1909 Continued
THE HISTORY of the
MIDDLESBROUGH & DISTRICT MOTOR CLUB
PART 1
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remarked there was more motor traffic in the North of Scotland than there was in
the South of England and for touring purposes he advised motorists to go further north
than Inverness.
The Winter programme startes in the Corporation Hotel, when Mr J.Bellaby gave
a lecture on Benzol, its constitution and the best method of using.
The 3rd Annual Dinner was held in the Corporation Hotel. Mr Bowes-Wilson
presided over a company numbering about 40, A pleasing little scene was
enacted when the Chairman presented the late Secretary, G,W.Liddle, with a
timepiece as a testimonial for his valuable service. Mr Liddle thanked those who
had so generously prescribed towards the procuring of the Clock.
Ald.McLaughlan proposed
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'The Imperial Forces". Capt.Fairburn, Adjt. of the T.A,
who was a well-known after-dinner speaker, ably responded. He said that in the
opinion of some, the Army was the last resource for outcasts and vagabonds,
but this was not the case. Mr Smith gave the toast of - "The Middlesbrough &
District Motorcycling Club and Kindred Clubs". Mr Liddle responded on behalf of
the Club. Mr A.E.Forbes proposed the health of the Chairman and the function
was interspersed with some capital musical items.
In the Comet Room at the Corporation Hotel an instructive lecture - "The Law
and its Relations to the Motorcar & Cycle Owners" was read by Mr Alec
Lauriston to about 30 members, Mr F.Scott presiding.
