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1911 Isle of Man TT

Annual motorcycle racing event

Annual motorcycle racing event

1911 Isle of Man Tourist TrophyOliver Godfrey on winning Indian racerDateLocationCourseOrganiserClerkJunior TTFirstSecondThirdFastest lapSenior TTFirstSecondThirdFastest 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#RiderBikeCyl.Junior TT race classificationLapsTimeSpeedPrizes & remarks123456789101112131415161718192021DNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNSDNSDNSDNSDNS
**17**GB Percy Evans2¾ hp Humber 339cc243:37.0741.45 mph*1st Prize - Winner of Junior Trophy and £40*
**15**GB Harry Collier2hp Matchless-JAP 295cc143:46.2039.74 mph*2nd Prize - £20. First single-cylinder*
**26**United Kingdom Harold Cox2¾ hp Forward 339cc243:55.2638.22 mph*3rd Prize - £10 and Silver cup for First private owner.*
**24**IOM Douglas Brown2¾ hp Humber 339cc143:56.2438.07 mph*Gold Medal.*
**36**GB H. Greaves2¾ hp Enfield 340cc243:56.3438.04 mph*Gold medal.*
**5**German Empire Karl Kassert2½ hp NSU 338cc243:57.2337.91 mph*Gold medal.*
**18**United Kingdom Willie Douglas2¾ hp Douglas 340cc244:00.1137.47 mph*Gold medal.*
**24**IOM Arthur Fenn2¾ hp Humber 339cc244:01.1937.29 mph*Gold medal.*
**10**United Kingdom Percy Johnson2¾ hp Humber 339cc244:04.1036.86 mph*Gold medal and Silver cup for Second private owner*
**2**United Kingdom Jack Haslam2¾ hp Zenith-Gradua 297cc144:04.1135.85 mph*Gold medal.*
**21**GB Peter Weatherilt2¾ hp Zenith-Gradua 297cc144:05.3736.64 mph*Gold medal.*
**31**GB Gordon L Fletcher2¾ hp Douglas 340cc244:10.3335.92 mph*Gold medal.*
**14**GB Graham Dixon2¾ hp New Hudson 297cc144:14.0935.92 mph*Gold medal.*
**12**United Kingdom Sam Wright2¾ hp Humber 339cc244:19.2734.68 mph*Gold medal.*
**28**United Kingdom J.D. Corke2½ hp AJS 298cc144:23.1434.19 mph
**33**GB Albert J Stevens2½ hp AJS 298cc144:26.3733.75 mph
**20**GB Norman Slatter2 hp Alcyon 299cc144:29.1833.41 mph*First single geared machine.*
**34**GB W.E. Grange2¾ hp Humber 339cc244:44.3031.63 mph
**29**German Empire Alwin Boldt2½ hp NSU 338cc244:53.2130.68 mph
**9**GB Rem Fowler2¾ hp New Hudson 297cc144:53.2230.67 mph
**16**Scotland Alfie Alexander2¾ hp Rex 339cc245:00.2729.95 mph
**25**GB Eddie Kickham2¾ hp Douglas 340cc23*Retired on last lap at Ballaugh due to magneto trouble.*
**27**German Empire R. Dreschler2½ hp NSU 299cc13*Retired on last lap due punctures.*
**30**GB Victor Wilberforce2¾ hp Douglas 340cc23*Retired on last lap due to seized gear at Snaefell.*
**32**GB Charlie Collier2hp Matchless-JAP 295cc13*Retired on last lap due to punctures, plug and belt problems.*
**1**GB Hugh Gibson2¾ hp New Hudson 297cc11*Retired on lap 2 at Glen Helen due to seized big end.*
**7**GB Bert Colver2¾ hp Enfield 340cc21*Retired on lap 2 at Keppel Gate due to sheared sprocket.*
**38**GB Jack Sirett2½ hp NSU 338cc11*Retired on lap 2 due multiple punctures.*
**6**FRA Francois Sain2 hp Alcyon 299cc10*Retired on first lap due to jammed chain shortening device.*
**8**FRA Michel Canale2 hp Alcyon 299cc10*Retired on first lap due to jammed chain shortening device.*
**11**GB David C. Bolton2 hp Martin 297cc10*Retired on first lap at Ginger Hall (Sulby) due to broken frame.*
**19**GB Harry Martin2 hp Martin 297cc10*Retired on first lap at Ballaugh due to broken valve lifter and throttle.*
**35**GB Bob Bell2 hp Moto-Reve 299cc10*Retired on first lap due blown engine.*
**37**GB Gordon Griffith2¾ hp Moto-Reve 340cc20*Retired on first lap at Ramsey due broken inlet pipe.*
**22**GB Sydney T. Tessier2¾ hp BAT 297cc1
**3**GB Billy Heaton2½ hp NSU 338cc1*Smashed up his machine at the last moment.*
**4**GB George E. Stanley2½ hp Singer1*Arrived too late to practice.*
**20**FRA J. Garbero2 hp Alcyon 299cc1*Norman Slatter replaced him.*
**34**GB George Ware2¾ hp Humber 339cc2*W.E. Grange replaced him.*
***Fastest lap***: Percy Evans, 53min. 24sec. 42.13 mph *(New record)*

