1937 Phillip Island Trophy

The 1937 Phillip Island Trophy was a motor race[1] held at the then-new 3.3 mile Phillip Island "triangular" circuit,[2] in Victoria, Australia on 15 March 1937.[1] It was contested over 45 laps, a distance of 150 miles.[2] Organised by the Victorian Sporting Car Club, it was staged on a handicap basis with the limit starter commencing the race 30 minutes before the scratch starter.[2]

The race was won by Bob Lea-Wright driving a Terraplane Special. Lea-Wright also set the fastest race time.[1]

Results
The No.9 Riley Imp of Merton Wreford passes the MG P Type of H. Reeve during the race
Position[1] Driver[1] No.[1] Car[1] Entrant Handicap[3] Race Time[2] Laps
1 Bob Lea-Wright[1] 6 Terraplane Special 11m 15s 2h 16m 06s 45
2 A. Barrett 21 Morris Cowley Special[4] 25m 30s 2h 33m 12s  ?
3 Les Murphy[5] 17 MG P 23m 15s 2h 32m 38s  ?
4 A. Beasley 18 MG P D. Sowter[5] 23m 15s  ?
5 Les Burrows[3] 4 Hudson Eight[5] Special 03m 45s  ?
6 J. O'Dea 15 MG P 23m 15s  ?
7 Merton Wreford[5] 9 Riley Imp D. Watkins[2] 19m 30s  ?
8 G.C. Martin[2] 12 Bugatti Type 37[2] L. Stone[2] 22m 30s  ?
9 Lyster Jackson[2] 1 MG K3 s/c 00m 00s  ?
10 Hugh Syme[6] 10 MG J3 30m 00s[2]  ?
 ? H. Beith 7 Terraplane Special 11m 15s  ?
 ? J. Gullan 22 Wolseley Special 25m 30s  ?
DNF[5] J. Summers 14 MG Magna 22m 30s 44[5]
DNF[2] Jack Phillips[6] 5 Ford V8 Special 09m 00s 34[2]
DNF[2] H. Reeve 16 MG P 23m 15s 28[2]
DNF[5] Hope Bartlett[3] 2 MG Q s/c 01m 30s 22[5]
DNF[5] C.G. Williamson[3] 8 Chrysler Special 12m 00s 21[5]
DNF[5] R. Goodie[7] 19 Riley Brooklands[5] 24m 00s 20[5]
DNF[5] H. Abbott 11 Austin Seven[5] Special s/c 21m 00s 3[5]
DNS[2] A. Aitkin[2] Riley Brooklands[2] 24m 00s
DNA[1] John Snow[1] MG K3[1] 00m 00s

Notes
  • Race distance: 45 laps, 150 miles[2]
  • Format: Handicap start (Limit starter commenced 30 minutes before scratch starter)[2]
  • Limit starter: H.R Syme (MG J3)[2] (Syme was to start his supercharged MG off 21 minutes but pre-race mechanical problems resulted in him starting, without the supercharger fitted, from a revised handicap[8] of 30 minutes.[2])
  • Scratch starter: Lyster Jackson (MG K3)[2]
  • Starters: 19[2][1][9]
  • Fastest Time: R.A. Lea-Wright (Terraplane)[2]
  • Average speed of winning car: Approximately 66 mph[2][9]

Race name

Some sources refer to the race as the Philip Island Trophy,[1][3][10] whilst others use various names including Victorian Sporting Car Club's 150 miles race.[2][8]

Notes & References
  1. John Medley, John Snow - Classic Motor Racer, page 43
  2. 150-Mile Road Race, The Age, Tuesday 16 March 1937, page 5 as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  3. Phillip Island Trophy over 150 Miles, The Referee, Thursday 11 March 1937, page 17, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  4. Entries for Cowes Sporting Car Club Race, The Argus, Tuesday 23 February 1937, page 5 as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  5. Phillip Island Road Race, The Argus, Tuesday 16 March 1937, page 16 as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  6. Sporting Car Club - Handicaps for Cowes Races, The Argus, Monday 1 March 1937, Page 11, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  7. Medley lists the No.19 Riley of R. Head as a starter but does not mention R. Goodie. The preview in The Referee, the race report in The Argus and the race report in The Age each mentions the Riley Brooklands of R. Goodie but none mention R. Head.
  8. Trials for Cowes Car Race, The Argus Monday, 15 March 1937, page 14, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  9. Won by Two Miles at 66 M.P.H., The Courier-Mail, Tuesday 16 March 1937, Page 7, as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
  10. Motoring Notes - Phillip Island Trophy 150 Miles, Cobram Courier, Thursday 1 April 1937, page 1 as archived at trove.nla.gov.au
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