1912 Isle of Man TT

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1912 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy
DateJune 28, July 1, 1912
Location Douglas, Isle of Man
Course Snaefell Mountain Course
37.5 mi (60.39 km)
Organiser Auto-Cycle Union
ClerkJ.R. Nisbet
Junior TT
First Harry Bashall, Douglas
Second Ed Kickham, Douglas
Third Harold Cox, Forward
Fastest lap
Ed Kickham
53min. 53sec. 42.00 mph
Senior TT
First Frank Applebee jun., Scott
Second Jack Haswell, Triumph
Third Harry Collier, Matchless
Fastest lap
Frank Applebee jun.
45min. 31sec. 49.43 mph

The 1912 Isle of Man TT races were again held over the Isle of Man TT Mountain Course. Several manufacturers complained that the new mountain course was too arduous and threatened to boycott the 1912 races.

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With an Indian clean sweep the previous year the British manufacturers' pride was dented but even with a smaller entry the Junior race held on Friday, 28 June, in the rain that challenged the belt-driven machines giving the advantage to the chain-driven ones. Two privately entered [1] Douglas motor-cycles of Harry Bashall and Ed Kickham took the first two places in the Junior TT race of 1912. [2]

The Senior TT was held on Monday 1 July 1912. Frank A. Applebee on the two-stroke twin-cylinder Scott carried off the trophy after a hard race. [3] This was the first ever two-stroke Isle of Man TT win. [4] Jack Haswell on single-cylinder Triumph was beaten by 6 minutes 54 seconds. Had not Frank Philipp's tyre come off the rim at Ballaugh on the last lap, Scotts would have finished first and second. Philipp's oval rim dropped him to eleventh place. Hoffman and Adamson placed two more Triumphs among the top six. [5]

Junior TT final standings

Friday 28 June 1912 – 4 laps (150 miles) Isle of Man TT Mountain Course [6]

Flag of the Isle of Man.svg The 6th International Auto-cycle Tourist Trophy [7]
Pos#RiderBikeCyl.Junior TT race classification [8]
LapsTimeSpeedPrizes & Remarks
121 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Bashall 2¾ hp Douglas 350cc243:46.5939.65 mph1st Prize - Winner of Junior Trophy and £30. 1st Private entry.
211 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eddie Kickham2¾ hp Douglas 350cc243:51.3638.86 mph2nd Prize - £20. 2nd Private entry.
39 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harold Cox2¾ hp Forward 344cc244:06.2936.51 mph3rd Prize - £10.
48 Ulster Banner.svg James Stewart2¾ hp Douglas 350cc244:29.433.45 mphGold medal.
522 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Percy Owen2¾ hp Forward 344cc244:31.5433.10 mphGold medal.
617 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Ellis2¾ hp NUT 344cc244:32.2633.03 mphGold medal.
74 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harold Petty2 ½ hp Singer 299cc144:42.1931.88 mphFirst single-cylinder
815 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Haslam2¾ hp Douglas 350cc245:00.0529.92 mph
925 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Vic Pratt2½ hp O.K. Precision 348cc145:15.3928.51 mph
1014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Howard Newman2½ hp Ivy-Precision 348cc145:22.2727.91 mph
111 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Percy J. Evans2¾ hp Humber 345cc245:43.2126.21 mph
DNF19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan O'Donovan2 ½ hp Singer 299cc13Retired on last lap due inlet valve trouble. Six plugs gave up.
DNF21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Bashall2¾ hp Humber 345cc23Retired on last lap due lubrication and tire troubles, sooted plugs.
DNF24 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rex Mundy2¾ hp Douglas 350cc22Retired on lap 3 due puncture on mountain road.
DNF3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Bailey 2¾ hp Douglas 350cc21Retired on lap 2 at Hairpin due to stripped gears.
DNF6 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Douglas Brown2¾ hp Humber 345cc21Retired on lap 2. Pulley bearing.
DNF5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J. Harrison Watson2¾ hp Humber 345cc20Retired on first lap at Keppel Gate due to timing gear trouble.
DNF18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Norman Slatter2¾ hp Alcyon 299cc10Retired on first lap at Crosby. Gear trouble.
DNF18 Flag of France.svg M. Stoeffel2¾ hp Alcyon 299cc10Retired on first lap due to broken valve.
DNF5 Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Walter Creyton2¾ hp Humber 345cc20Retired on first lap at Keppel Gate due seized engine.
DNS2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Hugh Mason2¾ hp NUT-JAP 349cc2Finished practices successfully. Suffered broken frame on a way to the garage.
DNS7 Flag of the German Empire.svg Karl Gassert2½ hp NSU 348.6cc2 NSU team didn't arrive to the races.
DNS10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J.H. Kerr2½ hp NSU 349.2cc1 NSU team didn't arrive to the races.
DNS12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg H.J. Beal2½ hp NSU 348.6cc2 NSU team didn't arrive to the races.
DNS16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J. Ingram Walker2½ hp NSU 349.2cc1 NSU team didn't arrive to the races.
Fastest lap: Ed Kickham, 53min. 53sec. 41.75 mph [9]

