The Archive · 1938

Speed Record Made

Takings At Ascot — On Isle of Man — SPECIAL TO THE "N CDN"

Thrilling Senior Tourist Trophy Won by Daniell On A Norton Machine spectas TO THE "N.CDA."

Isle of Man, June 17, In a "thrilling race Daniell, on a Norton, won the Senior Tourist Trophy here today, covering the distance of 264 miles in the record time of 2 hours 57 mins, and 502 seconds.

His average speed was 89.11 miles an hour, Stanley Woods, winner of the Junior Tourist Trophy, finished sec-and in a Velocette in 2 hours 58 mins. 51 seconds, averaging 88.98 miles an hour, while Frith, in a Norton, was third in 2 hours 58 mins. 78 seconds, his average speed being 8898 miles an hour.

London, June 17.

The total amount taken on the Totalisator at Ascot in four days racing wasp £548,000, according to official figures released today.

This sum is a record for any meeting in Great Britain, and this is the first time that the half million mark has been exceeded.—Reuter.

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