1953 An Tostal 4 Day Tour of Ireland
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Credit: Race Documents
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 From Wikipedia - “The Tour of Ireland was a cycling stage race that was run in Ireland between 1953 and 1984 It was organised originally by the Cumann Rothaíochta na hÉireann (CRE) which was later renamed the Federation of Irish Cyclists In 1953 the Irish Government initiated An Tóstal, a cultural festival, and asked all Irish sporting bodies to participate As part of this the CRE ran a four day Tour of Ireland With sponsorship from An Tostal, Aspro and Hercules cycles, the event was known as the Tostal Tour and was a big success throughout most of the country, although it was said to have “had a hard time in the NCA heartlands of Kerry”. There is little or no information about the race available on the internet and no book has been written about the event. In the inaugural edition Seamus Elliott wore the leaders jersey and finished second overall ...... the leader’s jersey was purple” [Note: this claim for Shay Elliott is not supported by the official results]
The details here come from a copy of the official start / results sheets kindly provided by Ray Green. A PDF copy of the Start Sheet is available - contact info at tour-racing.co.uk
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First Stage: Dublin - Wexford
Distance 90 miles Thursday April 16th, 1953
More about this race on Alf Buttler’s Blog>>
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LEADING PLACES
1 J Perks (Birmingharn) 3 hrs 33 mins 25 secs
2 B Haskell (London NCU) 3 hrs 33 mins 26 secs
3 B Robinson (London NCU) 3 hrs 33 mins 48 secs
4 J Kennedy (Glasgow SCU) 3 hrs 33 mins 49 secs
5 D Quinn (Dublin Wheelers) 3 hrs 33 mins 50 secs: -
6 L Durlacher (Birmingham) 3 hrs 33 mins 51 secs
7 P Janes (Birmingham) 3 hrs 33 mins 52 secs
- J McQuaid (Dublin) 3 hrs 33 mins 52 secs
- J J McCormack (Dublin) 3 hrs 33 mins 52 secs
- C O'Rourke (Dublin) 3 hrs 33 mins 52 secs
No Stage Time Bonus First Day Nett Times
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RETIRALS
49 S Byrne (IRC)
56 J D'Art (Phoenix RC)
60 J Barnes (Emerald)
63 G Grilly (Round Tower)
83 P Prescott (Beacon Rds)
87 P Dowling (City of Dublin)
92 G Kinsella (Shamrock CC)
93 M French (Wexford CYMS)
95 W Fairhurst (Army CU)
97 P Nice (Army CU)
101 D Gribben (Glasgow Wh)
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PRIME WINNERS
BRAY - J Perks (Birmingham)
WICKLOW - D Wellman (London)
ARKLOW - B Haskell (London)
GOREY - E G Thompson (Derby)
ENNISCORTHY - L Durlacher (Birmingham)
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Second Stage: Wexford - Cork
Distance 128 miles Friday April 17th, 1953
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LEADING PLACES
1 B T Thorpe (Derby) 5 hrs 38 mins 50 secs
2 A V Islay (London : NCU) 5 hrs 39 mins 23 secs
3 G Horn (Manchester CC) 5 hrs 41 mins 20 secs
4 P Boyd (Birkenhead CC) 5 hrs 41 mins 35 secs
5 L N Barker (Derby) 5 hrs 41 mins 50 secs
6 J Kennedy (Glasgow SCU) 5 hrs 42 mins 20 secs
7 B Haskell (London NCU) 5 hrs 4Z mins 22 secs
8 S Allington (Birkenhead CC) 5 hrs 42 mins 26 secs
9 S Elliott (Dublin Whs) 5 hrs 42 mins 27 secs
10 J Perks (Birmingham) 5 hrs 42mins 35 secs
Stage Time Bonus
1st, One Minute
2nd, Half-Minute
