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The R.A.C. Tourist Trophy Race and the Ulster Automobile Club Rally from 'The Motor' magazine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90a\2\ Scan090 | |
| Date | 4th September 1934 | |
| September 4, 1934. 203 The Motor THE R.A.C. TOURIST TROPHY RACE—Contd. Quarry Corner on the first lap. A woman spectator fainted with excitement when the hords of snarling M.G.s swept in a string into the corner. In front is W. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Everitt, in the car Nuvolari should have been driving, followed by George Eyston, W. L. Handley and the ultimate winner, Charles Dodson. RETIREMENTS It is interesting to note that when "Ebby" worked out the handicaps for the race six months before it was held, he set the estimated finishing time at 6 hrs. 13 mins. 26 secs. Dodson actually took 6 hrs. 13 mins. 24 secs. Good for "Ebby." Cree Hill not being a Silent Zone, Hall made good use of his horn in removing slower cars from his path when Lewis was on his trail. The weather remained practically ideal throughout, except for a short but violent thunderstorm over Comber during the last hour. There was little wind and the overcast sky prevented any trying sun glare. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Morgan (Singer Nine) was the only non-starter. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} K.{Mr Kilner} Rayson drove instead of Lace in the Invicta, and Charles Brackenbury took the wheel of Dixon's Riley, as the latter is still not fully recovered from his Donington smash. A petition was signed by over 30 drivers after the second day's practice asking the R.A.C. to authorize the removal of wings. The drivers pointed out that in such a long race tyre wear was going to be an important factor, and that without wings they would be able to see how the tyres were standing up. The R.A.C. replied that after careful consideration they had decided that the pit marshals would be able to see this as the cars passed and could signal their men accordingly. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} B. Prestwich (Riley Nine), after 5 laps. Crashed at Quarry Corner. W. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Baird (Riley Nine), after 5 laps. On fire at Dundonald. A.{Mr Adams} S. Wright (Ford V8), after 6 laps. Distributor trouble at Quarry Corner. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Barnes (1 1/2-litre Singer), after 7 laps. Blown gasket. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} R.{Sir Henry Royce} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Baker (1 1/2-litre Singer), after 8 laps. Engine trouble at Comber. W. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Everitt (M.G. Magnette), after 10 laps. Wheel trouble at Dundonald. Norman Black (M.G. Magnette), after 11 laps. Engine trouble. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} R.{Sir Henry Royce} Hodge (Singer Nine), after 11 laps. Crashed at Ballystockart. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} K.{Mr Kilner} Rayson (Invicta), after 12 laps. Broken piston on the straight. W. L. Handley (M.G. Magnette), after 18 laps. Gearbox. A.{Mr Adams} Powys-Lybbe (2-litre Alvis), after 18 laps. Engine trouble at Quarry Corner. C. S. Staniland (1 1/2-litre Riley), after 21 laps. Engine trouble. C. Paul (Riley Nine), after 22 laps. Engine trouble at Cree Hill. L. Fontes (Invicta), after 22 laps. Engine trouble at Comber. C. Brackenbury (Riley Nine), after 23 laps. Engine trouble at Dundonald. A.{Mr Adams} Ashton Rigby (M.G. L-type Magna), after 24 laps. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} T. Eyston (M.G. Magnette), after 30 laps. Engine trouble at Bradshaws Brae. This year the circuit was in finer condition and less bumpy than ever, although here and there were sections where wheels seemed to travel more in thin air than on terra firma. The first half of the race revealed great reliability among the field, but during the concluding hours car after car cracked up until 17 drivers were either out of the race or parked sadly in the "Cemetery." Tyres suffered severely throughout the race, particularly on the bigger cars, due no doubt to the excellent non-skid but somewhat abrasive qualities of the specially treated road surface all round the course. ULSTER AUTOMOBILE CLUB RALLY THE Rally organized by the Ulster Automobile Club, which concluded at Bangor on Tuesday afternoon of the T.T. week, proved a complete success. There were 90 entrants in all, a larger number than last year, and of these 16 started from Dublin, five from London and 65 from Belfast. The routes were 750 miles long in each case, to be covered at 24 m.p.h., including a regularity section, a braking test and a reversing and acceleration test. The following results were announced after the finish:— (1) (£100): W. Jones (10 h.p. Standard), from Dublin. (2) (£50): W. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Montgomery (Singer Nine), Belfast. (3) (£20): D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} McMullan (12 h.p. M.G.), Dublin. (4) L. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Ross (10 h.p. Standard), Belfast. (5) A.{Mr Adams} R.{Sir Henry Royce} Finlay (M.G. Magna), Belfast. (6) T. B. Clow (M.G. Magna), Dublin. Ladies' Cup: Miss J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Astbury (13 h.p. Singer), London. Team Prize: The Standard team. It was announced at the prize distribution at Bangor, on the evening of Thursday, August 30, that a protest lodged by Miss Astbury had been upheld by the Stewards, with the result that Miss Astbury was awarded third place. This reconsideration of Miss Astbury's marks also won for her the Visitors' Cup, in addition to the Ladies' Prize. It was announced during the function that there may be a Round-the-Houses race at Bangor in 1935. D23 | ||