“We do not merely study the past: we inherit it, and inheritance brings with it not only the rights of ownership, but the duties of trusteeship.” – Roger Scruton

Compiled in memory of the late Ed Stott from Pinner, Middlesex, Trials Guru has pulled together a results archive taken mainly from the notes, reports and papers meticulously maintained by Ed Stott over the years, when he took the Scottish Six Days Trial story out to motor clubs around the country back in the 1960s. Ed Stott was indeed the trustee of the history of the Scottish Six Days Open Reliability Trial.

Ed Stott had a tremendous interest in the Scottish Six Days Trial and he gave slide-show presentations to motorcycle clubs, which helped tell the history of the event which has its roots back as far as 1909. His records pertaining to the Scottish are comprehensive, with many press reports of the day which give the reader a fascinating insight to the event’s history which has been long forgotten. Ed Stott’s ‘Scottish’ records were passed, shortly before his death, to Deryk Wylde who subsequently passed them on to John Moffat at Trials Guru in December 2025.

We most certainly don’t want these results and reports to be totally forgotten, as they have been up until now, so we have decided to replicate them and publish on Trials Guru for all to see. Never before has these early results been published in full, along with routes, not even by the organising club.

Please remember that the ‘Scottish’ trial started as early as 1909 as a five day event, organised by the Edinburgh Motor Cycling Club. The awards, and hence the results format changed, after 1932 when an individual event winner was declared. The Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd (Incorporated on 2nd May 1911) took over the organisation of the event in 1911.

We also pay tribute to the work of T. D. ‘Tommy’ Sandham who sat for many hours researching the history of the SSDT in Glasgow’s Mitchell Library back in the mid 1980s when he was engaged in writing two books on the trial. These were ‘The Scottish 1900-1962’ (published 1988) and ‘The Scottish – 1963 – 1989’ (published 1989) which were self published by Tommy under Willow Publishing (Magor).

The results throw up some long forgotten models and manufacturer’s names which readers will no doubt ponder over. The routes will make the reader marvel at the terrific distances covered by the competitors on what was quite simple machinery, over very poor roads. The event was a true test of both rider and machine.

Here are some points of information to assist the reader when viewing these records, a little explanation before you start!

In the early years, motorcycles were rated by their output, known as ‘horse power’ therefore the letters ‘hp’ denotes the output. In later years the displacement in cubic centimeters or cubic capacity was used as ‘cc’. As a rough rule of thumb, every 1 hp equates to 100cc, so a 3 1/2hp would be roughly equivalent to a 350cc machine.

There were ‘observed hills’ throughout the route, where possible, these have been noted near, or within, the route details as (O.H.).

The letters ‘sc’ refer to ‘sidecar’.

We have, where appropriate, used the naming convention of the time when reported. Today the event is known as the Scottish Six Days Trial, however in past times it was referred to somewhat differently.

Unfortunately, some results, mileages and minor details are missing, these are noted at the appropriate year. We hope this doesn’t detract from the reading experience significantly.

So let us begin by taking you back well over 100 years to when the sport or past-time of motorcycling was born. To a time when belt drives, caliper brakes and machines with novel sounding names were the norm and wonder at the distances covered by the riders over water-bound surfaces.

Scottish Six Days Trial – Volume 1 (1909 – 1932)

1909 – ‘Scottish Open Reliability Trial’ – Edinburgh Motor Cycling Club – July 19th to 23rd, 1909 (5 days). (The year that Louis Blériot flew an aircraft across the English Channel.)

1909

Route:

Day One: – (187 miles) – Stirling; Crieff; Sma’ Glen; Amulree; Aberfeldy; Pitlochry; Newtonmore and through Carrbridge to Inverness.

Day Two: – (177 miles) – Inverness; Dingwall; Tain; Bonar Bridge; Mound (Rogart); Brora; Berriedale Braes; Wick; John o’ Groats and Thurso.

Day Three: – (141 miles) – Thurso; Bettyhill; Lairg; Bonar Bridge; Alness; Dingwall and Inverness.

Day Four: – (105 miles) – Inverness; Nairn; Forres; Elgin; Huntly and Aberdeen.

Day Five: – (149 miles) – Aberdeen; Laurencekirk; Brechin; Perth; Stirling; Murrayfield, Edinburgh.

1909 – Entry List by riding number and Result: (There were seven non-starters)

1. W. W. Douglas (2 1/2hp Douglas) – Bronze Medal
2. R. H. Salvesen (3 1/2hp Triumph) – Gold Medal
3. A. H. Hay (3 1/2hp Rex) – Bronze Medal
4. A. A. Dixon (3 1/2hp Bradbury) – Retired
5. J. D. Morrison (5 hp T.T. Matchless) – Retired
6. W. Niven (5-6hp F.N. Four cylinder) – Bronze Medal
7. J. M. Dobson (5hp Vindec) – Silver Medal
8. B. P. McRae (3 1/2hp Triumph) – Finisher
9. A. G. Bostock (Triumph) – Bronze Medal
10. G. L. Fletcher (2 3/4hp Douglas) – Silver Medal
11. C. McGregor (5hp T.T. Matchless) – Silver Medal
12. A. Pearson (3 1/2hp Triumph) – Bronze Medal
13. R. S. Morrison (4hp Twin Werner) – Silver Medal
14. D. H. Gainsford (3hp Advance, Roc 2 speed gear) – Silver Medal
15. S. J. K. Thomson (3 1/2hp Triumph) – Gold Medal
16. G. Wilson (3 1/2hp Triumph) – Silver Medal
17. A. Downie (3 1/2hp Ariel) – Silver Medal
18. W. Scott (3 1/2hp Triumph) – Retired
19. G. Muirhead (4hp Matchless) – Bronze Medal
20. M. Pratt (3 1/2hp Brown) – Silver Medal
21. Q. Clark (5hp Rex) – Retired
22. W. Atkinson (3hp Cheviot) – Retired
23. C. N. Henderson (T.T. Triumph) – Bronze Medal
24. W. Brown (3 1/2hp Bradbury) – Retired
25. J. Donaldson (3 1/2hp T.T. Matchless) – Finisher
26. G. Alexander (3hp Midget Bicar) – Finisher

[1] Early Report, July 21st 1909 – The Motor Cycle:

Scottish Five Days’ Open Reliability Trial. The Start on Monday Last. By B.H. Davies.

“The Edinburgh Motor Cycling Club deserves hearty congratulations upon the scheme and organisationof its trial. The competition will resemble a pleasure tour more than any previous competition, as there are only two checks a day, apart from meals, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Nevertheless, it will be the severest motor cycling trial ever held, thanks to the surface of the roads, the severity of the gradients, and the head winds, and I have little hesitation in prophesying that only half a dozen machines are likely to come through with full marks. At the start on Monday last a strong wind was blowing from the north. Amulree, Grampians, Berriedale, and Ord have to be climbed, yet the Advance is only the two-speed machine. Some have not even got adjustable pulleys. The weather at the start was bright and windy, but fleecy clouds threatened rain when the official car left for Amulree. Six competitors … did not register as starters, viz. Muirhead, Moodie, Baxter, Niven, Kennedy, and Gilmour. The first day’s route was the hardest. Amulree at sixty-seven miles, Grampians after lunch, 186 1/2 miles altogether against a headwind. The Grampians are in a badly cut up condition. The route for to-day (Wednesday) was altered to go up over the steep two miles’ gradient from Bonar to Alness. Route finding is well provided for by arrows; also each competitor receives direction card daily.“

B.H. Davies was accompanying the competitors to John o’ Groats from Edinburgh.

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1910 – The Scottish Six Days’ Trials – Edinburgh Motor Cycling Club – June 6th to 11th, 1910. (The year Halley’s Comet was sighted.)

1910

Route:

Day One: – (173 miles) – Edinburgh; Stirling; Drymen (on Loch Lomond); Arrochar (on Loch Long); Lunch: Inverary; Hill climb at Rest & Be Thankful, passing Loch Fyne; Dalmally; Killin; Aberfeldy.

Day Two: – (164 miles) – Aberfeldy; Amulree (hill climb up Sma’ Glen – returning to Aberfeldy); Pitlochry; Kirkmichael (thence crosscut of four miles to Persie Inn, where join Perth to Braemar Road); Devil’s Elbow (hill climb) Braemar (lunch); Tomintoul; Grantown; Carrbridge; Inverness.

Day Three: – (176 miles) – Ordinary end to end route via Beauly and Tain up to John O’Groats, lunching at Golspie, proceeding on to Thurso to sleep. Hill climb at Berrydale.

Day Four: – (157 miles) – Thurso; Melvich; Bettyhill; Strath Navar; Bonar Bridge; Ardgay; (Lunch) – Alness; Beauly; Drumnadrochit; Fort Augustus.

Day Five: – (122 miles) – Fort Augustus (on Loch Ness); Proceed along south shore of Loch Ness over Glendoe; Whitebridge; rejoin end to end road at Craggie Inn; turn south to Kingussie; Dalnacardoch; Trinafour; Aberfeldy.

Day Six: – (105 miles) – Crieff; Lochearnhead; Callander (Lunch); Doune; Stirling; Edinburgh.

1910 Results:
1910 – Gold Medals (Full reliability marks)

• W. W. Douglas (2 3/4hp Douglas)
• J. S. Holroyd (1 1/4hp Motosacoche)
• W. Pratt (3 1/5hp Phelon and Moore)
• Bert Yates (3 1/2hp Humber)

1910 – Silver Medals

• G. L. Fletcher (2 1/4hp Douglas)
• P. Phillips (2 1/4hp Douglas)
• P. W. Bischoff (1909 Triumph)
• W. Pattullo (1908 Triumph)
• F. Downie (3 1/2hp Ariel)
• J. Slaughter (3 1/2hp Ariel)

1910 – Bronze Medals

• J. T. Woods (3 1/2hp Zenith-Gradua)
• J. Donaldson (3 1/2hp Bat)
• G. A. Alexander (3 1/2hp Excelsior)
• S. J. K. Thomson (7-8hp Bat sc.)
• V. Downie (3 1/2hp Ariel)

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1911 – Scottish Six Days’ Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – July 24th to 29th, 1911. (In this year, Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole.)

1911

Route:

Day One: (173 miles) Murrayfield Car Terminus, Edinburgh; Stirling; Loch Lomond; Arrochar (Lunch); Loch Long; Glen Coe; Loch Fyne; Inverary; Loch Awe; Killin; Kenmore; Amulree; Aberfeldy.

Day Two: (106 Miles) Aberfeldy; Dunkeld; Blairgowrie; Kirriemuir; Edzell (Lunch); Cairn o’Mount; Aberdeen.

Day Three: (143 miles) Aberdeen; Banff; Elgin; Forres; Dingwall; Inverness.

Day Four: (80 miles) Inverness; Dingwall; Strathpeffer; Garve; Poolewe; Gruinard Bay; Gairloch Hill; Dingwall.

Day Five: (165 miles) Dingwall; Beauly; Fort Augustus; Glendoe; Newtonmore (Lunch); Killiecrankie; Aberfeldy.

Day Six: Aberfeldy; Amulree Hill; Crieff; Callander; Loch Earn, Stirling; Falkirk; Linlithgow; Edinburgh Murrayfield Car Terminus.

1911 Results: (37 entries – 36 starters)

1911 Class 1 – Gold Medals (Full reliability marks)

• J. F. Morrison (2 3/4hp Douglas) – 0 marks
• P. Phillips (2 3/4hp Douglas) – 0 marks
• W. B. Gibb (2 3/4hp Douglas) – 0 marks
• J. S. Holroyd (2 3/4hp Motosacoche) – 0 marks
• H. V. Colver (2 3/4hp Enfield) – 0 marks
• F. Smith (6hp Clyno sc.) – 0 marks

1911 Class 1 -Silver Medals

• E. B. Ware (8hp Chater-Lea sc.) – 53 marks

1911 – Class 1 – Bronze Medals

• G. L. Fletcher (2 3/4hp Douglas) – 128 marks
• John Gerard (2 1/4hp Enfield) – 150 marks
• A. A. Hay (2hp Alcyon) – 340 marks

1911 – CLASS 2 – Gold Medals

• S. J. K. Thomson (8hp Bat) – 0 marks
• R. Morrison (5hp Bat) – 0 marks
• B. H. Davies (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 0 marks
• G. T. Gray (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 0 marks
• B. A. Hill (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 0 marks
• C. S. Burney (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 0 marks
• W. L. Dibb (5hp Rex) – 0 marks
• A. F. Downie (3 1/2hp Ariel) – 0 marks
• M. Westwood (3 1/2hp Triumph) – 0 marks

1911 – Class 2 -Silver Medals

• M. Pratt (3 1/2hp Humber) – 33 marks
• T. Silver (3 1/2hp Quadrant) – 43 marks
• R. H. Mouat (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 51 marks
• L. Pennington (3 1/2hp Triumph) – 60 marks
  1911 – Class 2 – Bronze Medals
• W. H. Elce (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 81 marks
• R. S. Smith (8hp Bat) – 95 marks
• A. U. R. Downie (3 1/2hp Brown) – 112 marks
• C. McGregor (5hp Bat) – 120 marks
• George Bell (3 1/2hp New-Hudson) – 120 marks
• S. Fontaine (3 1/2hp Quadrant) – 133 marks

1911 – Retirals:

J. Donaldson (5hp Norton); G.A. Alexander (3 1/2hp Humber); H. Graham Dixon (3 1/2hp New Hudson); A.G. Bostock (3 1/2hp Humber); A.D. Scott (3 1/2hp BSA); W. Houghton (3 1/2hp T.T. Rudge).

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1912 – Scottish Six Days Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – July 22nd to 27th, 1912. (4 months after the sinking of the White Star liner, Titanic off Newfoundland.)

1912

Route:

Day One: (166 miles) Edinburgh; Stirling; Loch Lomond to Arrochar; (Lunch); Rest & Be Thankful; Oban.

Day Two: (179 miles) Oban; Dalmally; Killin; Aberfeldy; Pitlochry (Lunch); Kirkmichael; Spittal of Glenshee; Grantown.

Day Three: (211 miles) Grantown; Inverness; Dingwall; Bonar Bridge; Lairg; Aultnaharra; Hope Eriboll; Tongue; Thurso.

Day Four: (190 miles) Thurso; Latheron; Berriedale; Brora; Bonar Bridge; Strathpeffer; Braemore Lodge; Dundonnell Hotel; Gairloch Hotel.

Day Five: (131 miles) Gairloch; Achnasheen; Garve; Muir of Ord; Beauly; Glen Urquhart; Drumnadrochit; Fort Augustus; Inverness.

Day Six: (179 miles) Inverness; Kingussie; across the Grampians; Pitlochry (Lunch); Aberfeldy; Up Kenmore side of Amulree; Crieff; Stirling; Edinburgh.

