 The Dunlop Grand Prix carried with it the title of Long Distance Road Champion of Australasia  and Watson finished second to Opperman.Watson returned to Australia in 1934 for the Centenary 1000 a one-week race over seven stages covering to mark the Centenary of Victoria, a race which also carried the title of Long Distance Road Champion of Australasia.Watson was one of the 30 "A Grade" riders starting from scratch, finished 2nd in stage 2 from Warrnambool to Stawell over  and finished second overall.