TERRIFIC CONTEST

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21279, 5 September 1932, Page 9

TERRIFIC CONTEST

ULSTER GRAND PRIX DARE-DEVIL MOTOR-CYCLISTS (Received September 4, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 3 Dare-devil motor-cyclists, soaked to the skin and covered with mud, engaged in a terrific contest for the Ulster Grand Prix. Stanley Woods, winner of the 500 c.c. class event, in which Simcock was third, declared that the race was more like aquatic sports. The machines were bunched and kicked up a volume of mud. When they traversed bumps they leapt into the air and rebounded with horrible

uncertainty. Woods has now won the race three times in succession. His average speed was 85.15 miles an hour. The winners of the 350 and 250 c.c. classes were G. Smith (77.89 miles an hour) and E. Mellors (73.34 miles an hour). j

In addition to winning the Ulster Grand Prix three times running Mr. Stanley Woods, the experienced young Irish rider, won both the senior and junior tourist trophy races at the Isle of Man in June, each in record time. He also won the Belgian Grand Prix in July, 1931. The Ulster Grand Prix is ridden over what is termed the Clady circuit. Last year Woods won with an average speed of 86.43 miles an hour and the year before 86.56 miles an hour. G. E. Nott (85.86 miles an hour) was second last year, and P. Hunt (84.19 miles an hour) was third. In this race the course of 21£ miles has to be covered 12 times.