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Manin Beg entries and results:
No. |
Driver: |
Car: |
Model: |
Engine: |
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Entrant: |
Result: |
Laps: |
Time: |
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R. M. Mere |
M.G. |
Magnette |
1,087 c.c. |
(s) |
R. M. Mere |
fail. |
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E.R. Hall |
M.G. |
Magnette |
1,087 c.c. |
(s) |
E.R. Hall |
acc. |
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W. Sullivan |
Sullivan |
Morris Minor Special |
732 c.c. |
(s) |
W. Sullivan |
fail. |
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D.K. Mansell |
M.G. |
Midget |
746 c.c. |
(s) |
D.K. Mansell |
2nd |
50 |
4:28:30 |
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R. Mays |
Riley |
|
1486 c.c. |
|
R. Mays |
dns |
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H.W. Cook |
Riley |
|
1486 c.c. |
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H.W. Cook |
dns |
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C.M. Needham |
Frazer Nash |
Special Six |
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dns |
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7 |
F.W. Dixon |
Riley |
|
1089 c.c. |
|
F.W. Dixon |
1st |
50 |
4:13:35 |
9 |
T.G. Moore |
Frazer Nash |
|
1496 c.c. |
|
T.G. Moore |
fail. |
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Earl Howe |
M.G. |
Magnette |
1,087 c.c. |
(s) |
Earl Howe |
dns |
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V. Gillow |
Riley |
|
1089c.c. |
|
V. Gillow |
fail. |
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12 |
J.L. Ford |
M.G. |
Midget |
746 c.c. |
|
J.L. Ford |
3rd |
49 |
4:34:09 |
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R.A. Yallop |
M.G. |
Magnette |
1,087 c.c. |
(s) |
R.A. Yallop |
fail. |
32 |
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Bernard Rubin |
M.G. |
Magnette |
1,087 c.c. |
(s) |
Sir Henry Birkin |
dns |
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G.E.T. Eyston |
M.G. |
Magnette |
1,087 c.c. |
(s) |
G.E.T. Eyston |
fail. |
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19 |
H.C. Hamilton |
M.G. |
Midget |
746 c.c. |
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H.C. Hamilton |
fail. |
40 |
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S.A. Crabtree |
M.G. |
Midget |
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acc. |
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J. Nervo |
Salmson |
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1,087 c.c. |
(s) |
Bartlet |
dns |
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18 |
Kaye Don |
M.G. |
Magnette |
1,087 c.c. |
(s) |
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fail. |
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E. L. Gardner |
M.G. |
Midget |
746 c.c. |
(s) |
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fail. |
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Manin Moar entries and results:
