1929/09/07 Ulster Grand prix
Held in Belfast
Report[1]
Thousands of spectators crowded the course in County Antrim on Saturday, when the Ulster Motor Cycling Grand Prix, which attracted upwards of eighty entrants, was held. Included among the competitors were men who had gained honours on the Continent and in the Isle of Man, and it was not surprising that motor cyclists from all parts of Great Britain were attracted. The race was said to be the fastest of its kind in the world, and that that was true was proved by the fact that L. H. Davenport (A.J.S.) completed the course at an average speed of 76.23 miles an hour. He also broke the lap record for his class, 350 c.c., when he completed a lap at a speed of 78.90. His-time for the lap was 15 mins, 45 sees. G. E. Rowley (A.J.S.) was second, his average speed being 74.65. F. A. Longman, riding an O.K. Supreme, was third, his speed being 67.21 m.p.h. Graham Walker (Rudge) was fourth, his speed being 80.63 — the greatest speed ever put up in a road race. Seldom have motor cyclists had a more severe test, and it is a tribute to the skill of the riders and to the carefulness of the thousands of spectators that there were few accidents. There were many dangerous bends, and a straight of seven miles on which many high speeds were attained. Two men were taken to hospital, and both were Englishmen. They were S. A. Crabtree, Warrington, and G. E. Nott. The former was removed to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, suffering from head injuries and shock following a crash, and the latter to the Massereene Hospital, Antrim , suffering from severe head injuries. He also crashed.
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- ↑ The Scotsman - Monday 09 September 1929