1912 Results: (75 Entries)

1912 – Gold Medals

• R. A. Macmillan (3 3/4hp Scott) – 0 marks (plus: The Private Owners’ prize – The Mann Manufacturer’s Trophy, value £10 10s)
• J. S. Holroyd (2 1/2hp Motosacoche) – 0 marks
• W. Pratt (3 1/2hp P & M) – 0 marks (Plus the Trade Riders’ Prize)
• Frank Smith (5-6hp Clyno sc.) – 0 marks
• C. T. Newsome (3 1/2hp Rover) – 0 marks
• W. G. McMinnies (3 1/2hp Triumph) – 0 marks
• J. F. Morrison (2 3/4hp Douglas) – 0 marks
• G. Griffith (6hp Zenith) – 0 marks
• F. G. Edmond (3 1/2hp Humber) – 0 marks
• Bert Yates (3 1/2hp Humber) – 0 marks
• P. W. Bischoff (3 1/2hp Triumph sc.) – 0 marks
• J. R. Alexander (7hp Indian) – 0 marks
• C. M. Keiller (8hp G.W.K. cyclecar) – 0 marks (Plus the Passenger Machine Prize)
• M. Pratt (3 1/2hp Alldays-Matchless) – 0 marks
• W. Westwood (3 1/2hp Triumph) – 0 marks
• George Brough (6hp Brough) – 0 marks
• Vernon Taylor (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 0 marks
• H. Berwick (3 1/2hp New Hudson) – 0 marks
• P. Morrison (5-6hp Bat) – 0 marks
• W. D. South (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 0 marks
• F. C. North (3 1/2hp Ariel) – 0 marks
• C. W. Meredith (3 1/2hp Bradbury) – 0 marks
• A. J. Dixon (3 1/2hp Singer) – 0 marks
• R. Holloway (3 1/2hp Premier) – 0 marks
• J. Oliphant (3 1/2hp Premier) – 0 marks
• R. G. Mundy (Macbeth-Precision) – 0 marks
• J. Donaldson (3 1/2hp New Hudson) – 0 marks
• A. U. R. Downie (2 1/2hp AJS) – 0 marks (Plus Lightweight Prize)
• G. L. Fletcher (2 3/4hp Douglas) – 0 marks (Award undecided)
• A. H. Alexander (2 3/4hp Douglas) – 3 marks (Disqualified)

1912 – Silver Medals

• J. Steel (3 1/2hp B.S.A.) – 19 marks
• N. W. Downie (3 1/2hp James) – 38 marks
• A. Sproston (3 1/2hp Rover) – 41 marks
• L. Newey (3 1/2hp Ariel) – 52 marks
• R. Lord (6hp Rex) – 57 marks
• Miss Muriel Hind (6hp Rex) – 59 marks
• L. E. Cass (4 1/2hp Quadrant) – 60 marks
• J. H. Begg (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 60 marks
• G. T. Gray (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 60 marks
• R. White (3 1/2hp Alldays-Matchless) – 68 marks
• H. Gibson (3 1/2hp Bradbury sc.) – 75 marks (Award Undecided)
• G. E. Cuffe (7hp Indian)- 60 marks

1912 – Bronze Medals

• A. F. Downie (3 1/2hp Ariel) – 82 marks
• S. J. K. Thompson (8hp Bat sc.) – 120 marks
• G. Taylor (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 91 marks
• J. T. Wood (8hp G.W.K. cyclecar) – 120 marks
• P. E. Tolfree (3 1/2 hp Bat) – 196 marks
• G. E. Whitehouse (3 1/2hp Rover) – 256 marks

Team Prize: J.R. Alexander; B.A. Hill & G.E. Cuffe – 7hp Indians.

1912 – Retirals:

N. Soresby (3 1/2hp L.M.C); A.G. Fenn (2 3/4hp Humber); W. Creyton (2 3/4hp Humber); C.W. Munro (2 3/4hp Douglas); W. Houghton (3 1/2hp Bradbury sc); J.E. Chisholm (3 1/2hp James); E.B. Keiller (3 1/2hp Rudge); W.B. Gibb (2 3/4hp Douglas); Duncan Bell (5hp A.J.S. sc); F. Begley (3hp Hazlewood); H.G. Dixon (3 1/2hp New Hudson); R.S. Hood (6hp Brough); G. Bell (3 1/2hp New Hudson); A.A. Hay (3 1/2hp Quadrant); T. Silver (3 1/2hp Quadrant); W.B. Little (3 1/2hp Premier); H. Le Vack (2 1/2hp Motosacoche); A.D. Scott (3 1/2hp Triumph); L.P Macdonald (4hp Norton); J. Cocker (2 1/2hp Singer); F.S. Douglas (8hp DOT).

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1913 – Scottish Six Days’ Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – July 21st to 26th, 1913. (In this year, the building of Canberra the new capital of Australia begins.)

1913

Route:

Day One: (173 miles) Perth; Amulree Hotel; Glenquaich; Kenmore: Aberfeldy; Ballinluig; Pitlochry; Kirkmichael; Spittal of Glenshee; Braemar; Cockbridge; Tomintoul; Grantown; Carrbridge; Inverness.

Day Two: (140 miles) Inverness; Dingwall; Bonar Bridge; Lairg; Tongue; Bettyhill; Thurso.

Day Three: (146 miles) Thurso; John o’Groats; Wick; Berriedale; Helmsdale; Lairg; Bonar Bridge; Dingwall; Strathpeffer.

Day Four: (137 miles) Strathpeffer; Kinlochewe; Achnashellach; Lochcarron; Tornapress; Applecross; Tornapress; Lochcarron; Achnasheen; Garve; Strathpeffer.

Day Five: (199 Miles) Strathpeffer; Beauly; Drumnadrochit; Invermoriston; Cluanie; Sheil Inn; Glenelg; Cluanie; Tomdoun; Fort Augustus; Craggie Inn; Carrbridge; Grantown.

Day Six: (184 miles) Grantown; Cockbridge; Braemar; Spittal of Glenshee; Kirkmichael; Pitlochry; Ballinluig; Aberfeldy; Kenmore; Glenquaich; Crieff; Stirling; Falkirk; Edinburgh.

1913 – Results

1913 – Gold Medals – Solo Motorcycles

• C. W. Meredith (3 1/2hp Bradbury)
• Hal Harrison (3 1/2hp Swift)
• J. E. Chisholm (3 1/2hp Ariel)
• R. S. Morrison (5-6hp Bat)
• G. L. Fletcher (2 3/4hp Douglas)
• S. T. Tessier (5-6hp Bat) (Plus Agent’s Nominee award* Tied)
• D. H. Noble (3 1/2hp Rover)
• A. U. R. Downie (2 3/4hp AJS)
• J. F. Morrison (2 3/4hp Douglas) (Plus the Lightweight class award)
• G. Featherstonehaugh (3 1/2hp Rover)
• J. H. Begg (3 1/2hp Rudge)
• E. A. Colliver (7hp Indian)
• C. T. Newsome (3 1/2hp Rover)
• W. Pratt (3 1/2hp P & M)
• Mrs. E. F. Baxter (6hp Rex)
• K. A. MacDonald (3 1/2hp Singer)
• G. I. Francis (3 1/4hp Lea-Francis)
• Rev. R. M. Bankes-Jones (3 1/2hp P & M)
• E. H. Littledale (3 1/2hp Ariel)
• G. Brough (6hp Brough)
• H. Berwick (3 1/2hp Humber)
• F. C. North (3 1/2hp Ariel) (Plus Agent’s Nominee award* Tied)
• B. A. Hill (7hp Indian)
• A. G. Fenn (3 1/2hp BSA)
• G. T. Gray (5hp Rudge)
• J. Oliphant (3 1/2hp Premier)
• C. Q. Roberts (6hp Zenith)
• J. A. Hoult (3 1/2hp Matchless)
• L. Sealey (3 1/2hp BSA)
• R. G. Mundy (Williamson)
• W. G. Brandauer (7-9hp Indian) (Plus Private Owners award)
• L. Newey (3 1/2hp Ariel)
• V. Busby (3 1/2hp Ariel)
• Mrs. Baxter (6hp Rex)
• T. T. Laker (3 3/4hp Elswick)
• J. Steel (3 1/2hp BSA)

1913 – Gold Medals – Sidecars

• S. J. K. Thomson (7-8hp Bat)
• A. F. Downie (6hp AJS)
• Hugh Gibson (3 1/2hp Bradbury)
• R. Pearson (5-6hp Clyno)
• C. Freeman (5-6hp Clybo)
• G. Wray (5-6hp Clyno)
• C. R. Collier (7-8hp Matchless)

1913 – Gold Medals – Cyclecars

• C. M. Keiller (9.2 GWK)
• J. T. Wood (9.2 GWK) (Plus Passenger Class award)

1913 Club Award: The Motor Cycling Club – D.H. Noble; C.T. Newsome; G. Featherstonhaugh (all on 3 1/2hp Rovers).

1913 Manufacturer’s Team: Components Ltd. – F.C. North; L. Newey; V. Busby (all on 3 1/2hp Ariels)

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1914 – Scottish Six Days’ Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – June 15th to June 20th 1914. (World War 1 begins on July 28th)

1914

Route:

Day One: (157 miles) Edinburgh; Stirling; Crieff; Amulree; Kenmore; Aberfeldy (Lunch); Trinafour; Dalnacardoch; Pitlochry; Tullymet; Dunkeld; Perth.

Day Two: (168 miles) Perth; Cupar Angus; Forfar; Brechin; Edzell; Cairn o’ Mount; Ballater; Crathie; Cockbridge; Tomintoul; Grantown; Inverness.

Day Three: (179 miles) Inverness; Abriachan; Beauly; Braemore Lodge; Dundonnell; Gairloch; Garve; Inverness.

Day Four: (- miles) Inverness; Beauly; Garve; Achnashellach; Jeantown; top of Applecross Hill; Applecross (Lunch); Jeantown; Kinlochewe; Strathpeffer; Dingwall; Beauly to Inverness.

Day Five: (179 miles) Inverness; Abriachan; Drumnadrochit; Invermoriston; Clunie Inn; Tomdoun (Lunch); Glendoe; Craggie Inn; Carrbridge; Grantown.

Day Six: (185 miles) Grantown; Tomintoul; Braemar; Pitlochry; Ballinluig; Kenmore; Crieff; Stirling; Edinburgh.

1914 – Results:

1914 – Gold medals

• E. H. Littledale (5-6hp Ariel) – 45 marks
• J. T. Wood (8hp G.W.K. sc.) – 45 marks
• G. Nott (5-6hp Clyno sc.) – 45 marks
• Hugh Gibson (5-6hp Clyno sc.) – 45 marks
• C. M. Keiller (8hp G.W.K. Cyclecar) – 45 marks
• F. C. North (5-6hp Ariel sc.) – 45 marks
• D. H. Noble (3 1/2hp Rover) – 45 marks
• A. G. Cocks (2 1/2hp Clyno) – 42 marks
• R. S. Morrison (4 1/2hp Bat) – 45 marks
• G. A. Gregson (4 1/2hp Bat) – 45 marks
• J. F. Morrison (4 1/2hp Bat) – 42 marks
• Sydney Tharp (4hp Bradbury) – 42 marks
• Rev. P. W. Bischoff (5-6hp Clyno sc.) – 45 marks
• A. G. Grice (8hp G.W.K. Cyclecar) – 42 marks
• T. Silver (7-9hp Quadrant sc.) – 45 marks
• Rev. R. M. Bankes-Jones (3 1/2hp P&M) – 42 marks
• A. J. Sproston (3 1/2hp Lea-Francis) – 42 marks
• C. T. Newsome (3 1/2hp Rover) – 45 marks
• Harry Macrae (4hp L.M.C.) – 45 marks
• G. Featherstonhaugh (3 1/2hp Rover) – 45 marks
• Norman Lea (3 1/4hp Lea-Francis) – 45 marks
• L. A. Bees (4hp L.M.C.) – 42 marks
• W. Westwood (4hp Triumph) – 42 marks
• E. A. Colliver (7-9hp Indian) – 45 marks
• A. U. R. Downie (2 3/4hp A.J.S.) – 45 marks
• B. A. Hill (5hp Humberette Cyclecar) – 45 marks
• H. Green (4hp Triumph) – 40 marks
• A. F. Downie (5-6hp Ariel) – 42 marks
• Frank Smith (5-6hp Clyno sc.) – 45 marks
• Wilfred Morris (3 1/2hp Ariel) – 42 marks
• Rex Pearson (2 1/2hp Clyno) – 42 marks
• J. Oliphant (3 1/2hp Premier) – 45 marks
• F. G. Edmond (3 1/2hp Humber) – 42 marks
• S. Sawer (31/2hp Premier) – 45 marks
• P. Shaw (3 1/2hp P&M) – 45 marks
• George Cumming (2 3/4hp A.J.S.) – 45 marks
• C. H. Walden (3 1/2hp Singer) – 42 marks
• H. G. Dixon (3 1/2hp James) – 45 marks
• C. E. Nokes (3 1/2hp Sunbeam) – 45 marks
• George Wray (5-6hp Clyno sc.) – 42 marks
• J. Steel (3 1/2hp Douglas) – 45 marks
• William James (8hp Morgan Cyclecar) – 45 marks
• G. C. McGlashan (3 1/2hp P&M) – 45 marks
• C. S. Burney (3 1/2hp Blackburne) – 40 marks
• W. C. Drake (3 1/2 hp P&M) – 45 marks
• E. Frasetti (7hp Indian sc.) – 45 marks
• H. F. Edwards (3 1/2hp BSA) – 45 marks
• J. Woodhouse (4 1/2hp Quadrant sc) – 45 marks
• J. G. Beveridge (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 42 marks
• C. L. Scott (8hp A.C. Cyclecar) – 45 marks
• K. H. Clark (3 1/2hp James) – 40 marks
• J. R. Alexander (7hp Indian) – 45 marks
• P. Phillips (2 3/4hp Douglas) – 45 marks
• E. V. Walters (3 1/2hp P&M) – 42 marks
• W. B. Gibb (2 3/4hp Douglas) – 45 marks

1914 – Silver medals

• J. E. Chisholm (3 1/2hp Ariel) – 42 marks
• G. T. Gray (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 32 marks
• L. Newey (3 1/2hp Ariel) – 45 marks
• W. A. Davenport (3 1/4hp Lea-Francis) – 42 marks
• Hal Harrison (5hp Bat) – 45 marks
• R. B. Clark (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 32 marks
• Martin Anderson (8hp Humberette Cyclecar) – 42 marks
• D. C. Veresmith (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 24 marks
• G. F. Davie (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 8 marks
• J. F. Selous Jones (12hp Buckingham Cyclecar) – 32 marks
• Vernon Busby (3 1/2hp Sunbeam) – 42 marks
• G. L. Fletcher (2 3/4hp Douglas) – 24 marks
• B. Haddock (2 3/4hp A.J.S.) – 45 marks
• H. Taylor Jnr. (3 1/2hp BSA) – 40 marks
• Mrs. Hardee (3 1/2hp P&M) – 32 marks
• A. T. Brash (7hp Harley-Davidson) – 40 marks
• R. G. MacGibbon (3 1/2 Edmund) – 40 marks
• A. J. Dixon (3 1/2hp Singer) – 45 marks
• A. F. Selby (2 3/4hp Sunbeam) – 45 marks

1914 – Bronze medals

• R. S. Macrae (3 1/2hp L.M.C.) – 16 marks
• J. H. Kerr (3 1/2hp N.S.U.) – 8 marks
• T. Tennent (3 1/2hp Rudge) – 32 marks

1914 – Retirals:

J. Chater-Lea Jnr. (8hp Chater-Lea sc.); Mrs. Cocks (6hp New Imperial) – Disqualified; G.I. Francis (5-6hp Lea-Francis); C.W. Meredith (6hp Bradbury sc); Graham Price (5hp Bat); J. Gibson (8hp Morgan Cyclecar); Miss Mary Beck (6hp Bat); R. Fenn (4hp Triumph); P.E. Tolfree (6hp Zenith); D.J. Molten (4hp Triumph); J.E. Caswell (8hp Humberette Cyclecar); J. Robertson Brown (8hp Henderson); P.D. Walker (8hp H&S Cyclecar); S. Tubb (3 1/2hp Humber); T. Stevens (4 1/4hp James sc.); A.V. Summer (8hp Zenith sc.); H. Finch (3 1/2hp Premier sc.); Wm. Dickie (7hp F.N.); B.B. Winter (3 1/2hp Blackburne); V. Garland (8hp Williamson sc.); W.E. Grange (6hp Bradbury sc.); S.C. Westall (10hp A.C. Cyclecar); A. Newall (6hp Hudson sc); D.S. Alexander (8hp Williamson sc.); J.H. Green (6hp New Hudson); S.J. Hine (6hp Zenith); Duncan Bell (6hp A.J.S. sc.); W.B. Cramb (3 3/4hp Victoria); B.F.G. Fowke (3 1/2hp Blackburne); Grahame Taylor (5hp Rudge); H.R. Davies (6hp Sunbeam sc.); Donald Parsons (6hp Sparkbrook sc.); George Brough (3 1/2hp Brough); A. Milner (2 3/4hp Levis); R. Swift (4hp Bradbury); A.W. Walden (6hp New Hudson sc); B. Bourke (6hp New Hudson sc.); J.L. Sealey (3 1/2hp BSA); P. Grout (8hp Morgan Cyclecar); G. Hunt (8hp Campion); L. Martin (10hp Singer Cyclecar); Miss M. Reid (3 1/2hp Brough); H. Alexander (10hp Calthorpe Cyclecar); J.W. Moffet (3 1/2hp Sunbeam sc.).