No. |
Driver: |
Car: |
Model: |
Engine: |
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Result: |
Laps: |
Time: |
1 |
Bob Lace |
Invicta |
|
4467 cc |
S-6 |
A. C. Lace |
acc |
37 |
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2 |
Whitney Straight |
Maserati |
26M |
2514 cc |
S-8 |
W. Straight |
dna |
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3 |
Charles Brackenbury |
Bugatti |
T51 |
2263 cc |
S-8 |
R. O. Shuttleworth |
acc |
35 |
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4 |
Raymond Mays |
Riley |
1500/6 |
1486 cc |
S-6 |
R. Mays |
dna |
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5 |
Thomas Fothringham |
Bugatti |
T35B |
2263 cc |
S-8 |
T. Fothringham |
fail. |
10 |
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6 |
Brian Lewis |
Alfa Romeo |
Monza |
2336 cc |
S-8 |
N. Rees & A. W. Fox |
1st |
50 |
3h34m52s |
7 |
Charles Needham |
Frazer Nash |
Special |
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6 |
C. Needham |
dna |
|
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8 |
Edmund Harker |
Harker |
Special |
1490 cc |
|
W. E. Harker |
dna |
|
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9 |
Tim Rose-Richards |
Bugatti |
T51 |
2263 cc |
S-8 |
T. E. Rose-Richards |
2nd |
50 |
3h36m57s |
10 |
T.A.S.O. Mathieson |
Bugatti |
T35C |
1998 cc |
S-8 |
T. Mathieson |
acc |
42 |
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11 |
George Eyston |
Alfa Romeo |
Monza |
2336 cc |
S-8 |
G. Eyston |
3rd |
50 |
3h38m57s |
12 |
Lindsay Eccles |
Bugatti |
T51 |
2263 cc |
S-8 |
A. H. L Eccles |
acc |
04 |
|
14 |
Kaye Don |
Alfa Romeo |
8C-2300 |
2.3 |
S-8 |
K. Don |
4th |
50 |
3h57m04s |
15 |
Walter Handley |
Alfa Romeo |
Monza |
2336 cc |
S-8 |
W. Handley |
dna |
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16 |
Bernard Rubin |
Alfa Romeo |
Monza |
2336 cc |
S-8 |
B. Rubin |
dna |
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Motor SportAugust 1933
THE MANNIN RACES
F. W. DIXON (RILEY) WINS THE MANNIN BEG AT 84.41 m p.h. IN A TEST TO DESTRUCTION OF MOST OF THE ENTRANTS.
THE HON. BRIAN LEWIS (ALFA ROMEO) A WORTHY WINNER OF THE MANNIN MOAR, AFTER A STERN TUSSLE WITH T. E. ROSE-RICHARDS (BUGATTI) AND G. E. T. EYSTON (ALFA ROMEO).
ONCE more in 1933 the Isle of Man has resounded with the sound of racing car exhausts, not, alas, over the famous T.T. course but this time round a circuit through the streets of Douglas. The Manx people had for some time been trying to get the R.A.C. to organise a race on the Island, and when the suggestion of organising a race on the lines of the Monaco Grand Prix was put forward, the Club agreed to organise the event. Two races, the Mannin Moar for large cars and the Mannin Beg for small ones, were decided upon. Each race consisted of 50 laps of a 4.6 mile circuit.
The course begins on the Promenade, almost at sea-level, and after a right and a left turn rises slightly to the Government Buildings hair-pin. A steeper ascent leads up through the town, with a fast section ending in Woodburne corner. A series of right angle turns lead the cars round the bottom of the Playing Fields to Victoria Road. This sweeps up to Governor's Bridge, but the course crosses the dip by a by-pass road instead of rounding the sharp bend which the motor cycles have to negotiate in the T.T. races. A level road leads to Onchan, where there is a sharp hair-pin, then a downhill section followed by the 1 in 8 descent to the Promenade. This is the fastest part of the course, and runs for three quarters of a mile to the start. Though level, it has several bends and the tramlines and rough surface made it unpleasant for the smaller cars.
The drivers quickly got used to the new course, and on the first day Rose Richards (Bugatti) made the fastest Large Car or "Moar" lap in 4m. 27s. or 63.02 m.p.h. while in the smaller class Dixon (Riley) got round in 4m. 42s. Eyston on the second day brought down the record to 4m. 21s. and Lewis on the final morning reached 64.43 m.p.h. or 4m. 17s. Dixon improved to 4m. 36s. or 60 m.p.h. Fothringham had a spectacular smash on the first morning when he ran into a wall near Woodbourne Corner and bent the front of his Bugatti, escaping with a cut chin, and Eccles, also on a Bugatti, broke a connecting rod.
THE MANNIN BEG RACE.
STARTERS.
R. M. Mere, M.G. Magnette (S), 1,087 c.c.
E. R. Hall, M.G. Magnette (S), 1,087 c.c.
W. Sullivan (Morris Minor, Sullivan Special)
(S), 732 c.c.
D. K. Mansell, M.G. Midget (S), 746 c.c.
F. W. Dixon, Riley, 1,089 c.c.
T. G. Moore, Frazer Nash, 1,496 c.c.
V. Gillow, Riley, 1,086 c.c.
J. L. Ford, M.G. (S), 746 c.c.
R. H. Yallop, M.G. Magnette (S), 1,087 c.c.
G. E. T. Eyston, M.G. Magnette (S), 1,086 c.c.
H. C. Hamilton, M.G. Magnette (S), 1,086 c.c.
Kaye Don, M.G. Magnette (S), 1,086 c.c.
S. A. Crabtree, M.G. Midget (S), 746 c.c.
E. L. Gardner, M.G. Midget (5), 746 c.c.
Manning Beg Race.
