MOTOR RELIABILITY TRIALS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1081, 21 March 1911, Page 6

MOTOR RELIABILITY TRIALS.

RESULT OF THE TESTS. Tho motor-cyclo ..trials,'' 1 which took place 011 '-March 10 and March 11 under tho auspices of the Now Zealand Motor Cycle Club, are regarded by the club as highly satisfactory. The course was to Wanganui, via Feilding and Marton on the first, day, and the return, via Bulls and Palmerston on the second day. The total distance was 310 miles, anil when the condition of the roads, consequent on the prolonged dry weather, is taken into account it may be admitted that the test was an unusually severe one on both machines and riders. Thirty-seven entries wero received, and 31 competitors started. Of these only one fell out 011 tho way to | Wanganni, and three on tho return journey. The petrol .consumption test was carried out 011 the return journey between Otaki and Wellington, and, iii this section, was included tho hill-climbing competition on Paekakariki Hill. The following aro the results of the test:— Private Owners Class. Heavy-weights—Highest aggregate points for, reliability and petrol coiisumptio'n (011 formula) R. N. Barton; petrol consumption (011 formula). R. N. Barton; hill climb (on formula), E. Gilbert. Light-weights: Highest aggregate points for reliability and petrol consumption (on formula)—H. W. Lawrenco; petrol consumption (on formula), H. W. Lawrence; hill climb (on formula), H. W. Lawrence. Open Classes. Heavy-weights: Highest aggregate points for reliability and petrol consumption (on formula)—J. ]\. Makin; petrol consumption (on formula), .7. Hall; hill climb (on formula), J. W. Makin. Light-weights: Highest aggregate points for reliability and petrol consumption (on formula)—-A. K. Hopkins; petrol consumption;(on formula), A. K. Hopkins; hill climb (on formula), A. K. Hopkins. Special Prizes. Bidw ill-Barton Cup (highest aggregate points for reliability, hill-climbing, and petrol consumption).—J. W. Makin. Lowest Petrol Consumption (irrespective of class).—ll. W. Lawrence. I'astest Hill Climb (irrespective of class).—E. Gilbert. Teams' Prize.-V. Sutherland, H. Gastem, J. Seivers. "Hard Luck" Trophy,—V. 11. Jack. Certificates for "Non-Stop" Run —H W Lawrence, F. Bowden, A. iC. Hopkins, C~ S. Sutcliffe, H. Townsend, W. WiNon J fivers, E. Gilbert, J. W. Makin, d Wright, I'. C. Raikes, H. B. Wood. , The club desires to thank Messrs. Tur- , ner and Co., of Wanganui, for placing , their garage at its disposal for tho purposes of a control, and also Mr. W. J. Row, of Otaki, for his services in connection with tho filling-and sealing of tanks for the petrol consumption test. Open Hill Climb. In conjunction with the reliability ■ trials, an open hill climb was held oil ; Paekakariki Hill on Saturday, the result which were worked out on formula, being as follow:— Heavy-weights.—G. B. Brown, 1: F [ Gilbert, 2; J. W. Makin, 3. Light-weights.—A. K. Hopkins, 1; F. E. liowden, 2; H. W. I.aivrence, 3. 1 Fastest Time.—E. Gilbert.