1926 Dunlop Trophy Race

Les Humphreys is a well known cyclist from the Almonte, ON area who also happens to be the proud owner of a CCM Flyer complete with a Doc Morton frame. 

Les is a keen observer of Canadian cycling history and lately has been sending me some interesting pieces. His latest was this program for what was to be the last Dunlop Trophy Race. Established in 1894 in Toronto, for many years the event was co-sponsored by the Dunlop Tire & Rubber Goods Co. and CCM. While it's not clear whether CCM was still a co-sponsor at this point, many prominent CCM executives are named as race officials including T. A. Russell as Honourary Referee, J.W. Gibson as Judge and G.S. Braden as Patrol Official.

Although the race was held in Toronto throughout its history, it was moved to Ottawa for this particular year in the hopes of lessening the threat of the increasingly popular, but dangerous, motor car. The move was not entirely successful and the race was abandoned forever.

This last event was won by Ottawa racer Lea Gault on a CCM Flyer.