The Mannin Beg was for cars unsupercharged up to 1,500 c.c. and supercharged up to 1,100 c.c. Fourteen cars appeared on the starting line, the missing ones being two 1,500 c.c. Rileys, a six-cylinder Frazer Nash which appeared once in
practise but had not been prepared in time, and Bartlett's Salmson, which also practised but did not run.
Changeable and showery weather, which had made carburettor running so difficult during the period of practise, was prophesied for the Mannin Beg Race. Rain actually fell in the early morning but the course was almost dry by 9 o'clock. The stands were not well patronised, but crowds of people were round the course and in the windows of the hotels on the Promenade.
Men were at work painting the starting positions for the massed starts, which were determined by the lap speeds put up in practise. The cars were to be ranged alternately in rows of four and three, with Dixon, Hamilton, Mere and Eyston in the first rank.
The air which had been full of the roaring of engines stilled at nine o'clock, when the cars were wheeled to the line. Quarter of an hour later it broke out again as the drivers gave their cars a final warming. The rasping sound of the Magnette exhausts made it impossible to hear announcements, but the final minutes were shown by holding up numbered boards. At last Ebby raised his flag, the Manx "Three Legs" on a red ground, and ten seconds later the roaring screaming mob was off.
Terrific acceleration and a swerve and Kaye Don, shooting out of the second rank took the lead, followed by Hamilton and Crabtree. Dixon was close behind. After a slight "traffic block" at Church Corner, all the cars sorted themselves out without incident, and passing and repassing as they roared through the narrow streets of Douglas at length reached Governor's Bridge. Here Gillow was seen inspecting the plugs of his Riley.
Meanwhile Kaye Don had reached the Promenade and the order remained the same, but Dixon had closed up on Crabtree. E. R. Hall (Magnette) came into his pit to change a plug and set off again at great speed. Hamilton, who last lap was close behind Don passed him during the third round and Dixon and Eyston had dosed up on Crabtree.
The early stages of the race were marked by a duel between Kaye Don and H. C. Hamilton,
both on Magnettes.
The first accident of the race occurred at Church Road, where E. R. Hall skidded into the kerb and broke his front axle. A front tyre apparently deflated after a cut on the tramlines, and the driver was unable to "make" the corner.
The cars soon began to string out, and their numbers were lessened by the retirement of Gillow (Riley), whose car was disabled by the collar pulling off one of its valves. The Frazer Nash driven by T. G. Moore made an unpleasant sound turning into Church Road, and stopped in Finch Road with a run big-end. Ford was reported to have buckled a front wheel.
The order remained unaltered for the next few laps, but Eyston disappeared from the leader board. It was later announced that he had retired with a sheared camshaft drive. Mere made
frequent visits to the pits to change plugs.
Order after 10 laps.
H. C. Hamilton, M.G. Magnette, 58.02 m.p.h.
Kay Don, M.G. Magnette, 57.7 m.p.h.
S. A. Crabtree, M.G. Midget, 57.56 m.p.h.
P. W. Dixon, Riley, 57.54 m.p.h.
R. H. Yallop, M.G. Magnette, 56.3 m.p.h.
E. L. Gardner, M.G. Midget, 53.39 m.p.h.
Hamilton was drawing steadily ahead and his car seemed immensely fast, streaking along the Promenade. As will be seen, Dixon at this time was right on
Crabtree's tail, but he soon began to drop behind. It seemed as though his furious driving during the practises had been too much for his car. He was announced as stopped, making adjustments.
Hamilton seemed to have the race well in hand, lapping at about 4m. 42s. or
59 m.p.h. Crabtree, who had been driving brilliantly, was having trouble with his brakes and crashed at Onchan Hairpin, damaging the front axle. He drove in slowly and was cheered by the sympathetic crowd.
T. G. Moore (Frazer Nash) rounding Greensill's Corner.
Order after 20 laps.
H. C. Hamilton, M.G. Magnette, 58.10 m.p.h.
Kaye Don, M.G. Magnette, 57.8 m.p.h.
