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NATIONAL

Brighton Speed TrialsR.A.C. Open Permit No. 0/61

Saturday, 2nd September, 1950Start at 9.30 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Organised lry the

BRIGHTON & HOVE MOTOR CLUBin conjunction with BRlQHTON CORPORATION

IndexPlan of the CourseAppreciationsOfficialsNurnericallist of Entries .Numerical List of Entries contd.Some of the DriversClass 1Class 2 and 3Class 4Class 5 and 6Class 7Class 8 and 9Class 10, 11, and 12Class 13 and 14Awards and Soap Box Derby

Pages 2& 3Page 5Page 7

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Page 13Page 14Page 17Page 19Page 21Page 23

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Page 29Pages 31 & 32

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THE CHAIRMAN (Cr. A. V. Nicholls) and ~IEMDERS OFTHE ENTERTAINMENTS ComrrTTEE OF THEBRIGHTON CORPORATION

THE MANAGER OF THE BRIGHTON CORPORATIONENTERTATh"")JENTS DEPARTMENT (Mr. S. Avery)

THE BOROUGH ENGINEER OF BRIGHTON CORPORATION(lfr. D. J. Howe, A.M.I.O.E., M.I.M.CY.E.)

TIlE CHIEF' CONSTABLE OF BRIGHTON(Ca.pt. W. J. Hutchinson, O.B.E.)

TIlE CHIEF OFFIGER OF BRIGHTON FIRE BRIGADE(Mr. Chas. Birch, O.B.E., M.I.F.E.)

and wish to express their thanks to

TIlE B.H.M.C. SPEED TRIALS SUlI·CO;mHTTEE :

Messrs. E. W. Quero, (Chairman), C.1\:[. Seymour,H. P. Powell, S. Horton· Stephens, F. T. :Marchant,.J. T. Weallans, D. A. Smith, L. G. Ogilvie, andR. A. Waddy.

WARNING TO THE PUBLICThe Public are warned that on no account may theycross the Madeira Drive during the event or watch pro-ceedings from underneath the Colonnade or from theSouth side of Madeira Drive.

Motor Racing is dangerous and Spectators attending this track do soentirely at their own risk and it is a condition of admission that thepromoters, owners of the track and the drivers of vehicles are absolvedfrom allliabiliry in respect of accidents causing damage or personalinjury to spectators.

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INTERNATIONAL ALPINE TRIAL

1948 1949 1950SUNBEAM· TALBOT

WINS AGAIN 1st & 2nd(2 litre class)

(Drivers: G. Murray-Frame & Norman Garrad)

CHALLENGE CUPSFor Best Performance in 2 litre class

Ste1vio Pass Climb. Timed Test on Autostrada, Monte Croce Ch. ib

1st (2 litre class)

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.fL1t oj (9~The Event is held under the patronage of the Club President, The Earl Howe,C.B.E., V.D., P.C., and the Club Vice-Presidents, His Worship the Mayor ofBrighton, His Worship the Mayor of Hove, His Grace The Duke of Richmondand Gordon, Sir Algernon Guinness, Bt., Capt. C. Laurence Clayton,

J. G. Drew, Esq., and E. W. Quero, Esq.

Sir Algernon Guinness, Bt.Lt. Col. Goldie Gardner, The Marquis of CamdenF. H. Nye, C. Goodacre, G. Harrington,R. A. Waddy.

Hon. Medical Officers (B. &H.M.C.)-Dr. K. Box, Lt. Col. T. P. MulcahyDr. V. Taylor.

Timekeepers- Lt. General A. H. Loughborough, C.B.,O.B.E.Prof. Kenneth Hayes, O.B.E., and Assistants.

Assistants Start Line A. Clement-Smith, L. Allard.Starting Lights J. T. Weallans, R. A. Penny.Time Auditor- H. P. Powell and B. & H.M.C. Members.Judges-Start Line Major H. L. Pownall, F. T. Marchant.

Finish Line G. K. D. Pibel.Chief Marshal- G. P. F. Sykes.Chief Paddock Marshal- C. M. Seymour.Chief Marshal-Finish Area D. A. Smith.Chief Gate Marshal-e- S. Horton-Stephens,Paddock &. Start Marshala E. S. Baldwin, W. E. B. Baldwin, E. L.Mungeam,

D. Cox, J. King, M. J. Rowlands, G. D. Boland,W. P. Blake, E. D. R. Levey, P. Merritt,C. Wright, C. H. Whittome, P. Croysdill,T. W. Guthrie, S. Piney.

