MOTOR CYCLE RACE

Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1931, Page 5

MOTOR CYCLE RACE

HIGH SPEED ACHIEVED. JUNIOR TOURIST TROPHY. t (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, June 17. In the Isle of Man to-day, Percy Hunt, riding a Norton machine at an average speed of 75.94 miles an hour over the tortuous 262 miles course won the Junior Tourist Trophy race for motor-cycles under sbO c.c. Guthrie, on another Norton, was second and Nott, on a Budge was third. The race was one of the most fiercely contested on record. There were fifty starters representing many parts of the world, although all rode British-made, machines. B. Bray, a New Zealander, retired because of engine trouble, as did h : s fellow-countryman, IT. Tolley, as the result of a damaged back wheel. The tourist trophy races, better known as the “T.T.” are the most important motor-cycling events in the •ivorld. ■ The three races,' "HghMVeight; junior and senior are held annually in the Isle of Man. Last year the race, which is over seven laps of a 37) nyles course, making 262) miles in all, was won by Graham Walker, on a 'Rudge. at an average speed of 71.08 mdes per hour. LONDON, June 17. The lightweight tourist trophy of Isle of Man was won by J. Walker, at an average speed of 68.98 miles per hour. 42 started.