Hi All,
Well I was wrong!. I think this is the event in question?? Reported in Sydney Morning Herald on 6th and 7th October 1914.
From 6th October
"MOTOR CYCLING.
GRAND PRIX RACE.
WON BY E. MELLER.
The Grand Prix Race of 140 miles, promoted by the New South Wales and Kookaburra clubs, under the auspices of the Auto-Cycle Association of New South Wales, was held yesterday morning over the Yetholme-Meadow Lee-Sunny Corner course. The result was -
E. Meller (2 3/4-h.p. Douglas), handicap 15m 30s, 1
D. McFarlane (5-h.p. Matchless), handicap 15m l5s, 2
D. G. Barrett (3 1/2-h.p. Rudge), handicap 16m, 3
J. A. Fair (6-h.p. Zenith), handicap l4m 30s, 4
There were 24 starters. Meller won easily.
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from 7th October
"
MOTOR CYCLING
GRAND PRIX CARNIVAL
The official result of Monday's Grand Prix race of 140 miles over tho Sunny Corner-Meadow Lee-Yetholme course, announced yesterday by the Motor Cycle Club of New South Wales, makes some alteration iii the placing of the riders as originally announced. Norman Slnden (3 1/2 h.p.Zenith) moves Into third position, with J. Mellor (6 h.p. Matchless) fourth, D. Cullen (5 h,p. Matchless) fifth, and J. A. Fair (6 h.p. Zenith) sixth.
Of the 23 starters only nine finished, the majority being put out of the running by punctures. E. Meiler, the winner, established a non-stop run. Norman Sinden found it necessary in the fourth lap to remove his back wheel, but the delay only amounted to a few minutes. A broken belt robbed D. Cullen of high honours in the last lap, the repair being made more irksome owing to the belt fastener becoming disconnected and lost In the dust. Otherwise the race was without incident.
The course, which, despite a number of sharp turns, was in excellent order, measured, approximately, 15 1/2 miles, making a total of nine laps for the 14O miles. The starting and finishing point was at "Kirkconnell," a road junction 2 1/2 miles from Yetholme. The turn to the left was taken. The road rose gradually to Sunny Corner (6 miles), followed the dividing range, and then, at the eight-mile peg, fell towards Meadow Lee. There was a bad right-handed turn In the village which brought the riders Into the third side of the course, a fast stretch of 4 1/2 miles. The weather conditions were perfect, and the authorities of the district so taken with the sport and the appearance of 200 motor-cyclists in their midst, that the club Is assured of n hearty welcome next year. In fact, assurances were given of an improved road surface, tho dangers of the racing being largely contributed from this cause.
The following was the result:
E. Mellor (2 3/4 h.p. Douglas), handicap 15m 80s
ridiing time 3h 21m 48s 1
D. McFarland (5 h.p. Matchless), handicap JGm IBs,
i riding time 3h 32m 53s 2
Norman Slnden (3 1/2 h.p. Zenith), handicap 18m,
riding, time, all 4Sm 30s .... 3
J. Meller (6 h.p. Matchless), handicap l1m 30s,
riding time 3h 45m 42s .... 4
D. Cullen (5 h.p. Matchless), handicap l1m 45s,
riding time 3h 48m 15s . ..5
J. A. Fair (6 h.p. Zenith), handicap 14m 30s,
riding time 3h 51m 30s ..... 6
A. Robinson (3 1/2 h.p. Rover), handicap 15m
riding time 4h.....................7
The fastest laps were established by the following:-
P.W. Green (lap 1) ...20m 8s
J.F. Howarth (lap2) .....20m 10s
J. F. Howarth (lap 3) .. 20m 24s
The first prize was the Dunlop Plate, valued at £10 10s, with a £3 3s- open order, presented by the club, while the second and third men received £7 7s and £5 5s open orders respectively. There were also a large number
of special prizes.
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Cheers
Ian