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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