1913/05/12 Brooklands Race Meeting

Note: This is a sub-section of 1913 Brooklands Calendar

Held on Whit Monday the 12th May 1913

Organiser: B.A.R.C.

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Report

One of the most attractive holiday proved to be the motor races at Brookline, arranged by the Brooklands Automobile Raving Club. Several thousands of visitors journeyed to Weybridge, many being tempted by the additional interest attaching to the inclusion in the list of events of an aeroplane race. This, however, together with two of the motor races, had to be abandoned late in the afternoon in consequence of the rain. Fortunately the weather permitted the carrying out of the greater part of the programme with a good list of entries in each race some good racing was witnessed.

• Mr. G. N. Cadbury driving an 18.8 Straker-Squire car, won the private competitors' handicap, his average speed in the 5.75 miles being 66.5 miles per hour. Mr. O. D. Pollak (17.9 S.C.A.R.) was second. and Mr. R. S. Harvie (30.0 Roland-Pilain) third.

• An average speed of 65.75 miles was achieved by the winner of the short motor cycle race, Mr. A. J. McDonagh (Rudge). Mr. F. G. Edmond (Humber) was second and Mr. K. Holden (B.S.A.) third.

• Mr. Percy E. Lambert, in a 15.9 Singer won the 100 miles per hour short handicap at an average speed of 81 miles per hour, with Mr. P. C. Kidner (24.0 Vauxhall) second and Mr. L. R. L. Squire (19.8 Straker-Squire) third.

• In the 8.5 miles motor cycle race Mr. F. Bateman (Rudge) was first, Mr. F. G. Edmond (Humber) second, and Mr. G. E. Stanley (Singer) third. The winner's average speed was 67.5 miles.

• The highest speed of the day was attained by Mr. Squire (18.6 Straker-Squire, driven by R. S. Witchell, who won the long handicap at a speed of 85.5 miles per hour; with Mr. Lambert second, and Mr. L. Coatalen (15.9 Sunbeam) third.

• Mr. W. G. Tuck (11.6 Humber) was an easy winner of the 70 miles per hour long handicap, Mr. Pollak just gaining second place from Mr. S. G. Cummings (13.9 Cummikar). The average speed was 67.75 mites per hour.

• In the first cycle car handicap a speed of 42.25 miles leas attained be the winner. Mr. [[Archibald Goodman Frazer-Nash|Fraser Nash. driving a G.N. Mr. C. M. Whitehead (G.N.) was second, and Mr. J. F. Buckingham (Chota) third.

• Mr. S. C. Cummings. at a speed of 57.25 miles, beat Mr. Tuck in the eleventh 70 miles per hour short handicap, Mr. W. O. Bentley (12.1 D.F.P.) being third.

The spectators were provided with a thrill at the finish of this race. Rain had be this time made the track greasy, and Mr. Tuck's Humber slipped on the steep bank. it swung round twice, but the driver maintained control. and the other competitors narrowly avoided a collision. The meeting was then officially abandoned.

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