1935 Centenary 300 Explained

The 1935 Centenary 300 was a motor race staged at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia on 1 January 1935.[1] It was contested over 46 laps of the 6.569 mile course, a total distance of 302.174 miles.[2] At the time, it was claimed to be the longest race of the kind ever held in Australia.[1] The race, which was conducted on a handicap basis, was limited to cars with a piston displacement of not more than 2500cc.[1] The race meeting was organised by the Light Car Club of Australia and was held under licence from the Australian Automobile Association and in accordance with the International Sporting Code governing car racing.[3]

The race was won by Les Murphy driving an MG P.[4]

Results

PositionDriverCarNo.AcceptorHandicapTime[5] Speed (mph)Laps
1[6] Les MurphyMG P-typeL. Murphy53m 40s4h 32m 51s66.44 46
2W. WilliamsonRiley ImpCohen and Cameron19m 56s4h 8m 56s72.8346
3Les JenningsMG MagnaL. Jennings31m 26s4h 21m 39s69.30746
4Lyster JacksonSinger Le MansL.G. Jackson59m 48s4m 55s 38s61.3246
FONorman Putt[7] Singer Le MansN.F. Putt59m 48s
FOCec Warren[8] MG Q s/cC.R. Warren4m 35s
FOR. McKayMG P-typeR. McKay53m 40s
FOJ.E. NormanBallot 2 LitreJ.E. Norman31m 26s
DNF[9] R. BurtonMG Magnette Type NR. Burton32m 12s
DNFE. NicholsBugatti 2 litreE. Nichols38m 20s
DNFL. TerryBugatti 2 litreL. Terry56m 48s
DNFMert WrefordRiley BrooklandsG. Cohen52m 8s39
DNFJack McCutcheonBugatti Type 37K. Macmeikan27m 35s36
DNFA.J. TerdichBugatti Type 37 s/cA.J. Terdich17m 38s31
DNFBob Lea-Wright[10] Singer Le Mans26R.A. Lea-Wright55m 58s
DNFCampbell GrahamMG P-type25C. Graham 53m 40s24
DNFV.A. MaloneyMG MagnaV.A. Maloney44m 28s17
DNFH. Drake-RichmondBugatti Type 3715H. Drake-Richmond35m 16s15
DNFBill ThompsonMG K3 Magnette1R.T. Lane4m 35s10
DNF[11] Bernie HorsleyMG J3 s/c14J.L. & W.B. Horsley32m 58s
DNFR.G. WatsonWolseley Special SportsKellow-Falkinar Pty Ltd52m 8s0
DNS[12] E. SummerfieldMorris SpecialE. Summerfield63m 28s
DNS[13] E.J. BuckleyKirby Deering SpecialE.J. BuckleyScratch
DNSW.H. GalpinRiley Brooklands6W.H. Cameron25m 18s
DNSJ.W. FraserBugatti MonzaH.W. Edwards26m 50s
DNSO.B. LastMG J3 s/cO.B. Last32m 58s
DNSR. KentMG PM. Maxwell38m 20s
DNSW. BartonLombardW. Barton48m 15s

Notes

The car driven by Campbell Graham crashed on the 34th lap of the race.[6] Both Graham and his riding mechanic John Peters died as a result of their injuries.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11004567/563906 Cowes race to-day - Centenary 300, The Argus, Tuesday 1 January 1935, page 4, via trove.nla.gov.au
  2. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/135515636/15582292 Consistent Steadiness Wins Centenary 300, The Referee, Thursday, January 3 1935, page 24, via trove.nla.gov.au
  3. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17137335/1117712 Centenary 300-Mile Race, The Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 8 January 1935, page 5, via trove.nla.gov.au
  4. Souvenir Programme, Phillip Island Auto Racing Club, Grand Opening Meeting (1956), page 5
  5. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11005598/564104 Cowes Race, The Argus, Monday 7 January 1935, page 12, via trove.nla.gov.au
  6. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11004639/563937 Motorist Killed, The Argus, Wednesday 2 January 1935, page 7, via trove.nla.gov.au
  7. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/246993832/27202436 Centenary Grand Prix, The Daily Telegraph, Thursday, December 6, 1934, page 6, via trove.nla.gov.au
  8. Kent Patrick, Bill Thompson, Australian Motor Racing Champion, pages 242 to 245
  9. Burton, Nichols & Terry are not mentioned in referenced reports as retirements but are assumed to have retired as they are not listed in The Referee report of Thursday, January 3, 1935, page 24 among the four finishers or the four drivers who were flagged off.
  10. Lea-Wright - Big man in small cars, Wheels (magazine), April 1955, pages 50 & 51
  11. http://prewar.mgcc.info/Archives/archives%201.htm prewar.mgcc.info
  12. Summerfield is not listed as a starter in the race report in The Referee of 3 January 1935, page 24
  13. http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/28023011/1117609 Motor racing - 300-Miles Centenary Event, The Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 2 January 1935, page 6, via trove.nla.gov.au
  14. 27 entries are listed in The Argus, on Tuesday 1 January, page 4 and L. Terry is an additional name listed in The Referee, Thursday, January 3, 1935, page 24
  15. The Referee, Thursday, January 3, 1935, page 24 states that there were twenty starters but lists twenty one names. L. Jackson is listed twice.
  16. The report in the Sydney Morning Herald of 2 January lists six non-starters by name. Summerfield was an additional non-starter.

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