False Start Flag Marshals-G. F. Bonner, C. E. White, F. Gill, J. E. Leeney.F'mish Marahals- (Finish Flag R. Hammond). L. C. Williams,

R. T. Powell, S. C. Clarke, J. D. Bingham,C. Tilley, D. A. V. Swannick, H. V. Jervis,J. Brown, J. C. Carter.D. G. E. Collins, R. Moore, R. A. Daniels,J. E. Castle and B. &H.M.C. Members.

Results Board- C. O. J. Cook, J. R. Fletcher, Mrs. C. Goodacre.Motor Cycle Liaison Marshals-Brighton and District M.C.C.Scrutineers- H. R. Godfrey, M.I.A.E., T. C. Matthews,

M.l.M.T., (M.l.B.I., Capt. S. R. Proctor,'A.F.R.Ae.S., L. C. McKenzie.C. A. R. Mott.John Bolster, Gregor Grant, J. H. Moorey.L. G. Ogilvie.N. Weekes, Mrs. C. M. Seymour, Mrs. Peacock,Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. O'Flynn and B. & H.M.C.Members.

Stewards-Appointed by the R.A.C.Appointed by B. & H.M.C.Stewards Observers-

Gate Marshals-

B.B.C. Liaison-Course Commentators-Press Secretary-Assistants

Programme Distribution-N. R. Wilkinson.Signwriting- J. V. W. Bidwell and Assistants.Clerk of the Course

and Hon. Sec. of the Meeting-E. W. Quero.

The Promoting Club wisb to take this opportunity of tbanking all thoseHonorary Officers who have so kindly undertaken to given assistance.

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Cooper (Norton)62 C. J. Tipper

Monaco (Norton]63 D. H. Phillips Marwyn J.A.P.64 E. Roberts Cooper J.AP.65 Don Parker Parker Sp. J.A.P.66 B. Tye Cooper J.A.P.('7 E. R. Barker Bentley,68 S. J. Lawrence "69 J. C. Garland "70 Major H. L. PownalJ "71 T. H. May "72 J. F. P. Tate "73 Stanley Sedgwick "74 H. K. Place "75 C. J. L. Mertens "76 G. H. G. Burton "77 H. J. W. Wilmshurst "78 G. C. H. Kramer "79 J. E. E. Cook "80 Alick G. Pitts "81 H. S. F. Hay "82 G. Maxwell "83 D. J. R. Chapman "84 G. M. Crozier "85 R. W. Hogg "86 Major J. H. Bailey "87 J. H. H. Barrow Barrow Sp.88 Mrs. H. Lee Kennard

Mercedes Benz89 T. A Roberts Bugatti90 N. H. Mann Alfa Romeo91 H. Deshaw Alfa Romeo92 J. H. Bartlett AlIa Romeo93 D. Lewis Alfa Romeo94 A. G. Pitts Bentley95 C. Lewis Maserati96 R. O. Ayrton Bugatti97 E. R. Jay Bugatti98 G. D. Parker Jaguette99 W. A. L. Cook Bugatti

100 F. C. Davis M.G.101 A. H. Montague Alfa Romeo102 R. G. Werth Amilcar103 R. Way Alta104 V. J. Hern Amilcar105 Don Bishop M.G.106 A. G. Baker M.G.107 Ken Ede Alfa Romeo108 E. R. Jay J.B.M.109 L. J. Hollingsworth Ford Sp.110 D. W. Davis Magnette

1 Miss P. M. Lambert M.G.2 H. S. F. Hay Rolls Bentley3 Capt. E. C. W. Stapleton

Aston MartinHealeyRileyRiley

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4 P. Wood5 Mrs. M. M. Treen6 Mrs. M. M. Treen7 D. Richmond8 Miss Betty Haig9 S. H. Allard10 H. S. F. HayII A. P. R. Rolt12 Forrest Lycett) 4 Forrest Lycert15 E. Lloyd-Jones

Triangle "Flying Saucer"16 A. J. Butterworth A.J.B.17 R. D. Poore Alfa Romeo)8 C. R. Abbott Sunbeam19 K. McAlpine Maserari20 J. B. Norris Alta Special21 P. Mould Bugatti22 E. A. Bradley Maserati:!3 Capt. E. C. W. Stapleton

Aston Martin24 Corner Garages Bugarti25 P. H. Bell E.R.A.26 Raymond Mays E.R.A.27 A. S. Raven Bugatti28 Roland Dutt Maserari29 J. Goodhew Alfa Romeo30 Anthony Brooke

Vauxhall Villiers31 J. M. Perkins Bugatti32 S. Mond Bentley Special33 Dan Clare Semmence Sp.34 Sir Clive Edwards H.R.G. Sp.35 M. B. Hukins Bugatti36 P. J. Stubberfield Bugatti37 E. D. Delaney J.A.G. III38 G. R. Hartwell E.R.A.39 R. R. C. Walker Delage40 P. B. Merritt Bugatti41 A. F. Rivers Fletcher

