RED BRAE HILL CLIMB Easter Monday 13 April Red Brae was arranged as the first fixture of the season, with the Club for the first time taking out an insurance policy to cover the club and Antrim County Council for the event up to £10,000. Results Class A: Open for machines up 250 c.c. 1st H McGimpsey, 2¼ New Imperial, (scratch); 2nd James Forsyth, 2¼ Diamond, (5secs.); 3rd J Creighton, 2¼ Cotton, (10secs.). Class B: Open for machines up 350 c.c. 1st W Smyth, 2¾ Enfield, (16secs.) 2nd J Anderson, 2¾ Dot, (2secs.); 3rd C A Reid, 2¾ Dot, (2secs.). Class C: Unlimited c.c. (private owners) 1st E P Mathews, 3½ Norton (16secs.) 2nd P B Webb, 3½ Norton, (5secs.); 3rd E G Lammey, 2¾ Res Acme, (17secs.). Class D: Sidecar (unlimited) 1st W G Davis, 3½ Norton, (8secs.); 2nd W Roberts, 4 Norton, (scratch); 3rd C B Kelly, 3 Dot (5secs.). Special prize for fastest time in this event (presented by Mr. J. K. Millar)—W. G. Davis, 76.2secs. Class E: Machines of unlimited c.c. 1st J Anderson, 2¾ Dot, (7secs.); 2nd J Fusco, 2¾ Chater Lea, (15secs.); 3rd H McGimpsey, 2¼ New Imperial, (12secs.). Class F: Unlimited c.c. (confined) 1st J Fusco, 2¾ Chater Lea, (15secs.); 2nd J Craig, 3½ Norton, (scratch); 3rd H McGimpsey, 2¼ New Imperial, (12secs.). Fastest time of the day: J Craig, 60.4secs. The officials in attendance were:— Starters: R McLardy, D Boyd, W Murray and W Phillips; Stewards: D Boyd, R H Wright and W Murray; Judges: J K Millar and T H Pullin; Chief Marshals: W J Chambers and G Bowman; Clerk of Course: W J Coates, Officials in charge of the telephone: Messrs Edwards, Dalzell and Innes. Belfast News-Letter - Wednesday 15 April 1925
50 Mile Championship Series The Club agreed to apply to the MCUI for the 50 Miles National and Ulster Championships and in the event of this being granted, they would run, in conjunction with the championship, a one mile timed trial with a 1st prize value of £2.0s.0d. The prizes for the 50 mile handicap would be taken from those provided by the British Cycle and Motor Cycle Manufacturers and Traders Union and Mr James Brown kindly presented a special prize for the best performance (on time) by an unplaced rider. Four events took place concurrently on 9 May 1925 at Magilligan Strand – a Flying Mile in 4 classes; 50 Miles National Championship in 4 classes; 50 Miles Ulster Championship in 4 classes and a 50 Miles Open Handicap. It states in the flyer for the event that “For those wishing to go by Rail, the Midland Railway Co. have kindly agreed to run a Special Train from Coleraine to Downhill in connection with the 9.30am from Belfast and arriving at Downhill at 11.45. Belfast to Castlerock Day Excursion Tickets (First Class 6/6, Third Class 4/- return) will be available to Downhill Station, returning by 6.15 from Downhill. Accommodation for Motor Cycles will be provided at Single Fare for return journey.” The following are the details: FLYING MlLE— Class A, machines up to 250 c.c. 1, J G Burney (Dublin), 2¼ Enfield; 54.6secs. 2, (tied) G Brockerton, 2¼ Excelsior and H McGimpsey, 2¼ New Imperial; 55.8secs. 3, W J Thompson, 2¼ Cotton; 58secs.
Class B, machines 251 to 350 c.c. 1, J Simpson (Wolverhampton), 2¾ A.J.S. 40secs; 2, E Mundy (Birmingham), 2¾ New Hudson; 43.2secs. 3, J G Burney (Dublin), 2¾ Enfield; 43.6secs. Class C, machines 351 c.c. to 600 c.c. 1, E Munday (Birmingham), 3½ New Hudson; 41.6secs. 2, J Craig (Ballymena), 3½ Norton; 43.8secs. 3, G B. Woodburn (Derry), 3½ Norton; 45.4secs. Class D, machines over 600 c.c. 1, S Woods, Dublin, 8 h.p. New Imperial, 42.2secs. 2, C McClean, Coleraine, 8 h.p. Dot Jap, 44.2sccs. 3, R Matthews, 8 h.p. Brough Superior, 48.4secs. 50 MILES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Class A, machines up to 250 c.c. 1, G Brockerton, Belfast, 2¼ Excelsior, 60m. 50.2s. 2, T Stewart, Belfast, 2¼ Enfield, 61m. 4s. Class B, machines 251 to 350 c.c. 1, W Andrews, Belfast, 2¾ New Imperial, 49m. 43s. 2, T Moles, Belfast, 2¾ A.J.S., 50m. 11.4s. 3, W J McCurdy, 2¾ A.J.S., 53m. 0.4s. Class C, machines 351 to 600 c.c. 1, C Mundy (Biimingham), 3½ New Hudson, 43m. 37s. 2, J W Shaw (Belfast), 3½ Norton, 44m. 27.6s. 3, G Briggs (Dublin), 3½ Montgomery, 49m. 34.2s. Class D, machines over 600 c.c. 1, S Woods. Dublin, 8 h.p. New Imperial, 40m. 50.8s. 2, K Matthews, Bangor, 8 h.p. Brough Superior, 52m. 29.2s.