mmn HAJ iX :vu, ■-■! m SVI w&m mm L. M*MA\ assr^-j af fc »H When Conditions are Severe 1 I Shows Marked Superiority 55 A one-day Eeliability Trial for Motor Cars has not hitherto been held in this State under such sever* MB* 53 ditions as obtained in last Saturday's eveat under the auspices of the Jloyal Automobile Club of Australia S The rain had made the roads in a very heavy state, and cars were tested to the utmost. 5= In the contest there were two classes for entrants : One for private-owner membors, and an open class for 35 trade members. The competition was divided into three sections, Beliability, Hill-climbing and Petrol ConSS sumption, in which points were allotted for performance, and aggregated to determine the ultimate winner." 55 _ !• 'l.'Vj. - ow ESSBX and two .HUDSON'.Super-Six Cars wero entered, and =3 Kell&blllty : . - everyone secured absolutely full points for reliability. ESS 55* 11 ill Clinibinff • On formula these cars were placed as follows: S3''- Private CIass:—ESSEX, First, Pifth and Seventh. ;(U starters). 55 * HUDSON, Second and Third.' • ' i S Open CIass:—ESSEX, Second and Fourth. " S3 Time taken to climb hill, irrespective of h.p. or weight : 55 " .i ' Private CIass:—ESSEX, First', Fifth and' Sixth. . i ■ 55 HUDSON, Second and Third. ■>. • ■ ' 53 Open CIass:—ESSEX, Second and Third. . . SS» •. Fastest time on the Hill of the day, tooth classes:— - SSS ESSEX, First and Fourth. HUDSON,. Second and Fifth. 53 Mr. Wm. Stuart's ESSEX, winner of the Private Class, made absolutely the fastest time of any car compet--53 tag. It was ; a splendid performance on a slippery hill and a misty day. |J Petrol Consumption: onFormuia:35 Private CIass:—ESSEX, First and Third. |3 Open CIass:—ESSEX, First and Third. sS Position determined by actual miles per gallon:— „ 3=. ' Private CIass:—ESSEX, First and Fourth. ,'•/" s5 ' Open CIass:—ESSEX, First and Second. „ as .~. . ' Miles per gallon*position* taking both Classes together:—•, £3 ' ' ESSEX, First, Second and Fourth. S3 ta the Private Class Mr. Wm. Stuart's winning ESSEX did 35.2 miles per gallon. * 55 In the Open Class" Mr. A. T. Selman's winning ESSEX did 35.9 miles per gallon. 35 Final Pl&CinffS I For Reliability, Hill-Climbing, and Petrol Consumption :—-■ 53 Private CIass:—ESSEX, First and Third (Winner, Mr. Wm. Stuart). =s ' HUDSON, Fifth and Sixth. - Sjg ' Open CIass:—ESSEX, First and Third (Winner, Mr. A. T. Selman). 1 , *■ Outright Winner: .' . =s Irrespective of Class. * • '"*". 53 , First—Mr. A. T. Selman's ESSEX. Second—Mr. Wm.Stuart's: ESSEX |pj"■'«; - .'.'•■ Fotrth—Mr. H. M. Hart's ESSEX, I ESSEX for EFFICIENCY 'The Car that is Light pn Tyres' Rink Taxis Ltd Victoria Square, Christchurch
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Songs that Appeal to Everyone We have just received, a iiha' selection of new songs....which are a yleasure • to sing. and hear. ■ You'll say they're "goarf." -..•.. "At ■ Sunset,''' - ' 'Canterbury BoHs," • "The ;Four Cross Roads,""-'- •'Live, I/STigh ami Love," - ;Littlo Yvette." C'oinc in and try them over, or if you can't call jjersoiisjly, order by'poet. You won't bo disappointed. CENTRAL MUSIC STORES 168 HIGH ST., CHBISTCHX7BOH ■'' ' W8920—4652
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17115, 9 April 1921, Page 12
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