1929 Star Riders' Championship

1929 Star Riders' Championship
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The 1929 Star Riders' Championship was decided in two sections, British riders and overseas riders, due to the strength of the more experienced overseas riders. The competition was held on a knockout basis over different tracks.[1]

Final standings

Overseas

Pos. Rider
Winner Australia Frank Arthur
Runner-up Australia Vic Huxley
Semi Finalists United States Billy Lamont
United States Sprouts Elder
Quarter Finalists Australia Max Grosskreutz
Australia Ron Johnson
United States Art Pecha
Australia Billy Galloway
Australia Stan Catlett
Australia Alf Chick

Heat Details

1st Round
Sprouts Elder bt Billy Galloway
Billy Lamont bt Art Pechar
Vic Huxley bt Ron Johnson
Frank Arthur bt Max Grosskreutz
Stan Catlett v Alf Chick (not raced)

Semi-finals
Vic Huxley bt Sprouts Elder
Frank Arthur bt Billy Lamont

Final Frank Arthur bt Vic Huxley

British

Pos. Rider
Winner England Roger Frogley
Runner-up England Jack Parker
Semi FinalistEngland Colin Watson
2nd Round England Ivor Creek
England Buster Frogley
1st Round England Jim Kempster
England Tommy Croombs
England Jimmy Hayes
England Eric Spencer
England Gus Kuhn

Heat Details

1st Round
Buster Frogley bt Jim Kempster
Ivor Creek bt Tommy Croombs
Jack Parker bt Jimmy Hayes
Colin Watson bt Eric Spencer
Roger Frogley bt Gus Kuhn

2nd Round
Roger Frogley bt Ivor Creek
Colin Watson bt Buster Frogley
Jack Parker (bye)

Semi-final
Jack Parker bt Colin Watson

Final
Roger Frogley bt Jack Parker

References

  1. ↑ Bamford, R. & Shailes, G. (2002). A History of the World Speedway Championship. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. ISBN 0-7524-2402-5

See also


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