Reproduced below is the documentation issued to participants in the 1953 ACU/BTSC motor assisted cycle trial. This has been copied from the paper work issued to entrant 37: George Denton, Sales Manager of Mini-Motor Ltd. Thanks to his son, Tony Denton, for providing the original documents.
[There is more information on the MAC trials in the archive.]
A U T O - C Y C L E U N I O N.
MOTOR-ASSISTED CYCLE DEMONSTRATION TRIAL
SUNDAY, 26TH APRIL, 1953.
12 noon.
START and FINISH AT THE OLYMPIC WAY CAR PARK,
WEMBLEY STADIUM.
(By kind permission of Sir Arthur Elvin, M.B.E)
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A Special Restricted Competition Promoted
by the Auto-Cycle Union assisted by the British
Two-Stroke Club.
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OFFICIALS OF THE MEETING.
Stewards
Mr. A. C. Woollard (A.C.U.)
Mr. R. S, G. Cawse (B.T.S.C.)
Mr. F. L. Farr
Chief Marshal
Mr. J. C. Lowe (A.C.U.)
Clerk of the Course.
Mr. E. G. Oxenham (B.T.S.C.)
Scrutineer.
Mr. J. R. Jeary (B.T.S.C.)
Timekeeper.
Mr G. R. Evans
(A.C.U. Gertificd, Orade "A").
SPECIAL TESTS.
Audiometric Tests by Professor A. M. Low, A.C.G.I., D.Sc.
Brake Test - Mr. A. W. Day (in charge).
Secretary of the Meeting.
Mr. S. T. Huggott
Secretary, Auto Cycle Union, 83, Pall Mall, London,S.W.l.
A.C.U. STAFF.
Messrs. H. Cornwell, V. Hows and K. Shierson.
A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S.
Our thanks are due to ESSO PETROLEUM LIMITED
for the fuel and services they have provided
to-day, and to members of the British Two
Stroke Club for their kind assistance as
Marshals, etcetera.
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List of Riders |
LIST OF ENTRIES
No. 1 starts at 12.O1 p.m. Remainder follow at intervals
of one minute
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STARTING NAME OF ADDRESS OF NAME OF MAKE OF CUBIC
NO. ENTRANT ENTRANT DRIVER MOTOR CAPACITY.
ATTACHMENT
OR MACHINE >
1. Sinclair Goddard 162,Queensway C.Cole Power Pak 49 c.c.
& Co.Ltd. Bayswater,
W.2.
2. Alan K.Brimmer "The Pines" Alan K. Cyclemaster 25 c.c.
96,Upton Rd, Brimmor
Slough,Bucks
3. H. E. Evans 1O,Elia St., H.E. Power Pak 49 c.c.
Islinton, Evans.
N.1.
4. Britax (London) 115-129, Miss N. Ducati 48 c.c.
Ltd. Carlton Garlick. Cucciolo
Vale, N.W.6.
5. E.G.F.Moreman 24, George E.G.F. Power Pak 49 c.c.
St.,Brighton Moreman
6. Derrick Thomas 4O, Wood End D.T. Power Pak 49 c.c.
Fudge. Gardens, Fudge.
Greenford,
Middlesex.
7. Britax (London) 115-129, R.R. Ducati 48 c.c.
Ltd. Carlton Dendy. Cucciolo
Vale, N.W.6.
8. Ronald E. A. 6, Mafeking R.E.A. Cucciolo 48 c.c.
Gunn. Rd.,Tottenham, Gunn.
N.17.
9 Thomas Wilfred 3O, Redburn T.W. Cyclemaster 32 c.c.
Hallworth. St.,Chelsea, Hallworth
S.W.3.
1O. G.H.Cycles. 429,High Rd, D.Bennett Cyclemaster 25 c.c.
Harrow Weald,
Middlesex.
11. Cyclemaster Ltd. 38a, St. E.A.R. Cyclemaster 32 c.c.
Georges Chisholm
Drive,
Victoria,
S.W.1.
12. J. P. Mullins. 24, Manor J. P. Cucciolo 48 c.c.
Court, Mullins.
Harrow,
Middlesex.
13. Herbert Huff. 24, Harton H.Huff. Cucciolo 48 c.c.
Rd,Edmonton,
N.9.
14. Dennis Thomas. 82,Walcot D.Thomas Minimotor 49 c.c.
St., Bath.
15. Motor Imports 158,Stockwell C.E. Mobylette 49 c.c.
Co.Ltd Rd., S.W.9. King.
16.
