FIRST

A N N U A L  D I N N E R

of the

RUSHDEN & DISTRICT QUERY MOTOR CLUB

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Eighteenth February
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M E N U

S-O-U-P

Mock Turtle

F-I-S-H

Boiled Halibut

J-O-I-N-T-S

Roast Beef and Mutton

S-W-E-E-T-S

Wine Trifle and Meringues

Celery
Cheese and Biscuits
Rolls and Butter

Coffee

After Care Committee   -   (Rushden Branch)          Cheque.
St. Johns Ambulance    -   (Rushden Divsn.)          Cheque.
Nursing Association    - (Rushden Branch)          Cheque.
Blind & Cripple Association(Rushden)                     Cheque.
Northampton Hospital   -   (Rushden Committee)    Cheque.
Rushden Schools Sports Committee                       Cheque.

BOWBRICK HILL CLIMB - April 12th.
(500 c.c.)   J.  Knight.  (350  c.c.)      E. McLeery.

ROAD RELIABILITY TRIAL - May 3rd.
1.  S.  Watts.  2.  H. Cook,   5.   S. Hawkes.   4. G. Knight.

HONEY HILL CLIMB  - May 10th.
(500 c.c.) W.S. Holt. (350 c.C.) E. King. (Flying S) G. Cheatam.

BOWBRICK HILL CLIMB - June 7th.
(500 c.c.) J. Knight. (350 c.c.) H.G. Holt.

COMMITTEE CUP TRIAL - July 21st.
1. L. Phillips.  2. R. Parker.  3. H.G. Holt.

MYSTERY TRIAL - September 15th
1. J. Knight.  2. C. Sanders.  3. R. Grant.

INTER-CLUB TRIAL - October 11th. Club Awards.
1. C. Smith.  2. L. Phillips.

RAVENSMOORE TROPHY COLONIAL TRIAL - Nov. 15th.
1. C.F. Harlow.  2. E.S. Hooper.  3. W.H. Cook. 4. A.W. Fitzhugh.  5. A. Warren.

COMMITTEE (For the year 1931)

SOMEWHERE in this little souvenir of our First Year you will find the particulars you want of the things that the Club - has done - is doing - and intends to do - but there is one vital point which has not been mentioned, but which crops up to every one of us at some time or another:

We are asked the question - "WHY ARE YOU A MEMBER OF A MOTOR CLUB AND WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF MEMBERSHIP?"

There are a good many reasons, but here are a few that have come to mind:

1. COMPANIONSHIP. Think for one moment of the new friends and real good friends you have met in this one year of club motoring.  

2. KNOWLEDGE. Trouble on the road is to-day an almost unknown event, but when you are in trouble you know very well that every one of your club mates is only too anxious to help you over the stile - to tell you - to show you - and to do for you - all he possibly can to put you right.  The Rudge enthusiast learns from the unfortunate experiences of his friend with a Norton and vice-versa.

3. COMPETITION. The man who buys a bike, rides alone, up and down, without an object in his riding he is the man who is usually - the speed hog - the showy and dangerous driver. Get him to join a club and he is given the opportunity to blaze away as much as he likes - on the grass - in the mud - and on the hill - and he enjoys it more; but on the road he rides with the Club, keeping pace with the leader. He rides with those with more experience of the road than himself and he learns their ways. When he does join in the sporting events, he learns to RIDE as distinct from his previous knowledge of DRIVING, and when he returns to the road he is a more capable and wiser man.

This does not exhaust the arguments for Club Life and if you know any more - let me know - they will be useful to all of us.  Do not let anyone getaway with a REMARK or ARGUMENT against the Club - remember you are a member, therefore, vitally interested, and the CLUB RELIES ON EVERY ONE OF YOU IN 1932 as it has done with such success in this year of 1931.
S.H.

I HAVE PLEASURE in submitting for your approval a brief review of the sporting activities of the Club during the first year of its existence.

Being an initial excursion into the Field of Motoring sport, our efforts have perhaps fallen rather short of the highest standards, but for any shortcoming on the part of your Sports Committee to provide events acceptable for all, I would ask your apologies, feeling sure that now we have profited by experience, a more varied period of activity can confidently be looked for.

Generally speaking, Road Trials have proved most popular with our members, exceptionally good support being given to each event. Mystery Trials were infrequent, but enjoyable sport was obtained by all taking part, and it is hoped in future to organise more of these entertaining events.

Some fun was always assured by our Hill Climbs at Bow Brickhill, although each run to this destination was made under dismal conditions, owing to our unfortunate summer.

Our adventures at Honey Hill were, not quite the success we would have liked, owing mainly to the climb proving too stiff for most machines, also to the fact that some riders went (slightly) out of their course in getting there.

An Inter-Club Team Trial was organised for the first time in this district, and our participation in this event, although unsuccessful as regards carrying off the awards, was, nevertheless, a praiseworthy effort. If only the Sports Secretary had not forgotten the numbers it might have been a pleasant outing.

Next, our Rough Stuff Trial is deserving of mention, if only for the interest that the Police took in it. An extraordinary entry was received to compete for the Silver Cup, so kindly presented by Mr. Scragg, but, owing to police interference, the original run had to be abandoned. At our second attempt only 60% of the entry turned out, owing, no doubt, to the terrible weather conditions. However, the event was successfully completed, and, after an exceptionally meritorious performance by several riders the award was won by Mr. C.F. Harlow, to whom congratulations.

By the kind permission of Mr. Whittemore we were allowed some very enjoyable evenings on his Bedford Road property, and as the same facility will be accorded us in the coming season, we are hoping that a permanent Motor Cycle Football Team may be formed. However, more of this anon.
                                     F.G.DEANE. Sports Sec.