MagnetteBugatti42 R. M. Blomfield

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44 J. P. Treen45 J. H. Webb46 D. Richmond47 J. D. Farley48 H. A. Richards49 G. R. Gahagan50 W. H. Bristow51 P. J. Collins52 Reg Owen53 F. G. Lomax54 J. V. Bowles

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Numerical List of Entrants continued.III I. C. Lucas M.G. 160 Dan Clare Aston Martin112 A. L. J. M. TouImin 161 E.E. Sears M.G.

M.G. "Q" 162 G. Crowther Frazer Nash113 J. A. Shulter Invicta 163 J. G. S. Sears M.G.114 F. A. Spiller Healey 164 Mrs. Nancy Mitchell H.RG.115 C. J. Hamilton Invicta 165 L. Fuller Craigweil Sp.116 Mrs. T. A. Ruffer Lagonda 166 D. Elwell Smith117 J. H. Craig Jaguar Aston Martin118 W. H. Charnock Alvis 167 T. J. Tilling Singer119 F. G. Curtis Allard 168 D. H. Gahagan Bugatti120 M. Wick Allard 169 A. A. Mallett M.~.121 S. C. Clarke Allard 170 M. G. Thomas M.G.122 J. Kingston-Whittaker Railton 171 Ray Brock H.RG.123 C. A. Hartridge Bentley 172 J. C. C. Mayers Lester M.G.124 Mrs. C. K. Mortimer Healey 173 A. O. Gosnell H.R.G.125 P. J. E. Binns Vauxhall 174 H. J. Nicholls M.G.126 A.May Vauxhall 175 M. Potter-Moore Riley Sprite127 J. N. Innes Healey 176 P. E. Gilbert Aston Martin128 W. Freed Healey 177 R. W. Norton M.G.129 R F. Wright Lagonda 178 R. E. Molyneux M.G.130 F. Detty Lagonda 179 G. A. Ruddock H.RG.131 C.D. B. White JaguarXK 120 180 T. W. Dargue M.G.132 S. H. Allard Allard 181 Ken Dace Aston Martin133 R W. Hogg Bentley 182 L. D. Hawthorn Riley134 D. A. Stump D.A.S. Sp. 183 W. P. U. Constable M.G.135 J. A. Griffiths J.A.G. II 184 Miss Barbara Marshall M.G.136 V. Axel-Berg Frazer Nash 185 R. C. C. Palmer Frazer Nash137 P. Wood Healey 186 Major E. M. Mackay Cooper138 G. S. CooJer Healey 187 S. G. Green M.G.139 R. R C. alker DeJabaye 188 A. H. Ellis F.I.A.T.140 Major G. Gale Darracq 189 S. E. Bames M.G.141 T. A. D. Crook Lagonda 190 H. Gilling H.R.G.142 J. A. F. Cripps Cripps Sp. 191 S. Keith Rolfe F.I.A.T.143 J.Goodhew Lagonda 192 Mrs. M. M. Treen144 D. A. Pierpoint Alvis Treen R!ley145 P. A Adolph Bristol 193 H. Lumb Rapier146 Oscar Moore O.B.M. 194 R. Watling-Greenwood147 R. F. Peacock RW.G.

Frazer Nash B.M.W. 195 R. F. Pierpoint F.I.A.T.148 J. A. Young » " 196 H. Lester (Cars) Ltd.149 A. A. Baring Frazer Nash Lester M.G.150 W. S. Perkins H.R.G. 197 G. V. Coles M.G.151 Capt. E. C. W. Stapleton 198 N. T. Havart M.G.

Aston Martin 199 C. le Strange Metcalfe "152 R. E. Goodfellow Alfa Romeo 200 F. J.Ames F.I.A.T.153 F. Lewis-Morgan Lea Francis 201 E. W. Cuff Miller Riley154 C. Angell Aston Martin 202 Miss P. Lambert H.R.G.155 F. E. Cowlrick Aston Martin 203 M. L. Currie Treen Riley156 G. Tyrer B.M.W. 204 L. D. Hawthorn Riley157 L. Gillbanks B.M.W. 205 R. F. Hill Sumner J .A.P.158 R. Finch M.G. 206 D. Calo Jaguar XK 120159 A. Legg M.G. 207 K. Hutchison E.RA.

METHOD OF STARTING-Starting is carried out by means of lightssimilar to Traffic Lights and the "hockey sticks" placed in front of the carwheels are merely false start detectors which operate if the car moves for-ward before the green light shows. At the finish an "electric eye" is ableto time to an accuracy of one hundredth of a second.

