Historic Competitions

Half Mile Novice, Track (Bridgwater Cup)

From 1946 to 1973 the Bridgwater Cup was awarded for the Half Mile Novice, Track competition and the winners are listed below. No awards were made from 1974 to 1994. In 1995 the cup was reallocated and is now awarded to the best placed club member in the West District Hardriders competition (see Competitions Section)
Year Winner Year Winner Year Winner
1946 C Cave 1954 F Mathias 1962 D Tovey
1947 J Dicks 1955 H Harris 1963 G Crewe
1948 B Allen 1956 J Morris 1964 P McManus
1949 D Snell 1957 G Goodleff 1966 N Edwards
1950 V Crew 1958 A Lewis 1968 P Foster
1951 R Lane 1959 F C Holloway 1969 M Nixon
1952 K Whitlock 1960 I Anderson 1970 S Whitchurch
1953 J Bickell 1961 J S Wilson 1973 P Arnold

 

One Mile Handicap, Track (Cycle Traders' Cup)

The One Mile Handicap, Track competition began in 1896 and from 1928 to 1973 the winner received the Cycle Traders’ Cup (see below). No events took place from 1974 to 1994. In 1995 the cup was reallocated and is now awarded to the best placed club member in the club’s open hill climb event (see Competitions Section)
Year Winner Year Winner Year Winner
1896 R Alden 1925 E J Smith 1952 P Baldwin
1897 H England 1926 F Roberts 1953 P Baldwin
1898 R Alden 1927 G Hill 1954 J S Kempe
1899 R Alden 1928 W Harris 1955 G Keene
1900 J Cambridge 1929 R Halford 1956 G Keene
1901 R Alden 1930 H Matthews 1957 G Keene
1902 E R Sims 1931 H Matthews 1958 D Windows
1903 H Hopkins 1932 C Boulton 1959 F C Holloway
1904 S E Martin 1933 W F Coombes 1960 I Anderson
1905 E R Sims 1934 C Boulton 1961 P Baldwin
1906 T Davis 1935 K Gibbs 1962 M Dodd
1907 W J Wyatt 1936 J Beaver 1963 P Baldwin
1908 W J Wyatt 1937 J Trew 1964 G Crewe
1909 F Stewart 1938 J Trew 1966 G Keene
1910 B Stewart 1939 H Rose 1968 J Legge
1911 not known 1946 C Cave 1969 J Legge
1912 not known 1947 C Cave 1970 K Johnston
1914 H Gould 1948 C Cave 1972 J Bailey
1922 not held 1949 P Baldwin 1973 N Catford
1923 G Heard 1950 P Baldwin
1924 G Heard 1951 P Baldwin

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Three Miles Track (Sam Justin Cup)

The Three Mile Track competition began in 1896 and some years later the Sam Justin Cup was presented to the club and allocated to this event; the winners are listed below. No competitions took place from 1974 to 1994. In 1995 the cup was reallocated and is now awarded to the club member with the fastest 25 mile time trial result in open events (see Competitions Section)
Year Winner Year Winner Year Winner
1896 R Alden 1925 E Warbutton 1952 P Baldwin
1897 J Cambridge 1926 G Hill 1953 P Baldwin
1898 J Cambridge 1927 G Hill 1954 J S Kempe
1899 R Alden 1928 G Hill 1955 P Baldwin
1900 R Alden 1929 G Hill 1956 P Baldwin
1901 R Alden 1930 G Hill 1957 P Baldwin
1902 C Scannell 1931 G Hill 1958 G Keene
1903 C Scannell 1932 E J Blackler 1959 R D Hopkins
1904 E R Sims 1933 H C Clark 1960 P Baldwin
1905 E R Sims 1934 H C Clark 1961 I J Anderson
1906 S E Martin 1935 E J Blackler 1962 F C Holloway
1907 W J Wyatt 1936 E J Blackler 1963 P Baldwin
1908 H Minton 1937 E J Blackler 1964 G Crewe
1909 E R Sims 1938 E Binding 1966 G Keene
1910 F Sims 1939 E A Higgs 1968 J Legge
1911 V Newman 1946 E E Ilott 1969 K Johnston
1912 E Warbutton 1947 H Bloomfield 1970 J Legge
1914 V Newton 1948 C Cave 1972 J Bailey
1922 E Warbutton 1949 P Baldwin 1973 P Arnold
1923 E Warbutton 1950 P Baldwin
1924 E Warbutton 1951 P Baldwin

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Runs Points Competition (The Tourist Trophy)

