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Annual motorcycle racing event
1911 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
Oliver Godfrey on winning Indian racer
Date
June 30, July 3, 1911
Location
Douglas, Isle of Man
Course
Mountain Course ,(Four Inch Course )
Organiser
Auto-Cycle Union
Clerk
J.R. Nisbet
Junior TT
First
Percy Evans , Humber
Second
Harry Collier , Matchless
Third
Harold Cox , Forward
Fastest lap
Percy Evans (New record)
Senior TT
First
Oliver Godfrey , Indian
Second
Charles Franklin , Indian
Third
Arthur Moorhouse , Indian
Fastest lap
Frank Philipp, Scott (New record)
2¾ hp Zenith-Gradua 297cc. The 1911 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy races took place for the first time over the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course Auto-Cycle Union (ACU), which announced the use of the longer mountain course with a four lap (150 mile) Junior race on Friday 30 June, and five laps (189 mile) for the Senior race on Monday 3 July.[ 1] Grandstands were built by the Douglas Corporation in what had been popular and free vantage points in Douglas, to the displeasure of the public.[citation needed
Preparations for this new, challenging course that meant an eight-mile (13 km) uphill climb from Ramsey to Brandywell prompted the manufacturers to devise methods of modifying their mainly single-gear machines to cope with the Snaefell mountain road not once, but several times. Harry Collier, on the single-cylinder Matchless , and Percy J. Evans fought for first place in the Junior event. In the Senior event, British pride and prestige was dented when the Indians took the first three places. Charlie Collier crossed the finish line second on his Matchless, but was disqualified for refuelling outside of the designated area.[ 2]
On Friday, June 27, 1911, the first fatal accident in connection with the Tourist Trophy races happened. While practicing for the forthcoming race, Victor Surridge was taking a difficult corner on Cregwilly’s Hill near Glen Helen section of the course, dashing into a hedge and breaking his neck. He was nineteen years of age.[ 3]
Junior TT final standings [ edit ] Friday 30 June 1911 – 4 laps (150 miles) Four Inch Course /Isle of Man TT Mountain Course [ 4]
[ 5]
Pos
#
Rider
Bike
Cyl.
Junior TT race classification[ 6]
Laps
Time
Speed
Prizes & remarks
1
17
Percy Evans
2¾ hp Humber 339cc
2
4
3:37.07
41.45 mph
1st Prize - Winner of Junior Trophy and £40
2
15
2hp Matchless -JAP 295cc
1
4
3:46.20
39.74 mph
2nd Prize - £20. First single-cylinder
3
26
2¾ hp Forward 339cc
2
4
3:55.26
38.22 mph
3rd Prize - £10 and Silver cup for First private owner.
4
24
2¾ hp Humber 339cc
1
4
3:56.24
38.07 mph
Gold Medal.
5
36
2¾ hp Enfield 340cc
2
4
3:56.34
38.04 mph
Gold medal.
6
5
2½ hp NSU 338cc
2
4
3:57.23
37.91 mph
Gold medal.
7
18
2¾ hp Douglas 340cc
2
4
4:00.11
37.47 mph
Gold medal.
8
24
2¾ hp Humber 339cc
2
4
4:01.19
37.29 mph
Gold medal.
9
10
2¾ hp Humber 339cc
2
4
4:04.10
36.86 mph
Gold medal and Silver cup for Second private owner
10
2
2¾ hp Zenith-Gradua 297cc
1
4
4:04.11
35.85 mph
Gold medal.
11
21
2¾ hp Zenith-Gradua 297cc
1
4
4:05.37
36.64 mph
Gold medal.
12
31
2¾ hp Douglas 340cc
2
4
4:10.33
35.92 mph
Gold medal.
13
14
2¾ hp New Hudson 297cc
1
4
4:14.09
35.92 mph
Gold medal.
14
12
2¾ hp Humber 339cc
2
4
4:19.27
34.68 mph
Gold medal.
15
28
2½ hp AJS 298cc
1
4
4:23.14
34.19 mph
16
33
Albert J Stevens
2½ hp AJS 298cc
1
4
4:26.37
33.75 mph
17
20
2 hp Alcyon 299cc
1
4
4:29.18
33.41 mph
First single geared machine.
18
34
2¾ hp Humber 339cc
2
4
4:44.30
31.63 mph
19
29
Alwin Boldt
2½ hp NSU 338cc
2
4
4:53.21
30.68 mph
20
9
Rem Fowler
2¾ hp New Hudson 297cc
1
4
4:53.22
30.67 mph
21
16
2¾ hp Rex 339cc
2
4
5:00.27
29.95 mph
DNF
25
2¾ hp Douglas 340cc
2
3
Retired on last lap at Ballaugh due to magneto trouble.
DNF
27
2½ hp NSU 299cc
1
3
Retired on last lap due punctures.
DNF
30
2¾ hp Douglas 340cc
2
3
Retired on last lap due to seized gear at Snaefell.
DNF
32
Charlie Collier
2hp Matchless -JAP 295cc
1
3
Retired on last lap due to punctures, plug and belt problems.
DNF
1
2¾ hp New Hudson 297cc
1
1
Retired on lap 2 at Glen Helen due to seized big end.
DNF
7
2¾ hp Enfield 340cc
2
1
Retired on lap 2 at Keppel Gate due to sheared sprocket.
DNF
38
2½ hp NSU 338cc
1
1
Retired on lap 2 due multiple punctures.