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Follow tile lea,rJ01fluNI4joUty -

DRIVE ONDUNLOPTHE WORLD'S MASTER TYRE

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Same oj tIie ;D~in te-daq« S4J£ed g~ ..RAYMOND MAYS- The present course record

holder at a speed of 93.75 rn.p.h. in his 2 litreE.R.A. who is now well known as the movingspirit behind the B.R.M., he will be using thesame car as in 1949 as his new Sprint Special isnot yet ready for use.

A. J. BUTTERWORTH-Archie Butterworth made fastest time ofthe day at last years' Speed Trials, and his most recent successesthis year were at Great Auclem and Blandford. His car is ahome constructed special with a Stcyr engine and has four wheeldrive with a certain amount of Jeep ancestry.

R. D. POORE-Driving his 3.8 litre Alfa Romeo, Dennis Poore isleading for the R.A.C. Hill Climb Championship by a handsomemargin. His magnificent handling of this large car in sprints,hill climbs and races at Goodwood is most impressive.

FORREST LYCETT-This well known enthusiast of 8 litre Bentlevfame recently achieved over 134 m.p.h. in the car he is drivingto-day, when he used the same course and timing arrangementsafter the Goldie Gardner records in Belgium.

E. LLOYD JONES-Ted Lloyd Jones drives the largest enginedspecial in use to-day, being the 21 litre, 635 b.h.p. Rolls RoyceKestrel engined Triangle Special. This is its first attempt atgoing in a straight line for a kilometre and its performance willbe watched with interest.

D. PARKER-Don Parker is the most successful 500 c.c. driver whouses a car of his own making, he has been placed many times thisyear, at home and abroad, and is the present holder of the 500 c.c.record at Brighton.

K. McALPINE-Usually in first three at Brighton when driving theex Bira Maserati, this driver is also well known for his exploits insports car racing, driving a Lea Francis engined Connaught.

J. C. C. MAYERS-Jim Mayers has been a most consistent trier inpost-war sports car racing and he achieved fame recently bywinning the Motor Sport Brooklands Memorial Trophy atGoodwood driving his Lester-MiG.

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Starting at 9.30 a.m. and 2 p.m.(Earlier Start due to large number of entries.)

Competitors will, as far as possible, be run in pairsaccording to Programme.

An Electric Siren witt be so'~nded to denote the end of a Class.

Class I.Sports Cars. Up to 1100c.c.

No. Entrant204 L. D. Hawthorn

Driver J. M. Hawthorn203 M. L. Currie202 Miss P. Lambert201 E. W. Cuff Miller ...200 F. J. Ames199 C. Ie Strange Metcalfe198 N. T. Havart197 G. V. Coles196 H. Lester (Cars) Ltd.

Driver H. Lester195 R. F. Pierpoint194 R. Watling-Greenwood193 H. Lumb192 Mrs. M. M. Treen '"

Driver J. P. Treen191 S. Keith Rolfe190 H. Gilling189 S. E. Barnes188 A. H. Ellis187 S. G. Greene

TIMECar c.c. 1stRun 2nd Run

Riley 1089

Treen Riley 1089H.R.G.IIOO

Riley 1087F.I.A.T. 995

995"M.G. &47M.G. 746

. .. Lester M.G. 1087

F.I.A.T. 1097R.W.G. 1088Rapier 1086

Treen Riley 1087

F.I.A.T. 1090H.R.G. 1074M.G. 747

F.I.A.T. 995M.G. 1087

lst. Speed............ 2nd Speed............ 3rd Speed .Class Record-G. E. Phillips, M.G. 35.20 sees.

Class 2.Sports Cars. 1101 to 1500 c.c.

No. Entrant186 Major E. M. Mackay185 R. C. C. Palmer184 Miss Barbara Marshall183 W. P. U. Constable ...182 L. D. Hawthorn181 Ken Dace

TIMECar c.c. 1st Run 2nd RunCooper 1450

Frazer Nash 1496M.G. 1250M.G. 1292Riley 1496

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Driver E. J. Haesendonck179 G. A. Ruddock178 R. E. Molyneux177 R. W. Norton176 P. E. Gilbert175 M. Potter-Moore174 H. J. Nicholls173 A. O. Gosnell172 J. C. C. Mayers

Driver-H. Lester171 Ray Brock170 M. G. Thomas169 A. A. Mallen168 D.H.Gahagan167 T. J. Tilling166 D. Elwell Smith165 L. Fuller163 J. G. S. Sears161 E. E. Sears164 Mrs. Nancy Mitchell160 Dan Clare