R. A. Yallop, M.G. Magnette, 56.78 m.p.h.
J. L. Ford, M.G. Midget, 52.82 m.p.h.
E. L. Gardner, M.G. Midget, 52.62 m.p.h.
D. K. Mansell, M.G. Midget, 52.01 m.p.h.
Dixon seemed right out of the running, but after a call at the pits when
the gearbox was re-filled, he started to lap with his accustomed verve. For the last few laps he had only been able to use third and top gears, a tremendous handicap on the twisty course, but when the gear-box cooled, bottom "came back." Two more retirements were reported, Mere (back axle) Sullivan (supercharger drive) and then Gardner with two big-ends gone. Kaye Don had always kept close on Hamilton's tail, but suddenly ceased to appear. Yet another retirement, this time fractured supercharger drive.
Half distance and only five runners out of a field of 16. Britain's first Round the Town Race was finding the weak spots.
Order after 30 laps.
H. C. Hamilton, M.G. Magnette, 57.84 m.p.h.
R. A. Yallop, M.G. Magnette, 56.82 m.p.h.
F. W. Dixon, Riley, 53.8 m.p.h,
J. L. Ford, M.G. Midget, 51.61 m.p.h.
G. K. Mansell, M.G. Midget, 51.35 m.p.h.
From shadow into sunshine. Kaye Don (Magnette) at Government House.
Yallop, who had made a promising debut in the Manx Races with his fast and steady driving, went out on the 32nd lap with back axle trouble. Hamilton alone of the Magnette drivers continued, with such a substantial lead over Dixon that he was flagged down every lap. Even so the power of the engine was too much for the transmission and at 12.33 a report from Governor's Bridge announced his retirement with usual complaint of back axle trouble. Apparently the Magnette engines, running on alcohol fuel, were
developing over 100 horse power, and the constant reversal of load which occurred on the many corners of the Manx course revealed weaknesses which the International Trophy at Brooklands did not disclose.
At 40 laps therefore only three cars were running, Dixon's Riley and the M.G.'s driven by Dennis Mansell and Ford and Baumer. Mansell had made up his mind before the race to hold a steady speed well within the powers of his car and his tactics succeeded even better than he
dared to hope. Ford, driving the car which did so well at Le Mans, was holding a fast and steady course.
The only interest in the last few laps was whether Ford would finish within 15 minutes of the winner's time. Dixon crossed the line at 1.45, a comfortable winner, and Mansell only had two laps to complete. Just when it seemed Ford could pull it off, a message from Governor's Bridge announced that he was held up with ignition trouble, but further inspection showed that the switch leads had come
The winner of the Mannin Beg Race,
F. W. Dixon (Riley) speeding along the Promenade.
off the terminals at the back of the switch board. After losing 5 minutes he got going again, called at the pits for a lightning change of plugs and was off.
This delay took away any chance of finishing in time, and the green flag signifying the end of the race, was shown before he could start his final lap. This good effort did not go unrewarded, for it was decided that the third prize should be awarded even though the full distance had not been covered. As will be seen, fourth place in the Mannin Moar race was filled in the same way, as Kaye Don was also unable to finish the 50 laps.
Dixon's victory was a very popular one. Dogged throughout with gear-box trouble, his cornering and speed on the straight were a joy to see. When first gear started operating again his speed crept steadily up, and his pit staff waved frantically the last few rounds to slow him down.
RESULT.
1. F. W. Dixon, Riley, 1,087 c.c., 54.41 m.p.h., 4h. 13m. 35s.
2. D. K. Mansell, M.G. Midget (S), 746 c.c., 51.4 m.p.h., 4h. 28m. 30s.
3. J. L. Ford, M.G. Midget (S), 746 c.c., 49.33 m.p.h., 4h. 34m. 9s., 49 laps.
MANNIN MOAR RACE.
After the rather tame finish of Wednesday's race, and especially when there were only nine starters as against fourteen in the Beg, there was some fear that the Mannin Moar might end in the same way. Happily the larger cars, developed by constant participation in Continental races as severe as those held in the Isle of Man, showed less signs of wilting and the three leaders, the Hon. Brian Lewis, Rose-Richards and Eyston were running at the end of the 230 miles.
For the first few laps Eyston led the field, with Brian Lewis second.
They are here seen in that order on the Promenade.
