1935 Centenary 300

The 1935 Centenary 300 was a motor race staged at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 1 January 1935.[1] It was contested over 46 laps of the six and a half mile course, a total distance of 302 miles.[1] At the time, it was claimed to be the longest race of the kind ever held in Australia.[1] The race, which was conducted on a handicap basis, was limited to cars with a piston displacement of not more than 2500cc.[1] The race meeting was organised by the Light Car Club of Australia and was held under licence from the Australian Automobile Association and in accordance with the International Sporting Code governing car racing.[2]

The race was won by Les Murphy driving an MG P.[3]

Results

Bernie Horsley contested the race driving an MG J3
Position Driver [1] Car [1] No. Acceptor [1] Handicap [1] Time [4] Speed (mph) [4] Laps
1 [5] Les Murphy MG P   L Murphy 53m 40s 4h 32m 51s 66.44 46
2 [5] W Williamson Riley Imp   Cohen and Cameron 19m 56s 4h 8m 56s 72.83 46
3 [5] Les Jennings [5] MG Magna   L Jennings 31m 26s 4h 21m 39s 69.307 46
4 [5] Lyster Jackson [5] Singer Le Mans   LG Jackson 59m 48s 4m 55s 38s 61.32 46
? CR Warren MG Q   CR Warren 4m 35s  
? AJ Terdich Bugatti s/c   AJ Terdich 17m 38s  
? J McCutcheon Bugatti   K Macmeikan 27m 35s  
? JE Norman Ballot   JE Norman 31m 26s  
? R Burton MG Magnette   R Burton 32m 12s  
? H Drake-Richmond Bugatti 15 [3] H Drake-Richmond 35m 16s  
? E Nichols Bugatti   E Nichols 38m 20s  
? RG Watson Wolseley Special   Kellow-Falkinar Pty Ltd 52m 8s  
? R Wreford Riley Brooklands   G Cohen 52m 8s  
? R McKay MG P   R McKay 53m 40s  
? Bob Lea-Wright [6] Singer Le Mans 26 [6] RA Lea-Wright 55m 58s  
? N Putt Singer Le Mans   NF Putt 59m 48s  
? E Summerfield Morris Special   E Summerfield 63m 28s  
DNF [5] Campbell Graham [5] MG Midget 25 [5] C Graham 53m 40s 33 [5]
DNF [5] WB Thompson MG Magnette   RT Lane 4m 35s 10 [5]
DNF [7] Bernie Horsley [7] MG J3 s/c 14 [7] JL & WB Horsley 32m 58s  
DNF [5] VA Maloney MG Magna   VA Maloney 44m 28s  
DNS [8] EJ Buckley Kirby Deering Special   EJ Buckley Scratch  
DNS [8] WM Galpin Riley Brooklands   WH Cameron 25m 18s  
DNS [8] JW Fraser Bugatti Monza   HW Edwards 26m 50s  
DNS [8] OB Last MG J3 s/c   OB Last 32m 58s  
DNS [8] R Kent MG P   M Maxwell 38m 20s  
DNS [8] W Barton Lombard   W Barton 48m 15s  

Notes

The car driven by Campbell Graham crashed on the 34th lap of the race.[5] Both Graham and his riding mechanic John Peters died as a result of their injuries.[5]

Notes & references

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cowes race to-day - Centenary 300, The Argus, Tuesday 1 January 1935, page 4, via trove.nla.gov.au Retrieved 9 January 2017
  2. 1 2 Centenary 300-Mile Race, The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 8 January 1935, page 5, via trove.nla.gov.au Retrieved 9 January 2017
  3. 1 2 Souvenir Programme, Phillip Island Auto Racing Club, Grand Opening Meeting (1956), page 5
  4. 1 2 3 Cowes Race, The Argus, Monday 7 January 1935, page 12, via trove.nla.gov.au Retrieved 10 January 2017
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Motorist Killed, The Argus, Wednesday 2 January 1935, page 7, via trove.nla.gov.au Retrieved 9 January 2017
  6. 1 2 Lea-Wright - Big man in small cars, Wheels (magazine), April 1955, pages 50 & 51
  7. 1 2 3 prewar.mgcc.info Retrieved 9 January 2017
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Motor racing - 300-Miles Centenary Event, The Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 2 January 1935, page 6, via trove.nla.gov.au Retrieved 9 January 2017
  9. ↑ As there were 22 starters and six non-starters, it would appear that there was one additional competitor who was not included in the list of 27 acceptors published in The Argus, on Tuesday 1 January
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