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START- NAME OF ADDRESS OF NAME OF MAKE OF CUBIC
ING NO. ENTRANT ENTRANT DRIVER MOTOR CAPACITY
ATTACHMENT
OR MACHINE
16. Sinclair Goddard 162,Queensway, C.L. Power Pak 49 c.c.
& Co.Ltd. Bayswater,W.2. Mouton
17. David G.White 59,Kelmscott D.G. Cyclemaster 32 c.c.
Crescent, White.
Watford,Herts.
18. Frederick 129,Kingsley F.W. Cucciolo 48 c.c.
Walter Nunn. Rd,S.Harrow, Nunn.
Middlesex.
19. Britax (London) 115-129, A.W. Ducati 48 c.c.
Ltd. Carlton Vale Jones. Cucciolo
N.W.6.
2O. G.H.Cycles. 429,High Rd., C.B. Power Pak 49 c.c.
Harrow Weald, Goddard.
Middlesex.
2l. Fred Miller 25, Rossall Fred Mosquito 38 c.c.
Road, Great Miller.
Sankey, Near
Warrington,
Lancs
22. Alfred Miles. 9, Arnold Rd., Alfred Cucciolo 48 c.c.
Tottenham, Miles
N.15.
23. Reginald H.Bury Little Haven, R. H. Tailwind 49.5 c.c.
Thorndean Ave.,Bury.
Bognor Regis,
Sussex
24. John H.Edwards. 3l, Ivanhoe John H. Minimotor 49 c.c.
Rd,. Hounslow, Edwards
Middlesex.
25. G.H.Cycles. 429,High Rd., E.G. Power Pak 49 c.c.
Harrow Weald, Grosvenor
Middlesex.
26. Mini-Motor (Gt. Trojan Way, Alfred Trojan 49 c.c.
Britain) Ltd. Croydon, Pointer Minimotor
Surrey,
27. Mrs.L.A.Huff 24, Harton Rd, Mrs.L. Cucciolo 48 c.c.
Lower Edmonton,A.Huff.
N.9.
28. R.S.Varney. l4,Clarendon R. S. Cucciolo 48 c.c.
Rd., Ealing, Varney
W.5.
29. G.H.Cycles. 429,High Rd., G.E. Cucciolo 48 c.c.
Harrow Weald, Goddard
Middlesex.
3O. John W,Wiggett 88, Baker St., J. W. Cucciolo 48 c.c.
Enfield,Mddx. Wiggett
31. Johann Brenner 19O, Sellin- J. Minimotor 49 c.c.
court Road, Brenner.
Tooting,S.W.17.
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START- NAME OF ADDRESS OF NAME OF MAKE OF CUBIC
ING NO. ENTRANT ENTRANT DRIVER MOTOR CAPACITY
ATTACHMENT
OR MACHINE
32. Britax (London)115-129, K.J.Poole Ducati 48 c.c.
Ltd. Carlton Vale, Cucciolo
N.W.6.
33. A.E.Poole "Cycle Agent", J.V.Jebson Mosquito 38 c.c.
69, Mansfield
Rd.,Nottingham.
34. Barry Bros. 123 & 129, T.J.Barry Itom-Tourist 48 c.c.
Praed Street.
Paddington,W.2.
35. Eric Lauritzen The Jet Cycle- E.Lauritzen "Jet" 5O c.c.
motor Co.,
Gronlandsvej,
5, Slagelse,
Denmark.
36. James Eric 195,Totteridge J.E.G. Cyclemaster 32 c.c.
George Rutland Rd,. High Rutland.
Wycombe,Bucks
37. Mini-Motor (Gt.Trojan Way, G.M.Denton Trojan Mini- 49 c.c.
Britain) Ltd. Croydon,Surrey. Motor
38. M.J.Stevens. 17,Thirlsby Rd.,M.J.Stevens Cyclemaster 32 c.c.
Burnt Oak,
Edgware.
39. Mini-Motor (Gt.Trojan Way, L.J.Hurford Trojan 49 c.c.
Britain) Ltd. Croydon,Surrey. Minimotor
4O. John Smith. 9, North View J.Smith. Power Pak 49 c.c.
Wimbledon
Common,S.W.l9.
41. F.M.M.Steiner 87,Marchmont .F.M.M. Cyclemaster 25 c.c.
Street,W.C.l. Steiner
42. Sinclair 162,Queensway, C.Cole. Power Pak 49 c.c.
Goddard & Co. Bayswater,W.2. J.JAGGERS.
Ltd.
43. Cyclemaster 38a,St.Georges W.H.Griffith Cyclemaster 32 c.c.
Ltd. Drive,Victoria,
London,S.W.l.