Brian Lewis and George Eyston drove the latest type of 2.3 two seater Alfas, belonging respectively to Noel Rees and Bernard Rubin. The latter car was the one which the late Sir Henry Birkin was to drive. Kaye Don's car was a four seater which Borzacchini drove into second place in the Ulster T.T. of 1931.
Of the 2.3 Bugattis Rose Richards was the latest two-camshaft model, Shuttleworth's the one which Chiron drove at Monte Carlo last year, while Eccles' car was the very fast machine once owned by W. Y. Craig. Mathieson's 2 litre is frequently raced at Brooklands.
Lace's car, which of course was unsupercharged, was the only English car in the race. During practise its silence and fast cornering made a very favourable impression on all who saw it.
Non-starters were Whitney Straight (Maserati) who received a burn on the foot while racing in France, Raymond Mays (1,500 c.c. Riley s/c), the Harker Special, and W. L. Handley who had been unable to get his Alfa through from Italy.
Brian Lewis right on the (w)heels of Geroge Eyston, as the two Alfa's turn into
Finch Road.
Once again the organisers were fortunate with their weather, and the cars lined up on a dull but fine morning. Brian Lewis, Brackenbury who was taking the first spell on Shuttleworth's Bugatti, Rose-Richards and Eyston were in the first line, behind them Fothringham. Mathieson and Eccles, and finally Kaye Don and Lace.
Five minutes to go, said the board, then four, three, two, one—and down went the red and yellow flag. The cars got away with much less noise than on Wednesday, with Brackenbury in the lead, and in a few seconds they are struggling round Church corner and thundering up Finch Road. The roar of the Alfas and the higher pitched note of the Bugattis could be heard as the cars reached the various corners on the top part of the course, and when they appeared again Eyston was in the lead, closely followed by Lewis, Rose-Richards and Brackenbury, so making three overhaulings in the first lap! Eccles, Fothringham and Don were a little behind, with Mathieson and Lace further back.
On the second lap the order remained the same, Eyston's lap speed increasing from 60.21 to 62.97 m.p.h. Eccles came into the pits, and started working on the car, which was said to have gearbox trouble.
Lewis was chasing Eyston and was just a second behind and Rose-Richards put in a lap at 63.94, the fastest so far. On the sixth lap the red Alfa took the lead, and put up a record lap of 64.68 m.p.h.
The three leaders were all very steady on the corners, maintaining their speed by tremendous acceleration on the straight stretches. Brackenbury was keeping up well but needed all his cornering ability to do so, while Kaye Don on the four-seater Alfa was holding his own well with the Grand Prix cars. Eccles got going again and was driving furiously, but soon came to grief, crashing at the Playing Fields and breaking a front spring. Fothringham stopped at the pits with an oil leak and continued. Soon smoke was seen coming from the bonnet, and he retired at Church Road with a broken connecting rod.
Charles Brackenbury (Bugatti) leads the field into Church Road on the first lap.
Order after 10 laps.
Hon. Brian Lewis, Alfa Romeo, 63.47 m.p.h.
T. H. Rose Richards, Bugatti, 63.27 m.p.h.
C. E. T. Eyston, Alfa Romeo, 63.19 m.p.h.
C. Brackenbury, Bugatti, 61.77 m.p.h.
Kaye Don, Alfa Romeo, 58.16 m.p.h.
T. Fothringham, Bugatti, 56.69 m.p.h.
Rose-Richards had passed Eyston on the ninth lap near Government Buildings and was only 6 seconds behind Lewis, while Eyston was about 300 yards behind the Bugatti. Brackenbury hit a kerb at St. Ninions, without doing any damage and was cornering in the most spirited manner. Mathieson had visited the pits on several occasions and had dropped considerably behind, and Lace whose Invicta had been travelling silently and well was lying sixth at 15 laps. Meanwhile, Lewis, Rose-Richards and Brackenbury were all increasing their speed and lapped at 4 mins. 14 secs. or 65.19 m.p.h., but Brackenbury was about half a lap behind the first group.
This speed is more than 5 m.p.h. faster than the Monte Carlo lap record, but of course the Manx course allows a speed of about 115 m.p.h. along the Promenade.
Order after 20 laps.
Hon. Brian Lewis Alfa Romeo, 64.10 m.p.h.
