THE HISTORY of the
MIDDLESBROUGH & DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB
PART 1
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PART 1
THE FIRST TEN YEARS.
In October 1905 a meeting of motorcyclists was held at Mr Sanderson's, 107 Linthorpe
Road, Middlesbrough when it was decided to form a Club to be called the
"MIDDLESBROUGH & DISTRICT MOTORCYCLING CLUB". Mr T. G. Crombie
presided over a good attendance and it was explained that there was a desire
amongst motorcyclists in the Town, for a Club. Dr. Leigh Bryan was elected First
President, Mr T. G. Crombie Vice-President, Mr G. W. Liddle Secretary, Mr Sanderson
Treasurer, Mr Tattersall Captain, Messrs Rudland and Bell, Vice-Captains. The
Annual Subscription was fixed at 5/0d.
The founder members were as follows:
Mr Crombie.
Mr Calvert
Mr Tattersall.
Mr Brown.
Mr J.H.Jubb.
Mr M.Robinson.
Mr L.Britton.
Mr P.W.Crabtree.
Mr W.Upton.
Mr Gjertsen.
Mr A. Young.
Mr E.Blackburn.
Mr A.Newhouse,
Mr C.Carling.
Mr T.C.Smallwood. Mr Eaton.
Mr RudLand.
Mr Dailon.
Mr C.Larum.
Mr G.R.Severs.
Mr G.R.Sanderson. Mr J. Bell.
Mr E Young.
Mr C.H.Dent.(Jun)
Mr A.Barning.
Mr O.Dodds.
Mr R.A.Lowery.
Mr MacFarlane.
Mr A.H.Harbottle. Mr J.Preston.
Mr D. Almgill.
Mr W.A.Thubron.(Jun)
Mr W.Neal.
Mr George.
Mr H.R.Lockwood. Mr A.B.Blackburn.
Mr J MacLaughlan. Dr. Considine.
Mr Trusson.
Mr Rees.
Mr Amos Lithgow. Mr A.R.Jameson. Mr G. Haw.
Mr Harlow.
Mr T.Wormald (Jun)
THE FIRST EVENT.
A Hill Climbing Competition promoted by the Club was held at Old Ormesby.
Inaugurated 3 weeks ago (its members now number 40) it was the first event of its
kind held in Middlesbrough and attracted a good deal of attention. The course was
from Old Ormesby Village to the top of Ormesby Bank, the stiffest hill in Cleveland,
which had a gradient of 1/12 and 1/10. The awards included 3 medals. There was one
lady rider, Mrs Considine, wife of Dr. Considine, who handled the machine very well.
Other competitors were W.A.George, A.Deuchars, W.H.Rudland, E.Young, E.Reece,
J.Bell, J.Brittain, E.Brown, Robinson, Tattersall, Harbottle, G.Haw, M.Young and Dr.
Considine.