3rd, Quarter-Minute
Nett Times, after deduction of Bonus
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RETIRALS
35 J Brierly (Glasgow SCU,)
38 T Nolan (Dublin Wheelers)
41 E Nolan (Dublin Wheelers)
62 T T Carberry (Emerald CRC)
66 T Kilcoyne (Round Tower CC)
75 J Murray (Manchester Wheelers)
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PRIME WINNERS
WATERFORD - J Kennedy (Glasgow SCU)
CLONMEL - J Kennedy (Glasgow SCU)
MITCHELSTOWN - Andrew Walker (Glasgow SCU)
FERMOY - B J Thorpe (Derby)
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KING of the MOUNTAINS PRIME
Kilworth Pass
1 A V Islay
2 G Horn
3 L N Barker
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Third Stage: Cork - Limerick
Distance 124 miles Saturday April 18th, 1953
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LEADING PLACES
1 P Boyd (Birkenhead CC) 5 hrs 48 mins 4 secs
2 A Walker (Glasgow SCU) 5 hrs 48 mins 36 secs
3 R Bowes (Birmingham) 5 hrs 48 mins 53 secs
4 E G Thompson (Glasgow SCU) 5 hrs 49 mins 8 secs
5 B Haskell (London NCU) 5 hrs 49 mins 10 secs
- J Perks (Bti!rmingham) 5 hrs 49 mins 10 secs
- E Little (Victoria) 5 hrs 49 mins 10 secs
- R Lockwood (RAFCA) 5 hrs 49 mins 10 secs
9 J J McCormack (Dublin) 5 hrs 49 mins 11 secs
10 M J Byrne (Loraine Club) 5 hrs 49 mins 57 secs
- J Perry (Army CU) 5 hrs 49 mins ins 57 secs
Stage Time Bonus
1st, One Minute
2nd, Half-Minute
3rd, Quarter-Minute
Winner of King of the Mountains title, Half-Minute
Nett Times, after deduction of Bonus
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RETIRALS
64 P Hand (Round Tower CC):
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PRIME WINNERS
KILLARNEY - S Elliott (Dublin Whs)
CASTLEISLAND - D Addie (Glasgow SCU)
NEWCASTLE WEST - W Long (Dublin Whs)
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KING of the MOUNTAINS PRIME
Derrynasaggart Mountains
1 S Elliott (Dublin Whs)
2 D Addie (Glasgow SCU)
3 W Long (Dublin Whs)
After the second King of the Mountain Prime,
two riders being equal on points, the title went
to the-rider with the best finishing position
on the third stage
S Elliott (Dublin Regional Team)
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Fourth Stage Limerick - Dublin
Distance 126 miles Sunday, April 19th, 1953
Mayor Bradshaw, Limerick City, presents “An Tostal” Race leaders jersey to B Haskell (London NCU) at start of Limerick-Dublin stage [The Leaders Jersey is thought to have been purple]
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LEADING PLACES
1 J Nevin (Victoria) 6 hrs 0 min 6 secs
2 B C Pusey (London NCU) 6 hrs 0 min 36 secs
3 C O'Rourke (Dublin) 6 hrs. 0 min 52 secs
4 P Boyd (Birkenhead CC) 6 hrs 1 min 8 secs
5 D Addie (Glasgow SCU) 6 hrs 1 min 9 secs
- A. Walker (Glasgow SCU) 6 hrs 1 min 9 secs
7 C Charlton (Birmingham) 6 hrs 1 min 10 secs
- E C Gerrard (London NCU) 6 hrs 1 min 10 secs
- L Willmott (London NCU) 6 hrs 1 min 10 secs
10 L Hitch (RAFCA) 6 hrs 1 min 59 secs
Stage Time Bonus
1st, One Minute
2nd, Half-Minute
3rd, Quarter-Minute
Nett Times, after deduction of Bonus
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RETIRALS
26 D Wellman (NCU London)
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PRIME WINNERS
BIRR - B J Thorpe (Derby)
TULLAMORE - J Perry (Army CU)
EDENDERRY - E G Thompson (Derby)
KILCOCK - C O'Rourke (Dublin).
