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1911 Isle of Man TT
Annual motorcycle racing event
Annual motorcycle racing event
| 1911 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy | Oliver Godfrey on winning Indian racer | Date | Location | Course | Organiser | Clerk | Junior TT | First | Second | Third | Fastest lap | Senior TT | First | Second | Third | Fastest lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June, 3 July 1911 | ||||||||||||||||
| Douglas, Isle of Man | ||||||||||||||||
| Mountain Course,(Four Inch Course) | ||||||||||||||||
| 37.5 mi (60.4 km) | ||||||||||||||||
| Auto-Cycle Union | ||||||||||||||||
| J.R. Nisbet | ||||||||||||||||
| Percy Evans, Humber | ||||||||||||||||
| Harry Collier, Matchless | ||||||||||||||||
| Harold Cox, Forward | ||||||||||||||||
| Percy Evans | ||||||||||||||||
| 53min. 24sec. 42.13 mph (New record) | ||||||||||||||||
| Oliver Godfrey, Indian | ||||||||||||||||
| Charles Franklin, Indian | ||||||||||||||||
| Arthur Moorhouse, Indian | ||||||||||||||||
| Frank Philipp, Scott | ||||||||||||||||
| 44min. 52sec. 50.11 mph (New record) |
The 1911 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races took place for the first time over the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course. The whole organisation of the races was given over to the Auto-Cycle Union (ACU), which announced the use of the longer mountain course with a four lap (150 mi) Junior race on Friday 30 June, and five laps (189 mi) for the Senior race on Monday 3 July. In only five years the TT races had matured and commercialism had set-in. Grandstands were built by the Douglas Corporation in what had been popular and free vantage points in Douglas, to the displeasure of the public.
Preparations for this new, challenging course that meant an 8 mi uphill climb from Ramsey to Brandywell prompted the manufacturers to devise methods of modifying their mainly single-gear machines to cope with the Snaefell mountain road not once, but several times. Harry Collier, on the single-cylinder Matchless, and Percy J. Evans fought for first place in the Junior event. In the Senior event, British pride and prestige was dented when the Indians took the first three places. Charlie Collier crossed the finish line second on his Matchless, but was disqualified for refuelling outside of the designated area.
On Friday, 27 June 1911, the first fatal accident in connection with the Tourist Trophy races happened. While practicing for the forthcoming race, Victor Surridge was taking a difficult corner on Cregwilly's Hill near Glen Helen section of the course, dashing into a hedge and breaking his neck. He was nineteen years of age.
Junior TT final standings
Friday 30 June 1911 – 4 laps (150 mi) Four Inch Course/Isle of Man TT Mountain Course
| Pos | # | Rider | Bike | Cyl. | Junior TT race classification | Laps | Time | Speed | Prizes & remarks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNS | DNS | DNS | DNS | DNS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | GB Percy Evans | 2¾ hp Humber 339cc | 2 | 4 | 3:37.07 | 41.45 mph | 1st Prize - Winner of Junior Trophy and £40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | GB Harry Collier | 2hp Matchless-JAP 295cc | 1 | 4 | 3:46.20 | 39.74 mph | 2nd Prize - £20. First single-cylinder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | United Kingdom Harold Cox | 2¾ hp Forward 339cc | 2 | 4 | 3:55.26 | 38.22 mph | 3rd Prize - £10 and Silver cup for First private owner. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | IOM Douglas Brown | 2¾ hp Humber 339cc | 1 | 4 | 3:56.24 | 38.07 mph | Gold Medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | GB H. Greaves | 2¾ hp Enfield 340cc | 2 | 4 | 3:56.34 | 38.04 mph | Gold medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | German Empire Karl Kassert | 2½ hp NSU 338cc | 2 | 4 | 3:57.23 | 37.91 mph | Gold medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | United Kingdom Willie Douglas | 2¾ hp Douglas 340cc | 2 | 4 | 4:00.11 | 37.47 mph | Gold medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | IOM Arthur Fenn | 2¾ hp Humber 339cc | 2 | 4 | 4:01.19 | 37.29 mph | Gold medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | United Kingdom Percy Johnson | 2¾ hp Humber 339cc | 2 | 4 | 4:04.10 | 36.86 mph | Gold medal and Silver cup for Second private owner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | United Kingdom Jack Haslam | 2¾ hp Zenith-Gradua 297cc | 1 | 4 | 4:04.11 | 35.85 mph | Gold medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | GB Peter Weatherilt | 2¾ hp Zenith-Gradua 297cc | 1 | 4 | 4:05.37 | 36.64 mph | Gold medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | GB Gordon L Fletcher | 2¾ hp Douglas 340cc | 2 | 4 | 4:10.33 | 35.92 mph | Gold medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | GB Graham Dixon | 2¾ hp New Hudson 297cc | 1 | 4 | 4:14.09 | 35.92 mph | Gold medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | United Kingdom Sam Wright | 2¾ hp Humber 339cc | 2 | 4 | 4:19.27 | 34.68 mph | Gold medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | United Kingdom J.D. Corke | 2½ hp AJS 298cc | 1 | 4 | 4:23.14 | 34.19 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | GB Albert J Stevens | 2½ hp AJS 298cc | 1 | 4 | 4:26.37 | 33.75 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | GB Norman Slatter | 2 hp Alcyon 299cc | 1 | 4 | 4:29.18 | 33.41 mph | First single geared machine. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | GB W.E. Grange | 2¾ hp Humber 339cc | 2 | 4 | 4:44.30 | 31.63 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | German Empire Alwin Boldt | 2½ hp NSU 338cc | 2 | 4 | 4:53.21 | 30.68 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | GB Rem Fowler | 2¾ hp New Hudson 297cc | 1 | 4 | 4:53.22 | 30.67 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Scotland Alfie Alexander | 2¾ hp Rex 339cc | 2 | 4 | 5:00.27 | 29.95 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | GB Eddie Kickham | 2¾ hp Douglas 340cc | 2 | 3 | Retired on last lap at Ballaugh due to magneto trouble. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | German Empire R. Dreschler | 2½ hp NSU 299cc | 1 | 3 | Retired on last lap due punctures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | GB Victor Wilberforce | 2¾ hp Douglas 340cc | 2 | 3 | Retired on last lap due to seized gear at Snaefell. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32 | GB Charlie Collier | 2hp Matchless-JAP 295cc | 1 | 3 | Retired on last lap due to punctures, plug and belt problems. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | GB Hugh Gibson | 2¾ hp New Hudson 297cc | 1 | 1 | Retired on lap 2 at Glen Helen due to seized big end. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | GB Bert Colver | 2¾ hp Enfield 340cc | 2 | 1 | Retired on lap 2 at Keppel Gate due to sheared sprocket. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 38 | GB Jack Sirett | 2½ hp NSU 338cc | 1 | 1 | Retired on lap 2 due multiple punctures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | FRA Francois Sain | 2 hp Alcyon 299cc | 1 | 0 | Retired on first lap due to jammed chain shortening device. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | FRA Michel Canale | 2 hp Alcyon 299cc | 1 | 0 | Retired on first lap due to jammed chain shortening device. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | GB David C. Bolton | 2 hp Martin 297cc | 1 | 0 | Retired on first lap at Ginger Hall (Sulby) due to broken frame. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | GB Harry Martin | 2 hp Martin 297cc | 1 | 0 | Retired on first lap at Ballaugh due to broken valve lifter and throttle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | GB Bob Bell | 2 hp Moto-Reve 299cc | 1 | 0 | Retired on first lap due blown engine. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | GB Gordon Griffith | 2¾ hp Moto-Reve 340cc | 2 | 0 | Retired on first lap at Ramsey due broken inlet pipe. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | GB Sydney T. Tessier | 2¾ hp BAT 297cc | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | GB Billy Heaton | 2½ hp NSU 338cc | 1 | Smashed up his machine at the last moment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | GB George E. Stanley | 2½ hp Singer | 1 | Arrived too late to practice. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | FRA J. Garbero | 2 hp Alcyon 299cc | 1 | Norman Slatter replaced him. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | GB George Ware | 2¾ hp Humber 339cc | 2 | W.E. Grange replaced him. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Fastest lap: Percy Evans, 53min. 24sec. 42.13 mph (New record)* |
|}
Senior TT final standings
Monday 3 July 1911 – 5 laps (187 mi) Four Inch Course/Isle of Man TT Mountain Course