Senior TT 500cc Race final standings

Monday 1 July 1912 – 5 laps (187.50 miles) Isle of Man TT Mountain Course [10]

Flag of the Isle of Man.svg The 6th International Auto-cycle Tourist Trophy [11]
Pos#RiderBikeCyl.Senior TT race classification [12]
LapsTimeSpeedPrizes & Remarks
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank A. Applebee 3 ½hp Scott 486.6cc253:51.0348.69 mph1st Prize - Winner of Senior Trophy and £40.
21 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Haswell 3½ hp Triumph 499cc153:57.5747.28 mph2nd Prize - £20.
338 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Collier3 ½hp Matchless 497cc254:01.5646.50 mph3rd Prize - £10.
437 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie Collier 3 ½hp Matchless 497cc254:07.3745.43 mphGold medal.
511 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J.A. Hoffmann3½ hp Triumph 499cc154:12.4944.46 mphGold medal.
635 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmy W. Adamson3½ hp Triumph 499cc154:14.0244.29 mphGold medal.
721 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alister Kirk3½ hp Triumph 499cc154:14.0744.29 mphGold medal.
82 Flag of Scotland.svg Jimmy Alexander, jun.3½ hp Indian 497cc254:17.0444.20 mphGold medal.
917 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Martin3½ hp Triumph 499cc154:17.0443.77 mph
1023 Flag of Scotland.svg Alfie Alexander3½ hp Indian 497cc254:21.0143.10 mph
119 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Philipp3 ½hp Scott 486.6cc254:25.3442.45 mph
123 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy Heaton3 ½hp DOT 498cc254:28.2641.97 mph
1339 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Sirett3½ hp Indian 497cc254:31.3241.82 mph
1444 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Reed3½hp DOT 498cc254:31.3241.51 mph
1543 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Les Bailey2¾hp Douglas 354cc254:35.3040.90 mph
1642 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Percy Butler3½ hp Triumph 499cc154:36.0940.76 mph
1748 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eddie Kickham2¾hp Douglas 354cc254:39.4140.33 mph
1813 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sidney Garrett3½ hp Regal Green 499cc154:49.1338.96 mph
1910 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Thomas Blumfield, jun.4 hp Blumfield 495.6cc155:34.5735.73 mph
DQ6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ivan Hart-Davies3½ hp Triumph 499cc155:11.3436.17 mphFinished 19th. Disqualified for taking petrol outside of depot.
Fastest lap: Frank Applebee, 45min. 31sec. 49.43 mph [13]

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References

  1. The Motor Cycle page 712, 27 June 1912
  2. Daily Express page 2 Wednesday 3 July 1912
  3. Daily Herald page 7 Tuesday 2 July 1912
  4. Tragatsch, Erwin, ed. (1979). The Illustrated History of Motorcycles . London: New Burlington Books. p. 18. ISBN   0-906286-07-7.
  5. The Motor Cycle page 754, 4 July 1912
  6. Peel City Guardian page 8 MOTOR CYCLE RACES Saturday 29 June 1912 “JUNIOR RACE The Junior Race took place on Friday, the following being the entries.”
  7. The Motor Cycle page 712, 27 June 1912
  8. The Motor Cycle page 727, 4 July 1912
  9. The Motor Cycle page 747 JUNIOR T.T. LAP TIMES AND RESULTS AT A GLANCE 4 July 1912
  10. Peel City Guardian page 8 MOTOR CYCLE RACES Saturday 29 June 1912 “SENIOR RACE The senior race takes place on Monday on the same course as the junior, except that it consists of five laps instead of four.”
  11. The Motor Cycle page 712, 27 June 1912
  12. The Motor Cycle page 754, 4 July 1912
  13. The Motor Cycle page 754 SENIOR T.T. LAP TIMES AND RESULTS AT A GLANCE 4 July 1912