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1915 – 1918 First World War – No Trial

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1919 – Scottish Six Days’ Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – July 21st to 26th, 1919. (In this year, the League of Nations was formed.)

1919

Route:

Day One: (157 miles) Edinburgh; Stirling; Crieff; Amulree; Kenmore; Aberfeldy; Trinafour; Dalnacardoch; Pitlochry; Tullymet; Dunkeld; Perth.

Day Two: (168 miles) Perth; Coupar Angus; Forfar; Brechin; Edzell; Cairn o’Mount; Ballater; Crathie; Cockbridge; Tomintoul; Grantown; Inverness.

Day Three: (179 miles) Inverness; Abriachan; Beauly; Braemore Lodge; Dundonnell; Gairloch; Garve; Inverness.

Day Four: (179 miles) Inverness; Applecross, returning by Auchnashellach; Kinlochewe to Inverness.

Day Five: (145 miles) Inverness, approach Beauly, by Abriachan; Drumnadrochit, to Cluanie, returning by Tomdoun; Invergarry; Glendoe; Craggie Inn; Grantown.

Day Six: (185 miles) Grantown, by Tomintoul, Braemar, to Pitlochry; Ballinluig; Kenmore; Crieff; Stirling; Edinburgh.

1919 Regulations:

“Machines must be in touring order, i.e. fitted with stand and carrier, two independent brakes, an efficient silencer, standard mudguards, tyres, tool-box, and lamps, and conform in every way to the Motor Car Act, 1903. The following spare parts only may be carried: Tyre repair outfit, sparking plugs, magneto parts, belts, chains, tyres, inner tubes, valves, and a selection of nuts and washers. A competitor desiring to carry some further spare parts must submit them to the officials for approval before the trial.“

The following is the scale of entry fees:

1919 – First-Class Awards

• J. W. Willis (5-6hp Rover-JAP)
• N. Black (4hp Triumph)
• J. A. Newman (3 1/2hp Sunbeam)
• W. Westwood (4hp Triumph)
• H. E. Fairley (4 1/2hp BSA)
• Vivian Olsson (4hp Douglas)
• E. W. Choldcroft (4hp AJS)
• Capt. Hay-Will (6hp AJS sc.)
• R. B. Clark (4hp Douglas)
• H. G. Cassie (4hp Douglas)
• A. Downie (6hp AJS sc.)

1919 – Special Awards

• Capt. Strettell-Miller (3 1/2hp P&M)
• D. M. Brash (7-9hp Harley-Davidson sc.)
• A. F. Downie (6hp AJS sc.)

1919 – Second-Class Awards

• D. S. Milne (4 1/4hp BSA)
• A. H. Alexander (4hp Douglas)
• Jas. Beck (3 1.2hp Sunbeam)
• J. A. Jeffreys (5-6hp AJS)
• G. C. Stead (10hp A.C. Light Car)
• Alan Hill (8hp Morgan)
• A. L. Downie (2 1/2hp AJS)
• Mrs. Bell (6hp AJS sc)
• Duncan Bell (5-6hp James sc.)
• A. Downie (6hp AJS sc.)

1919 – Third-Class Awards

• Claude Duncan (4hp Douglas)
• D. S. Alexander (5hp Enfield sc.)
• E. J. Tanbridge (6hp AJS sc.)

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1920 – Scottish Six Days’ Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – July 5th to 10th, 1920. (In this year, commercial radio began.)

1920

Route:

Day One: Perth; Kenmore; Pitlochry; Kirkmichael; Braemar (Lunch); Crathie; Tomintoul; Grantown; Inverness.

Day Two: (182 miles) Inverness; Abriachan; Beauly; Dingwall; Lairg (Lunch); Tongue; Melvich; Thurso; John o’Groats; Thurso.

Day Three: (139 miles) Thurso; Latheron; Dunbeath; Brora; Lair (Lunch); Evanton; Inverness.

Day Four: (159 miles) Inverness; Drumnadrochit; Invermoriston; Cluanie; Glenelg (Lunch); Tomdoun; Invergarry; Glendoe; Inverness.

Day Five: (190 miles) Inverness; Kingussie; Pitlochry (Lunch); Ballinluig; Grantully; Weem; Kenmore; Edinburgh.

Day Six: (155 miles) Edinburgh; Broughton; Tweedsmuir; St. Mary’s Loch; Innerleithen (Lunch); Gifford; Garvald; Spott; Elmscleuch; St. Agnes; Haddington; Edinburgh.

1920 – The Observed hills were: Monday: Amulree; Cockbridge Ladder and Bridge of Brown. Tuesday: Abriachan. Wednesday: No observed hills. Thursday: Mam Ratachan and Glendoe. Friday: Kenmore. Saturday: Talla Linn; Redstone Rig and Elmscleuch.

1920 Results (94 starters, 26 Gold Medals; 18 Silver medals; 9 Bronze medals, 39 retirals)

1920 – Gold Medals (all 0 marks)

• H. R. Denley (8hp Morgan)
• R. S. Macrae (7-9hp Harley-Davidson sc)
• H. E. Fairley (3hp ABC)
• Hugh Gibson (2 1/2hp Clyno)
• H. M. Batten (3 1/2hp P&M)
• E. A. Colliver (4hp Indian Scout)
• J. L. Stocks (4 1/2hp Ariel)
• J. J. A. Dias (3 1/2hp P&M)
• L. Newey (4 1/2hp Ariel)
• F. Turvey Jun. (4 1/4hp BSA)
• D. S. Milne (8hp Matchless sc.)
• James Steel (4 1/4hp BSA)
• R. M. Knowles (3 1/2hp Norton)
• D. H. Noble (5hp Rover)
• H. F. Edwards (4 1/4hp BSA)
• L. L. Sealey (4 1/4hp BSA)
• Crompton Guthrie (3 1/2hp Norton)
• A. L. Downie (2 3/4hp Wilkin)
• G. Cumming (3 1/2hp Sunbeam)
• A. F. Knight (8hp Clyno sc.)
• R. B. Clark (2 3/4hp Verus)
• G. Grinton (7-9hp Harley-Davidson sc)
• Tom Morton (5hp Rover)
• J. A. Newman (3 1/2hp Sunbeam)
• H. R. Davies (6hp AJS sc.)
• Leslie Guy (3 3/4hp Scott)

1920 – Silver Medals

• W. Westwood (4hp Triumph) – 1 mark
• E. W. Choldcroft (4hp AJS) – 19 marks
• B. Alan Hill (3 1/2hp P&M) – 13 marks
• T. S. Sharratt (4hp Indian Scout) – 2 marks
• H. Alexander (8hp Matchless sc.) – 8 marks
• Wm. Buchanan (4 1/4hp BSA) – 1 mark
• W. Edwards (4 1/4hp BSA) – 1 mark
• J. A. Hilger (5hp Rover) – 1 mark
• W. J. Chambers (4 1/4hp BSA) – 1 mark
• H. F. Mace (3 1/2hp ABC) – 4 marks
• Rowland Fellows (4hp Triumph) – 4 marks
• J. R. Fellows (3 1/2hp James) – 4 marks
• R. E. Darnton (7-9hp Indian) – 43 marks
• A. J. Sproston (3 1/2hp Lea-Francis) – 55 marks
• J. S. Holroyd (8hp Blackburne sc.) – 1 mark
• J. A. C. Sangster (3 1/2hp James) – 1 mark
• P. W. White (3 1/2hp Sunbeam) – 10 marks

1920 – Bronze Medals

• A. J. C. Lindsay (3 1/2hp Rover) – 91 marks
• C. V. Freeman (2 1/2hp Clyno) – 185 marks
• G. V. Shaw (4hp Norton) – 64 marks
• Ellison Hawks (3 1/2hp Douglas) – 133 marks
• R. Carfrae (4hp Triumph) – 5 marks (Plus Single Geared Prize)
• P. W. Bischoff (2 1/2hp Clyno) – 186 marks
• S. Hubbard (2 3/4hp HB) – 4 marks
• A. G. Cocks (3 1/2hp Beardmore-Precision) – 76 marks

The Manufacturers’ Team Prize: B.S.A No. 1 Team – H.F. Edwards; L.L. Sealey and F. Turvey Jnr.

The Club Team Prize: The Motor Cycling Club: E.A. Colliver; B. Alan Hill; R. B. Clark.

1920 – Retirals:

H.K. Palmer (A.B.C.); Eric Porter (A.B.C.); G.W. Limh (A.B.C. sc); Capt. R. H. Hay-Will (AJS); A.F. Downie (AJS); Mrs. D. Bell (AJS – disqualified); T. Peck (Ariel); G.F.G. Collier (Beardmore-Precision); Campbell McGregor (Brough); J.W. Morton (Blackburne); D. Wright Jnr. (Blackburne); J. Shepherd (Campion); A. McL. Lowe (Calthorpe); J. Joynson (Can’opit); A.B. Fairley (Douglas); D.M. Hamilton (Harley-Davidson); C.H. Moir (Harley-Davidson); H.S. Dawson (Harley-Davidson); F.J. Hutchinson (Indian); A. Alexander (Indian); H.F. Barge (Morgan); G. Packman (Matchless); Lt. Lochead (New Imperial); Olive M. Knowles (Norton); W. McLelland Jnr. (Norton); N. Black (Norton); J.G. Goodenough (P&M); R.G. McEwan (Richardson Light Car); R.G. Mundy (Reading Standard); H.S. Wells (Rudge); C.P. Wood (Scott); Jesse Baker (Scott); C.G. Dickinson (Sunbeam); G.G. Barnard (Sunbeam); C.F. Plowman (Triumph); J. Westwood Wills (Verus); Rev. J.M. Philpott (Wilkin); R. Gold (Wolf); W. Ramsey (Zenith).

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1921 – Scottish Six Days’ Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – July 11th to 16th, 1921 (Albert Einstein is awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the photoelectric effect.)

1921

Route:

Day One: (183 miles) Edinburgh; Stirling; Crieff; Amulree; Kenmore; Dalwhinnie; Kingussie; Inverness.

Day Two: (183 miles) Inverness; Strathpeffer; Achnasheen; Jeantown; Applecross; and back by same route to Inverness.

Day Three: (74 miles) Inverness; Abriachan; Drumnadrochit; Fort Augustus; Glendoe; Foyers; Inverfarigaig Corkscrew; Inverness.

Day Four: (165 miles) Inverness; Kingussie; Dalnacardoch; Kenmore; Dalmally; Oban.

Day Five: (180 miles) Oban; Kilmelfort; Inverary; Stracur; Glendarnel;, and back to Oban via Dalmally.

Day Six: (123 miles) Oban; Dalmally; Crainlarich; Lochearnhead; Callander; Stirling; Stirling; Edinburgh.

The test hills were: Monday: Amulree and Trinafour; Tuesday: Tornapress and Applecross; Wednesday: Abriachan; Glendoe and Inverfarigaig Corkscrew; Thursday: No observed hills; Friday: Ballochandrain.

1921 Results: (131 entries – 112 Starters; 52 Gold medals; 21 Silver medals; 13 Bronze medals – 26 retirals)

1921 – Gold Medals

• A. F. Downie (7hp AJS sc.)
• L. Newey (6-7hp Ariel sc.)
• G. Brough (8hp Brough Superior)
• H. Karslake (8hp Brough Superior)
• W. M. Buchanan (4 1/4hp BSA)
• L. L. Sealey (4 1/4hp BSA)
• H. F. Edwards (4 1/4hp BSA)
• J. H. Walker (4 1/4hp BSA)
• R. L. Bird (4 1/4hp BSA)
• S. C. Hubbard (2 3/4hp Coulson)
• J. Shepherd (6hp Campion)
• C. H. Hanwell (2 1/4hp CEDOS)
• J. R. Alexander (3 1/2hp Douglas)
• R. J. Braid (3 1/2hp Douglas)
• L. Crisp (4 1/4hp Humber)
• R. M. Wilson (2 1/4hp Hobart)
• P. R. Dowson (2 1/4hp Hawker)
• L. H. Wells (2 3/4hp Hawker)
• R. S. Macrae (7-9hp Harley-Davidson sc.)
• G. Grinton (7-9hp Harley-Davidson sc.)
• C. A. McKeand (4hp Harley-Davidson)
• A. J. Sproston (3 1/2hp Lea-Francis)
• G. Nott (8hp Matchless)
• A. S. Guthrie (2 1/2hp Metro-Tyler)
• J. T. Bashall (6hp Martinsyde sc.)
• E. Simms (6hp Martinsyde sc.)
• S. Bladder (8hp New Imperial sc.)
• R. Kershaw (2 1/4hp New Imperial)
• W. L. Cowan (2 3/4hp New Imperial)
• Norman Black (5-6hp Omega)
• Neville Hall (2 3/4hp OK)
• G. M. Townsend (3 1/2hp P&M)
• R. Lewis (3 1/2hp P&M)
• J. Westwood Wills (4hp Powell)
• Hugh Gibson (2 1/2hp Royal Ruby)
• F. W. Viles (5-6hp Raleigh)
• A. L. Downie (5-6hp Raleigh)
• J. W. Morton (3 1/2hp Rover)
• R. Elliot (3 1/2hp Rover)
• A. J. C. Lindsay (3 1/2hp Rover)
• G. L. White (5hp Rover)
• G. Cumming (3 1/2hp Sunbeam)
• A. Brown (3 1/2hp Sunbeam)
• J. R. Fellowes (3 1/2hp Sunbeam)
• R. Brown (3 1/2hp Sunbeam)
• G. Dance (3 1/2hp Sunbeam)
• F. S. Marsden (3hp Sunbeam)
• H. Langman (3 1/2hp Scott)
• W. F. Scott (3 3/4hp Scott)
• W. Westwood (4hp Triumph)
• R. B. Clark (5hp Zenith)

1921 – Silver Medals

• R. Cardrae (2 3/4hp AJS)
• A. E. Rollason (4 1/2hp Ariel)
• H. N. Lockhead (3 1/2hp Ariel)
• A. G. Cocks (3 1/2hp Beardmore-Precision)
• T. Hunter (6-7hp BSA sc.)
• L. A. Welch (4 1/4hp BSA)
• H. Crisp (4 1/4hp Humber)
• A. Conville (3 1/2hp Lea-Francis)
• F. G. Boddington (10hp Morgan)
• S. Hall (8hp Morgan)
• D. Parsons (8hp Matchless)
• D. Wright Jnr. (4hp Norton sc.)
• W. Handley (2 3/4hp OK)
• Norman Black (5-6hp Omega)
• P. Cunningham (3 1/2hp P&M)
• A. G. Fenn (5-6hp Raleigh)
• H. Nelson (7-9hp Rudge)
• J. A. Hilger (5-6hp Rover)
• R. T. Ball (3 3/4hp Scott)
• W. Moore (3 3/4hp Scott)
• M. T. Calderon (2 1/4hp Velocette)

1921 – Bronze Medals

• R. K. Morrison (7hp AJS sc.)
• W. C. Hemy (7hp AJS sc.)
• A. Shepherd (6-7hp BSA)
• W. H. Udall (6hp Bradbury sc.)
• C. Christie (3 1/2hp Douglas)
• D. C. Sangster (3 1/2hp James)
• J. Richardson (5hp Lea-Francis)
• J. A. Porter (2 1/4hp Massey-Arran)
• W. R. Bruce (5-6hp Monopole)
• K. M. Quaile (8 New Imperial sc.)
• J. A. Leyland (3 1/2hp P&M)
• F. T. Sibley (7-9hp Rudge)
• W. G. Donaldson (5hp Rover sc.)

