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Post by speedyguy on Aug 16, 2008 5:29:21 GMT 12
A poll is now running on this UK site
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.
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Post by speedyguy on Aug 17, 2008 22:16:15 GMT 12
Jack Milne (USA) currently has the most votes. But, as with most Polls (?), at the moment "the turnout is low." Plenty of time to cast your vote.
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Post by speedyguy on Aug 22, 2008 22:34:45 GMT 12
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. Just go to::
sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway
The Poll closes on August 31 2008.
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Post by speedyguy on Aug 29, 2008 21:52:59 GMT 12
The Poll closes on August 31 2008. Still time to vote by going to sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedwaythen 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. |
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Post by speedyguy on Sept 1, 2008 20:10:44 GMT 12
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 groups.yahoo.com/group/oldtimespeedway |
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