Between 1959 and 1980 the Tourist Trophy was awarded to the winner of the "Runs Points Competition", a treasure hunt incorporated into one of the club runs. In 1995 it was reallocated and is now given to the member who accumulates the most points in AUK events and international events (see Competitions Section).
Year Winner Year Winner Year Winner
1959 R Smith 1963 G Crewe 1970 A Janes
1960 B W Tuff 1964 J S Kempe 1971 M Nixon
1961 F C Holloway 1965 P Foster 1974 J Legge
1962 D Jones 1966 I Goodhew 1980 M Hull

 

Open ‘100’

Year Winner Time Year Winner Time
1965 F C Holloway Bristol South 4:02:13 1968 C Rumsey Hereford 4:21:59
1966 G Old Severn R.C. 4:06:08 1969 A Boden Oldbury & Dist. CC 4:15:22
1967 P Harris Plymouth R.C. 4:07:31

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Open Cyclo-Cross

Year Winner Year Winner
1958 P Baldwin Bristol South CC 1962 D Bunn Severn RC
1959 G Keene Bristol South CC 1963 D Bunn Severn RC
1960 D Bunn Severn RC 1964 B.Watts Yeovill CC
1961 G Keene Bristol South CC

 

Open Road Race

Year Winner Year Winner Year Winner
1971 J. Hatfield Cwmcarn Par. 1976 R. Allen Bedouin C.C. 1981 M Fuller Team Zoyland
1972 J. Davis Porth & Dist. 1977 G Dowdell Manulife 1989 R Scott Swindon RC
1973 M. Bond Chippenham 1978 G Dowdell Manulife 1990 K Stewart Cleevedon RC
1974 W. Millward Byways RC 1979 G Dowdell Manulife
1975 R. Crisp Chippenham 1980 P Hall Manulife

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Bristol to Taunton & back (Milsom Memorial Trophy)

From 1928 to 1977 the Milsom Memorial Trophy was awarded for the Bristol to Taunton & Back competition; the winners are listed below. In 1995 it was reallocated and is now awarded, at the discretion of the committee, to the member who demonstrates outstanding performance in long distance cycle events (see Competitions Section).
Year Winner Time Year Winner Time Year Winner Time
1928 F Smale 4:58:09 1946 R Sullivan 4:02:32 1958 F C Holloway 3:42:45
1929 W F Coombes 4:34:09 1947 R Sullivan 4:15:15 1959 J S Kempe 3:54:17
1930 W F Coombes 4:28:46 1948 W Griffiths 4:10:54 1960 B Tuff 3:58:22
1931 W F Coombes 4:12:19 1949 A Rich 4:57:56 1962 G Crewe 4:38:26
1932 W F Coombes 4:23:13 1950 D Howell 4:00:20 1963 D Tovey 4:03:39
1933 W F Coombes 4:12:21 1951 E Davey 3:49:45 1966 F C Holloway 3:44:59
1934 W F Coombes 4:22:15 1952 E Davey 4:04:42 1967 A Janes 4:13:26
1935 W F Coombes 4:09:12 1953 T Thomas 3:53:59 1968 S Francis 4:06:47
1936 E Higgs 4:20:08 1954 G Keene 3:41:15 1971 S Francis 4:19:35
1937 J Trew 4:06:41 1955 J S Kempe 3:53:07 1977 A Janes 4:06:52
1938 E Higgs 4:20:32 1956 J S Kempe 3:53:19
1939 J Collins 4:28:59 1957 F C Holloway 4:10:05

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Bristol to Weston & back

Year Winner Time
1934 W F Coombes 1:52:57
1935 W F Coombes 1:42:20
1936 E Higgs 1:39:55
1937 J Trew 1:36:39
In 1965 the event switched to being Weston to Bristol and back owing to problems associated with starting and finishing events in the centre of Bristol.
Year Winner Club Mile Time
1965 C Lewis Mid Devon RC 42.3 1:42:11
1966 C Lewis Mid Devon RC 42.3 1:37:56
1967 N Whatmough Stonehouse Whs 42.3 1:39:30
D Bonner Mackeson (Professional) 1:35:54
1968 P Griffiths Glos. City CC 41.2 1:37:44
D Bonner Mackeson (Professional) 1:34:00
1969 R Iddles Oldbury & Dist 41.2 1:39:31
1970 J Pritchard Port Talbot Whs 41.2 1:37:41
1972 D Holliday Gordano Valley 31.0 1:14:41
1973 R Hopkins Mid Devon RC 31.0 1:14:08
1975 P Edwards Western RC 40.3 1:33:48
1976 P Griffiths GS Strada 40.3 1:31:01
1977 D Doust Antelope RT 40.3 1:36:37
1978 D Doust Antelope RC 40.3 1:34:00
1979 R Iddles Stourbridge CC 40.3 1:35:36
1980 J Pritchard RAF CA 40.3 1:33:33
1981 P Baynton Professional 34.2 1:16:08
1982 D Pitman Professional 40.3 1:34:46

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