1947 British Match Race Championship

1947 British Match Race Championship

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images from the John Somerville Collection

Jack Parker Bill Kitchen Vic Duggan Norman Parker Alec Statham

Match Race Championship 03/05/1947 Jack Parker 2-0 Malcolm Craven Belle Vue 06/05/1947 Malcolm Craven 0-2 Jack Parker West Ham           17/05/1947 Jack Parker 2-0 Alec Statham West Ham 19/06/1947 Alec Statham 1-2 Jack Parker Wembley           11/07/1947 Vic Duggan 2-0 Jack Parker Harringay 12/07/1947 Jack Parker 0-2 Jack Parker Belle Vue           01/08/1947 Vic Duggan 1-2 Bill Kitchen Harringay 07/08/1947 Bill Kitchen 1-2 Vic Duggan Wembley 20/08/1947 Vic Duggan 2-0 Bill Kitchen Belle Vue             Vic Duggan resigned the title, Duggan and opponent Bill Kitchen were investigated for allegations of match-fixing during his successful first defence. Both riders were cleared, but the inquiry caused resentment, and Duggan resigned the title and made it known that he would not accept an invitation to take part in the competition again.   Norman Parker nominated by the Speedway Control Bpard           22/09/1947 Norman Parker 2-1 Jack Parker Wimbledon 27/09/1947 Jack Parker 2-0 Norman Parker Belle Vue 01/10/1947 Jack Parker 2-1 Norman Parker New Cross