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Held 14th-18th November 1905. | Held 14th-18th November 1905. A reverse of the [[1905 Sydney to Melbourne Trail]] | ||
Melbourne to Sydney following the old overland coach route of 572 miles. This comprises 343 of good, 140 miles of second-rate and 89 miles of bad roads.It was promoted by the [[Dunlop Tyre Co]]. | Melbourne to Sydney following the old overland coach route of 572 miles. This comprises 343 of good, 140 miles of second-rate and 89 miles of bad roads.It was promoted by the [[Dunlop Tyre Co]]. | ||
Results in order- | '''Sections - | ||
* George Hobbs - 18.28 h.p. [[Mercedes]] | * Melbourne to Euroa - 100 miles | ||
* Euroa to Albury - 101 miles | |||
* Albury to Gundagai - 121 miles | |||
* Gundagai to Goulburn - 121 miles | |||
* Goulburn To Stdney - 129 miles | |||
Results in order of arrival in Sydney - | |||
* George Hobbs - 18.28 h.p. [[Mercedes]] - Winner in Class C. Heavy Cars | |||
* H. L. Stevens - [[Darracq]] | * H. L. Stevens - [[Darracq]] | ||
* W. B. Wilkinson - [[Talbot]] | * W. B. Wilkinson - [[Talbot]] - Tied winner if Class B. Medium Powered Cars. | ||
* J. W. Moffat - [[De Dion]] | * J. W. Moffat - [[De Dion]] - Tied winner if Class B. Medium Powered Cars. | ||
* A. Fauvel - [[Richard-Brasier]] | * A. Fauvel - [[Richard-Brasier]] - Tied winner if Class B. Medium Powered Cars. | ||
* S. Day - 8 h.p. De Dion | * S. Day - 8 h.p. De Dion - Winner in Class A. Single Cylinder Cars | ||
* W. Gordon Dixon - Talbot) | * W. Gordon Dixon - Talbot) | ||
* W. R. Grimwade - [[Argyll]] | * W. R. Grimwade - [[Argyll]] - Tied winner if Class B. Medium Powered Cars. | ||
* H. Tarrant - [[Tarrant]] | * H. Tarrant - [[Tarrant]] - Tied winner if Class B. Medium Powered Cars. | ||
* E. James (or R. James) - (Minerva) Cycle | * E. James (or R. James) - (Minerva) Cycle | ||
* C. W. Wittber - [[Wolseley]] | * C. W. Wittber - [[Wolseley]] | ||
Revision as of 14:02, 7 October 2019
Held 14th-18th November 1905. A reverse of the 1905 Sydney to Melbourne Trail
Melbourne to Sydney following the old overland coach route of 572 miles. This comprises 343 of good, 140 miles of second-rate and 89 miles of bad roads.It was promoted by the Dunlop Tyre Co.
Sections -
- Melbourne to Euroa - 100 miles
- Euroa to Albury - 101 miles
- Albury to Gundagai - 121 miles
- Gundagai to Goulburn - 121 miles
- Goulburn To Stdney - 129 miles
Results in order of arrival in Sydney -
- George Hobbs - 18.28 h.p. Mercedes - Winner in Class C. Heavy Cars
- H. L. Stevens - Darracq
- W. B. Wilkinson - Talbot - Tied winner if Class B. Medium Powered Cars.
- J. W. Moffat - De Dion - Tied winner if Class B. Medium Powered Cars.
- A. Fauvel - Richard-Brasier - Tied winner if Class B. Medium Powered Cars.
- S. Day - 8 h.p. De Dion - Winner in Class A. Single Cylinder Cars
- W. Gordon Dixon - Talbot)
- W. R. Grimwade - Argyll - Tied winner if Class B. Medium Powered Cars.
- H. Tarrant - Tarrant - Tied winner if Class B. Medium Powered Cars.
- E. James (or R. James) - (Minerva) Cycle
- C. W. Wittber - Wolseley
- H. Jenkins - Griffon Cycle
- C. E. Liddell - Panhard
- T. K. Rand - Decauville
- J. G. Coleman - Swift
- E. W. Cox (Talbot)
See Also
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Sources of Information
- Australian Star 1905/11/20