STORY OF "LADY OVERLAND."

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1289, 18 November 1911, Page 7

STORY OF "LADY OVERLAND."

LADY OVERLAND, the little white and silver car which Miss Blanche Stuart Scott drove, unassisted, 5393 miles, from New York to San Francisco, is a 25 H.P. Overland that anyone may own. Although no attempt for speed was made, Lady Overland unconsciously established a record; for, dividing the hours of actual driving up into twenty-four-hour days, the time would be seventeen days, and the distance covered two thousand miles more than the last-noado record for fifteen days. Stiss Scott drove the car overy mile on the road. Block and tacklo weren't used once, but a great deal of the extra mileage was because of detours made to avoid unnecessarily bad places in the roads. Better time was made in this way, and the result something almost unheard of. Absolutely no motor trouble at all: not a lcoso rod, not a lazy cylinder, no carburetor adjustments excent in t.ho high altitudes, everything running perfectly when sho pulled into San Francisco a? when leaving New York, and two of the original spark plugs as they were iirst placed. There were hard roads and hot sands; en springs wore broken and many tyres blown out; truss rods bent and snapped, but the frame never twisted, and tho a*lcs bore tho enormous strain tlmy were subjected to. This is a true btory of Lady Overland. A full story cf this wonderful trip is told by Jliss Scott in "5000 Miles in an Overland," a copy of which iriiiy bo obtained from A. HATKICK .AND CO., LTD.. North Island Agents, Wanganui, or Mr. H. Leicester, WakefieM Street (opp, Town Halt), W«lJington.—Advt,

SHIPPING NEWS. PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER. Day. h. m. Full moon 7 3 18 a.m. Ijast nuarler 13 6 50 p.m. New mwn 21 8 19 a.m. First avartor 29 1 12 P-">-MOON. Moon ri£es today, 2.51 a.m.; sets, 4.17 p.m. HIGH WATER. To-day, 1.53 a.m.; 2.22 p.m. To-morrow, 2.47 a.m.; 3.20 p.m. SUN. Sun rises to-day, 4.80 a.m.; sets, 6.51 p.m. ARRIVALS. FRIDAY, NOVEJfBEB 17. ARAPAWA, s.s. (5.35 a.m.), 268 tone, Corby. from Wunganui. STORMBIBD. s.e. (6.J5 a.m.), 217 tone, Dowell, from Wanramii. KENNEDY, s.s. (2.40 a.m.), 226 tons, Wildman, from Picton. MAORI, b.s. (6.45 a.m.). 3399 tons, Stringer, from Lvttelton. Passengers: 176 saloon and 88 steerage.

OLIMAKOA, s.fi. (6.50 a.m.), 5777 tone, Entwisle, from Melbourne, Ilobart, nnd southern ports. Paesengers: Saloon—Misses Murdoch. Foi-d, Walker. Prain, Jlathie. Gray, Mesdames Newtou, Sinrmonds, Dawson, Micdonald, Thompson. M'lndoe, M'Kinney, White, Heinemann, Buckley, WTiitta, Andrews a.nd child, Mcikleham, Joues, Gray, Olulow, Messrs. Eanderson, High, Newton, Rod, Simmotids, Hilloy, Macdonald, Ewen, Kattray, M'Kinney, White. Thomson, Henderson, Claik, Buckley, Gray, Ferguson, Biller. PUTIKI, 6.8. (7.15 a.m.), 409 tons, Wahletrom, from Wanganui. TUBAKISA, b.s. (7.15 a.m.), 8210 tons, Weston. from Lyttelton. WIMMEKA, s.s. (10.15 a.m.), 3022 tons, Waller, from Sydney, Auckland, Gisborne, and Napier. Passengers: Saloon—Miesee Aehton, Boulton, Noble, Callister. Mesdames led, Firth, Moore, Wingfleld, Hare, MessTs. Taine, Seed, Browne (2), Wingfleld, BuTgess, Houston, Massey, Hudder, Fludder; 10 steerage. BLENHEIM, s.e. (9.20 a.m.)> 120 tons, Wilkinson, from Blenheim. KAHTT, s.s. (11.15 a.m.), 182 tons, Jones, from East Coast. ABAHURA, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 1596 tone, Lambert, from Grcymouth. KANNA, B.s. (4.50 p.m.), 1948 tons, Doorley, from Napier. ROSAMOND, s.s. (3.40 p.m.), 721 tons, Wallis. from Onohunga. and New Plymouth. CIUNLEY.' b.s. (8 p.m.), 4644 tons, Putt, from New York, via Anckland. MANA, s.s. (8.10 p.m.), 134 tons, M'lntosh, from Patea. KAPUNI, 6.5. (9 p.m.), 150 tons, Jackson, from Patea, KOONYA, e.E. (9.50 p.m.), 1091 tons, Platts, from Lyttelton. AORFRE, s.s. (10.40 p.m.), 77 tons, Fisk, from I'atea.

