MALM, Arthur

Born: September 11, 1934, Manly, New South Wales, Australia.

Arthur won his first speedway race in October 1952 at the Sydney Sports Ground
and so began an amazing whirlwind of publicity which had him ear marked as a
future World Champion. The media hype did not escape the notice of the British
promoters and the huge build up continued as his signing by the Glasgow `Tigers'
made front page news in Scotland's second city. A wide-eyed Arthur duly arrived
in Britain with only a few months racing experience behind him and was a huge
flop, failing to live up to his billing which had been so unjustly created.
Plunged into the side for the opening league matches, he was totally at sea and
did not score a league point until his fifth outing in the team in July.

This proved to be the only time he would score in league racing although he did
stay in Glasgow for the winter to build up for the 1954 season, as he had not
made enough money to afford the return ticket to Sydney. However, the White City
track closed before league racing got under way and Arthur sadly returned home
to New South Wales having failed to win another team place. He continued to ride
on the circuits of his home state for several years and returned to Scotland to
get married in 1961. It appeared as though he would try for a place in the
Edinburgh side that season but sailed home before the campaign began.


1953 Glasgow NL2  5  12  1  0  1  0.33  - -

Malm was pronounced Marm

His Tigers details are in the Glasgow Tigers files on
www.speedwayresearcher.org.uk

He was back in Edinburgh before the 1961 season - I have seen a photo in the
Speedway Special of the Edinburgh Evening News (now in captivity in the National
Library of scotland) showing Arthur in the Old Meadowbank pits.

He never road and went back to Aussie.

Based on Alan Batt's book about Aranui, I recognise the riders from the left as:
Brian McKeown, Ivan Mauger, Barry Briggs, Geoff Mardon, Jack Hart, Kevin Hayden,
Bruce Abernethy.
Match details:
South Island 42 - Briggs 15, Mager 10, Mardon 9, McKeown 8.
North Island 12 = Abernethy 5, Hayden 5, Hart 2. Eric Williams was late
withdrawal from North team.
Match at Aranui - 13th of season 1958-59. No idea of actual date.

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "David L" <davejl@...> wrote:
>
> In hunting up some information, I hope the following will help.
> I can identify the South Island team as follows:- L - R.
> Brian McKeown
> Ivan Mauger
> Barry Briggs
> Geoff Mardon
>
> The North Island team were:-
> Jack Hart and Kevin Hayden (the order of which I cannot give)& Bruce
Abernethy.  No forth member of the team.
>
> This clash was at the thirteenth meeting, no date given.Perhaps if I get the
chance to search the papers at our public library, I may be able to find this.
From the best of guesses, I would assume that this would be two weeks before
Easter on a Saturday night.
>
> This would also be the last teams clash at the old Aranui Stadium. The 11th of
April 1959 saw the gate close permanently and within weeks all signs of what was
an place of gathering for many on a Saturday night, were erased permanently. The
last night was promoted by the then new Christchurch Speedway Association as a
forerunner to fund raising for the new Stadium to be built.
>
> Dave Lorimer
>

In hunting up some information, I hope the following will help.
I can identify the South Island team as follows:- L - R.
Brian McKeown
Ivan Mauger
Barry Briggs
Geoff Mardon

The North Island team were:-
Jack Hart and Kevin Hayden (the order of which I cannot give)& Bruce Abernethy. 
No forth member of the team.

This clash was at the thirteenth meeting, no date given.Perhaps if I get the
chance to search the papers at our public library, I may be able to find this.
From the best of guesses, I would assume that this would be two weeks before
Easter on a Saturday night.

This would also be the last teams clash at the old Aranui Stadium. The 11th of
April 1959 saw the gate close permanently and within weeks all signs of what was
an place of gathering for many on a Saturday night, were erased permanently. The
last night was promoted by the then new Christchurch Speedway Association as a
forerunner to fund raising for the new Stadium to be built.

Dave Lorimer

I can confirm that arthur malm was a member of the 1953 Glasgow team. he was
quite a character with lots of confidence...he signed the autograph books
"Arthur Malm...full of charm". Advance publicity was a heavy burden for him to
carry with high expectations based on his Australian form.
tony
> > >
> >
>

Arthur Malm arrived at White City for the 1953 season. He came from New South
Wales, Australia.