Driver C. R. Hall162 G. Crowther159 A. Legg158 R. Finch

TIMECar c.c, 1st Run 2nd Run

M.G. 1287

H.R.G. 1496M.G. 1497M.G. 1250

... Aston Martin 1495Riley Sprite 1496

M.G. 1325HRG. 1498

... Lester M.G. 1467

H.R.G. 1496M.G. 1250M.G. 1292

Bugarti 1495Singer 1496

... Aston Martin 1495... Craigweil Sp, 1172

M.G. 1250M.G. 1250

H.R.G. 1496... Aston Martin 1450

Frazer Nash 1496M.G. 1250M.G. 1250

Ist Speed........... 2nd Speed., 3rd Speed ..Class Record-W. P. Uglow, H.R.G. 35.79 sees .

,'" ..," Class 3." Sports Cars. 150 I to 2000 c.c,

157 L. Gillbanks B.M.W.1971156 G. Tyrer B.M.W. 1996ISS F. E. Cowlrick ... Aston Martin 1950154 C. Angell ... Aston Martin 1950153 P. Lewis-Morgan Lea Francis 1767152 R. E. Goodfellow Alfa Romeo 1750150 W. S. Perkins H.R.G. 1941149 A. A. Baring Frazer Nash 1971148 J. A. Young Frazer Nash B.M.W. 1971147 R. F. Peacock Frazer Nash B.M.W. 1971151 Capt. B. C. W. Stapleton ... Aston Martin 1960

Driver Mrs. E. C. W. Stapleton146 Oscar Moore O.B.M. 1971145 P. A. Adolph Bristol 1971

Driver B. L. Taylor

)st.. Speed 2nd Speed 3rd Speed .Class Reeord-R. Way, B.M.W. 31.15 sees.

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Sports Cars. Over 2000c.c.TIME

No. Entrant Car c.c. 1st Run 2nd Run144 D. A. Pierpoint Alvis 4300143 J. Goodhew Lagonda 4500142 J. A. F. Cripps Cripps Sp. 5300141 T. A. D. Crook Laganda 448014() Major G. Gale Darracq 3996139 R. R. C. Walker Delabaye 3557138 G. S. Cooper Healey 2443137 P. Wood ., 2443136 V. Axel-Berg Frazer Nash 3917135 J. A. Griffiths J.A.G. 11 3622134 D. A. Stump D.A.S. Sp. 3622133 R. W. Hogg Bentley 4398132 S. H. Allard Allard 5420131 C. D. B. White Jaguar XKI20 3442130 F. Defty Lagonda 4453129 R. F. Wright " 4453128 W. Freed Healey 2443127 J. N.lnnes Healey 2443126 A.May Vauxhall 4250125 P. J. E. Binns " 4300124 Mrs. C. K. Mortimer Healey 2443123 C. A. Hartridge Bentley 6597122 J. Kingston-Whinaker Railton 4168121 S. C. Clarke Allard 4375120 M. Wick Allard 3917119 F. G. Curtis Allard 4375115 C. J. Hamilton Invicta 4419117 J. H. Craig Jaguar 3485118 W. H. Charnock Alvis 2362116 Mrs. T. A. Ruffer Lagonda 4458

Driver B. A. Henry114 F. A. Spiller Healey 2443113 J. A. Shutler Invicra 4467206 D. Calo Jaguar XK 120 3442

Ist Speed............ 2nd Speed........... 3rd Speed ..Class Record-Major G. Gale, Darracq 30.48 s~cs. 1?..lUo

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GOODWOOD!NEXT MEETING:

Saturday, September 30First Race 2 p.m.

ALL STAR PROGRAMME INCLUDES THE" DAILY GRAPHIC"

GOODWOOD TROPHY RACE FOR GRAND PRIX CARS

Grandstand Seats bookable in advance.

Enclosures: 3s. 6d. and 65. Od.

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Supercharged Sports Cars. 1101 to 2000 C.G.TIME

Car c.c. lat Run 2nd Run

'" M.G. "Q" s. 1000M.G. s. 1250

Magnette s. 1287Ford Sp. s. 1172

J.B.M. s. 1690

...AJfaRomeo s. 1750

M.G. s. 939M.G. s. 847

Amilcar s. 1097Alta s. 1976

.. Amilcar s. 1100... Alfa Romeo s. 1750

M.G s. 1435

No. Entrant

112 A. L. J. M. ToulminIII I.C. Lucas

110 D. W. Davis109 L. J. Hollingsworth ...

108 E. R. JayDriver L. Taylor

107 Ken Ede ...

106 A. G. BakerlOS Don Bishop

104 V. J. Hem103 R. Way ..102 R. G. Werth101 A.H.Momague

100 F. C. Davis

1st.. .Speed............ 2nd Speed 3rd Speed ..Class Record-C. A. F. Finch, Amilcar 31.76 sees ....... __ -

Class 6.Supercharged Sports ,Cars. Unlimited.