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Final General Classification -
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Pos
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Rider
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Time
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Pos
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Rider
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Time
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1
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B Haskell
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21 hrs 7 mins 28 secs
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35
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L Millar
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21 hrs 22 mins 47 secs
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2
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J Perks
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21 hrs 7 mins 40 secs
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36
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B J Thorpe
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21 hrs 23 mins 28 secs
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3
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A Walker
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21 hrs 8 mins 3 secs
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37
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D J Keeler
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21 hrs 24 mins 1 sec
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4
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C O'Rourke
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21 hrs 9 mins 38 secs
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38
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M Dunne
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21 hrs 24 mins 33 secs
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5
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B Robinson
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21 hrs 9 mins 50 secs
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39
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G Donoghue
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21 hrs 24 mins 41 secs
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6
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J Kennedy
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21 hrs 10 mins 10 secs
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40
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B Dawson
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21 hrs 24 mins 48 secs
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7
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L N Barker
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21 hrs 10 mins 46 secs
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41
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T Kenna
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21 hrs 25 mins 5 secs
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8
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J J McCormack
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21 hrs 11 mins 48 secs
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42
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G Horn
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21 hrs 25 mins 58 Secs
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9
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L Lockwood
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21 hrs 11 mins 55 secs
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43
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Martin
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21 hrs 26 mins 40 secs
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10
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S Elliott
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21 hrs 12 mins 20 secs
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44
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J Kane
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21 hrs 26 mins 41 secs
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11
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H Cox
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21 hrs 12 mins 40 secs
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45
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F J McCormack
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21 hrs 28 mins 59 secs
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12
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B C Pusey
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21 hrs 13 mins 2 secs
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L Durlacher
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13
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J Nevin
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21 hrs 13 mins 23 secs
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47
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D Lindon
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21 hrs 29 mins 0 sec
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14
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P Boyd
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21 hrs 13 mins 42 secs
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48
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D Duffield
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21 hrs 29 mins 37 secs
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E Little
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49
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E Blair
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21 hrs 30 mins 31 secs
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16
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A V Islay
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21 hrs 14 mins 31 secs
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50
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J Pilling
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21 hrs 30 mins 4? secs
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17
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J Ryan
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21 hrs 14 mins 33 secs
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51
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G Geldard
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21 hrs 31 mins 28 secs
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C Enright
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52
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P Nolan
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21 hrs 32 mins 16 secs
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19
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G T Wilkes
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21 hrs 14 mins 43 secs
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53
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R Cunningham
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21 hrs 32 mins 57 secs
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S H Woods
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54
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G Davidson
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21 hrs 35 mins 6 secs
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J Davidson
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55
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S Allington
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21 hrs 35 mins 57 secs
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22
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S Gargan
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21 hrs 14 mins 59 secs
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56
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D Quinn
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21 hrs 36 mins 20 secs
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23
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R Bowes
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21 hrs 16 mins 24 secs
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57
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D Frame
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21 hrs 36 mins 50 secs
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24
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J McQuaid
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21 hrs 16 mins 26 secs
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58
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S W Henshaw
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21 hrs 37 mins 4 secs
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25
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E G Thompson
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21 hrs 16 mins 44 secs
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59
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D Ford
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21 hrs 38 mins 13 secs
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26
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D Addie
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21 hrs 17 mins 7 secs
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60
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J Nanning
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21 hrs 41 mins 52 secs
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27
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L Hitch
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21 hrs 17 mins 10 secs
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61
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W Long
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21 hrs 42 mins 59 secs
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28
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J Perry
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21 hrs 19 mins 32 secs
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62
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W McAteer
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21 hrs 44 mins 1 sec
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29
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J Hay
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21 hrs 20 mins 34 secs
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63
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J O'Connor
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21 hrs 45 mins 20 secs
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30
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M J Byrne
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21 hrs 20 mins 38 secs
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64
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G Fitzsimmons
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21 hrs 46 mins 22 secs
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31
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A H Buttler
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21 hrs 21 mins 22 secs
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65
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C Charlton
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21 hrs 46 mins 28 secs
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32
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V Byrne
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21 hrs 22 mins 18 secs
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66
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R P Comerford
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21 hrs 46 mins 48 secs
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33
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E C Gerrard
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21 hrs 22 mins 19 secs
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67
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F Cooper
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21 hrs 47 mins 18 secs
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L Willmott
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Final Teams Results -
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Pos
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Regional Teams
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Pos
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Club Teams
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1
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NCU, London
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RAF CA
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2
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Dublin
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2
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Birkenhead CC
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3
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Scottish CU
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3
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Vegetarian CC
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4
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Birmingham
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4
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Dublin Wheelers
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5
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Victoria (Australia)
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5
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Irish Road Club
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6
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Derby
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6
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Loraine Club
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7
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Edinburgh
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7
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Emerald CRC
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