 Again riding for the works Norton in 1954 Isle of Man TT Races, despite leading the 1954 Junior TT a retirement on lap 5 for Amm, allowed Rod Coleman to become the first New Zealander to win a TT Race at an average race speed of 91.51 mph.The 1954 Senior TT race was delayed due to weather conditions and reduced visibility on the Mountain Section of the course.The race is held after a short delay and starts at mid-day.