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Car versus motor-cycle: next Saturday's race

The Motor Racing Club announced a special match race on Saturday 20 October 1951 at the Spit, South Brighton, between New Zealand's latest racing car and a new Manx Norton motor-cycle, the first of a series of meetings. First race at 1 p.m., admission 2s 6d.

Facts

  • The Motor Racing Club's 1951 beach meeting at the Spit, South Brighton was the first of a series planned after the previous summer's meetings.
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Motor racing tomorrow at the Spit, South Brighton

Advertisement for racing at the Spit on 20 October 1951: a match race between the latest Manx Norton motor-cycle and a NZ racing car, Hec Green's R.A. Vanguard, Mrs Lupp in her new MG and her husband in his new MG. Promoted by the Motor Racing Club Inc., admission 2s.

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18-10-51 19-10-51 19-10-51 CAR VERSUS MOTOR-CYCLE NEXT SATURDAY'S RACE Motor racing enthusiasts will enjoy a real thrill next Saturday, when New Zealand's latest model racing car and the new Manx- Norton motor-cycle speed model will contest a special match race. Which is the faster? Opinions vary, but the proof will be in the performance next Saturday, October 20. Promoted by the Motor Racing Club, Incorporated. this fixture is the first of a series, which it is anticipated will enjoy even greater popularity than the meetings held last summer. An ideal course has been selected at the Spit, Soutn Brighton, at the end of Estuary Road, and the first race starts at 1 p.m. Admission charge is 2s 6d.— Advt, 18-10-51 CAR VERSUS MOTOR-CYCLE. NEXT SATURDAY'S RACE. Motor racing enthusiasts will enjoy a real thrill next Saturday, when New Zealand's latest model racing car and the new Manx-Norton motor-cycle speed model will contest a special match race. Which is the fastest? Opinions vary, but the proof will be in the performance next Saturday. October 20. Promoted by the Motor Racing Club Incorporated, this fixture is the first of a series, which it is anticipated, will enjoy even greater popularity than the meetings held last summer. An ideal course has been selected at the Spit. South Brighton, at the end of Estuary road, and the frst race starts at 1 p.m. Admission charge is 2s 6d. TO-MORROW! MOT TOR RACI NG TO-MORROW! AT "THE SPIT," SOUTH BRIGHTON • FIRST RACE 1 p.m. VISITING DRIVERS. SPECIAL MATCH RACE between latest model Manz Norton Racing Motor-cycle and New Zealand's latest Racing Car. Admission 2/-. Follow down to the end of Estuary Road. Promoted by Motor Racing Club inc. A Great Her. Green's R.A. Yanguard will be there. Mrs Lupp will drive her NEW M.G. ... Also her husband in his new M.G. Ou ting LOW TOR RACI NG TO-MORROW! AT & THE SPIT SOUTH BRIGHTON • FIRST RACE 1 p.1% • VISITING DRIVERS Special Match Race between latest model Manx Norton racing motor cycle and N.Z's latest racing car. Admission 2/- Follow down to the end of Estuary Road. Promoted by Motor Racing Club Inc. Hec. Green's R.A. Varguard will be there. Mrs Lupp will drive her new M.G.... Also her husband in his new M.G. A SPECIAL INVITATION TO COUNTRY ENTHUSIASTS!

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