THE HISTORY of the
MIDDLESBROUGH & DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB
PART 1
18 of 24
1914
11
th
Feb.
A letter from Major Bower, Chief Constable, North Riding, regarding his inability to
accept the sum of £1.1.0d. Decided to forward it to the Harrogate Police Institution.
An appeal was made for contributions to the A.A. Signpost Fund. The auditors, after a
request, had failed to audit the books and the Secretaries were given power to secure
the services of any two reliable gentlemen.
27
th
Feb.
Mr.W.Ryan of Park Lane, Mliddlesbrough, was elected a member (President
1938/43).
Annual General Meeting was held at the Corporation Hotel - 28 members being
present. In moving the adoption of the Committee's Report and the Balance Sheet, the
Chairman M.Jefferson, made most interesting comments on local and national affairs
of interest to motorcyclists.
Officers elected:- Pres.L.F.Gjers, Vice-Pres: S.Sadler, J.Gjers, C.MaAdam,
Ald.
A.Mattison, F.Scott, W.Armstrong. Hon.Secs: J.Gilchrist and Withington. Capt:
C.W.Smith, Vice-Capt: G.W,Liddle. Committee: M.Jefferson, J.Niven, R,Sorrel,
W.J.Weaver, H.V.Taylor, F.Dixon, W.H.Rudland and B.A.Ayrton.
23
rd
March.
Letters were read from the Town Clerk and the R.A.C. regarding Cambridge Road (not
then made up we presume). H.V.Taylor resigned his seat on the Committee due to the
fact that he did not own a motorcycle and W.Ryan was elected in his place. An
invitation was received from the M.C.C. for the Club to join in the Motorcycle Cup
Reliability Trial.
An extraordinary General Meeting to decide on events for the coming season was to
be convened at Tates Cafe on March 30th. H.E.Kitching of Ayton Firs, Gt. Ayton was
elected Vice-President in place of Ald.A.Mattison. The new Rules submitted by the
Sub-Committee appointed, a copy of which appears in the Minute Book, were
accepted and the Summer programme providing for 37 events, a copy of which also
appears in the Minute Book. In addition two runs, to the Military Sunday at York and
Saltburn Speed Trials, was adopted.
6
th
April.
A letter from Mr Freshwater pointed out that he had taken steps for the institution of a
series of signals between conductor and driver of the motor 'buses when they were
being overtaken by other traffic.
Mr Scoby Smith resigned his membership
.
It was reported that Miss Robinson at Marton Bungalow intended to apply to the
County Police for conditions necessary for the stocking and selling of petrol.
Scarborough & D.M.C. were to be written requesting information regarding the
disqualification of Fred Dixon in their Hill Climb held Easter Monday 1913 at Staxton.
Electrical Timing.
