted July 28, 2013 Still a strong message that has been sent out to all who read it.............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWitcher 12,453 Posted July 28, 2013 'Big' Arthur Browning was another true Character of those days - he is STILL riding a Motorcycle nowadays I believe. He must be some age now. Surely you mean he was a thug? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted July 28, 2013 Surely you mean he was a thug? NO!!!! :angry: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWitcher 12,453 Posted July 28, 2013 NO!!!! :angry: So Craig Cook, Darcy Ward etc are just characters then yes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted July 28, 2013 So Craig Cook, Darcy Ward etc are just characters then yes? You could argue that - yes. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OGT 612 Posted July 28, 2013 Arthur Browning a thug? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWitcher 12,453 Posted July 28, 2013 Arthur Browning a thug? You misunderstand.. the point is, as I think SCB made earlier.. riders from yesteryear involved in incidents/punchups/scandals are described as 'characters' and we hear how great they were.. Riders now, as soon as they're involved in anything are castigated and branded a scourge of the sport.. That's fine if folks opinions are the same for both, but you see some alarming inconsistencies at times. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Potter 2 109 Posted July 28, 2013 You misunderstand.. the point is, as I think SCB made earlier.. riders from yesteryear involved in incidents/punchups/scandals are described as 'characters' and we hear how great they were.. Riders now, as soon as they're involved in anything are castigated and branded a scourge of the sport.. That's fine if folks opinions are the same for both, but you see some alarming inconsistencies at times. A lot of it in those days was put on to get the crowed going. The riders then had a laugh about it after the meeting ( well almost!!!!!!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
