iris123 20,972 Posted August 26, 2008 Reading the latest Speedway World there is a programme from a 1933 World Solo Championship held in Sydney. Can't make it out.Anyone know who won? And how many other World Championships were held that are not officially recognised?Wasn't there one held in France(Paris)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff. 2 Posted August 26, 2008 Reading the latest Speedway World there is a programme from a 1933 World Solo Championship held in Sydney. Can't make it out.Anyone know who won? And how many other World Championships were held that are not officially recognised?Wasn't there one held in France(Paris)? Pre 1936 numerous competitions were held under the guise of "World Championship". Didn't Jack Parker win the Paris one. The annual Star Riders Final was probably the nearest thing to a World Final at the time 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andout 651 Posted August 26, 2008 Reading the latest Speedway World there is a programme from a 1933 World Solo Championship held in Sydney. Can't make it out.Anyone know who won? And how many other World Championships were held that are not officially recognised?Wasn't there one held in France(Paris)? Yes that is quite true as I do have the programme...it was billed as the "Worlds Championship Final" and took place on March 4, 1933. It was won by Harry Whitfield (England) with 9 points from 9...Harry won the qualifier at Perth...also riding were Bluey Wilkinson won won the qualifier at Paris, Billy Lamont who was second in Paris, Dick Smythe who was first in Adelaide, Jack Chapman who won the Melbourne round, Jack Ormston who won Sydney and Lionel Van Praag who was second in Sydney. After the "Worlds championship Final" was a match between New South Wales & The Rest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,106 Posted August 26, 2008 When the Match Race Championship was first held in 1931 it was originally designated as the World Indivdual Championship. The first holder was Vic Huxley. He was beaten later in the year by Jack Parker, who finished the year as "World Individual Champion". In 1932 it became the British Match Race Championship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,972 Posted August 26, 2008 Yes that is quite true as I do have the programme...it was billed as the "Worlds Championship Final" and took place on March 4, 1933. It was won by Harry Whitfield (England) with 9 points from 9...Harry won the qualifier at Perth...also riding were Bluey Wilkinson won won the qualifier at Paris, Billy Lamont who was second in Paris, Dick Smythe who was first in Adelaide, Jack Chapman who won the Melbourne round, Jack Ormston who won Sydney and Lionel Van Praag who was second in Sydney. After the "Worlds championship Final" was a match between New South Wales & The Rest When the Match Race Championship was first held in 1931 it was originally designated as the World Indivdual Championship. The first holder was Vic Huxley. He was beaten later in the year by Jack Parker, who finished the year as "World Individual Champion". In 1932 it became the British Match Race Championship. Interesting.Especially that there were quali rounds in 1933.So a further question then.Who decided what was an official World Championship at the time?Who was running the sport internationally?Or was it just the British promoters at the time that decided their competition was going to be official? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andout 651 Posted August 26, 2008 Interesting.Especially that there were quali rounds in 1933.So a further question then.Who decided what was an official World Championship at the time?Who was running the sport internationally?Or was it just the British promoters at the time that decided their competition was going to be official? Can't answer that one......but I have a sneaking suspicion that "Norbold" may know something about it. Over to you Norbold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,972 Posted December 27, 2019 While browsing Australian newspapers I came across a couple of interesting snippets 04.11.1926 When it was learned that Spencer Stratton had arrived back from U.S.A the management of the Newcastle speedway immediately booked him up for a special match race with Pat Hamilton, the world's champion, on Saturday night next Now Pat Hamilton did hold what was described as one of the world records, Strattons bike didn't arrive in time and so Hamilton won quite easily with Spencer of somebody elses machine 01.10.1927 The carnival to be held at Newcastle speedway tonight will be a contest to decide who is the best riders of Brisbane, Sydney and Newcastle. Each city is well represented and some fine displays of skilful racing should result. Paddy Dean, who is considered as the world's champion motor cyclist, Is riding to represent Newcastle and looks like carrying off the honours for the coaly city, but he meets serious opposition in Jack Hollis (Brisbane) and L.V-Praag (Sydney) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,972 Posted January 1, 2020 Came across part heat results for the 1940 Championship in Australia C.Milne 15pt max. L.V.Praag 13, A.Lawson 12, V.Duggan 12, R.Hill 11, C.Parkinson 9, N.Thompson 8, R.Duggan 8, M.Neal 7, F.Dolan 7, K.Blair 4, S.Langton 4, R.Taylor 3, J.Chigwell 1, R.Thomas 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,106 Posted January 2, 2020 4 hours ago, iris123 said: Came across part heat results for the 1940 Championship in Australia C.Milne 15pt max. L.V.Praag 13, A.Lawson 12, V.Duggan 12, R.Hill 11, C.Parkinson 9, N.Thompson 8, R.Duggan 8, M.Neal 7, F.Dolan 7, K.Blair 4, S.Langton 4, R.Taylor 3, J.Chigwell 1, R.Thomas 1 When we discuss (as we do from time to time) best rider never to win the world championship, I do think that Cordy Milne should probably head this category as he was almost certainly the best rider in the world in 1939 and 1940. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,972 Posted January 2, 2020 Certainly takes some doing to go to Australia and beat some of their best, as it seems brother Jack also did twice against possibly a better line up as it looks like some of the top English riders were also there the year before ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 3, 2020 A series of World Championships were held at the Buffalo Stadium, Paris, France, circa 1929 to 1936. Offhand, I think that among its winners were Jack Parker, Jean Landru, Leo Killmayer and Charles 'Pee Wee' Cullum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,972 Posted January 3, 2020 7 minutes ago, gustix said: A series of World Championships were held at the Buffalo Stadium, Paris, France, circa 1929 to 1936. Offhand, I think that among its winners were Jack Parker, Jean Landru, Leo Killmayer and Charles 'Pee Wee' Cullum. Mentioned above Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,972 Posted January 3, 2020 On 8/26/2008 at 9:34 PM, andout said: Can't answer that one......but I have a sneaking suspicion that "Norbold" may know something about it. Over to you Norbold. In part answer to the question, at least I have seen mention pre-1928 that the A. C. U were involved in overseeing the sport in Australia, so I guess in those early days what with Australia and GB they had a fair stronghold on the sport Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,972 Posted January 3, 2020 Found heat details of some of the other Derby meetings 1936 1.V.Huxley,N.Key, S.Langton 2. B.Wilkinson,C.Parkinson.S.Perkins 3.J.Milne, McLachlan, A.Atkinson 4.W.Phillips, D.Haigh, B.Lamont 5. T.Stevenson, F.Pearce 6.M.Grosskreutz, C.Mitchell, R.Stobart Semi finals 1. V.Huxley, B.Wilkinson, C.Mitchell 2.W.Phillips,J.Milne, N.Key 3. M.Grosskreutz, T.Stevenson, C.Parkinson Final M.Grosskreutz, V.Huxley, W.Phillips Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 3, 2020 (edited) On 8/26/2008 at 3:55 PM, iris123 said: Reading the latest Speedway World there is a programme from a 1933 World Solo Championship held in Sydney. Can't make it out.Anyone know who won? And how many other World Championships were held that are not officially recognised?Wasn't there one held in France(Paris)? I assume you refer to Peter White's 'Australian Speedway World' and not the UK's once much respected but sadly many years closed 'Speedway and Stock Car World'? Over the years they had two top writers in the now sadly both departed Cyril J Hart and Peter Arnold. Edited January 3, 2020 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
