JUNIOR T.T. RACE

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 223, 17 June 1936, Page 11

JUNIOR T.T. RACE

Record Time on Isle of Man

DISQUALIFICATION OF RIDER CANCELLED

(British Official Wireless.)

Rugby, June 15.

The Junior International Tourist Trophy race was run to-day over the 264 miles mountain course in the Isle of Man, and was won by F. L. Frith, riding a Norton, in 3hr. 17min. 6sec., at an average speed of 80.14 miles per hour. White, on another Norton, was second at an average speed of 77.97 miles per hour, and E. A. Mellors, on a Velocette, came tn third at an average speed of 77.91 miles per hour. James Guthrie, winner for the last two years, was disqualified after leading for four laps. He broke his own lap record of 80.11 miles per hour, which was also beaten by Frith, who set a new lap record of 81.94 miles per hour. Frith’s winning total time is a record, breaking Guthrie’s previous record by 2min. 28sec. Later Guthrie’s disqualification was cancelled after evidence had been heard. The value of the second prize, £7O, which he would probably have won, was awarded to the Nortons, who won the team prize. There were 22 starters out of an entry of 27. During practice runs Guthrie broke his own lap record.