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "fastfire212" <fastfire212@...> wrote:
>
> From what I remember Arthur Malm was signed by Ian Hoskins for the White City
Glasgow track in the early 1950s. I think he was just 17 years old at the time.
His career was blighted by injury. I don't think that he stayed in Scotland for
very long.
>
> --- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, Bryn Williams <AWZV22@> wrote:
> >
> > Can anyone please provide any details / info on Arthur Malm, an Aussie
> > I think  who I believe had a brief spell with Glasgow circa 1951?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Bryn Williams
> >
>

From what I remember Arthur Malm was signed by Ian Hoskins for the White City
Glasgow track in the early 1950s. I think he was just 17 years old at the time.
His career was blighted by injury. I don't think that he stayed in Scotland for
very long.

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, Bryn Williams <AWZV22@...> wrote:
>
> Can anyone please provide any details / info on Arthur Malm, an Aussie
> I think  who I believe had a brief spell with Glasgow circa 1951?
>
> Cheers
>
> Bryn Williams
>

The other veteran rider has been identified as Harold 'Tiger' Stevenson, another
famous Hammer of the pre-war seasons. He was also and England international -
somewhere there exists a famed photo of Tiger demonstrating his legtrail style
of riding.

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "JohnH" <speedstox12@...> wrote:
>
> General opinion is that Arthur is Arthur Atkinson. Not sure about answers to
your other questions. Arthur, of course, best known for career with West Ham,
Harringay and England - and a pre-war world finalist. He also dabbled briefly as
both promoter (with wife Tippy) at Rayleigh, and also drove Skirrow midget cars
at one time in the late 1950s.
>
> --- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "step66dude" <stvmagro@> wrote:
> >
> > Who is the veteran (Arthur?) interviewed at West Ham? And the other older
man? And is that the late Kevin Holden?
> >  Steve
> >
> > --- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, Rod Pashley
> > > When you have watched that, click onto "related links" some jems there as
well
> > > > Rod Pashley,
> > > Cheadle UK
> > > From: fastfire212 <fastfire212@>
> > > Subject: [oldtimespeedway] WEST HAM CLOSURE 1972
> > > To: oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Friday, 13 November, 2009, 9:21
> > >
> > > http://www.britishp athe.com/ record.php? id=72944
> > >
> > > This link will bring back some sad memories - and also gives views why
when a club closes fans do not change their loyalties.
> > >
> >
>

General opinion is that Arthur is Arthur Atkinson. Not sure about answers to
your other questions. Arthur, of course, best known for career with West Ham,
Harringay and England - and a pre-war world finalist. He also dabbled briefly as
both promoter (with wife Tippy) at Rayleigh, and also drove Skirrow midget cars
at one time in the late 1950s.

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "step66dude" <stvmagro@...> wrote:
>
> Who is the veteran (Arthur?) interviewed at West Ham? And the other older man?
And is that the late Kevin Holden?
>  Steve
>
> --- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, Rod Pashley
> > When you have watched that, click onto "related links" some jems there as
well
> > > Rod Pashley,
> > Cheadle UK
> > From: fastfire212 <fastfire212@>
> > Subject: [oldtimespeedway] WEST HAM CLOSURE 1972
> > To: oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Friday, 13 November, 2009, 9:21
> >
> > http://www.britishp athe.com/ record.php? id=72944
> >
> > This link will bring back some sad memories - and also gives views why when
a club closes fans do not change their loyalties.
> >
>

Who is the veteran (Arthur?) interviewed at West Ham? And the other older man?
And is that the late Kevin Holden?
  Steve

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, Rod Pashley
> When you have watched that, click onto "related links" some jems there as well
> > Rod Pashley,
> Cheadle UK
> From: fastfire212 <fastfire212@...>
> Subject: [oldtimespeedway] WEST HAM CLOSURE 1972
> To: oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, 13 November, 2009, 9:21
>
> http://www.britishp athe.com/ record.php? id=72944
>
> This link will bring back some sad memories - and also gives views why when a
club closes fans do not change their loyalties.
>

Can anyone please provide any details / info on Arthur Malm, an Aussie
I think  who I believe had a brief spell with Glasgow circa 1951?

Cheers

Bryn Williams

Chris Boss was in New Zealand in 1953, I was unaware thay he was ther in 1959,
although I have to admitt it does look like him.
Tony

Here's an interesting interview.

--- In speedwaybikes2@yahoogroups.com, "mdnhavasu" <mdnhavasu@...> wrote:

Denny Pyeatt Interview 1981

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaiH14joY9U&feature=rec-HM-fresh+div

--- End forwarded message ---

It is obviously a North Island v South Island match so anyone who has the
Speedway Stars from 1959 might be able to find a match report. Do you have a
date or even a month for the match?

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "John" <diabloxrojo@...> wrote:
>
> I have just posted a new photograph on the site. It is titled Christchurch
1959 and i am trying to identify the rider second from the right. Can anyone
help? If so, please contact me, John Chaplin at
> johnchaplin73@...
>

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=72944

This link will bring back some sad memories - and also gives views why when a
club closes fans do not change their loyalties.