99 W. A. L. Cook Bugatti s. 330098 G. D. Parker Jaguette s. 2500

97 E. R. Jay Bugatti s. 226196 R. O. AyrtOD Bugatti s. 2262

95 C. Lewis Maserati s. 400094 A. G. Pitts Bentley s. 4396

93 D. Lewis _.,.; ... Alfa Romeo s. 263692 J. H. Bartlett ... Alfa Romeo s. 2775

91 H. Deshaw ...Alfa Romeo s. 23009(1 N. H. Mann ... Alfa Romeo s. 2543

88 Mrs. H. Lee Kennard Mercedes Benz s.89 T. A. Roberts Bugatti s. 2261

87 J. H. H. Barrow ... Barrow Sp. s. 2275

Ist. Speed.... 2nd Speed 3rd Speed .Class Record-T. A. D. Crook, Alfa Romeo 3.Q1? sees.

s. denotes Supercharged.

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Nominations from the Bentley Drivers Club.TIME

No. Entrant Car c,c, lit Run 2nd Run86 Major J. H. Bailey Bentley 3 litre67 E. R. Barker » 3 litre71 T.H. May » 4, litre69 J. C. Garland » 4jlitre75 C. J. L. Mertens » 4t litre76 G. H. G. Burton » 4; litre83 D. J. R. Chapman » 4t litre70 Major H. L. Pownall » 6i litre78 G. C. H. Kramer » 4llitre77 H. J. W. Wilmshurst » 4t litre68 S. J. Lawrence » 4A litre85 R. W.Hogg ~'P-'0L~ » 4t litre74 H.K.r-,Place » 4ilitre80 Alick G. Pitts » s. 4i litre73 Stanley Sedgwick » 61 litre84 G. M. Crozier » 8 litre72 R. E. Wray » 3, litre82 G. Maxwell » 3t litre79 J. E. E. Cook 41 litre81 H. S. F. Hay » 4t litre

Ist Speed............ 2nd Speed............ 3rd Speed .Class Record-A. L. Pitts, 4t litre (s.) 30.38 sees.

INTERVALRestart at 2 p.m.

APPRECIATION.The Organizers wish to express their sincere thanks to the followingfor the several services or facilities :The Mayor &1Corporation of Brighton for allowing the Madeira Drive

to be used.The St. John's Ambulance Brigade.Messrs. Moores Ltd., Messrs. Dreadnought Garage and Messrs. Geo.

Newman & Co., Ltd., for Breakdown Appliances.Messrs. Joseph Lucas Ltd., for Electric Siren in the Paddock.

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Class B.Racing Cars. Up to 500 c.c.

TIMENo. Entrant Car e.e, 1st Run 2nd Run66 B. Tye ... Cooper J .A.P. 49765 Don Parker Parker Sp. I.A.P. 49864 E. Roberts ... Cooper I.A.P. 49763 D. H. Phillips Marwyn I.A.P. 49762 C. J. Tipper Monaco (Norton) 498

~I 61 R. M. Dryden Cooper (Norton) 499~ 60 P. Collins Cooper (Norton) 499

59 Ian Burgess ... Cooper J.A.P. 500lst. Speed.. 2nd Speed...... " 3rd Speed

Class Record-D. Parker, Parker Special 31.87 sees.

Class 9.Racing Cars. 50I to 150 C.C.

58 A. I.M. Toulmin M.G. s. 74657 I.H. Lafone M.G. s. 74656 G. H. Symonds Austin s, 74755 D. I.G. King Austin s. 74754 J. V. Bowles Austin s. 74753 F. G. Lomax M.G. s. 74652 Reg Owen Martin s. 74751 P. J. Collins Cooper 749

lst, Speed.......... 2nd Speed............ 3rd Speed .Class Record-M. H. H. Dawson, Lightweight Spec. 28.75 sees.

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Class 10. Racing (!art. 751 to 1100 e.e,No. Entrant Car c.c, lat Run Znd Run50 W.IH.fBristow Alta s. 109849 G. R. Gahagan Gahagan Sp. s. 108748 H. A.1IRkhards Cooper 109847 J. D. Farley ... Farley Sp. s. 99646 D. Richmond Rapier s. 109645 J. H. Webb M.G. s. 108744 J. P. Treen Riley 1087205 R. F. Hill Sumner JAP. s. 996

Ist. Speed............ 2nd _ .Speed.L,.; 3rd... .. Speed .Class Record-J. G. Fry, Freikaiserwagen 25.93 sees.

