1932 Isle of Man TT
The 1932 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race meeting was watched by Prince George, Duke of Kent the first royal visitor to the Isle of Man TT Races. The 1932 Junior TT Race was won by Stanley Woods riding a Norton at an average race speed of 77.16 mph (124.18 km/h) from Wal Handley and Tyrell Smith riding for the Rudge factory. Again Rudge where beaten in the 1932 Lightweight TT Race by Leo H.Davenport riding a New Imperial motor-cycle at an average race speed of 70.48 mph (113.43 km/h). The 1932 Senior TT Race provided Stanley Woods with the "Norton Habit"[1] and another Junior/Senior double win at an average race speed of 79.38 mph (127.75 km/h). The 1932 Senior TT Race was initially led on the first lap by Norton teammate Jimmie Simpson who set a new overall lap record of 27 minutes and 47 seconds at an average speed of 81.50 mph (131.16 km/h). Also on the first lap Wal Handley riding for Rudge crashed at the 11th Milestone sustaining a back injury and retired. The place on the TT Course where the incident occurred was renamed Handley's Corner.
Senior TT (500cc)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stanley Woods | Norton | 79.38 mph (127.75 km/h) | 3.19.40.0 |
| 2 |  Jimmie Guthrie | Norton | 78.47 | 3:21.59.0 |
| 3 |  Jimmie Simpson | Norton | 78.38 | 3:22.13.0 |
| 4 | Ernie Nott | Rudge | 78.34 | 3:22.19.0 |
| 5 | Charlie Dodson | Excelsior | 77.26 | 3:25.09.0 |
| 6 | Graham Walker | Rudge | 76.36 | 3:27.35.0 |
| 7 | John G Duncan | Cotton | 75.79 | 3:29.08.0 |
| 8 | H. G. Tyrell Smith | Rudge | 75.7 | 3:29.23.0 |
| 9 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Arthur E Simcock | Sunbeam | 72.4 | 3:38.56.0 |
| 10 | Gilbert L Emery | Sunbeam | 72.36 | 3:39.02.0 |
Junior TT (350cc)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Woods | Norton | 77.16 mph (124.18 km/h) | 3.25.25.0 |
| 2 | Wal Handley | Rudge | 76.36 | 3:27.25.0 |
| 3 | H. G. Tyrell Smith | Rudge | 74.02 | 3:34.08.0 |
| 4 | Charlie Dodson | Excelsior | 73.3 | 3:36.14.0 |
| 5 | Graham Walker | Rudge | 73.08 | 3:36.54.0 |
| 6 | Les Archer | Velocette | 72.05 | 3:40.00.0 |
| 7 | Leo Davenport | New Imperial | 71.94 | 3:40.20.0 |
| 8 | Alec Bennett | Velocette | 71.94 | 3:40.20.0 |
| 9 | Sid Gleave | New Imperial | 70.37 | 3:45.14.0 |
| 10 | C Jack Williams | Velocette | 69.1 | 3:49.23.0 |
Lightweight TT (250cc)
| Rank | Rider | Team | Speed | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Davenport | New Imperial | 70.48 mph (113.43 km/h) | 3.44.53.0 |
| 2 | Graham Walker | Rudge | 70.07 | 3:46.13.0 |
| 3 | Wal Handley | Rudge | 69.86 | 3:46.53.0 |
| 4 | Tommy Spann | New Imperial | 68.05 | 3:52.55.0 |
| 5 | Chris Tattersalt | Chris Tattersal Special (CTS) | 65.61 | 4:01.36.0 |
| 6 | D S Fairweather | Cotton | 64.39 | 4:06.10.0 |
| 7 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} J G Lind | OK-Supreme | 62.47 | 4:13.43.0 |
| 8 | H Warburton | Excelsior | 59.43 | 4:26.42.0 |
| 9 | C S Barrow | OK-Supreme | DNF | DNF |
| 10 | G L Boudin | New Imperial | DNF | DNF |
Notes
- During practice, Jimmie Guthrie riding a Norton motor-cycle strikes a sheep at Glen Duff Quarry.[2]
Sources
- Pictorial History of Norton Motor-Cycles by J.S.Reynolds
- Isle of Man Examiner dated 3 June 1932