1921 – Retirals:

T. Poole (6-7hp Ariel sc.); W.T. Cockwood (6-7hp Ariel sc.); J.E. Chisholm (3 1/2hp Ariel sc); H.E. MacGillivray (3 1/2hp Ariel); R. Banner (8hp Brough-Superior); H.S. Eaton (8hp Brough-Superior); D.S. Milne (6-7hp BSA sc); A. Farr (4 1/4hp BSA); J. Wallis (6hp Bradbury sc.); J.B. Miller (4hp Bradbury); W.A. Davenport (5-6hp Coventry Victor); J. Chater-Lea (8hp Chater-Lea sc.); J. Browne (2 3/4hp Douglas); T.O.M. Sopwith (2 3/4hp Hawker); W. Peatty (2 3/4hp Hawker) – withdrawn; T. Sinclair (7-9hp Harley-Davidson sc.); R. Spencer (4hp Harley-Davidson); A. Peffers (4hp Indian); H.F.S Morgan (8hp Morgan); E.H. Gifford (6hp Martynside sc.); J. Beck (8hp Royal Ruby sc.); M. Fraser (8hp Royal Ruby sc); C. Guthrie (8hp Royal Ruby sc.); E.S. Astley (5hp Rover sc); D.A. Atkin (5hp Rover); C. Moser (4hp Triumph).

[2] 1921 In Retrospect – “In entry, in difficulty, and in interest, the Scottish Six Days event, organised by the Edinburgh M.C. during the hottest week in summer, took a premier position. Dry weather until the last day cheered the competitors and disappointed the club ; but one or two new mountaineering “finds” – including the seemingly never-ending Cork-screw at Inverfarigaig – and the reappearance of some old friends in the shape of the six mile Applecross and the deceptive Glendoe, more than equalised matters. Prospective buyers should look down last year’s Scottish award list ; only good riders on sound machines gained “golds.” Sunbeams gained the team prize and generally made an excellent showing.”

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1922 – Scottish Six Days Trials – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – May 1st to 6th 1922. (Egypt gains independence from Great Britain.)

1922

Route:

Day One: (188 miles) Edinburgh; Stirling; Causeway Head; Crieff; Amulree; Kenmore; Aberfeldy (Lunch); Tummel Bridge; Trinafour; Dalnacardoch; Pitlochry; Kenmore; Amulree; Perth.

Day Two: (190 miles) Perth; Forfar; Laurencekirk; Cairn o’ Mount; Banchory; Ballater (Lunch); Tarland; Cabrich; Dufftown; Tomintoul; Bridge of Avon; Grantown.

Day Three: (142 miles) Grantown; Farr House; Abriachan; Fort Augustus (Lunch); Glendoe; Inverfarigaig; Kyllachy; Grantown.

Day Four: (165 miles) Grantown; Tomintoul; Dufftown; Lumsden; Tarland; Ballater (Lunch); Banchory; Cairn o’ Mount; Charterstane; Aberdeen.

Day Five: (162 miles) Aberdeen; Laurencekirk; Forfar; Perth (Lunch); Dollar; Falkirk; Murrayfield Car Terminus, Edinburgh.

Day Six: (178 miles) Edinburgh; Broughton; Talla Linns; Cappercleuch; Moffat (Lunch); Durisdeer; Tynron; Penpont; Wanlock Water; Biggar; Edinburgh.

1922 Observed Hills: Monday: Sheriffmuir; Amulree; Trinafour and Kenmore. Tuesday: Cairn o’ Mount; Cabrach; Bridge of Avon. Wednesday: Abriachan; Glendoe; Inverfarigaig. Thursday: Bridge of Brown; Cairn o’ Mount. Friday: None. Saturday: Talla Linns; Tynron and Blackford Hill.

1922 Results (121 entrants; 119 starters; 59 Gold medals; 14 Silver medals; 4 Bronze medals; 42 retirals)
1922 – Gold Medals

• D.S, Ball (800cc AJS sc.)
• D. Bell (800cc AJS sc.)
• E. W. Choldcroft (349cc AJS)
• F. W. Giles (800cc AJS sc.)
• Mrs. Knowles (349cc AJS)
• J. Stirling (349cc AJS)
• R. M. Wilson (349cc AJS)
• L. Newey (992cc Ariel sc.)
• N. W. Downie (496cc Ariel)
• R. N. Lockhead (496cc Ariel)
• A. Rollason (496cc Ariel)
• W. Woodcock (992cc Ariel sc.)
• H. M. Batten (420cc Beardmore-Precision)
• H. Greaves (348cc Beardmore-Precision)
• F. B. Dixon (964cc Brough-Superior)
• M. C. Breese (557cc BSA)
• A. A. Farr (557cc BSA)
• H. S. Perrey (770cc BSA sc.)
• L. L. Sealey (557cc BSA)
• J. H. Walker (770cc BSA sc.)
• J. R. Alexander (496cc Douglas)
• A. B. Fairley (496cc Douglas)
• B. Cathrick (499cc Dunelt sc.)
• G. H. Wilson (348cc Edmund)
• E. A. Barnett (346cc Francis-Barnett)
• S. M. Greening (346cc Francis-Barnett)
• W. H. Bashall (678cc Martinsyde sc.)
• J. T. Bashall (678cc Martinsyde sc.)
• E. H. Gifford (498cc Martinsyde)
• A. A. F. Symes (678cc Martinsyde sc.)
• A. H. Alexander (992cc Matchless sc.)
• H. Alexander (992cc Matchless sc.)
• D. S. Alexander (992cc Matchless sc.)
• G. Nott (992cc Matchless sc.)
• D. Parsons (992cc Matchless sc.)
• W. A. Carr (1098cc Morgan)
• D. H. Calder (248cc New Imperial)
• I. Paynter (490cc Norton)
• W. E. Smithie (490cc Norton)
• P. Cunningham (555cc P&M sc.)
• R. Lewis (555cc P&M sc.)
• G. M. Townsend (555cc P&M sc.)
• H. Gibson (348cc Raleigh)
• C. Guthrie (698cc Raleigh)
• S. H. Hubbard (539cc Rex-Acme sc.)
• E. S. Astley (998cc Rudge sc.)
• T. T. Sibley (499cc Rudge sc.)
• W. Moore (532cc Scott)
• G. W. Scott (532cc Scott)
• J. D. Price (532cc Scott)
• R. W. Stanfield (532cc Scott)
• J. R. Fellowes (499cc Sunbeam)
• J. M. Phillips (499cc Sunbeam)
• R. Spence (499cc Sunbeam)
• J. M. Philpott (249cc Velocette)
• E. W. Ramsay (249cc Velocette)
• W. H. Hardman (499cc Wilkin)
• R. B. Clark (496cc Zenith-Bradshaw)

1922 – Silver Medals

• H. E. Horwood (496cc Ariel)
• J. A. Watson-Bourne (964cc Brough-Superior)
• C. A. Henshaw (550cc Hawker)
• A. Lea (496cc Lea-Francis)
• H. R. Ransome (496cc Lea-Francis)
• J. Richardson (556cc Lea-Francis sc.)
• Mrs. Hardee (992cc Matchless sc.)
• G. M. Black (490cc Norton)
• J. Boddington (1098cc Morgan)
• H. E. Sawtell (1098cc Morgan)
• G. K. Hubbard (248cc New Imperial)
• A. L. Downie (348cc Raleigh)
• R. Evans (348cc Raleigh)
• A. G. Mitchell (220cc Velocette)

1922 Bronze Medals

• D. White (346 G.R.I)
• A Shepherd (292cc O.K. Junior)

Team Prizes: Solo: A.J.S; Sidecars: Martinsyde and Matchless tied.

1922 – Retirals:

A.F. Downie (800cc AJS sc.); W. Wilkie (1300cc American Henderson); F.J. Watson (992cc Ariel sc.); A. Brown (992cc Ariel sc.); A.G. Cocks (598cc Beardmore-Precision); B.L. Bird (770cc BSA sc.); J. Shepherd (976cc Chater-Lea); J. Boyd (499cc Coulson); J. Wallis (688cc Coventry Victor); J.A. Newman (496cc Douglas); W.S.C. Walker (736cc Douglas sc); C.W. Vallings (499cc Dunelt sc.); W. Chase (499cc Dunelt sc.); D. Scott (269cc Excelsior); D.A. Atkin (346cc Francis-Barnett); I. Gold (346cc Francis-Barnett); R.S. Macrae (998cc Harley-Davidson sc.); G. Grinton (998cc Harley-Davidson sc.); J.M. Watson (580cc Harley-Davidson); R.O. Harper (269cc Harper Runabout); A. Graham (269cc Harper Runabout); J.B. Sanderson (292cc Hawker); H. Goring (292cc Hawker); W.E. McKechnie (668cc McKechnie); F.W. Becker (668cc McKechnie sc.); Mrs. Jansen (211cc Ner-A-Car); J.G. Porter (269cc New Gerrard); R.M. Wishart (482cc New Gerrard); J.A. Porter (482cc New Gerrard); E.R.C. Scholefield (1098cc New Hudson); B. Kershaw (248cc New Imperial); H. Collins (490cc Norton); R.M. Knowles (490cc Norton); W.A. Hadfield (348cc Raleigh); E. Foster (698cc Raleigh sc.); W.G. Donaldson (654cc Rover sc.); J. Donaldson (420cc Royal Scot); C.N. Faulconbridge (998cc Rudge sc.); R.R. Grindley (499cc Rudge); P.H. Johnson (499cc Rudge); W.L. Danskin (998cc Rudge sc.); R. Carfrae (499cc Rudge); A. Pearson (532cc Scott); R. Humphries (249cc Velocette); T.F. Sleven (249cc Velocette).

[3] 1922 – The Finish – “After the finish the club entertained the riders at a smoking concert in the Dunedin Rooms. The chief features were the presentation of the medals (already by some miracle engraved with the names of their winners), and the showing of a cinema film of the Monday’s ride, including Amulree and Kenmore Hills. Speeches were commendably short, and Mortimer Batten brought down the house in replying to the toast of ‘The competitors’. He said they had all enjoyed the Six Days, but were jolly glad it wasn’t a Seven Days.”

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1923 – Scottish Six Days’ Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – May 7th to 12th 1923. (In this year the Great Kanto earthquake in Japan kills over 100,000 people.)

1923

Route:

Day One: (206 miles) Perth; Amulree; Kenmore; Killin; Crianlarich; Tyndrum; Bridge of Orchy; Inveroran; Bridge of Coe; Kinlochleven; Fort William; Spean Bridge; Fort Augustus; Glendoe; Foyers Hotel; Inverfarigaig; Torness; Inverness; Beauly; Strathpeffer.

Day Two: (140 miles) Strathpeffer; Garve; Auchnasheen; Kinlochewe; Gairloch; Aultbea; Dundonnell; Aultnaharie; Braemore Lodge; Garve; Strathpeffer.

Day Three: (194 miles) Strathpeffer; Garve; Achnasheen; Achnashellach; Jeantown; Applecross; Jeantown; Achnashellach; Achnasheen; Garve; Strathpeffer; Beauly; Inverness; Nairn; Forres; Elgin.

Day Four: (194 miles) Elgin; Fochabers; Ordequish; Boat o’ Bridge; Rothes; Delnashaugh; Tomintoul; Cockbridge; Rinloon; Braemar; Bridge of Cally; Blairgowrie; Perth; Blackford; Sheriffmuir; Stirling; Falkirk; Linlithgow; Kirkliston; Corstorphine; Edinburgh.

Day Five: (164 miles) Edinburgh; Penicuik; Macbiehill; Broughton; Crok Inn; Talla Linns; Gordon Arms; Tibbie Shiels; Hawick; Teviothead; Langholm; Canonbie; Ecclefechan; Lockerbie; Lochmaben; Dumfries.

Day Six: (100 miles) Dumfries; Ae Bridge; Closeburn; Thornhill; Crawford; Abington; Roberton; Howgatefoot; Hyndford Bridge; Lanark; Biggar; Dolphinton; West Linton; Fairmilehead; Blackford Hill, Edinburgh.

1923 Observed Hills: Monday: Amulree; Mamore; Glendoe; Inverfarigaig (Not Observed). Tuesday; Aultnaharie. Wednesday: Tornapress & Applecross. Thursday: Ordequish & Lecht. Friday: Talla; Kirk Wynd (Langholm). Saturday: Blackford Hill.

1923 Results

1923 – Silver Cups

• J. Stirling (349cc AJS)
• F. W. Giles (799cc AJS sc.)
• G. F. Ball (799cc AJS sc.)
• L. Neway (498cc Ariel)
• A. E. Rollason (498cc Ariel)
• W. Woodcock (498cc Ariel)
• B. L. Bird (349cc BSA)
• J. H. Walker (349cc BSA)
• H. S. Perrey (349cc BSA)
• P. Pehrson (499cc Dunelt sc.)
• B. H. Cathride (499cc Dunelt)
• R. R. Grindlay (346cc Francis-Barnett)
• S. M. Greening (346cc Francis-Barnett)
• E. A. Barnett (346cc Francis-Barnett)
• L. Crisp (349cc Humber)
• M. G. Scally (600cc Humber)
• E. A. Bridgman (1,234cc Indian sc.)
• R. B. Clark (499cc James)
• J. Lidstone (349cc James)
• H. F. S. Morgan (976cc Morgan)
• T. K. Hubbard (346cc New Imperial)
• J. Gray (346cc New Imperial)
• W. S. C. Walker (633cc Norton)
• G. M. Black (490cc Norton)
• G. M. Townsend (555cc P&M Panther)
• J. S. J. Price (349cc P&P)
• C. Guthrie (698cc Raleigh)
• C. F. Nott (348cc Raleigh)
• D. H. Noble (680cc Rover)
• F. T. Sibley (499cc Rudge)
• R. S. Macrae ( 998cc Rudge sc.)
• S. C. Hubbard (499cc Rudge)
• G. W. B. Leslie (496cc Scott)
• E. S. Burnett ( 532cc Scott)
• J. Morgan Phillips (499cc Sunbeam)
• W. Westwood (499cc Triumph)

1923 – Gold Medals

• A. F. Downie (799cc AJS sc.)
• A. L. Downie (349cc AJS)
• W. L. Hector (557cc BSA)
• J. W. Burton (976cc Coventry-Eagle)
• A. H. Alexander (349cc Douglas)
• A. Malcolm (748cc FN)
• C. C. Labin (596cc Indian)
• Miss Marjorie Cottle (348cc Raleigh)
• D. C. Cruikshank (349cc Raleigh)
• H. Gibson (348cc Raleigh)
• W. H. Hardman (499cc Triumph)
• W. T. Tiffen (249cc Velocette)
• J. H. Philpott (249cc Velocette)

1923 – Silver Medals

• B. Watson (349cc AJS)
• H. E. Horwood (498cc Ariel)
• W. A. McInnes (349cc Beardmore-Precision)
• M. C. Breese (770cc BSA sc.)
• W. Shepherd (770cc BSA sc.)
• G. E. Austin (688cc Coventry Victor)
• H. Alexander (349cc Douglas)
• G. Hope Wilson (499cc Edmund)
• G. Grinton (989cc Harley-Davidson sc.)
• R. O. Harper (269cc Harper Runabout)

1923 – Bronze medals

• Duncan Bell (349cc AJS sc.)
• B. Carter (147cc Carfield)
• A. Graham (269cc Harper Runabout)
• A. W. Welsh (346cc New Imperial)

1923 – Retirals:

H.M. Batten (349cc Beardmore-Precision); H.F. Brockbank (499 Beardmore-Precision); G.C. Procter (499cc Beardmore-Precision); W.E. Mather (550cc Beardmore-Precision sc.); J.W. Turner (749cc Bradbury sc); A.D.S. Barr (998cc Brough-Superior); D.B. Gibb (976cc Brough-Superior sc.); A. Shepherd (770cc BSA sc.); J. B. Sanderson (370cc Connaught); R. Duncan (349cc Cotton); G. Syme (550cc Coulson B); W.R. Bruce (976cc Coventry Eagle sc.); H.H. Orr-Paterson (346cc Coventry Eagle); J.R. Alexander (349cc Douglas); O.S. Bridcutt (499cc Dunelt sc.); C.W. Vallings (499cc Dunelt sc.); C. Sleigh (349cc Humber); J.A. Maddan (1,234cc Indian sc.); W. Johnstone (349cc James); G. Kimberley (349cc James); E. Scott Petrie (499cc James); A.J. Waterkeyn (678cc Martinsyde); W.A. Carr (998cc Morgan); J.R.S. Wickham (976cc Morgan); F.G. Boddington (1,098cc Morgan); J.G. Porter (499cc New Gerrard); R.L. Galloway (696cc New Scale sc.); K.J. Mackintosh (490cc Norton); E.F.E. Walker (490cc Norton); W.E. Smithie (490cc Norton); J.E.J. Whitaker (349cc P&P); W.A. Grantham (349cc P&P); A. MacGillivray (499cc Rover); W.G. Donaldson (499cc Rover); R.G. Elliot (249cc Rover); L.O. Hunter (976cc Royal Enfield sc.); W.F. Scott (532cc Scott); P.W. Bischoff (596cc Sunbeam sc.); N.P.O. Bradley (596cc Sunbeam sc); D.F. Gibb (499cc Sunbeam); D. Hall (249cc Triumph).