44. Motor Imports 158,Stockwell D.Gabriel Berini 32 c.c.
Co.Ltd Road,S.W.9. Cyclemaster
45. Cyclemaster 38a,St.Georges J. F. Cyclemaster 32 c.c.
Ltd. Drive,Victoria, Meyrick
London,S.W.1.
46. Sinclair 162,Queensway, A.Jackson Power Pak 49 c.c.
Goddard & Co. Bayswater,W.2.
Ltd.
47. Edward Lionel 89, Astonville E. L. Cyclemaster 32 c.c.
Aldridge. St.,Southfields,Aldridge.
London, S.W.18.
48. G.H.Cycles. 429,High Road, S. A. Power Pak 49 c.c.
Harrow Weald, Parker
Middlesex.
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START- NAME OF ADDRESS OF NAME OF MAKE OF CUBIC
ING NO. ENTRANT ENTRANT DRIVER MOTOR CAPACITY
ATTACHMENT
OR MACHINE
49. Jonathan George 165,Roxeth J. G.Tanner Cyclemaster 32 c.c.
Tanner. Green Avenue,
South Harrow,
Middlesex.
5O. B.S.Developments.The Garland, Bryan Mosquito 38.5 c.c.
Farnborough Rd,. Shipley.
Farnborough,
Hants.
51. Cyclemaster 38a,St.Georges P.Ryan. Cyclemaster 32 c.c.
Ltd. Drive,Victoria,
London,S.W.l.
52. G.H.Cycles. 429,High Road, R.L. Minimotor 49 c.c.
Harrow Weald, Bennett.
Middlesex.
53. E.Stringer 8a, Galliards K.E.Stringer Cucciolo 48 c.c.
Cycle Shop Road,Edmonton,
London, N.9.,
54. A.E.Poole "Cycle Agent", A.J.Ganly. Mosquito 38 c.c.
69, Mansfield
Rd.,Nottingham.
55. Norman Owen 57,Wroughton Rd., N.O. V.A.P. 48 c.c.
Bartholomew. London, S.W.11. Bartholomew.
56. Sinclair 162,Queensway, H.Easton Power Pak 49 c.c.
Goddard & Co. Bayswater,W.2.
Ltd.
57. Britax (London) ll5-l29, D.B.M.Wright Ducati 48 c.c.
Ltd. Carlton Vale, Cucciolo
N.W.6.
58. Harvey Hudson 45 High Rd., P.F.Burke. Cyclemaster 32 c.c.
& Co.Ltd. S.Woodford,
London,E.l8.
59. M.H.Hassell. Flintfield, M.H.Hassell Cucciolo 48 c.c.
Grimm's Hill,
Great Missenden,
Bucks.
6O. Anderson & Wall 18, St.Mary A.G.Wall. Cyclemaster 32 c.c.
Ltd. St., Bridgewater.
61. A.E.Poole 69, Mansfield J.C.Underwood Mosquito 38 c.c.
Rd.,Nottingham.
62. Barry Bros. 123 & l29, Bert Hunter Itom-Tourist 48 c.c.
Praed Street.
Paddington,W.2.
63. John Latta. "Larchmoor" John Latta. Tailwind 49 c.c.
Shootersway
Lane,Berkhamsted,
Herts.
64. Sinclair 162,Queensway, W.Jott.pp Power Pak 49 c.c.
Goddard & Co. Bayswater,W.2.
Ltd.
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START- NAME OF ADDRESS OF NAME OF MAKE OF CUBIC
ING NO. ENTRANT ENTRANT DRIVER MOTOR CAPACITY.
ATTACHMENT
OR MACHINE
65. Barry Bros. 123 & 129, P.H.Barry. Itom-Tourist 48 c.c.
Praed Street.
Paddington,W.2.
66. Mini-Motor (Gt.Trojan Way, Kenneth Lewis Trojan Mini- 49 c.c.
Britain) Ltd. Croydon,Surrey. Mercer. Motor
67. J.B.Grout- Avenay, Alan R.A. Tailwind 49 c.c.
Smith 81,The Fairway, Smith.
Aldwick,
Bognor Regis,
Sussex.
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Route card |
AUTO-CYCLE UNION MOTOR-ASSISTED CYCLE DEMONSTRATION TRIAL.
SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH l953.
Total Standard
Mileage. Time. R O U T E C A R D
O 12.OO START: Wembley Car Park. Special Test (See Reg.