--- In RacingHistory@yahoogroups.com, "JohnH" <speedstox12@...> wrote:

I am sorry to double-post but this is the Miny Waln blog link on which there is
a reference to the Drake's Special 1939 midget car.

http://minywaln.blogspot.com

John Hyam,
London, UK.

--- In RacingHistory@yahoogroups.com, "JohnH" <speedstox12@> wrote:
>
> Just to clarify: this car is a midget car and it appears with several photos
on a blog about Miny Waln.
>
> John Hyam,
> London, UK.
>
> --- In RacingHistory@yahoogroups.com, "JohnH" <speedstox12@> wrote:
> >
> > Information on this car, built by former USA motorcycle speedway champion
Miny Waln, would be appreciated. Did he ever race the car? Who assisted him in
building it?
> >
> > John Hyam,
> > Penge, London, UK.
> >
>

--- End forwarded message ---

--- In RacingHistory@yahoogroups.com, "JohnH" <speedstox12@...> wrote:

Just to clarify: this car is a midget car and it appears with several photos on
a blog about Miny Waln.

John Hyam,
London, UK.

--- In RacingHistory@yahoogroups.com, "JohnH" <speedstox12@> wrote:
>
> Information on this car, built by former USA motorcycle speedway champion Miny
Waln, would be appreciated. Did he ever race the car? Who assisted him in
building it?
>
> John Hyam,
> Penge, London, UK.
>

--- End forwarded message ---

--- In RacingHistory@yahoogroups.com, "JohnH" <speedstox12@...> wrote:

Information on this car, built by former USA motorcycle speedway champion Miny
Waln, would be appreciated. Did he ever race the car? Who assisted him in
building it?

John Hyam,
Penge, London, UK.

--- End forwarded message ---

Chris Boss of Bristol?


--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "John" <diabloxrojo@...> wrote:
>
> I have just posted a new photograph on the site. It is titled Christchurch
1959 and i am trying to identify the rider second from the right. Can anyone
help? If so, please contact me, John Chaplin at
> johnchaplin73@...
>

I'm not being negative - just realistic in this modern world. I'd love to see
the Walthamstow Wolves again - Harry Edwards, Arch Windmill, George Newton and
so many more happy memories of the early 1950s. Trouble is the noise protestors,
local ressies and green supporters will hve a field day protesting at a speedway
return for Walthamstow.

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, Jim Henry <jamesjhenry@...> wrote:
>
> Why be so negative?  Comebacks are always possible and we need to be upbeat
about it - Belle Vue, Ashfield and Perry Barr are all ones who have come back
after years in the wilderness. We need to sing the praises of the sport not
knock it down at every turn.
>
> Let's face it Bryan Tungate has the best line in speedway.
>

Why be so negative?  Comebacks are always possible and we need to be upbeat
about it - Belle Vue, Ashfield and Perry Barr are all ones who have come back
after years in the wilderness. We need to sing the praises of the sport not
knock it down at every turn.

Let's face it Bryan Tungate has the best line in speedway.

Tom: If the programme is printed, I guess it was an error by the compiler. The
Oz photo I have identifies the rider as Putt Mossman - and it was a meeting in
Sydney in 1937.

It is printed by the program printing company not written in. As for the date I
will have to do that whan I get home from work!

I guess this will teach me for asking questions! LOL


Tom

--- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "beatagain24" <beatagain24@...> wrote:
>
> Is the name actually printed in the programme or is it a penned note by a
supporter for a race? If the latter, he may have caught the first name over the
tannoy but misheard the surname when making a programme alteration. If it's
printed in the programme then it certainly is a mystery - or a printer's (or
programme compiler's) error.Ehat date was the meeting? How many times was PeeWee
Mossman printed? Is Cullum named in it as well?
> Call be Sherlock?
>
> --- In oldtimespeedway@yahoogroups.com, "Tom" <tommarriott13@> wrote:
> >
> > Just purchased a 1937 Sydney speedway program and it has listed as a rider
Pee Wee Mossman!... Was it Put Mossman and did he go by this name at the time.
Or could it be Pee Wee Cullem.
> >
> > Maybe one of our Australian friends has the answer.
> >
> > Also in some programs they refer to "the Masked Rider" Was it the same guy
every time and who was it in reality.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tom
> >
>

I have just posted a new photograph on the site. It is titled Christchurch 1959
and i am trying to identify the rider second from the right. Can anyone help? If
so, please contact me, John Chaplin at
johnchaplin73@...

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