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1924 – Scottish Six Days Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – July 21st to 26th, 1924. (In this year was the first Winter Olympic Games, Chamonix, France.)

1924

Route:

Day One: (220 miles) Edinburgh; Camelon; Braco; Pitlochry; Dalwhinnie; Carr Bridge; Farr House; Inverfarigaig; Inverness.

Day Two: (158 miles) Inverness; Achilty Inn; Kinlochewe; Daibeg; Kinlochewe; Achilty Inn; Inverness.

Day Three: (193 miles) Inverness; Strathpeffer; Achnasheen; Jeantown; Applecross; Jeantown; Achnasheen; Strathpeffer; Inverness.

Day Four: (152 miles) Inverness: Cudrish; Fort Augustus; Fort William; Bridge of Coe; Dalmally; Oban.

Day Five: (181 miles) Oban; Loch Losguinn; Ford Hotel; Port Sonachan; Top of “Rest”; Balloch; Camelon; Edinburgh.

Day Six: (133 miles) Edinburgh: Garvald; Gordon; Selkirk; Peebles; Blackford Hill, Edinburgh.

1924 Observed Hills: Monday: Dennyloanhead; Sheriffmuir; Amulree and Inverfarigaig. Tuesday: Torridon; Diabaig. Wednesday: Tornapress; Applecross. Thursday: Blackfold. Friday: Loch Losguinn Road; Ford Hotel; Glen Douglas. Saturday: Gifford; Charlie’s Brae; Blackford Hill.

1924 – Results (90 starters; 76 finished the course with 49 Silver cups, 9 Gold medals, 15 Silver medals an 3 Bronze medals)

1924 – Silver Cups

• A. L. Downie (349cc AJS)
• E. W. Choldcroft (349cc AJS)
• J. Stirling (349cc AJS)
• A. F. Downie (799cc AJS sc.)
• W. Woodcock (498cc Ariel)
• A. E. Noliason (498cc Ariel)
• H. C. Nias (498cc Ariel)
• L. U. Stanna (498cc Ariel)
• E. R. Jacobs (246cc Beardmore-Precision)
• A. Symes (348cc Beardmore-Precision)
• G. W. Shepherd (596cc Beardmore-Precision sc.)
• F. P. Dickson (976cc Brough Superior)
• Mrs. M. C. Jennison (976cc Brough Superior sc.)
• K. J. Davis (349cc BSA)
• B. L. Bird (349cc BSA)
• H. S. Perrey (349cc BSA)
• J. W. Burton (344cc Coventry Eagle)
• B. H. Cathrick ( 499cc Dunelt)
• L. Crisp (349cc Humber)
• M. G. A. Scally (349cc Humber)
• G. S. Arter (499cc James)
• J. Lidstone (499cc James)
• G. Kimberley (499cc James)
• R. C. Lawson (349cc Matchless)
• W. H. Hardman (349cc Matchless)
• H. F. S. Morgan (1,097cc Morgan)
• G. Hope Wilson (349cc New Gerrard)
• B. Bourke (490cc New Hudson)
• R. Duncan (346cc New Hudson)
• J. S. D. Price (346cc New Imperial)
• T. K. Hubbard (346cc New Imperial)
• R. L. Galloway (349cc New Scale)
• G. M. Black (490cc Norton)
• J. A. Leyland (555cc P&M Panther)
• Miss Marjorie Cottle (348cc Raleigh) (Plus special Ladies Prize)
• H. W. Clark (348cc Raleigh)
• H. Gibson (798cc Raleigh sc.)
• J. R. Alexander (346cc Royal Enfield)
• H. Alexander (346cc Royal Enfield)
• S. M. Greening (346cc Royal Enfield)
• S. C. Hubbard (346cc Rudge)
• B. E. Belfield (346cc Rudge)
• F. T. Sibley (346cc Rudge sc.(Plus special award for the lowest powered sidecar)
• J. Shepherd (492cc Sunbeam)
• G. Dance (493cc Sunbeam)
• N. P. O. Bradley (596cc Sunbeam sc.)
• W. Westwood (499cc Triumph)
• W. T. Tiffen (249cc Velocette)
• W. J. Wood (494cc W.A.G.)
• H. W. Harrington (346cc Zenith)
• F. G. Adams (498cc Zenith) (Plus a special award for the most plucky performance)

1924 – Gold medals

• L. Newey (799cc Ariel sc.)
• E. Eland (557cc BSA)
• J. W. Moxon (173cc Francis-Barnett)
• Miss Louie Ball (499cc James)
• A. Petters (596cc Indian Scout)
• J. T. Campbell (349cc Sparkbrook)
• A. Pattison (346cc New Hudson)
• P. B. Purvis (490cc New Hudson)
• J. G. Baker (798cc Raleigh sc.)

1924 – Silver medals

• H. Gaskell (349cc AJS)
• R. S. Hector (349cc AJS)
• B. H. Wishaw (557cc BSA)
• E. A. Barnett (173cc Francis-Barnett)
• H. Turner (349cc Humber)
• F. Spouse (1,090cc Morgan)
• J. Gray (346cc New Imperial)
• W. S. C. Walker (490cc Norton)
• C. H. Turner (499cc P&M Panther)
• R. J. Braid (348cc Raleigh)
• V. Belfield (346cc Rudge)
• H. Taylor (532cc Scott)
• F. V. Wood (494cc W.A.G.)

1924 – Bronze medals

• F. W. Giles (349cc AJS)
• V. F. Crosthwaite (596cc Beardmore-Precision sc.)
• J. Mitchell (596cc Sunbeam sc)

1924 Team Prizes: 350cc Solo: B.S.A. (B. L. Bird; H. S. Perrey and K. J. Davis); 350cc Unlimited: James (G. S. Arter; J. Lidstone and G. Kimberley); Sidecar: A.J.S. (A. F. Downie; F. W. Giles and C. Collins); Club: M.C.C. (S. M. Greening; H. Gibson and E. W. Choldcroft).

1924 – Retirals:

C. Collins (799cc AJS sc.); A. Perhouse (349cc AJS); D. Muirhead (498cc Ariel); E.W. Hodge (998cc Brough Superior); M.C. Breeze (998cc BSA sc.); B. Carter (173cc Carfield); W.W. Chase (499cc Dunelt); J.M. Philpott (173cc Francis-Barnett); W.M. Buchanan (211cc Levis); E.W.T. Howard (349cc Matador); W.A. Carr (1,090cc Morgan); P.L.B. Wills (499cc Rudge); R.M. Miller (349cc Sparkbrook); J.L. Gasking (494cc W.A.G.).

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1925 – Reports and details missing

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1926 – Scottish Six Days’ Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – June 28th to July 3rd, 1926. (The first demonstration of television by John Logie Baird.)

1926

Route:

Day One: (- miles) Edinburgh; Linlithgow; Stirling; Sheriffmuir; Crieff; Amulree; Kenmore; Killin; Crianlarich; Taynuilt; Ford Hotel; Loch Losguinn; Oban.

Day Two: (- miles) Oban; Dalmally; Bridge of Coe; Fort William; Fort Augustus; Inverfarigaig; Torness; Errogie; Balchraggan; Inverness.

Day Three: (- miles) Inverness; Muir of Ord; Garve; Achnasheen; Jeantown; Tornapress; Applecross (Lunch); Jeantown; Kinlochewe; Garve; Drumnadrochit; Inverness.

Day Four: (- miles) Inverness; Garve; Braemore Lodge; Aultnaharrie; Gairloch (Lunch); Kinlochewe; Garve; Beauly; Inverness.

Day Five: (219 miles) Inverness; Daviot; Carrbridge; Grantown; Bridge of Brown; Tomintoul; Braemar; Pitlochry (Lunch); Kenmore; Amulree; Crieff; Stirling; Edinburgh.

Day Six: (- miles) Edinburgh; Penicuik; Shiplaw; Peebles; Crock; Talla; Selkirk; Caddenlee; Stow; Blackford Hill, Edinburgh.

1926 Observed Hills: Monday: Amulree; Ford Hotel; Loch Losguinn Hill. Tuesday: Mamore; Inverfarigaig – Corkscrew; Balchraggan hill. Wednesday: Tornapress; Applecross; Balchraggan hill. Thursday: Altnaharrie. Friday: Not stated. Saturday: Selkirk Hill; Caddenlee; Blackford Hill (brake test).

1926 – Results:

1926 – Silver Cups

• W. F. Bicknell (3.46hp Enfield)
• J. B. Browning (3 3/4hp Scott)
• W. S. Bishop (5.96hp Scott)
• E. O. Hector (2 3/4hp Zenith)
• Jack Shearer (3 1/2hp Sunbeam)
• P. B. Purvis (2 3/4hp New Hudson)
• J. W. Burton (2 3/4hp Harley-Davidson)
• Miss Marjorie Cottle (2 3/4hp Raleigh)
• Hugh Gibson (2 3/4hp Raleigh)
• W. T. Tiffin (2 3/4hp Velocette)
• A. C. Godfrey (2 3/4hp Rex-Acme)
• D. P. C. Neave (12hp Harley-Davidson)
• W. Dick (4.94hp Triumph)
• J. M. Baxter (5hp Dunelt)
• Bert Kershaw (2 3/4hp O.K. Bradshaw)
• J. S. D. Price (5hp Dunelt)
• T. K. Hubbard (5hp Dunelt)
• J. A. McL. Leslie (2 1/2hp Dunelt)
• S. C. Hubbard (4.99hp Rudge)
• Harvey Sangster (Ariel)
• C. H. King (2 3/4hp Douglas)
• V. C. King (2 3/4hp Douglas)
• E. W. Spencer (2 3/4hp Douglas)
• J. J. Boyd Harvey (2 3/4hp Douglas)
• H. Finch (4.94hp Triumph)
• W. H. Hardman (2 3/4hp Matchless)
• J. C. Edward (3.48hp Douglas)
• P. S. Chamberlain (5.50hp Ariel)
• J. W. Moxon (1 3/4hp Francis-Barnett)
• T. G. Meeten (1 3/4hp Francis-Barnett)
• E. H. Littledale (5.5hp Ariel)
• S. A. Tomson (4.49hp Triumph)
• Miss Edith Foley (4.49hp Triumph)
• S. W. Sparkes (3 1/2hp Rudge)
• N. P. O. Bradley (3 1/2hp Sunbeam sc.)
• A. F. Downie (7hp AJS)
• Frank W. Giles (7hp AJS)
• A. R. Croal (3 1/2hp Ariel sc.)

1926 – Gold medals

• S. W. MacLennan (2 3/4hp BSA)
• R. MacGregor (2 3/4hp Raleigh)
• F. J. R. Heath (4-cyl Henderson)
• Arthur Peffers (4.99hp Rudge)
• Leonard Crisp (2 3/4hp Humber)
• J. Campbell Spiers (2 3/4hp O.K. Bradshaw)
• P. W. R. de la Hay (2 1/2hp O.K.-JAP)
• Rex Duncan (3hp Radco)
• G. Patrick (8hp Enfield sc.)

1926 – Silver medals

• I. B. Munro (2 3/4hp O.K. Bradshaw)
• G. M. Black (2 3/4hp Velocette)
• E. B. Moss (3.49hp BSA)
• J. W. Kerr (5.96hp Scott)
• H. L. Grimes (2 3/4hp Zenith)
• T. Donaldson (3 1/2hp Ariel)

1926 – Bronze medals

• F. D. Foster (2.48hp Levis)
• M. K. H. Bilney (2 3/4hp Rex-Acme)
• R. B. Clark (4.99hp Rudge)
• D. McQueen (1 3/4hp Francis-Barnett)

1926 Manufacturers’ Team Prizes: From 251cc to 350cc Solo: Douglas (E.W. Spencer; C.H. King and V.C. King); From 351cc to Unlimited: Ariel (H. Sangster; P.S. Chamberlain and E.H. Littledale); Sidecars: No Award; Club Team Prize: Cumberland County M.C.C. (Miss Marjorie Cottle; W.T. Tiffen and J.W. Burton).

1926 – Special Awards:

(1) For the most meritorious performance throughout the trial by a competitor who has not qualified for a special 1st class award or a 1st class award – R. B. Clark (3 1/2hp Rudge).

(2) For the lightest motorcycle (less than 200 lb. weight) gaining a special 1st class award – J. W. Moxon (1 3/4hp Francis-Barnett).

(3) For the best performance of a private owner on a solo – W. Dick (3 1/2hp Triumph).

(4) For the best performance by a private owner on a sidecar – N. P. O. Bradley (3 1/2hp Sunbeam and sidecar).

(5) For the best performance of a sidecar machine of 350cc or under – No Award.

University or Public School team prize – The Public Schools M.C.C. team: F.J.R. Heath; W.S. Bishop and J.B. Browning.

1926 – Retirals:

T.H. Garner (3.46hp Royal Enfield); H.J. Cameron (3 1/2hp Sunbeam); J.B. Ireland (2 3/4hp BSA); W. Evans (4.94hp Triumph); G. B. Goodman (3 1/2hp Sunbeam); Harry Michie (5hp Dunelt); W.G. Donaldson (2 3/4hp Veloce); W.M. Keall (2 3/4hp Humber); H.M. Whitehead (3 1/2hp Rudge); James Taylor (2 3/4hp Calthorpe); W.E. Chandler (5.88hp Norton sc.); Roy Snell (8hp Matchless sc); H.M. Hicks (4hp Douglas sc.); A.L. Downie (7hp AJS); R.L. Galloway (2 3/4hp New Scale sc.); H.R. Horwood (3 1/2hp Ariel); A. Pattison (3 1/2hp Ariel); A.L. Wood (8hp Brough-Superior).

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1927 – Scottish Six Days’ Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – July 25th to 30th, 1927. (Charles Lindbergh flew an aircraft ‘Spirit of St. Louis’ solo, non-stop from New York to Paris.)

1927

Route:

Day One: (- miles) Edinburgh; Sheriffmuir; Menstrie (O.H.); Amulree; Kenmore (O.H.) (Lunch); Treefell (O.H.); Perth.

Day Two: (185 miles) Perth; Lochearnhead; Bridge of Orchy; Glen Coe; Kinlochleven; Mamore (O.H.); Fort William; Balnacree (Balcraggan) (O.H.); Strathpeffer.

Day Three: (140 miles) Strathpeffer; Jeantown; Tornapress; Applecross; Jeantown (Lunch); Kinlochewe; Bean Hill (O.H.); Strathpeffer.

Day Four: (183 miles) Strathpeffer; Abriachan (O.H.); Fort Augustus; Fort William; Mamore (O.H.) Bridge of Coe; Dalmally; Oban.

Day Five: (171 miles) Oban; Loch Losguinn; Ford Hill; Rest & Be Thankful; Arrochar (Lunch); Glen Douglas (O.H.); Inverbeg; Edinburgh.

Day Six: (- miles) Edinburgh; Peebles; Traquair; Cappercleuch; Bodesbeck; Selkirk (Lunch); Caddonlee; Blackford Hill, Edinburgh.

