THE HISTORY of the
MIDDLESBROUGH & DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB
PART 1
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1912
Jan. 9
th
: Whist Drive. Jan.23rd: Club Dinner. Feb.6th: Impressions of the Show.
Jan,1912. The Annual General Meeting of the members was attended by some
30 members. Mr J.Telford, Chairman of the Committee during 1911 presided. Mr
Evan Reece (who left the country for Australia) and Mr W.A,George, presented a
full report of the social activities and sporting events held in 1911. Mr
J.G.Fairgreaves, Financial Secretary, presented a Balance Sheet showing a
debit balance of between £8 and £9.
The following officers were elected:
Pres: L.F.Gjers.
Vice-Pres: W.Appleyard, S,Sadler, A.Scott, J.R.Smiles, C.MacAdams, Captains
Scott and Bowes-Wilson.
Hon.Solicitor: Alex Lauriston. Captain: J.Gilchrist. Vice-Captain: W.A.Deuchars.
Committee: Messrs Beckworth, Bellaby, Blincoe
,
Telford, Dale, Sproates, Young
and Liddle. It was deemed advisable to combine the offices of Sports, Financial
and General Secretary and Mr George Goult was elected.
The first item in the Winter programme was a paper given by J.R.Sorrell at the
Corporation Hotel entitled "DO'S AND DON'TS FOR MOTORCYCLISTS". Mr
Sorrell's strongest DON'T referred to town riding and he exhorted his hearers not
to offend by making undue noise, riding too fast or in any way causing
annoyance to other road users.
The Club's Ball in the Victoria Hotel emulated its three predecessors - it was a
big success. The Hall was gorgeously and tastefully decorated and the
fashionable assembly danced to the tuneful discourses of J,Burns' Orchestra, Mr
Gjertsen who had recently retired from the position of Hon.Sec, was presented
with a Gold Sovereign Purse. The presentation was made by Miss Floss Almgill,
Further meetings in the Corporation Hotel were addressed by G.R.Sanderson
who spoke on Clothing & Accessories for winter motorcycling. J,H,Dale read a
Paper on Aeroplanes.
A thoroughly enjoyable Whist Drive was held in the Corona Cafe, some 80
persons being present. Mrs J.R.Hall presented the prizes and also presented
W.A.George with a Gold Albert with the Club's special Gold Medal attached as a
token of their esteem, Mr George was leaving for Australia. He had
considerable
Army experience, having gone through the Boer War and it was hoped that the
sphere into which he was going would appreciate him as much as they did.
J.L.Norton lectured on Tuning & Efficiency in the Corporation Hotel.
April. "MOTORCYCLE" reported that the Northern League of Motorcyclists,
having been disbanded, no official arrangements had been made for holding the
now-established Richmond Meet but nearly as many as ever turned up and
spent the greater part of Good Friday there, Amongst the first arrivals were Mr
G.W.Liddle of the M’brough Club who was believed to be the originator of the
gathering. The M'brough Club had the largest muster and had run a competition
to Richmond, as also did the Leeds, Pontefract, Doncaster and other clubs.
