John Gavin Bone
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John Gavin "Jackie" "Mulguy" Bone (born 17 September 1914) was a Scottish amateur cyclist who competed in the Cycling at the 1936 Summer Olympics
in Berlin
.
In 1935 he set new Scottish and British records with a total distance of 244¾ miles in 12-hours. He went on to become the first Scotsman to figure in the British Best All-Rounder
list of prize winners when he was classified tenth with an average speed of 21.303 m.p.h.
His early achievements were celebrated in 1936 when Cycling Weekly
awarded him his own page in the Golden Book of Cycling
.
In 1937 at Alexandra Palace
he won the 'first televised cycle race in the UK' - the Sunday Pictorial Cycling Festival.
He was the first Scotsman to figure in the British Best All-Rounder
list of prize winners when he was classified tenth with an average speed of 21.303 m.p.h.
In August 1935 he set new Scottish and British records with a total distance of 244¾ miles in the West Scotland T.T.A 12-hour event. The West of Scotland time trial was run over a 211 mile route around the coast with incursions inland in the Linwood
area, followed by laps around a 7 mile circuit that was calibrated by the time keepers. Jackie Bone exceeded the marked distance by so much that he had to be sent off in the direction of Paisley over cobbled streets to finish his 12 hours. Later the same day, in England, an English rider finished a 12 hour event with a greater distance to set a new record, so he was the British Record Holder for only a short period.
In 1936 he finished second in the 'Manx International Cycle Road Race', run over the 37.75 mile TT course on the Isle of Man
.
On May 29, 1937 he won the 17 mile road race at the Sunday Pictorial Cycling Festival, held at Alexandra Palace
in London. In front of 10,000 people and television cameras, and against opposition that included Hubert Opperman
, Percy Stallard
, Bill Messer, 'Shake' Earnshaw
and 'Ernie' Hussey, he broke away on lap 3 of the 11 lap race and survived until the finish.
awarded him his own page in the Golden Book of Cycling
, which is now held in 'The Pedal Club' archive.
Cycling at the 1936 Summer Olympics
The cycling competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics consisted of two road cycling events and four track cycling events, all for men only.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-References:*...
in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
.
In 1935 he set new Scottish and British records with a total distance of 244¾ miles in 12-hours. He went on to become the first Scotsman to figure in the British Best All-Rounder
British Best All-Rounder
The British Best All-Rounder competition, organised by Cycling Time Trials, is an annual British cycle-racing competition. It ranks riders by their average speeds in individual time trials, over 50 and and 12 hours for men, and over 25, 50 and for women. There are similar competitions for...
list of prize winners when he was classified tenth with an average speed of 21.303 m.p.h.
His early achievements were celebrated in 1936 when Cycling Weekly
Cycling Weekly
Cycling Weekly is a British cycling magazine. It is published by IPC Media and is devoted to the sport and past-time of cycling. It is affectionately referred to by British club cyclists as "The Comic".-History:...
awarded him his own page in the Golden Book of Cycling
Golden Book of Cycling
The Golden Book of Cycling was created in 1932 by Cycling, a British cycling magazine,to celebrate "the Sport and Pastime of Cycling by recording the outstanding rides, deeds and accomplishments of cyclists, officials and administrators." There exists only a single copy of this compendium of...
.
In 1937 at Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace is a building in North London, England. It stands in Alexandra Park, in an area between Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Wood Green...
he won the 'first televised cycle race in the UK' - the Sunday Pictorial Cycling Festival.
Career
Bone joined the Glasgow United C.C, and in March, 1934, rode his first race, a novices 25-mile road event, which he won in 1 hour 8 minutes 55 seconds, the fastest time returned by a Scottish novice that year.He was the first Scotsman to figure in the British Best All-Rounder
British Best All-Rounder
The British Best All-Rounder competition, organised by Cycling Time Trials, is an annual British cycle-racing competition. It ranks riders by their average speeds in individual time trials, over 50 and and 12 hours for men, and over 25, 50 and for women. There are similar competitions for...
list of prize winners when he was classified tenth with an average speed of 21.303 m.p.h.
In August 1935 he set new Scottish and British records with a total distance of 244¾ miles in the West Scotland T.T.A 12-hour event. The West of Scotland time trial was run over a 211 mile route around the coast with incursions inland in the Linwood
Linwood
Linwood is a small town in Renfrewshire, Scotland, 14 miles south-west of Glasgow.Linwood is a commuter town, with proximity to Glasgow International Airport and the M8 motorway to Glasgow and Edinburgh...
area, followed by laps around a 7 mile circuit that was calibrated by the time keepers. Jackie Bone exceeded the marked distance by so much that he had to be sent off in the direction of Paisley over cobbled streets to finish his 12 hours. Later the same day, in England, an English rider finished a 12 hour event with a greater distance to set a new record, so he was the British Record Holder for only a short period.
In 1936 he finished second in the 'Manx International Cycle Road Race', run over the 37.75 mile TT course on the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
.
On May 29, 1937 he won the 17 mile road race at the Sunday Pictorial Cycling Festival, held at Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace is a building in North London, England. It stands in Alexandra Park, in an area between Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Wood Green...
in London. In front of 10,000 people and television cameras, and against opposition that included Hubert Opperman
Hubert Opperman
Sir Hubert Ferdinand Opperman, OBE , referred to as Oppy by Australian and French crowds, was an Australian cyclist and politician, whose endurance cycling feats in the 1920s and 1930s earned him international acclaim....
, Percy Stallard
Percy Stallard
Percy Thornley Stallard was an English racing cyclist who reintroduced massed-start road racing on British roads in the 1940s....
, Bill Messer, 'Shake' Earnshaw
Harry Earnshaw
Harold Earnshaw, Harry Shake Earnshaw, was an English racing cyclist from Yorkshire. In 1938 he was acclaimed as the British Best All-Rounder when his three best event performances were aggregated into 399 miles at 22.627 mph....
and 'Ernie' Hussey, he broke away on lap 3 of the 11 lap race and survived until the finish.
The Golden Book
Bone's achievements were celebrated in 1936 when Cycling WeeklyCycling Weekly
Cycling Weekly is a British cycling magazine. It is published by IPC Media and is devoted to the sport and past-time of cycling. It is affectionately referred to by British club cyclists as "The Comic".-History:...
awarded him his own page in the Golden Book of Cycling
Golden Book of Cycling
The Golden Book of Cycling was created in 1932 by Cycling, a British cycling magazine,to celebrate "the Sport and Pastime of Cycling by recording the outstanding rides, deeds and accomplishments of cyclists, officials and administrators." There exists only a single copy of this compendium of...
, which is now held in 'The Pedal Club' archive.