Class II. Racing Cars. 1101 to 1500 c.c.40 P. B. Merritt Bugatti s. 149241 A. F. Rivers Fletcher Magnette 132843 F. R. G. Spikins ... Cromard Sp, 149642 R. M. Blomfield Bugatti s. 149639 R. R. C. Walker Delage s. 149838 G. R. Hartwell E.R.A. s. 148837 E. D. Delaney J .A.G. III s. 1172

1st.. Speed............ 2nd Speed............ 3ed.. . Speed .Class Record-F. R. Gerard, E.R.A. 27.50 sees.

Class 12. Racing Cars. 1501 to 3000 c.c.23 Capt. E. C. W. Stapleton ... Aston Martin 196024 Comer Garages Bugatti 1998

Driver A. Dell-Colli20 J. B. Norris Alta Sp. s. 197036 P. J. Stubberfie1d Bugatti s. 22613S M. B. Hukins Bugatti s. 226130 Anthony Brooke Vauxhall Villiers s. 299629 J. Goodbew ...Alfa Romeo s. 299628 Roland Dutt Maserati s. 264027 A. S. Raven Bugatti 299634 Sir Clive Edwards ... H.R.G. Sp. 176731 J. M. Perkins Bugatti s. 199032 S. Mond Bentley Sp. 284926 Raymond Mays E.R.A. s. 200025 P. H. Bell E.R.A. s. 198033 Dan Clare ... Semmence Sp. 199222 E. A. Bradley Maserati s. 251421 P. Mould Bugatti s. 1990207 K. Hutchison E.R.A. s. 2000

Driver-J. A. Fry

Ist, Speed _ 2nd Speed.L,... 3rd Speed .Class and Course Record Holder-Raymond Mays, E.R.A. 23.86 sees.

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Class 13.Racing Cars. Unlimited c.c.

No.TIME

Cat c.c, 1st Run 2nd Run

... Rolls BentleySunbeam 3255

... Alia Romeo s. 3800Maserati s. 3015

...Alia Romeo s. 3800A.J.B. 4425

Entrant

10 H. S. F. Hay18 C. R. AbbottI] A. P. R. Rolt19 K. McAlpine

17 R. D. Poore16 A. J. Butterwonh14 Forrest Lycett Delage 10687

Driver Alan Southon12 Forrest Lycett Bentley 7963

15 E. Lloyd-Jones Triangle "Flying Saucer" 21000

1st.. . Speed . 2nd _ Speed . 3rd. . Speed _.

Class Record-Raymond Mays, E.R.A. 24.52 sees.

Class 14.Unlimited c.c.Racing Cars. Lady Drivers only.

TIMENo. Entrant Cat coco 1st Run 2nd Run5 Mrs. M. M. Treen... Riley 1087

3 Capt. E. C. W. Stapleton ... Aston Martin 1960Driver Mrs. M. E. Stapleton

2 H. S. F. Hay ... Rolls BentleyDriver Mrs. M. J. Hay

9 S. H. Allard Allard 5420Driver Mrs. E. Allard

8 Miss Betty Haig Cooper 995

4 P.Wood... Healey 2400Driver Mrs. Kennard

7 D. Richmond Rapier s. 1096Driver Mrs. V. R. Richmond

6 Mrs. M. M. Treen ...

1 Miss P. M. Lambert

Riley 1087

Ist. ....._....Speed 2nd _.Speed . 3rd Speed .

Class Record-Mrs. F. R. Gerard, E.R.A. 25.80 sees.

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AWARDS The following Trophies will be presented atthe conclusion of the Meeting.

THE CLUB TROPHY -(to be held for one year) andreplica, for the fastest time of the day made by a car; also £100cash.

THE SIMPSON LEE TROPHY-(to be held for oneyear) and replica for the second fastest nrne of the day made bya car and £SO cash.

THE WALTER EDLIN TROPHY-presented by thelate Walter Edlin, Esq., will be awarded as an annual trophy, toit member of the Brighton & Hove Motor Club driving a four,wheeled C-H who makes the fastest time of day among his Clubmembers.

THE CHATER-LEA TROPHY-for the fastest timemade by a lady driver.

THE FORREST LYCETT TROPHY-for the fastesttime of the day made by a SPOrts Car.

"The Scout" National Soap Box Derby 1950The first National Soap Box Derby was held in 1939. the finals

being run on the famous Brooklands Motor Track. The Soap-boxcars competing to-day are the winners of the semi-final heats held indifferent parts of the country. The cars. all of which are pedal drivenhave been built by the boys themselves without adult help and at aa cost not exceeding £5.