| Pos | # | Rider | Bike | Cyl. | Senior TT race classification | Laps | Time | Speed | Prizes & remarks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | DQ | DQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | GB Oliver Godfrey | 3¾ hp Indian 584cc | 2 | 5 | 3:56.10 | 47.63 mph | 1st Prize - Winner of Senior Trophy and £40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | IRL Charles Franklin | 3¾ hp Indian 584cc | 2 | 5 | 3:59.52 | 46.90 mph | 2nd Prize - £20. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | United Kingdom Arthur Moorhouse | 3¾ hp Indian 584cc | 2 | 5 | 4:05.34 | 45.81 mph | 3rd Prize - £10. First private owner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | United Kingdom Harry Collier | 4 hp Matchless-JAP 580cc | 2 | 5 | 4:09.42 | Gold Medal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 54 | United Kingdom Hugh Mason | 4 hp Matchless-JAP 580cc | 2 | 5 | 4:15.35 | 45.05 mph | Gold Medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Ireland Joe Carvill | 3½ hp Triumph 499cc | 1 | 5 | 4:16.49 | 43.80 mph | First single-cylinder. Second private owner. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 46 | United Kingdom Harry Bashall | 4 hp BAT-JAP 580cc | 2 | 5 | 4:17.57 | 43.61 mph | Gold medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Isle of Man Quentin Smith | 3½ hp Triumph 499cc | 1 | 5 | 4:18.40 | 43.49 mph | Gold medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 63 | United Kingdom Howard Lister-Cooper | 3½ hp Triumph 499cc | 1 | 5 | 4:22.21 | Gold medal. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 49 | United Kingdom John Bashall | 4 hp BAT-JAP 580cc | 2 | 5 | 4:24.56 | 42.88 mph | Gold medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | United Kingdom Harry Reed | 4 hp DOT-JAP 580cc | 2 | 5 | 4:32.45 | 41.24 mph | Gold medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | United Kingdom Billy Newsome | 3½ hp Triumph 499cc | 1 | 5 | 4:35.06 | 40.89 mph | Gold medal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 45 | United Kingdom Charlie North | 3½ hp Ariel 498cc | 1 | 5 | 4:43.45 | 39.64 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 66 | United Kingdom Percy Johnson | 4 hp Matchless-JAP 580cc | 2 | 5 | 4:44.37 | 39.52 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | United Kingdom Basil V Jones | 3½ hp Premier 499cc | 1 | 5 | 4:46.09 | 39.31 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | United Kingdom Peter Weatherilt | 3½ hp Zenith-Gradua 499cc | 1 | 5 | 4:46.37 | 39.21 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 58 | United Kingdom Jack Haswell | 3½ hp Triumph 499cc | 1 | 5 | 4:51.46 | 38.55 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 55 | Scotland Jimmy Alexander | 3¾ hp Indian 584cc | 2 | 5 | 4:58.01 | 37.74 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 61 | United Kingdom Fred Mackay | 3½ hp Singer 499cc | 1 | 5 | 5:05.00 | 36.88 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 62 | United Kingdom Norman F. Holder | 4 hp Blumfield 583cc | 2 | 5 | 5:05.26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 52 | United Kingdom W. Stanhope Spencer | 3½ hp Rudge 499cc | 1 | 5 | 5:12.47 | 36.83 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | United Kingdom John Gibson | 3½ hp Rudge 499cc | 1 | 5 | 5:16.37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32 | German Empire Alwin Boldt | 3½ hp NSU 499cc | 1 | 5 | 5:21.58 | 35.53 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | United Kingdom Howard Smith | 3½ hp Triumph 499cc | 1 | 5 | 5:24.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 51 | United Kingdom Albert Berlie | 4 hp Moto-Reve 499cc | 2 | 5 | 5:36.51 | 33.39 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | United Kingdom Frank A Applebee jun. | 4 hp Scott (2-stroke) 534cc | 2 | 5 | 5:42.58 | 32.80 mph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | United Kingdom Charlie Collier | 4 hp Matchless-JAP 580cc | 2 | 5 | 3:57.13 | Finished 2nd. Disqualified for taking petrol outside of depot. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 43 | CAN Jake DeRosier | 3¾ hp Indian 584cc | 2 | 5 | 4:29.41 | Finished 11th. Disqualified for receiving assistance in repairing at Ramsey. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Fastest lap: Frank Phillip, 44min. 52sec. 50.14 mph (New record)* |
|}
References
References
- ''The Guardian'' page 14 Tuesday 4 July 1911
- (November 2007). "The Flying "M" on the IOM: The Matchless Name and the Tourist Trophy Races". International Journal of Motorcycle Studies.
- ''Chelmsford Chronicle'', Friday 30 June 1911
- ''Isle of Man Weekly Times'' page 2 Isle of Man Times and General Advertiser 1 July 1911
- ''The Motor Cycle'' page 586, 6 July 1911
- ''The Motor Cycle'' page 614, 22 June 1911
- ''Isle of Man Weekly Times'' page 2 Isle of Man Times and General Advertiser 8 July 1911
- ''The Motor Cycle'' page 586, 6 July 1911
- ''The Motor Cycle'' page 693, 6 July 1911
- ''Isle of Man Examiner'' page 6, 8 July 1911
- ''Isle of Man Examiner'' page 6, 8 July 1911
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