Frank Arthur

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Harold Frank Milton Arthur (born 12 December 1908 in Lismore, New South Wales - died 11 September 1972 in Sydney) was a former international motorcycle speedway rider who won the first Star Riders' Championship, the forerunner of the Speedway World Championship, in 1929.

Career

Arthur first had success in Australia, winning the Golden Helmet there in 1927. He was one of the pioneers of speedway in the UK. He brought Max Grosskreutz over from Australia in 1929 and supplied Dicky Case and Ray Tauser with machines and support for fifty percent of their earnings. Arthur was considered to have the fastest bikes in British speedway in those early years.

Arthur rode for the Harringay Canaries in 1929 and then Stamford Bridge Pensioners from 1930 until their closure in 1932. He returned to the UK in 1934 to ride again for the Harringay Tigers. He also represented Australia in test matches against England from 1930 to 1934.