1927 – Silver cups

• W. Hillas (497cc Ariel)
• A. S. Wilson (497cc Ariel sc.) (Plus Best performance private sidecar)
• F. W. Clark (348cc Coventry-Eagle)
• C. H. King (348cc Douglas)
• V. C. King (348cc Douglas)
• E. W. Spencer (348cc Douglas)
• R. Price (596cc Douglas)
• V. C. Anstice (596cc Douglas)
• J. Douglas (596cc Douglas)
• Mrs. Louie McLean (348cc Douglas)
• T. K. Hubbard (249cc Dunelt)
• J. S. D. Price (249cc Dunelt)
• J. A. M. Leslie (249cc Dunelt)
• J. W. Moxon (172cc Francis-Barnett)
• L. Crisp (349cc Humber)
• G. Wright (349cc Humber)
• J. M. Cowan (349cc Humber)
• J. Lidstone (495cc James)
• G. Kimberley (495cc James)
• H. S. Kershaw (495cc James)
• F. W. Neill (498cc Matchless)
• W. H. Hardman (498cc Matchless)
• M. Greenwood (246cc New Imperial)
• F. L. D. Salter (490cc Norton)
• R. McGregor (348cc Raleigh)
• W. H. Hadfield (348cc Raleigh)
• J. Campbell Spiers (346cc Royal Enfield)
• W. F. Bicknell (346cc Royal Enfield)
• G. L. Reynard (344cc Royal Enfield)
• J. H. Amott (499cc Rudge)
• N. P. O. Bradley (599cc Sunbeam sc.)
• W. Dick (498cc Triumph)
• W. Evans (498cc Triumph sc.)
• W. T. Tiffen (348cc Velocette)

1927 – Gold medals

• A. L. Downie (799cc AJS sc.)
• G. B. Proe (497cc Ariel)
• H. S. Perrey (497cc Ariel)
• E. H. Littledale (497cc Ariel)
• P. W. R. de la Haye (349cc BSA)
• C. R. Sanderson (493cc BSA)
• J. B. Ireland (493cc BSA)
• H. M. Hicks (596cc Douglas sc.
• J. M. Baxter (248cc Excelsior)
• A. G. Pickering (498cc Matchless)
• E. Williamson (346cc Montgomery)
• G. B. Goodman (490cc Norton sc.)
• L. A. Welch (346cc Royal Enfield)
• G. Patrick (976cc Royal Enfield sc.)
• S. C. Hubbard (499cc Rudge)
• A. G. Melrose (492cc Sunbeam)
• Miss Edith Foley (494cc Triumph)
• G. W. Shepherd (498cc Triumph sc.)
• F. G. Edmund (590cc Triumph sc.)

1927 – Silver medals

• A. F. Downie (799cc AJS sc.)
• A. Pattison (497cc Ariel)
• J. Taylor (497cc Ariel)
• D. Morrison (497cc Ariel)
• A. L. Wood (980cc Brough Superior)
• J. Bayliss (348cc Calthorpe)
• E. L. Pieraccini (348cc Douglas)
• J. C. Edward (348cc Douglas)
• E. F. Dackers (348cc Douglas)
• F. J. R. Heath (1,301cc Henderson)
• G. D. Watson (346cc Humber)
• W. M. Keall (349cc Humber)
• T. J. Donaldson (346cc New Imperial)
• A. L. M. Anderson (490cc Norton)
• Miss Marjorie Cottle (348cc Raleigh)
• S. Reid (346cc Royal Enfield)
• F. R. Anderson (349cc Sunbeam)

1927 – Bronze medals

• F. W. Giles (498cc AJS sc.)
• H. J. Finden (495cc James)
• F. W. Applebee (247cc Levis)
• A. McColl (490cc Norton)
• W. L. Hector (498cc Triumph sc.)

1927 Manufacturers’ Team Prizes: 350cc: Douglas (C.H. King; V.C. King and E.W. Spencer); Unlimited: Triumph (G. W. Shepherd; F. G. Edmund and W. Evans); Club Team Prize: Bradford & District.

1927 – Special Awards:

(1) For the most meritorious performance throughout the trial by a competitor who has not qualified for a special 1st class award or a 1st class award – F. W. Applebee (247cc Levis).

(2) For the lightest motorcycle (less than 200 lb. weight) gaining a special 1st class award – J. S. D. Price (249cc Dunelt).

(3) For the best performance of a private owner on a solo – W. Dick (498cc Triumph).

(4) For the best performance by a private owner on a sidecar – A. S. Wilson (497cc Ariel and sidecar).

(5) For the best performance by a lady – Mrs. Louie McLean (348cc Douglas).

1927 – Retirals:

E.A. Rollason (497cc Ariel); A.R. Croal (497cc Ariel); E.B. Moss (349cc BSA); P. Cranmore (349cc BSA); K.C. Mackenzie (499cc Dunelt); T.G. Meeten (172cc Francis-Barnett); D. Marples (172cc Francis-Barnett); C. Williamson (344cc H.R.D.); J. Twitchett (498cc Matchless); T. Cochrane (490cc Norton); C.W, Hawkes (490cc Norton); J, Brisbane (490cc Norton); W.E. Chandler (588cc Norton sc.); J. Blamire (499cc Rudge); G.R. Butcher (499cc Rudge sc.).

[4] Additional information on rider number 15, Emilio L. Pieraccini of Tain, Scotland who gained a silver medal in this year, 1927:

From 1890 to 1915, it is believed that some three million Italians made their way to America in search of a better life. Changes in Italian politics and the economy had seen Northern Italy industrialize only to leave the rest of the nation poverty stricken. Florindo Pieraccini who lived in Barga, Tuscany, was one of those gentlemen and decided to do something about it.

An opportunity was to emigrate to the United States of America, where jobs and business opportunities were aplenty. The majority of those who emigrated were farm labourers, country folk or “contadini”, and craftsmen such as carpenters, tailors or barbers.

Many who took this action would eventually find themselves moving on once again, this time to Scotland, where they arrived in Glasgow prior to the onset of the First World War, making the city their home for many years.

Back home in Barga, Tuscany a twelve-year-old Emilio Pieraccini, who was affectionately known as ‘Leo’, son of Florindo Pieraccini, was preparing to make the move that would change his life forever. Accompanying his step-uncle Luigi Serafini, he left Italy for Scotland to join his father in 1918.

After four years in Glasgow, the Pieraccini family moved north as the Great Depression affected business in Glasgow, where they would make their home, and set up in business, in the Caithness fishing town of Wick.

Florindo became a shopkeeper, taking advantage of the thriving ‘take-away’ culture, selling ice cream, confectionary and fish and chips in a style typical of many early 20th century Italian run cafés throughout Scotland. It was well thought of that Italian families made the best fish and chips in Scotland!

Florindo’s sons, Leo, Carlo, Pietro and eldest brother Primo were very able assistants, spending their teenage years learning the trade. By 1928, Leo and Primo had gone into business together, buying a café in Tain. Pietro opened a wireless shop in Thurso and was one of the very first TV engineers in the north of Scotland.

The café in Tain was known as the ‘Chocolate Shop’ and although the brothers retained the name, they mounted a nameplate above the sign outside the shop, which read ‘Pieraccini Bros’.

Primo then set up in business in Inverness with Carlo ‘Charlie’ Pieraccini with the Popular Cafe on the corner of Post Office Avenue and Academy Street.

The shop became known locally as ‘Pers’ and Leo himself became something of a character in the town. Leo took every opportunity to promote the Tain cause. He even went so far as to personally stamp the words ‘Visit Tain, the oldest Royal Burgh in Scotland’ on paper currency as it passed through the till in his shop.

An effective method of advertising no doubt, with the eyes of Britain’s money spending public on the notes as they passed through their hands. Or rather it was effective, at least until a visit from the Police who called a halt to the ploy! Visiting his establishment, they promptly warned him that, ‘despite the benefits to the local economy, this practice must cease!’

Among other things, Leo was of course an enthusiastic motorcyclist. He was known for demonstrating his riding skills on the parks of the Links at Tain and of course, as we now know, Leo won a coveted and well-earned silver medal in the Scottish Six Days Trial in 1927 on his 348cc Douglas. In fact, while courting a young Roseanna in the mid 1920s, he could regularly be seen riding through the town of Tain with his wife-to-be in the sidecar.

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1928 – Scottish Six-Days’ Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – July 2nd to July 7th, 1928. (Penicillin discovered by Alexander Fleming.)

1928

Route:

Day One: (miles) Edinburgh; Carronbridge; Callander; Ardbrecknish; Ford (O.H.); Loch Losguinn (O.H.); Oban.

Day Two: (miles) Oban; Dalmally; Bridge of Orchy; Glen Coe; Kinlochleven; Fort William (O.H.); Fort Augustus; Rushick (O.H.); Balnacree (O.H.); Abriachan; Strathpeffer.

Day Three: (124 miles) Strathpeffer; Achnasheen; Tornapress (O.H.); Applecross (O.H.); Jeantown; Achnasheen (Lunch); Garve; Strathpeffer.

Day Four: (miles) Strathpeffer; Lodge; Altnaharrie (O.H.); Ullapool (Lunch); Oykell Bridge; Aultnamain; Hive Brae (O.H.); Strathpeffer.

Day Five: (Miles) Strathpeffer; Simon’s Hill (O.H.); Fort Augustus; Spean Bridge; Dalwhinnie (Lunch); Tummel Bridge; Kenmore (O.H.); Amulree; Bridge of Cally; Perth.

Day Six: (miles) Perth; Milnathort; Yettsof Muckhart; Halcroft (O.H.); Dollar; Menstrie (O.H.); Camelon; Blackford Hill (O.H.), Edinburgh.

1928 – Results:

1928 – Silver cups

• L. H. Davenport (348cc AJS)
• C. E. Wise (349cc AJS)
• E. H. Littledale (557cc Ariel)
• V. C. King (348cc Douglas) (Best Solo performace)
• C. H. King (348cc Douglas)
• G. McLean (348cc Douglas)
• J. C. Edwards (348cc Douglas)
• J. W. Moxon (172cc Francis-Barnett) (Plus Special Award for best under 200 lb)
• R. B. Clarke (498cc Gillet)
• J. M. Cowan (349cc Humber)
• A. W. Colton (349cc Humber)
• L. Crisp (349cc Humber)
• P. Hunt (490cc Norton)
• A. McColl (490cc Norton)
• C. G. Browne (499cc P&M)
• H. R. Kemble (490cc RADCO)
• Miss Marjorie Cottle (348cc Raleigh)
• R. MacGregor (348cc Raleigh)
• H. B. MacMillan (348cc Raleigh)
• B. Robertson (348cc Raleigh)
• L. A. Welch (348cc Royal Enfield)
• Miss Betty Lermitte (346cc Royal Enfield)
• G. R. Butcher (499cc Rudge-Whitworth sc.)
• J. Amott (499cc Rudge-Whitworth)
• C. R. Sanderson (499cc Rudge-Whitworth)
• T. K. Hubbard (499cc Rudge-Whitworth)
• G. W. Shepherd (596cc Scott sc.)
• N. P. O. Bradley (599cc Sunbeam sc.)
• D. A. Bates (347cc Sunbeam)
• Miss Edith Foley (494cc Triumph)
• W. Dick (498cc Triumph)
• W. T. Tiffin (349cc Velocette)

1928 – Gold medals

• H. S. Perrey (497cc Ariel)
• G. B. Proe (497cc Ariel)
• C. R. Hodgson (497cc Ariel)
• A. J. Deas (497cc Ariel)
• A. Pattison (497cc Ariel)
• A. Moir (497cc Ariel)
• R. G. Braid (172cc Baker)
• J. B. Ireland (493cc BSA sc.)
• H. G. King (545cc Chater-Lea)
• Mrs. Louie McLean (348cc Douglas)
• H. M. Hicks (596cc Douglas sc.)
• G. S. D. Price (249cc Dunelt)
• J. M. Baxter (247cc Excelsior)
• A. D. Stewart (172cc Francis-Barnett)
• T. G. Meeten (344cc Francis-Barnett)
• J. C. Thyne (346cc Grindlay-Peerless)
• C. Wright (349cc Humber)
• W. M. Keall (349cc Humber)
• H. S. Kershaw (172cc James)
• F. L. D. Salter (490cc Norton)
• A. J. Dussek (490cc Norton)
• F. J. Moore (499cc P&M)
• E. G. Farrow (599cc P&M)
• H. S. Cussens (346cc Royal Enfield)
• R. W. P. de la Haye (980cc Royal Enfield sc.)
• J. Campbell Spiers (346cc Royal Enfield)
• G. L. Reynard (346cc Royal Enfield)
• J. Ashworth (493cc Sunbeam)
• G. E. Stannard (494cc Triumph)
• L. E. Bender (349cc Velocette)

1928 – Silver medals

• L. Cohen (349cc AJS)
• F. W. Giles (498cc AJS sc.)
• A. F. Downie (498cc AJS sc.)
• E. Douglas (596cc Douglas)
• J. D. Barber (495cc James)
• L. H. Vale-Onslow (247cc S.O.S)

1928 – Bronze medals

• J. Taylor (497cc Ariel sc.)
• S. Higson (493cc Sunbeam sc.)

1928 – Best Performances:

Solo: V. C. King (348cc Douglas)

Sidecar: G. W. Shepherd (596cc Scott sc.)

Under 200 lb: J. W. Moxon (172cc Francis-Barnett)

Lady Rider: Miss Marjorie Cottle (348cc Raleigh)

Most Meritorious Performance: A. L. Downie (498cc AJS sc.)

Trade Team Prizes:

350cc: Douglas: (V.C. King; C.H. King and G. McLean) tied with Raleigh (Miss M. Cottle; R. MacGregor; H.B. Macmillan)

500cc: Rudge-Whitworth: (J.H. Amott; T.K. Hubbard and C.R. Sanderson)

Club Team Prize:

The Glasgow Western Club: Miss M. Cottle; R. MacGregor and H.B. Macmillan, all on Raleighs.

1928 – Retirals:

C.M. Harley (996cc A.J.W.); R. Bushbey (172cc A.K.B), Non starter; R. Gray (497cc Ariel); E. Wake (990cc Brough-Superior sc.); K. G. Hay (496cc Cotton); A. S. Kemp (172cc Coventry-Eagle); E.F. Dackers (249cc Dunelt); T.A. Hay (249cc Dunelt); G.A. McL. Leslie (249cc Dunelt); D. McQueen (172cc Francis-Barnett); C. McKendrick (344cc Grindley-Peerless); T.J. Donaldson (349cc Humber), Non-Starter; A.R.C. Squillario (987cc McEvoy sc.), Non Starter; E. Williamson (346cc Montgomery); B. Aikman (348cc New Imperial); W.F. Bicknell (346cc Royal Enfield); D.O. May (493cc Sunbeam sc.).

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1929 – Scottish Six Days’ Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – May 6th to May 11th, 1929. (The catastrophic Wall Street Crash occured in the October).

1929

Route:

Day One: (178 miles) Edinburgh; Camelon; Dennyloanhead (O.H.); Balloch; Inverbeg; Arrochar; Rest & Be Thankful; Inverary; Fort Sonachan; Ford (O.H.); Loch Losguinn (O.H.); Kilmelfort; Oban.

Day Two: (184 miles) Oban; Loch Losguinn (O.H.); Taynuilt; Bridge of Orchy; Mamore (O.H.); Fort William; Fort Augustus; Abriachan (O.H.); Strathpeffer.

Day Three: (155 miles) Strathpeffer; Achnasheen; Tornapress (O.H.); Diabeg (O.H.); Achnasheen; Strathpeffer.

Day Four: (195 miles) Strathpeffer; Carrbridge; Dalnachardoch; Weem (O.H.); Aberfeldy; Glassie Hill (O.H.); Kenmore (O.H.); Amulree; Stirling; Edinburgh.

Day Five: (178 miles) Edinburgh; Carnwath; Lanark (O.H.); Ayr (O.H.); New Cumnock; Kirkconnel; Biggar; Dolphinton (O.H.); Edinburgh.

Day Six: (116 miles) Edinburgh; Penicuik; Romanno Bridge; Broughton; Capplegill; Bodesbank (O.H.); Selkirk; Blackford Hill, Edinburgh (O.H.).

