1936 Speedway National League
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The 1936 National League Division One was the eighth season of the highest tier of motorcycle speedway in Great Britain.[1][2][3]
Summary
The entrants were the same seven teams as the previous season. Harringay's Jack Parker topped the rider averages but was injured for the inaugural World Championship Final won by Wembley's Lionel van Praag on his home track.[4]
Belle Vue Aces won their fourth consecutive national title and Knockout Cup and third treble after winning the A.C.U Cup.[5]
Final table
| Pos | Team | PL | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belle Vue Aces | 24 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 37 |
| 2 | Wembley Lions | 24 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | Harringay Tigers | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Wimbledon Dons | 24 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | Hackney Wick Wolves | 24 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 22 |
| 6 | New Cross Tamers | 24 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 18 |
| 7 | West Ham Hammers | 24 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 15 |
Fixtures & results
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Top Ten Riders
| Rider | Nat | Team | C.M.A. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Parker | Template:Flagicon | Harringay | 10.27 |
| 2 | Max Grosskreutz | Template:Flagicon | Belle Vue | 10.21 |
| 3 | Frank Charles | Template:Flagicon | Wembley | 10.11 |
| 4 | Lionel van Praag | Template:Flagicon | Wembley | 9.45 |
| 5 | Eric Langton | Template:Flagicon | Belle Vue | 9.27 |
| 6 | Joe Abbott | Template:Flagicon | Belle Vue | 9.25 |
| 7 | Bluey Wilkinson | Template:Flagicon | West Ham | 9.21 |
| 8 | Bill Kitchen | Template:Flagicon | Belle Vue | 8.91 |
| 9= | Dicky Case | Template:Flagicon | Hackney | 8.71 |
| 9= | Jack Ormston | Template:Flagicon | Harringay | 8.71 |
National Trophy
The 1936 National Trophy was the sixth edition of the Knockout Cup.[6]
Qualifying rounds
Southampton Saints won the Provincial final and therefore secured a place in the quarter-finals.
Quarterfinals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/06 | Belle Vue | 68-40 | West Ham |
| 13/06 | Wimbledon | 42-65 | Wembley |
| 12/06 | Hackney Wick | 65-42 | New Cross |
| 11/06 | Wembley | 61-47 | Wimbledon |
| 10/06 | New Cross | 55-51 | Hackney Wick |
| 09/06 | West Ham | 43-65 | Belle Vue |
| 04/06 | Southampton | 30-41 | Harringay |
Semifinals
| Date | Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/07 | Wembley | 54-53 | Belle Vue |
| 25/07 | Belle Vue | 78-30 | Wembley |
| 18/07 | Harringay | 55-52 | Hackney Wick |
| 17/07 | Hackney Wick | 58-50 | Harringay |
Final
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Belle Vue were National Trophy Champions, winning on aggregate 122-90.
A.C.U Cup
The 1936 Auto-Cycle Union Cup was the third edition of the Cup and was won by Belle Vue for the third time.[7] Tragically Herbert 'Dusty' Haigh was killed instantly after suffering a facrtured skull riding at Hackney Wick Stadium on 15 May 1936, in the ACU Cup match between Hackney and West Ham. He fell when in front and heading for a fourth consecutive heat win and the riders behind were unable to avoid him.[8]
First round
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Final
| Date | Team one | Team two | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/07 | Wembley | Belle Vue | 48–47 |
| 18/07 | Belle Vue | Wembley | 51–44 |
London Cup
First round
| Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|
| Harringay | 65–43, 71–37 | Wimbledon |
| New Cross | 67–41, 50–58 | West Ham |
Semi final round
| Team one | Score | Team two |
|---|---|---|
| New Cross | 54–52, 43–63 | Hackney Wick |
| Wembley | 60–47, 44–63 | Harringay |
Final
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Hackney Wick won on aggregate 127–88
Riders & final averages
Belle Vue
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- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Frank Varey 5.33
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- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Oliver Langton 4.00
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Hackney
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Harringay
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- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Jack Ormston 8.71
- EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Bill Pitcher 7.32
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New Cross
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Wembley
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West Ham
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Wimbledon
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See also
References
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