The 1923 Manx Amataeur Road Races a forerunner of the Manx Grand Prix were held on 20 September 1923.The Guardian page 5 Friday 21 September 1923 The first winner was Les Randles riding a 500c Sunbeam motor-cycle.Peel City Guardian page 3 Saturday 22 September 1923
During an early morning practice session, the Isle of Man competitor Ned Brew crashed fatally in an accident at the Hillbery Corner.Monas Herald page 5 Wednesday 15 September 1923
Results 1923 Manx Amateur Road Race Thursday 20 September 1923 – 5 laps (188.75 miles) Isle of Man TT Mountain Course. Rank Rider Team Speed Time 1 Les Randles Sunbeam 52.77 mph 3:34.32.0 2 Kenneth Twemlow New Imperial 52.46 mph 3:35.49.0 3 Arthur J.Marsden Douglas 51.74 mph 3:38.18.0 4 W.H.Houghton Sunbeam 51.01 mph 3:42.03.0 5 C.Waterhouse Sunbeam 50.69 mph 3:43.19.0 6 J.W.Bezzant Norton 47.67 mph 3:57.09.0 7 Edwin Twemlow 350cc Sunbeam 8 H.V.Prescott Scott 9 N.Owen Norton 10 V.F.Crosthwaite Beardmore Precision
Sources
External links Detailed race results Mountain Course map