The Competition has been organised by "The Scout", the weeklypaper for Scouts, with the co-operation of the Vaux.hal.l Motor Co. Ltd., whohave most generously provided Trophies for the successful area finalists andTrophies and cash awards for the winners of the Finals. The Scout Shop haspresented Trophies for the Runners-up in the three finals.

There is a prize of £ 1 per mile per hour for the fastest speed put upthis year. This has been offered by Bullanco of South London. At presentthe holder of the record is Chitty-Bang-Bang entered by the 2nd ArnoldGroup of Boy Scouts. Scout Pindar reaching a speed of 20.6 m.p.h. at theMidlands Semi-final at Castle Bromwich on June 24th. That record may bebeaten to-day.

In addition, Vauxhall Motors have provided a Tropby to be presentedto the Group entering the BEST MECHANICALLY CONSTRUCTEDCAR. and another for the Group whose car is BEST IN APPEARANCE.Officials-Organiser and Controller-F. Haydn Dimmock, Ed. of The Scout.Associate Organiser-F. S. Groom, Vauxhall Motors Ltd.Chi~f Marshal-J. R. Rapley, Boy Scouts Association.Stereer, Judg~s, Timekeepers-Brighton & Hove Motor Club.R~cords Keeper-Miss D. E. Booth, Asst. Editor, The Scout.

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"THE SCOUT" SOAP BOX DERBY - 1950CLASS "A" - Wolf Cubs - Aged 8 to 11

No. Name of Car Scout Group Name of Driver1. Chitty Bang Bang 2nd Arnold' Group R. Lawrence2. Tolworth Tortoise 2nd Tolworth Group T. Anksome3. Lysimachia Numularia 5th Bexleyheath Group B. Hutchinson4. Poppy II 3rd Reigate Group R. Teggert5. ThePbantom 25th Hendon Group D. Povey6. Stock Comet 1st Stock Group D. Elliott7. Friganna Mount Olivet, Burnley H. Holt8. The Flying Coffin 7th Ovenden, Halifax R. Hellowell

A. N. Other-from Brighton semi-final.

CLASS "8" - Scouts - Aged 11 to 1S1. Chitty Bang Bang... 2nd Arnold Group P. Pindar9. Swindonian 14th Swindon Group B. Hislop10. The Rover lOth Brighton Group C. Brennan2. Tolworth Tortoise ... 2nd Tolworth Group R. Cook4. Poppy II 3rd Reigare Group P. King1t. Pathfinder 3rd Orpington Group P. Blake12. Kestrel 1. 7th Middlesbrough F. Frater8. Flying Coffin 7th Ovenden, Halifax G. Saunders

14. Scarborough Flyer ... 38th Scarborough Group ... M. Pitts15. Andy Special 9th Luton Group J. Beswick5. The Phantom 25th Hendon Group R. Hale16. Brumas Ist Ilford West Group B. Millard17. Boadecia 18th Royal Eltham J. Reade

A. N. Other-from Brighton semi-final.

CLASS "e" - Senior Scouts - Aged IS and over1. Chitty Bang Bang 2nd Arnold Group A. Hart2. Tolworth Tortoise 2nd Tolworth Group J. Perkins11. Pathfinder 3rd Orpington Group J. Bayes12. The King Bug 9th Reigate Group W. Blackburn7. Friganna Mount Olivet, Burnley J. Ramsey18. Mother Demdke 2nd Gt. Harwood Group... R. Skeen19. Tutankhamen's

Sarcophagus lst Bardsey Group20. Galcador III. 3rd Kenton Group21. B.R.M. IV. 2nd Hampton Group16. Brumas 1st Ilford West Group22. Canardly lst Slough Group

A. N. Other-from Brighton semi-final.

BEST LOOKING CAR Area FinalistsFray Bentos ... 45th Birtningham Group ...Friganna Mount Olivet, BurnleyCanardly lst Slough Group

Tolworth Tortoise 2nd Tolworth GroupBEST CONSTRUCTED CARFray Bentos ... 45th Birmingbam Group ...Friganna Mount Oliver, Burnley ...Andy Special 9th Luton Group

Tolworth Tortoise 2nd Tolworth Group

K. WrenI.AldertonA. FrostA. LewinA. Hewett

AreaMidlandsNorthernLondon andHome CountiesSouthern

MidlandsNorthernLondon andHome CountiesSouthern

Racing to-dav will be over a distance of 440 yards. The cars will runfrom wt to West, the finishing line being at the Grandstand end of track