DEPARTURCS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17.TAIUWERA. SJS. (2.25 a.m.), 2WJ tons, M'Loan, for Napier, Gisborne, and AuckTAKAPtJNA. s.s. (l.ffl p.m.), 1036 tons, Watson, for Picton rind Nelson. Passengers: Saloon—For Picton—Misses Allnort, Easthcr, TTrqnhart, Harvey. Griffiths. O'Cnllaghan, Mcsdamcs Mace. Kccble and child, Itobson. Hartill. Farmar, Strarhan, Rev. Robb, Mcsfrs. Newton, Leitli, Oibbs. Walton, Griffiths, Hunter. Mace. Whiteford, Strachan, Farmar. Morshcad. ' Brarowcll, O'lirien, Gilbert. Campbell. Morice. For Nelson—Miss M'Lean. Mesdames Hudson, Wlngflcld, Appleyard, Ferguson, Baigpnt, M'Citm and child. liev. Strong, Captain Ilorton. Messrs. Hooper, Parlter, Appleyard, Eoss. TriiEcott, Cook, Hale. Ferguson. Tlaieent, Tigho. Thomas, JfCann. REMUEEA, 5.6. (5.20 p.m.), 13.CC0 tons, Qrocnstreet, for Lytteltmi. MAORI, s.s. (8 0.m.). 3399 tons, Stringer, for Lyttcltoi). Pnjjscngers Saloon—Missos Paul, Orcy, Chnlmer. Fulton. Bowie, Sweeney. Clioate. Driscoll. MacDonnld, Mays, Boulcott, Mesdamo Hercus, Colo, Early, Bolt. Peek, Nurse Wobetor, Nurse M'Leod, Turner, Kershaw. Paris, Avery and child, rtuthie and child, Bov. Father Reenault, Messrs. Kccd. St.udholme, nowe. Ucrcux. Biss, Early, Eeid. Levick, Bolt, Leonard, Grev and boy, Milne, Wright. Ponty. King, Mnckic, Thomas, Tucker, Young, Hotop, Fs-irclourt. Greenwood. Howe, Murfitt, Whit/-, H'Ponald, Duthie. AORANGI, s.s. (8 p.m.), *268 tons, Ferguson, for Han Francisco, vfa Barotflnga and Papeete. (Pastengcr-list pubuahed S< ULIIUEOA. s.E. (6.25 p.m.), 5777 tons, Wyllio, for Sydney. (Pasjcnger-list pubUshed yastorday.) OPAWA, s.e. (7 p.m.), 110 tons, lucholas, lor Blenheim. KAHU, s.s. (7.10 p.m.), 182 tons, Jones, for KOTOK.V, 8.8. (7.15 p.m.), 1054 tons,Flynn, ' f °BLKNHKIM. Vs. (8 p.m.), 120 tons, Wilkinson, for Blenheim. ■ • • KENNEDY, s.s. (11 n.m.l, 226 tons, Granam, for Nelson and West Coast.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Komata, Westport. November 18. Tainui. Wnitara, November 15. Kirinnka. Patca, November 18. Kopiti, Wanganui, November 18. Niknii, Nelson, Motuekn,, November 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, November 18. Himitangi, Blackhead, November 18. Takapuna. Nelson, Picton, November 18. Tainul, Waiura. November 18. Mapourika. West Coast, Nelson. Nov. 19. Waverlcy. Nelson, Tonga Bay, Nov. 19... Ottawa. Blenheim. November 19. Blenheim, Blenheim. November 19. ITuia, Wanganui, November 19. Maori, Lvttcllon, November 19. Moltoia. Dunedin and Lyltclton, Nov. 19. Hippie, Nnpior, via coast. Nn'cmbor J?. Wakatu. Foston. November 20. Rimntahn. Napier, November 20. • Pnparoa, London, via Brisbane and Auckland. November 20. Wakatu. l'oxton, November 20. Monoirai, northern ports, November 21. Manuka, Sydney direct, November 22, Ncrehana, Lyttelton, November 22. Wimmora, Dunedin, LyttoHon, Nov. 23. Rimulaka, Napier. November 23 Tarawora, northern ports. November 21. London, via Auckland. Nov. 25.