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Senior TT final standings

Monday 3 July 1911 – 5 laps (187 mi) Four Inch Course/Isle of Man TT Mountain Course

Pos#RiderBikeCyl.Senior TT race classificationLapsTimeSpeedPrizes & remarks1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526DQDQ
**26**GB Oliver Godfrey3¾ hp Indian 584cc253:56.1047.63 mph*1st Prize - Winner of Senior Trophy and £40*
**17**IRL Charles Franklin3¾ hp Indian 584cc253:59.5246.90 mph*2nd Prize - £20.*
**31**United Kingdom Arthur Moorhouse3¾ hp Indian 584cc254:05.3445.81 mph*3rd Prize - £10. First private owner*
**7**United Kingdom Harry Collier4 hp Matchless-JAP 580cc254:09.42*Gold Medal.*
**54**United Kingdom Hugh Mason4 hp Matchless-JAP 580cc254:15.3545.05 mph*Gold Medal.*
**21**Ireland Joe Carvill3½ hp Triumph 499cc154:16.4943.80 mph*First single-cylinder. Second private owner.*
**46**United Kingdom Harry Bashall4 hp BAT-JAP 580cc254:17.5743.61 mph*Gold medal.*
**3**Isle of Man Quentin Smith3½ hp Triumph 499cc154:18.4043.49 mph*Gold medal.*
**63**United Kingdom Howard Lister-Cooper3½ hp Triumph 499cc154:22.21*Gold medal.*
**49**United Kingdom John Bashall4 hp BAT-JAP 580cc254:24.5642.88 mph*Gold medal.*
**14**United Kingdom Harry Reed4 hp DOT-JAP 580cc254:32.4541.24 mph*Gold medal.*
**15**United Kingdom Billy Newsome3½ hp Triumph 499cc154:35.0640.89 mph*Gold medal.*
**45**United Kingdom Charlie North3½ hp Ariel 498cc154:43.4539.64 mph
**66**United Kingdom Percy Johnson4 hp Matchless-JAP 580cc254:44.3739.52 mph
**4**United Kingdom Basil V Jones3½ hp Premier 499cc154:46.0939.31 mph
**33**United Kingdom Peter Weatherilt3½ hp Zenith-Gradua 499cc154:46.3739.21 mph
**58**United Kingdom Jack Haswell3½ hp Triumph 499cc154:51.4638.55 mph
**55**Scotland Jimmy Alexander3¾ hp Indian 584cc254:58.0137.74 mph
**61**United Kingdom Fred Mackay3½ hp Singer 499cc155:05.0036.88 mph
**62**United Kingdom Norman F. Holder4 hp Blumfield 583cc255:05.26
**52**United Kingdom W. Stanhope Spencer3½ hp Rudge 499cc155:12.4736.83 mph
**28**United Kingdom John Gibson3½ hp Rudge 499cc155:16.37
**32**German Empire Alwin Boldt3½ hp NSU 499cc155:21.5835.53 mph
**11**United Kingdom Howard Smith3½ hp Triumph 499cc155:24.30
**51**United Kingdom Albert Berlie4 hp Moto-Reve 499cc255:36.5133.39 mph
**12**United Kingdom Frank A Applebee jun.4 hp Scott (2-stroke) 534cc255:42.5832.80 mph
**1**United Kingdom Charlie Collier4 hp Matchless-JAP 580cc253:57.13*Finished 2nd. Disqualified for taking petrol outside of depot.*
**43**CAN Jake DeRosier3¾ hp Indian 584cc254:29.41*Finished 11th. Disqualified for receiving assistance in repairing at Ramsey.*
***Fastest lap***: Frank Phillip, 44min. 52sec. 50.14 mph *(New record)*

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References

References

  1. ''The Guardian'' page 14 Tuesday 4 July 1911
  2. (November 2007). "The Flying "M" on the IOM: The Matchless Name and the Tourist Trophy Races". International Journal of Motorcycle Studies.
  3. ''Chelmsford Chronicle'', Friday 30 June 1911
  4. ''Isle of Man Weekly Times'' page 2 Isle of Man Times and General Advertiser 1 July 1911
  5. ''The Motor Cycle'' page 586, 6 July 1911
  6. ''The Motor Cycle'' page 614, 22 June 1911
  7. ''Isle of Man Weekly Times'' page 2 Isle of Man Times and General Advertiser 8 July 1911
  8. ''The Motor Cycle'' page 586, 6 July 1911
  9. ''The Motor Cycle'' page 693, 6 July 1911
  10. ''Isle of Man Examiner'' page 6, 8 July 1911
  11. ''Isle of Man Examiner'' page 6, 8 July 1911
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