1929 – Results:

1929 – Silver cups

• H. S. Perrey (247cc Ariel)
• F. E. Thacker (247cc Ariel) (Plus special award for best 250cc performance)
• Edward Damadian (248cc Ariel)
• W. Hillas (248cc Ariel)
• A. J. Deas (497cc Ariel)
• A. W. Griffin (497cc Ariel)
• E. H. Littledale (497cc Ariel)
• G. P. Proe (497cc Ariel)
• G. E. Rowley ( 348cc A.J.S.)
• L. H. Davenport (348cc A.J.S.)
• C. E. Wise (348cc A.J.S.)
• A. E. Perrigo (349cc BSA)
• P. S. Chamberlain (349cc BSA)
• P. B. Cranmore (349cc BSA sc.) (Plus special award for best combination under 350cc)
• H. B. Chantrey (988cc Brough-Superior)
• J. C. Edward (348cc Douglas)
• Mrs. Louie McLean (348cc Douglas) (Plus special award for best Lady)
• V. C. King (348cc Douglas)
• H. M. Hicks (596cc Douglas)
• C. H. King (596cc Douglas)
• W. R. Latcham (596cc Douglas)
• J. W. Douglas (596cc Douglas)
• J. A. McL. Leslie (348cc Dunelt)
• J. S. D. Price (348cc Dunelt)
• T. A. Hay (348cc Dunelt)
• J. W. Moxon (172cc Francis-Barnett)
• R. B. Clark (498cc Gillet)
• J. C. Thyne (346cc Grindlay-Peerless)
• J. M. Cowan (348cc Humber)
• G. Wright (349cc Humber)
• L. Crisp (349cc Humber)
• W. M. Keall (349cc Humber)
• H. S. Kershaw (172cc James)
• F. J. Moore (495cc James)
• J. W. Bartleet (498cc Matchless)
• M. Greenwood (346cc New Imperial)
• F. W. Clark (346cc New Imperial)
• A. R. Taylor (346cc New Imperial)
• W. P. Hastie (499cc New Imperial)
• A. MacColl (490cc Norton)
• Miss Marjorie Cottle (348cc Raleigh)
• R. MacGregor (348cc Raleigh)
• J. Campbell Spiers (346cc Royal Enfield)
• W. F. Bicknell (346cc Royal Enfield)
• J. H. Amott (499cc Rudge-Whitworth) (Plus special award for best solo over 351cc)
• J. T. Sleightholm (499cc Rudge-Whitworth)
• Jack Williams (499cc Rudge-Whitworth)
• H. S. Cussens (499cc Rudge-Whitworth)
• G. R. Butcher (499cc Rudge-Whitworth sc.) (Plus special award for best passenger machine over 351cc)
• Allan Jefferies (596cc Scott)
• G. E. Milne (596cc Scott)
• G. W. Shepherd (596cc Scott)
• J. Grout (347cc Sunbeam)
• James Beck Jnr. (347cc Sunbeam)
• Drew McQueen (493cc Sunbeam)
• V. N. Brittain (493cc Sunbeam)
• D. Q. Archer Bates (493cc Sunbeam)
• Stanley Higson (493cc Sunbeam sc.)
• N. P. O. Bradley (599cc Sunbeam sc.)
• W. Dick (498cc Triumph)
• W. T. Tiffen (348cc Velocette)
• H. F. Domlee (348cc Velocette)

1929 – Gold medals

• A. C. Mapstone (247cc Ariel)
• A. Moir (497cc Ariel)
• C. R. Hodgson (497cc Ariel)
• A. Pattison (497cc Ariel)
• A. L. S. Denyer (680cc A.J.W.)
• J. Humpries (349cc BSA)
• G. McLean (348cc Douglas)
• M. W. Vowles (346cc Excelsior)
• H. B. Macmillan (495cc James)
• G. B. Kimberley (498cc James)
• P. W. R. de la Haye (348cc Levis)
• J. J. Boyd-Harvey (498cc Matchless)
• J. Edward (490cc Norton)
• J. Robertson (348cc Raleigh)
• C. R. Sanderson (499cc Rudge-Whitworth)
• J. B. Ireland (499cc Rudge-Whitworth)
• H. S. Wheeldon (596cc Scott)
• L. E. Bender (348cc Velocette)

1929 – Silver medals

• W. Johnson (493cc BSA sc.)
• A. R. Edwards (346cc Levis)
• T. F. Hall (498cc Matchless)
• L. A. Welch (225cc Royal Enfield)
• Miss Betty Lermitte (346cc Royal Enfield)
• E. M. Welch (493cc Sunbeam)
• H. M. Newbery (348cc Triumph)

1929 – Bronze medals

• A. Downie (498cc A.J.S.)
• W. H. Cosslett (493cc BSA)
• Miss M. Newton (348cc Douglas)
• T. G. Meeten (172cc Francis-Barnett)
• Miss E. Sturt (495cc Matchless)
• W. L. Stewart (342cc S.O.S.)

1929 – Best Performances:

Manufacturers’ 350cc Team Prize: AJS Team: L. H. Davenport; G. E. Rowley; C. E. Wise.

Manufacturers’ Unlimited Team Prize: Sunbeam: D. Q. A. Bates; V. N. Brittain; D. MacQueen.

Club Team Prize: The British Two-Stroke Club: H. S. Kershaw (172cc James); J. W. Moxon (172cc Francis-Barnett); G. W. Shepherd (596cc Scott sc).

Best performance below Gold medal standard: T. G. Meeten (172cc Francis-Barnett).

Best solo Performance under 200cc: H. S. Kershaw (172cc James),

Best 250-350cc Performance: F. E. Thacker (247cc Ariel).

Best solo over 350cc: J. Amott (499cc Rudge-Whitworth).

Best 350cc Sidecar: P. Cranmore (349cc BSA).

Best passenger machine over 350cc: G. R. Butcher (499cc Rudge-Whitworth).

Best Performance by a Lady: Mrs. Louie McLean (348cc Douglas).

1929 – Retirals:

H.G. Uzzell (493cc BSA sc.); J. Haugh (998cc BSA sc.); C.M. Kemp (680cc Brough-Superior); John Killacky (348cc Calthorpe); W.B. Pettigrew (348cc Douglas); E.F. Dackers (249cc Dunelt); F.N. Wood (495cc James); A.D. McLeish (249cc Levis); F.H. Blackpool (495cc Matchless sc.); A.A. Sanders (344cc Montgomery); A.J. Dussek (490cc Norton); P.A. McLaren (496cc Raleigh); J.O. Stewart Jnr. (488cc Royal Enfield); G. Patrick (488cc Royal Enfield sc.); G.F. Povey (499 Rudge-Whitworth); D.O. May (493cc Sunbeam sc.); Miss Edith Foley (550cc Triumph); Sam Reid (348cc Velocette); F.W. Harmston (346cc Zenith).

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1930 – Scottish Six Days Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – May 5th to May 10th, 1930. (The inaugural World Cup was held in Uruguay)

1930

Route:

Day One: (185 miles) Edinburgh; Linlithgow; Mission Hill (O.H.); Falkirk; Camelon; Dennyloanhead (O.H.); Kilsyth; Wakem (O.H.); Lennoxtown; Balloch; Luss; Inverbeg; Arrochar (Lunch); Rest & Be Thankful; Hell’s Glen; Cairndow; Inverary; Cladich; Port Sonachan; Ford Hill (O.H.); Salachary; New York; Loch Losguinn; Kilmerfort; Kilninver; Oban.

Day Two: (169 miles) Oban; Kilninver; Loch Losguinn; Kilmun; Kilcreggan; Taynuilt; Dalmally; Bridge of Orchy; Bridge of Coe; Kinlochleven; Mamore (O.H.); Fort William (Lunch); Spean Bridge; Fort Augustus; Inverfarigaig (O.H.); Achnabat; Dores; Inverness.

Day Three: (193 miles) Inverness; Beauly; Muir of Ord; Contin; Garve; Achnasheen; Jeantown; Tornapress (O.H.); Applecross (Lunch); Applecross Hill (O.H.); Jeantown; Achnashellach; Garve; Beauly; Kiltarlity; Simon’s Hill (O.H.); Milton; Drumnadrochit; Abriachan (O.H.); Kiltarlity; Inverness.

Day Four: (156 miles) Inverness; Balmore; Farr House; Garbole; Carrbridge; Aviemore; Dalwhinnie; Blair Atholl; Bridge of Garry; Loch Tummel; Harley Hill (O.H.); Daloist; Cluny Bridge; Pitlochry (Lunch); Ballinluig; Hudson Hill (O.H.); Weem (O.H.); Aberfeldy; Milton; Dunkeld; Bankfoot; Perth.

Day Five: (97 miles) Perth; Crossgates; Crieff; Comrie; St. Fillans; Shepherd’sHill (O.H.); Lochearnhead; Killin; Fearnan (O.H.); Kenmore (Lunch); Amulree; Methven; Perth.

Day Six: (105 miles) Perth; Craigend; Dunning; Condy Mains; Milnathort; Loch Leven; Cleish; Deanhead; Saline; Halcroft (O.H.); Powmill; Murchard Hill (O.H.); Dollar; Menstrie (Lunch); Menstrie (O.H.); Stirling; Camelon; Falkirk; Bridge Hill (O.H.); Linlithgow; Corstorphine; Colinton; Blackford Hill (Stop & Restart test, brake test and final examination).

1930 – Results:

1930 – Silver cups

• F. E. Thacker (497cc Ariel)
• A. Pattison (497cc Ariel)
• E. H. Littledale (497cc Ariel)
• J. White (248cc Ariel)
• G. E. Rowley (349cc AJS) (Plus best performance on a machine between 201-350cc)
• C. E. Wise (349cc AJS)
• F. Turley (349cc AJS)
• Miss Edith Foley (349cc AJS)
• A. Downie (349cc AJS)
• P. Cranmore (349cc BSA sc.) (Plus best sidecar under 350cc)
• H. G. Uzell (986cc BSA sc.)
• A. E. Perrigo (249cc BSA)
• A. J. Smith (349cc Calthorpe)
• Miss C. Herbert (349cc Calthorpe)
• J. Killacky (349cc Calthorpe)
• Mrs. Louie McLean (348cc Douglas) (Plus special award for best lady competitor)
• V. C. King (596cc Douglas)
• C. H. King (596cc Douglas)
• George McLean (596cc Douglas)
• V. C. Anstice (348cc Douglas)
• W. R. Latchem (348cc Douglas)
• A. L. S. Denyer (596cc Douglas)
• W. B. Pettigrew (348cc Douglas)
• J. W. Moxon (172cc Francis-Barnett)
• R. B. Clark (498cc Gillet)
• H. B. MacMillan (495cc James)
• A. Tyler (499cc James)
• E. Williamson (346cc Levis)
• P. W. R. de la Haye (346cc Levis)
• J. J. Boyd-Harvey (400cc Matchless)
• G. C. Harris (1,096cc Morgan)
• F. W. Clark (346cc New Imperial)
• M. Greenwood (346cc New Imperial)
• G. B. Goodman (490cc Norton) (Plus special award, best performance of a machine over 350cc)
• Drew MacQueen (490cc Norton)
• A. MacColl (490cc Norton)
• W. F. Bicknell (346cc Royal Enfield)
• L. A. Welch (346cc Royal Enfield)
• G. F. Povey (499cc Rudge)
• J. Williams (499cc Rudge)
• Miss Betty Lermitte (340cc Rudge)
• H. R. Kemble (499cc Rudge)
• R. B. Wright (499cc Rudge)
• G. V. Firmin (499cc Rudge)
• G. A. Zissler (347cc Sunbeam)
• G. E. Milnes (596cc Scott)
• C. H. Wood (596cc Scott)
• G. Stannard (498cc Triumph)
• W. Dick (498cc Triumph)
• W. T. Tiffen (349cc Velocette)

1930 – Gold medals

• H. S. Perrey (497cc Ariel)
• J. H. Sleightholm (248cc Ariel)
• J. Ashworth (493cc BSA)
• C. W. Ramstedt (349cc Cotton)
• J. S. D. Price (348cc Dunelt)
• J. C. Thyne (346cc Grindlay-Peerless)
• F. J. Pepper (499cc James)
• R. A. Macdermid (346cc Levis)
• A. J. Dussek (490cc Norton)
• G. W. Hole (496cc Raleigh)
• J. D. Robertson (496cc Raleigh)
• Miss M. Newton (346cc Royal Enfield)
• J. Campbell Spiers (346cc Royal Enfield)
• G. R. Butcher (499cc Rudge)
• J. B. Ireland (499cc Rudge sc.)
• R. MacGregor (499cc Rudge)
• A. D. Stewart (499cc Rudge)
• A. Moir (499cc Rudge)
• J. Beck Jnr. (493cc Sunbeam)
• H. M. Newbery (498cc Triumph)
• H. F. Domleo (349cc Velocette)

1930 – Silver medals

• Edward Damadian (248cc Ariel)
• George F. Simpson (248cc Ariel)
• T. A. Hay (348cc Dunelt)
• J. Fewster (249cc Dunelt)
• I. A. Cram (249cc Dunelt)
• T. G. Meeten (342cc Francis-Barnett sc.) (Plus special award)
• F. Whitworth (346cc New Imperial)
• F. H. Wallis (496cc Raleigh)
• A. S. Campbell (346cc Royal Enfield)
• T. Gibson (493cc Sunbeam)
• T. J. Hutton (347cc Sunbeam)
• W. Moore (596cc Scott)
• Miss E. Sturt (596cc Scott)
• S. Reid (349cc Velocette)

1930 – Bronze medals

• G. Corsar (248cc Ariel)
• W. M. Keall (349cc Humber)
• F. J. D. Dickins (490cc Norton)

1930 Special Awards

The most meritorious performance by a competitor who has not qualified for a Silver Cup or Gold Medal – T. G. Meeten (Francis-Barnett sc).

The best performance by a motorcycle between 201-350 cc – G. E. Rowley (A.J.S.).

The best performance by a solo over 351cc – G. B. Goodman (Norton).

The best performance by a 350cc side-car – P. Cranmore (BSA).

The best performance by a lady competitor – Mrs. Louie McLean (Douglas).

Manufacturers’ Team Prizes.

From 251-350cc: A.J. Stevens and Co (1914) Ltd. (G.E. Rowley; C.E. Wise and F. Turley).

From 351cc to Unlimited: Douglas Motors Ltd. (V.C. King; C.H. King and G. McLean); jointly with Norton Motors Ltd. (G.B. Goodman; A. MacColl and Drew McQueen).

Club Team Prize: Douglas Motor Cycle Club: (W. Latchem; V. Anstice and Mrs Louie McLean).

1930 – Retirals:

J.D. Barber (493cc BSA); Miss Marjorie Cottle (249cc BSA); J.C. Edward (596cc Douglas); J. S. MacArthur (249cc Dunelt); J.A. Leslie (249cc Dunelt); A.D. McLeish (349cc James); R. Fletcher (247cc Levis); W.C.F. White (990cc Matchless); A. Greig (349cc Sunbeam); D.C. Burn (492cc Sunbeam).

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1931 – Scottish Six Days Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – May 18th to May 23rd 1931. (The collapse of Austria’s Creditanstalt bank sparked a widespread European financial crisis. The United Kingdom abandoned the gold standard in September.)

1931

Route:

Day One (- miles) Edinburgh; Balderston (O.H.); Denovan (O.H.); Torwood (O.H.); Balloch; Arrochar (Lunch); Rest & Be Thankful; Hell’s Glen; Inverary; Auchendrain; Ford Hill (O.H.); New York; Oban.

Day Two: (- miles) Oban; Taynuilt; Bridge of Orchy; Bridge of Coe; Kinlochleven; Mamore (O.H.); Fort William (Lunch); Fort Augustus; Inverfarigaig (O.H.); Kinchyle (O.H.); Inverness.

Day Three: (203 miles) Inverness; Dingwall; Hive Brae (O.H.); Achnasheen; Jeantown; Tornapress (O.H.); Applecross; Garve; Drumnadrochit; Balnacree; Balbeg; Abriachan (O.H.); Inverness.