11 (a}) after which proceed down Olympic Way and on
reaching the Main Road TURN RIGHT, pass Wembley Park
Station (on your left) and proceed along Bridge Road &
at "T" Roads TURN LEFT and S.O. to Traffic Lights
where S.O. passing G.E.C.Laboratories (on your right) &
North Wembley Station (on your left) & at "T" Roads TURN
RIGHT (A.4O4) & S.O.to a Roundabout where TURN LEFT
(A.4127) Sudbury Court Drive & S.O. to "T" Roads where
TURN RIGHT (A.4OO5) & proceed up & over Harrow Hill,
forking RIGHT immediately before descent of other side,
down Peterborough Road to Traffic Lights, where S.O.
through Harrow, passing "Coliseum" (on your right)
"Granada" (on your right) "Dominion" (on your left)
Harrow & Wealdstone Station (on your left) "Odeon" (on
your left) & in half=a-mile after passing the "Odeon",
pass Harrow Weald Garage London Trensport (on your left)
& then at X Roads TURN LEFT into Box Tree Road & S.O.
to road junction where TURN LEFT (A.41O) in rather
less than half-a-mile TURN RIGHT into Oxhey Lana (A.4OO8)
up slight incline & take FIRST TURN RIGHT into Old
Rodding & S.O. to X Roads (Hare PH on your right) S.O.
(Showing groat care in crossing over the main road) &
down Clamp Hill & at X Road at foot TURN LEFT (A.41O)
into Uxbridge Road, Stanmore & S.O. passing RAF station
(on your right) & then very shortly after passing
Stanmore Post Office (on your left) TURN LEFT (very
sharp turn) & proceed up Stanmore Hill, passing
"Abercorn Arms" PH (on your right) & then TURN RIGHT
immodiately before "Vine" PH (on your right), passing
a pond (on your left) & then TURN RIGHT into Dennis
Lane & S.O. to X Roads where TURN LEFT & S.O.passing
Stanmore Station (on your right) to Roundabout, where
S.O. along Spur Road & at T Roads
13 12.52 TURN LEFT (A.5OO) & S.O. to Roundabout where TURN RIGHT
(A.5) to Elstree. where at X Roads TURN RIGHT into
Barnet Road & S.O. to Woodcock Hill (Special Test - See
Reg.11 (b)).After Special Test S.O. & take first TURN
LEFT (S.P.Borehamwood.Shenley), passing "Home of Rest
for Horses" (on your right) & S.O. to "Halt Major Road
Ahead" where TURN LEFT (B.5378) & S.O. to"T"Roads where
TURN RIGHT (A.5) passing "Waggon and Horses" PH (on your
right) & then take first TURN LEFT (by Lodge Gates.) &
S.O. to T Roads (Battle Axes PH on your right) where
TURN LEFT & shortly take first TURN RIGHT & in about 15O
yards bear left & then S.O. to "Halt Major Road Ahead
Sign" where TURN RIGHT & then take first TURN LEFT to
Special Test (See Reg.11 (b)).After Special Test S.O.to
"Major Road Ahoad" Sign where S.O.(A.4O9) passing
Bushey Maternity Hospital (on your right) & then shortly
bear LEFT at fork roads & S.O. to T Roads, where TURN
LEFT, aver Stanmore Common, down Stanmore Hill, passing
"Vine" PH (on your left) "Abercorn Arms" PH (on your
left) bear left at foot of hill & then take first
25 1.4O TURN RIGHT (B.461) (S.P.Wembley) & S.O. along Marsh Lane
& at Traffic Lights S.O. along Honeypot Lane, & at
Roundabout S.O. & at Roundabout S.O.along Fryent Way &
at Roundabout S.O. to Traffic Lights where TURN RIGHT &
at further Traffic Lights (in a few yards) TURN RIGHT &
S.O.passing Wembley Town Hall (on your right) & then
shortly TURN LEFT into Bridge Road, pass Wembley Park
Station (on your right) & then shortly TURN LEFT in
Olympic Way & S.O. to
31 2.O4 FINISH
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The Special Tests (Brake & Silence Test) will be taken AFTER you have
been timed-in & will be followed by the examination for condition.(See
Reg.l3).
YOUR TIME may be ascertained by adding your Competition Number to
Standard Time, e.g. No.l starts as l2.Olp.m. & Finishes at 2.O5p.m.
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Time Checks at START & FINISH (See Reg.1O).- Number Checks will
be taken en route but these will NOT be Time Checks. Distances
& Times are to the underlined route points. Abbreviations:-
S.O. Straight On; P.H. Public House; S.P. Sign Post.
If a Competitor inadvertantly leaves the Course he must rejoin
same at the point at which he left it.
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First published, April 1953