T. E. Rose Richards, Bugatti, 63.92 m.p.h.
G. E. T. Eyston, Alfa Romeo, 63.43 m.p.h.
C. Brackenbury, Bugatti, 61.45 m.p.h.
Kaye Don, Alfa Romeo, 58.55 m.p.h.
A. C. Lace Invicta, 56,61 m.p.h.
All the cars had to refuel once during the race, and Rose-Richards was the first to come in. Under Kensington Moir's experienced care this took only 37 seconds, one of the neatest pit-stops we have seen. Eyston came next and fuel slopped in all directions, but anyhow there was not much need to economise when the Alfas were only doing one lap per gallon.
Woodbourne Corner, the fastest on the course.
The competiotors are Eyston (Alfa Romeo) and Matchieson (Bugatti).
Eyston took 40 seconds. Brackenbury then came in to hand over to Shuttleworth and in accordance with the best traditions the back of the car was sprayed with fire extinguisher powder. Unfortunately the pit attendant was a little too enthusiastic in his attention and put most of the second shot into Shuttleworth's face, whereupon the latter had something very emphatic to say. He drove off with considerable frenzy, but later was seen smiling broadly, cornering even more vigorously than his colleague.
Brian Lewis took on 20 gallons of fuel in 30 seconds, the fastest so far, under the watchful eye of Arthur Fox, while Lace took his time, not even having a petrol funnel.
The leader before his pit stop had been increasing his speed, with a record lap of 65.45 m.p.h., and Rose-Richards had fallen back nearly a minute. He was given the "faster" signal, and replied with a lap of 64.98 m.p.h., and after several more fast laps was once more within 10 seconds of the leader. Eyston's car seemed to judder before the corners with either brakes or shock absorbers out of adjustment. He was over a minute behind Lewis. The brakes on the Invicta also seemed out of adjustment, the near side back wheel locking.
Rose-Richards was pushing the Bugatti considerably and was only five seconds behind at the 32nd lap. Lewis drew ahead slightly with a lap of 4 minutes 10 seconds or an average of 66.24 m.p.h., a triumph for car and driver.
Then occurred an accident which might have had very unpleasant consequences. Shuttleworth was coming along the Promenade at full speed and had almost reached the beginning of the pits when he decided to pull in. The wheels locked and the car skidded sideways with a gtt screaming of tyres, crashed into the pits and demolished five of them. All the pit attendants jumped clear, the only person hurt being Freddy Dixon, who is now definitely of the opinion that "watching motor racing is dangerous." He received a cut on the leg.
Brian Lewis roars up Finch Road and passes A. C. Lace (Invicta).
The Bugatti, driven by Rose-Richards was said to be misfiring, and the driver evidently thought it wise to ease up slightly. Brakes were giving some trouble on the other cars, not surprising at the speed at which the race was being run. Mathieson adjusted his at the pits and Lace was reported to be doing the same near Governor's Bridge.
The big cars were standing up to the pace and there were still six cars running, but on the 38th circuit Lace was reported to have taken the escape road at Onchan and was adjusting his brakes. Coming down Summer Hill they failed altogether and he crashed into a telegraph pole, breaking it off and damaging the front of the car. The driver and mechanic were not hurt and the pole and wires were very quickly cleared off the road.
The leaders continued to lap fast and steadily, but Mathieson came to grief on his 43rd lap. His brakes failed at Greensill's corner, after the finishing straight, and he shot down the escape road. With great presence of mind he turned his car sideways before meeting the rather flimsy barrier, otherwise many people might have been injured. The occupants escaped unhurt but the car was damaged.
Brian Lewis finished the course at 1.5 p.m. after a magnificent no-trouble run, Rose-Richards was half a lap behind, and Eyston the same distance in the rear.
Final Order.
1. Hon. Brian Lewis, 2.3 Alfa Romeo (S), 64.23 m.p.h., 3h. 34m. 52s.
2. T. E. Rose Richards, 2.3 Bugatti (S), 63.61 m.p.h. 3h. 36m. 57s.
3. G. E. T. Eyston, 2.3 Alfa Romeo (S), 63.05 m.p.h., 3h. 38m. 57s.
4. Kaye Don, 2.3 Alfa Romeo (S), 49 laps.