Day Four: (153 miles) Inverness; Farr House; Carrbridge; Dalwhinnie; Pitlochry (Lunch); Hudson Hill (O.H.) Aberfeldy; Weem (O.H.); Kenmore; Amulree; Perth.

Day Five: (129 miles) Perth; Clunie Bridge; Tummel Bridge; Kinloch Rannoch (Lunch); Fortingall; Bridge of Balgie; Killin; Perth.

Day Six: (- miles) Perth; Dron (O.H.); Menstrie (Lunch); Blackbottom (O.H.); Brick (O.H.); Balderston (O.H.); Linlithgow; Blackford Hill, Edinburgh.

1931 Results:

1931 Silver cups

• G. B. Goodman (348cc Norton) – 1 mark (Best solo between 250cc and 350cc)
• J. Beck Jnr. (348cc Norton) – 2 marks
• J. H. Amott (498cc AJS) – 2 marks (Best solo over 350cc)
• Mrs. Louie McLean (348cc Douglas) – 2 marks (Best Lady Competitor)
• V. N. Brittain (596cc Douglas) – 2 marks
• M. Riley (346cc Levis) – 2 marks
• A. E. Perrigo (349cc BSA) – 2 marks
• F. E. Thacker (348cc Ariel) – 2 marks
• E. Williamson (346cc Levis) – 3 marks
• G. F. Povey (498cc AJS) – 3 marks
• J. C. Edward (348cc Douglas) – 3 marks
• A. D. Stewart (499cc Rudge) – 3 marks
• H. Sim (343cc Triumph) – 3 marks
• J. White (248cc Ariel) – 4 marks
• G. McLean (348cc Douglas) – 4 marks
• J. D. Robertson (348cc Raleigh) – 4 marks
• W. F. Bicknell (346cc Royal Enfield) – 4 marks
• Jack Williams (499cc Rudge) – 5 marks
• R. MacGregor (499cc Rudge) – 5 marks
• C. B. Freeman (346cc Levis) – 6 marks
• Tim Robbins (496cc New-Hudson) – 6 marks
• F. W. Clark (346cc New Imperial) – 6 marks
• H. B. MacMillan (495cc James) – 6 marks
• J. Campbell Spiers (346cc Royal Enfield) – 6 marks
• A. Munro (348cc Velocette) – 7 marks
• J. Buchan (348cc Triumph) – 8 marks
• H. S. Perrey (407cc Ariel sc.) – 8 marks (Best sidecar over 350cc)
• J. O. Frogley (596cc Scott sc.) – 10 marks

1931 Gold medals

• J. Killacky (348cc Calthorpe) – 7 marks
• E. Garside (346cc Levis) – 7 marks
• Miss Marjorie Cottle (349cc BSA) – 8 marks
• J. Ashworth (349cc BSA) – 8 marks
• A. S. Campbell (346cc New Imperial) – 8 marks
• J. M. Cowan (498cc Triumph) – 8 marks
• E. N. Stretton (343cc Triumph) – 8 marks
• G. E. Rowley (498cc AJS) – 9 marks
• A. Pattison (497cc Ariel) – 9 marks
• W. B. Pettigrew (348cc Douglas) – 9 marks
• A. L. S. Denyer (596cc Douglas) – 9 marks
• A. T. Munro (346cc Montgomery) – 9 marks
• Miss Betty Lermitte (340cc Rudge) – 9 marks
• K. Fawcett (249cc triumph) – 9 marks
• E. J. Clark (343cc Triumph) – 9 marks
• G. C. Harris (980cc Morgan) – 10 marks
• L. A. Welch (346cc Royal Enfield) – 10 marks
• G. A. Zissler (347cc Sunbeam) – 10 marks
• L. H. Vale Onslow (172cc Francis-Barnett) – 11 marks (Best solo under 200cc)
• J. A. Leslie (499cc Rudge) – 12 marks
• G. A. Hobbins (493cc Sunbeam) – 12 marks

1931 Silver medals

• H. F. Domleo (495cc James) – 13 marks
• W. A. Walker (349cc BSA – 13 marks
• H. Tyler (495cc James) – 14 marks
• J. D. Barber (493cc BSA) – 14 marks
• J. W. Fawcett (348cc AJS) – 14 marks
• Harry Rose (497cc Ariel) – 14 marks
• T. G. Meeten (196cc Francis-Barnett) – 14 marks
• E. H. Littledale (497cc Ariel) – 15 marks
• A. A. Sanders (490cc Montgomery) – 15 marks
• T. Gibson (493cc Sunbeam) – 15 marks
• R. Fletcher (349cc BSA) – 16 marks
• J. S. McArthur (346cc Levis) – 16 marks
• L. G. Otter (348cc Raleigh) – 16 marks
• H. J. Flook (498cc AJS sc.) – 17 marks
• Miss M. Newton (346cc Royal Enfield) – 17 marks
• Miss Edith Foley (348cc AJS) – 18 marks
• Percy Hunt ( 248cc Ariel) – 18 marks
• Miss C. Herbert (348cc Calthorpe) – 18 marks
• W. T. Tiffen Snr. (348cc Velocette) – 18 marks
• T. J. Hutton (497cc Ariel) – 20 marks
• W. Dick (498cc Triumph) – 20 marks
• W. J. O. Scott (596cc Scott) – 22 marks

1931 Bronze medals

• W. M. Keall (348cc Norton) – 23 marks
• A. Greig (340cc Rudge) – 26 marks
• H. M. Newbery (498cc Triumph) – 26 marks
• D. Lamb (493cc Sunbeam) – 31 marks
• W. H. Markham (249cc Velocette) – 31 marks

1931 Finishers:

• A. D. Cram (248cc Dunelt) – 28 marks
• G. Franklin (346cc H.R.D) – 128 marks

1931 Special Awards

George Albert Memorial Trophy (Best performance, not winning silver cup or gold medal) – E. H. Littledale (497cc Ariel).

Best solo under 200cc – L. H. Vale Onslow (172cc Francis-Barnett).

Best solo between 200cc and 250cc – J. White (248cc Ariel).

Best solo over 350cc – J. H. Amott (498cc AJS).

Best three-wheeler over 350cc – H. S. Perrey (497cc Ariel sc.).

Best Lady Competitor – Mrs. Louie McLean (348cc Douglas).

Best member of Edinburgh Club – J. C. Edward (348cc Douglas).

1931 Team Prizes:

Club Team – Carshalton No. 2 (M. Riley (346cc Levis); C.B. Freeman (346cc Levis) and J. White (248cc Ariel)).

Manufacturers’ Teams –

350cc – Royal Enfield (W.F. Bicknell; L.A. Welch and C. Spiers).

500cc – Rudge (A.D. Stewart; R. MacGregor and J. Williams).

1931 Retirals:

F.W. Harmston (497cc Ariel); Miss M. Connor (349cc BSA); A.J. Smith (348cc Calthorpe); A.A. Smith (348cc Cotton); V.C. King (596cc Douglas); V. Anstice (348cc Douglas); I.A. Cram (248cc Dunelt); G. Corsar (196cc Francis-Barnett); E. Forman (196cc Francis-Barnett); J.W. Burnett (496cc New-Hudson sc.); J. Taylor (496cc New-Hudson); R.R. Philip (490cc H.R.D.); F.H. Wallis 498cc Raleigh sc.);

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1932 – Scottish Six Days Trial – Edinburgh & District Motor Club Ltd – May 16th to 21st, 1932. (BBC World Service begins broadcasting as the BBC Empire Service.)

1932

Route:

Day One: (- miles) Edinburgh; Balderston (O.H.); Linlithgow; Camelon; Denovan (O.H.); Torwood (O.H.); Auchendrain; Oban.

Day Two: (- miles) Oban; Taynuilt; Dalmally; Bridge of Orchy; Glencoe; Bridge of Coe; Kinlochleven; Mamore (O.H.); Fort William (Lunch); Fort Augustus; Inverfarigaig (O.H.); Kinchyle (O.H.); Inverness.

Day Three: (- miles) Inverness; Hive Brae (O.H.), Dingwall; Tornapress; Garve; Achnasheen; Achnashelloch; Jeantown; Applecross(O.H.); Balbeg (O.H.); Abriachan (O.H.); Inverness.

Day Four: (152 miles) Inverness; Farr House; Pitlochry (Lunch); Hudson Hill (O.H.); Weem Hill (O.H.); Taymouth Hill (O.H.); Kenmore; Taymouth (O.H.); Amulree; Perth.

Day Five: (150 miles) Perth; Amulree; Dundonachie (O.H.); Weem (O.H.); Camussurich (O.H.); Killin (Lunch); Stoney Brae; Perth.

Day Six: (- miles) Perth; Dron Hill (O.H.); Menstrie (Lunch); Balderston (O.H.); Blackford Hill, Edinburgh.

1932 – Results: (Marks were lost on observation, machine condition and time).

1932 – Silver Cups

• R. MacGregor (499cc Rudge) – 4 marks (all observation)
• G. B. Goodman (348cc Norton) – 10 (all obs.)
• G. A. Zissler (349cc BSA) – 12 (all obs.)
• G. E. Rowley (498cc AJS) – 12 (all obs.)
• J. A. McL. Leslie (499cc Rudge) – 13 (all obs.)
• H. Sim (498cc Triumph) – 14 (Obs. 13; Cond. 1)
• M. Riley (246cc Levis) – 15 (all obs.)
• F. E. Thacker (499cc Ariel) – 16 (all obs.)
• E. Williams (346cc Levis) – 16 (all obs.)
• L. Crisp (498cc Triumph) – 16 (all obs.)
• E. Blake (498cc Triumph) – 16 (all obs.)
• C. B. Freeman (346cc Levis) – 17 (all obs.)
• A. E. Perrigo (348cc BSA) – 19 (all obs.)
• E. Garside (346cc Levis) – 19 (all obs.)
• Jack Williams (499cc Rudge) – 20 (all obs.)
• J. Ashworth (349cc BSA) – 21 (all obs.)
• H. Flook (490cc Norton sc.) -22 (all obs.)
• H. W. Collier (498cc AJS) – 23 (all obs.)
• P. W. R. de la Haye (346cc Levis) – 23 (all obs.)
• G. F. Povey (499cc BSA) – 24 (all obs.)
• A. S. Campbell (499cc Royal Enfield) – 24 (all obs.)
• G. R. Writer (490cc Norton sc.) – 28 (Obs. 25; Time: 3)

1932 – Gold medals

• C. T. Barker (248cc Ariel) – 25 (all obs.)
• K. P. Jones (343cc Triumph – 26 (all obs.)
• C. V. M. Booth (346cc Levis) – 27 (all obs.)
• F. W. Clark (249cc P&M) – 27 (all obs.)
• J. D. Robertson (348cc Raleigh) – 27 (all obs.)
• I. A. Cram (348cc Dunelt) – 28 (all obs.)
• F. C. Toplis (349cc BSA) – 29 (all obs.)
• J. White (248cc Ariel) – 30 (all obs.)
• F. H. Wallis (498cc Raleigh) – 30 (all obs.)
• E. J. Heath (349cc BSA) – 32 (all obs.)
• G. C. Harris (980cc Morgan) – 33 (Obs. 30; Time: 3)
• K. R. Bott (498cc AJS) – 34 (Obs. 26; Time: 8)
• L. J. Foley (499cc Ariel) – 36 (all obs.)
• W. Dick (498cc Triumph) – 36 (all obs.)
• R. H. Snelling (246cc Levis) – 42 (Obs. 31; Time: 11)

1932 – Silver medals

• Miss Marjorie Cottle (249cc BSA) – 36 (all obs.)
• F. W. Neill (496cc Matchless) – 40 (all obs.)
• W. T. Tiffen (349cc Velocette) – 40 (all obs.)
• A. A. Sanders (490cc Montgomery) – 40 (Obs. 38; Cond: 2)
• F. W. Harmston (497cc Ariel) – 42 (all obs.)
• D. Lamb (493cc Sunbeam) – 42 (Obs. 40 Cond: 2)
• J. M. Cowan (498cc Triumph) – 44 (all obs.)
• H. M. Newbery (343cc Triumph) – 45 (all obs.)
• E. H. Littledale (497cc Ariel) – 47 (Obs. 46; Time: 1)
• B. J. Bigwood (497cc Ariel) – 52 (Obs. 44; Time: 8)
• F. Stott Jnr (346c Levis) – 48 (all obs.)
• L. A. Welch (172cc Francis-Barnett) – 53 (Obs. 47; Time: 6)
• J. E. Ladyman (346cc Levis) – 53 (Obs. 50; Time: 3)
• Miss Edith Foley (348cc AJS) – 56 (Obs. 54; Cond: 2)
• W. Clarke (490cc Vincent-H.R.D.) – 57 (Obs. 42; Time: 13; Cond. 2)
• A. M. Collison (346cc Levis) – 61 (Obs. 45; Time: 16)
• H. E. M. Kingdon (249cc BSA) – 69 (Obs. 52; Time: 15; Cond: 2)
• R. R. Writer (349cc Zenith) – 69 (Obs. 51; Time: 18)

1932 – Bronze medals

• G. G. Littlewood (348cc AJS) – 151 (Obs. 54; Time: 93; Cond. 4)
• W. Alston (349cc BSA) – 72 (Obs. 70; Time: 2)
• Miss E. Asquith (249cc P&M) – 79 (Obs. 72; Time: 7)
• B. D. Skelton (499cc Rudge) – 82 (Obs. 77; Time: 5)

1932 Finishers:

• Miss I. M. Crow (346cc Levis) – 181 (Obs. 77; Time: 104)

Special Awards:

Manufacturers’ Team Prize: The Rudge team (R. MacGregor; J. McL. Leslie and J. Williams).

Club Team Prize: The Birmingham M.C.C. team (A.E. Perrigo (BSA); G.B. Goodman (Norton) and G.F. Povey (BSA)).

South versus Scotland Match: Scotland.

Allan Hay Challenge Cup: (Best Scottish rider): R. MacGregor (Rudge).

Best Edinburgh Club Member: R. MacGregor (Rudge).

Best Solo over 350cc: R. MacGregor (Rudge).

Best solo under 200cc: L.A. Welch (Francis-Barnett).

Best 250cc solo: M. Riley (Levis).

Best 350cc solo: G.B. Goodman (Norton).

Best sidecar or three-wheeler: H. Flook (Norton sc.)

Best Lady: Miss Marjorie Cottle (BSA).

George Albert Memorial Trophy (most meritorious performance by competitor not qualifying for cup or gold medal): W.T. Tiffen (Velocette).

1932 Retirals:

J.A. Kemp (557cc Ariel); F.R. Stone (499cc Ariel) Non-starter(Acted as an Observer); B.G.K. Rushbrooke (Brough Superior SS100); J. C. Edward (348cc Douglas); A.L.S. Denyer (596cc Douglas); A.C. Halkett (Douglas) – Non Starter; A.A. Smith (249cc Grindley-Peerless); W.E. Brock (346cc Levis); J.D. Barber (493cc New Hudson) – Non Starter; L. Gray (348cc Norton); J.L. Baget (490cc Norton); J. J. Booker (499cc Royal Enfield); J.B. Ireland (499cc Rudge sc.); Miss Betty Lermitte (249cc Rudge) – Non Starter; R.R. Rymill (499cc Rudge) – Non starter; R.A. Murray (172cc S.O.S.); A. Greig (493cc Sunbeam); E.N. Stretton (343cc Triumph) – Disqualified; R. F. Tingle (490cc Vincent-H.R.D.); G. Franklin (346cc Vincent-H.R.D.) – Disqualified.

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Bibliography:

The Motor Cycle, July 21st 1909 – B.H. Davies. [1]

The Motor Cycle, January 5th 1922 [2]

The Motor Cycle, May 11th, 1922. [3]

With special thanks to Martin Pieraccini of Inverness for the use of family photographs of Emilio L. Pieraccini in the 1927 trial and additional family information.

Niall’s Highland Football History website – Niall Harkess for additional information on Emilio L. Pieraccini of Tain, Scotland. [4]

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