DNF
6
2 hp Alcyon 299cc
1
0
Retired on first lap due to jammed chain shortening device.
DNF
8
2 hp Alcyon 299cc
1
0
Retired on first lap due to jammed chain shortening device.
DNF
11
2 hp Martin 297cc
1
0
Retired on first lap at Ginger Hall (Sulby ) due to broken frame.
DNF
19
2 hp Martin 297cc
1
0
Retired on first lap at Ballaugh due to broken valve lifter and throttle.
DNF
35
2 hp Moto-Reve 299cc
1
0
Retired on first lap due blown engine.
DNF
37
2¾ hp Moto-Reve 340cc
2
0
Retired on first lap at Ramsey due broken inlet pipe.
DNS
22
2¾ hp BAT 297cc
1
DNS
3
2½ hp NSU 338cc
1
Smashed up his machine at the last moment.
DNS
4
George E. Stanley
2½ hp Singer
1
Arrived too late to practice.
DNS
20
2 hp Alcyon 299cc
1
Norman Slatter replaced him.
DNS
34
2¾ hp Humber 339cc
2
W.E. Grange replaced him.
Fastest lap (New record)
Senior TT final standings [ edit ] Monday 3 July 1911 – 5 laps (187 miles 4 furlongs) Four Inch Course /Isle of Man TT Mountain Course [ 7]
[ 8]
Pos
#
Rider
Bike
Cyl.
Senior TT race classification[ 9]
Laps
Time
Speed
Prizes & remarks
1
26
Oliver Godfrey
3¾ hp Indian 584cc
2
5
3:56.10
47.63 mph
1st Prize - Winner of Senior Trophy and £40
2
17
Charles Franklin
3¾ hp Indian 584cc
2
5
3:59.52
46.90 mph
2nd Prize - £20.
3
31
3¾ hp Indian 584cc
2
5
4:05.34
45.81 mph
3rd Prize - £10. First private owner
4
7
4 hp Matchless -JAP 580cc
2
5
4:09.42
Gold Medal.
5
54
4 hp Matchless -JAP 580cc
2
5
4:15.35
45.05 mph
Gold Medal.
6
21
3½ hp Triumph 499cc
1
5
4:16.49
43.80 mph
First single-cylinder. Second private owner.
7
46
4 hp BAT -JAP 580cc
2
5
4:17.57
43.61 mph
Gold medal.
8
3
3½ hp Triumph 499cc
1
5
4:18.40
43.49 mph
Gold medal.
9
63
3½ hp Triumph 499cc
1
5
4:22.21
Gold medal.
10
49
4 hp BAT -JAP 580cc
2
5
4:24.56
42.88 mph
Gold medal.
11
14
4 hp DOT -JAP 580cc
2
5
4:32.45
41.24 mph
Gold medal.
12
15
3½ hp Triumph 499cc
1
5
4:35.06
40.89 mph
Gold medal.
13
45
3½ hp Ariel 498cc
1
5
4:43.45
39.64 mph
14
66
4 hp Matchless -JAP 580cc
2
5
4:44.37
39.52 mph
15
4
3½ hp Premier 499cc
1
5
4:46.09
39.31 mph
16
33
3½ hp Zenith-Gradua 499cc
1
5
4:46.37
39.21 mph
17
58
3½ hp Triumph 499cc
1
5
4:51.46
38.55 mph
18
55
3¾ hp Indian 584cc
2
5
4:58.01
37.74 mph
19
61
3½ hp Singer 499cc
1
5
5:05.00
36.88 mph
20
62
4 hp Blumfield 583cc
2
5
5:05.26
21
52
3½ hp Rudge 499cc
1
5
5:12.47
36.83 mph
22
28
3½ hp Rudge 499cc
1
5
5:16.37
23
32
Alwin Boldt
3½ hp NSU 499cc
1
5
5:21.58
35.53 mph
24
11
3½ hp Triumph 499cc
1
5
5:24.30
25
51
4 hp Moto-Reve 499cc
2
5
5:36.51
33.39 mph
26
12
4 hp Scott (2-stroke) 534cc
2
5
5:42.58
32.80 mph
DQ
1
Charlie Collier
4 hp Matchless -JAP 580cc
2
5
3:57.13
Finished 2nd. Disqualified for taking petrol outside of depot. [ 10]
DQ
43
Jake DeRosier
3¾ hp Indian 584cc
2
5
4:29.41
Finished 11th. Disqualified for receiving assistance in repairing at Ramsey . [ 11]
Fastest lap (New record)
^ The Guardian page 14 Tuesday 4 July 1911^ Ward, James J. (November 2007). "The Flying "M" on the IOM: The Matchless Name and the Tourist Trophy Races" . International Journal of Motorcycle Studies . International Journal of Motorcycle Studies. Retrieved 2 April 2014 . ^ Chelmsford Chronicle , Friday 30 June 1911^ Isle of Man Weekly Times page 2 Isle of Man Times and General Advertiser 1 July 1911^ The Motor Cycle page 586, 6 July 1911^ The Motor Cycle page 614, 22 June 1911^ Isle of Man Weekly Times page 2 Isle of Man Times and General Advertiser 8 July 1911^ The Motor Cycle page 586, 6 July 1911^ The Motor Cycle page 693, 6 July 1911^ Isle of Man Examiner page 6, 8 July 1911^ Isle of Man Examiner page 6, 8 July 1911
The 5th International Auto-cycle Tourist Trophy[5]
