1934 Phillip Island 100

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The 1934 Phillip Island 100 was a motor race staged at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 1 January 1934. [1] The 100 mile race, which was organised by the Light Car Club of Australia, was attended by over 8,000 people. [1] It was contested on a handicap basis with the limit starter, JW Williamson, commencing the race 17 minutes before the scratch starter, WB Thompson. [1] A competitor had to complete the course within the prescribed time limit of 1¾ hours to be classified as a finisher. [1]

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The race was won by JW Williamson driving a Riley. [1]

Race results

The MGs of Jennings, Warren & Murphy (left to right) contesting the 1934 Phillip Island 100 1934 Phillip Island 100.jpg
The MGs of Jennings, Warren & Murphy (left to right) contesting the 1934 Phillip Island 100
Position [1] Driver [1] No. [2] Car [1] [2] Capacity [2] Entrant [2] Race time [1] Handicap [1] Laps [1]
1JW Williamson32 Riley 1087 ccJW Williamson91 min 26 sec17:0016 [3]
2JO McCutcheon7 Bugatti 1496 ccK MacMeikan 6:0016
3GB Dentry8 Riley 10936 ccGB Dentry 6:0016
4AJ Terdich2 Bugatti 1540 cc s/cAJ Terdich 3:0016
5L Jennings5 MG Magna 1087 ccL Jennings 5:0016
6NF Putt19 MG Magna 1250 ccBritannia Motors Pty Ltd 12:0016
7LP Murphy20 MG Midget 847 ccLP Murphy 12:0016
NCH Drake-Richmond12 Bugatti 1498 ccH Drake-Richmond 7:3015
NCCR Warren6 MG Midget 747 cc s/cBritannia Motors Pty Ltd 5:0015
NCJF Clements3 Bugatti 1992 ccJ Clements 3:3015
DNF WB Thompson 1 Bugatti 1496 cc s/cWB Thompson Scratch10
DNFCW Junker4 Bugatti 1496 ccCW Junker 4:30 ?
DNFR Lea Wright18 Singer Nine 972 ccA Beasley 12:00 ?
DNFE Nichol9 Bugatti 1946 ccE Nichol 6:00 ?
DNFK McKinney11 Austin Seven [4] 747 cc s/cK McKinney 7:005
DNFJH McGrath14 Bugatti 1496 ccJH McGrath 7:302
DNFG Disher17 Salmson 1097 ccG Disher 11:000

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Many thrills in motor car race - Phillip Island "100", The Argus, Tuesday, 2 January 1934, page 8
  2. 1 2 3 4 Phillip Island "100" - Handicaps Declared, The Argus, Thursday, 14 December 1934, page 14
  3. The race report in The Argus states that the race distance was 100 miles and the lap length was 6½ miles therefore it has been assumed that the race was contested over 16 laps.
  4. Phillip Island Races, Sydney Morning Herald, Friday, 22 December 1933, page 13
  5. The race report in The Argus states that there were 16 starters but mentions 17 starters by name