JUNIOR T.T. RACE.
FRITH’S RECORD WIN. (British Official Wireless.) Received June 16, 1.42 p.m. RUGBY, J imc 15. The Junior International Tourist Trophy, over 264 miles on tho Isle of Man, was won hv F. L. Frith, driving a Norton, in 3 hours 17 minutes G seconds, at an average speed of 80.14 miles an hour. White, on another Nor tom was second at an average speed of 77.97 miles an hour. E. A. Mcllors, on a Velocette, was third at an average speed of 77.91 miles an hour. James Guthrie, the winner for tho last two years, was disqualified after leading for four laps, and broke his own lap record of 80.11 iniles an hour, which was also hciaton by Frith, who set a new lap record of 81.94 iniles an hour. Frith’s winning total time broke Guthrie’s previous record by 2 minutes 28 seconds. A Press Association cable from L9ll- - says that Guthrie’s disqualification was cancelled after hearing evidence. The value of the second prize of £7O which he would probably have won was .awarded to Nortons, who win the team prize.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 168, 17 June 1936, Page 12
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184JUNIOR T.T. RACE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 168, 17 June 1936, Page 12
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