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Queen of the South, Foxton, Nov. 18. Kapuni, Patea, November 18. Arana-wa. Wangamu. November 18. Puliki, Wancanui. November 18. Kahu. Napier and coast, November 18. Man a, Patca, November 18. Kanua. Greymouth. November 18. Koonya New Plymouth, West-port, Oreymouth, November 18. Aorere, Palea, November 18. Taiiiui, Waitara, Mokau, Nov. 18. Nikau, Nelson, Motueka, November 18. Mararoa, Lyttelton, 18. Arahura, West Coast ports, via Nelson, Eovcmbcr 18. . 'TuraMna, Lond.m, November 18. (Vakatu, Foiton, November 18. Athcnic, Auckland, Novembor 18. Rosamond, Picton, Nekon, New W5mouth, Onchunga, November 20. Wavorl»v, Kelson, West Coast, Nov. 20. Opawa, Blenheim, November 20. Blenheim, Blenheim, November 20. Stormbird, Wanganui, November X. Kiripaka, Patea, November 20. Tokapuna, picton, Nelson, November 20. Maori, Lyttelton, November 20. Huia, Wonganui. November 20. Kapiti, Wanganui, Novembjr 20. Mokoia, northern ports, November 20. Manaroa, Motueka, November 20. Flora, Westport, Greymouth, via Nelson, Napier, via coast, November 21. Monowai. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 21. Mapourika, Nelson and West Coast ports, November 21. ... Huia, Wanganui, Novembor 21. Wakatu, Kaikoirra, Lyttelton. Nov. 21. Wimmera, northern ports, Sydney, NoT< RiniuUka, London, November 23. Tarawera, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Nov. 24. Eimutaka, London, November 25.

INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. MOERAKI, s.s., left Melbourne November 15 for Hobart. southern ports, and Wellington. Duo Wellington November 24. Leaves same day for Sydney dircot. Duo Bydney November 28. M\NTTKA. s.s., leaves Sydney November 18 for Wellington direct. Due Wellington November 22. Leaves November 25 for southern ports, Hubart, and Melbourne. Due Melbourne, Decombcr 2. MAIIKNO, s.s., left Sydney November 15 for Auckland direct. Due Auckland November 19. Leaves for Sydney next day. Due Sydney November 24. MOANA, s.G., leaves Melbourne November 22 for Hobart. southern ports, and Wellington. Due Wellington December 1. Leaves same day for Sydney direct. Due Sydney December 5. OVERSEA SHIPPINC. STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. From London. I'APAROA (duo about November 23), sailed on September 20, via Brisbane and Auckland. (N.Z. Shipping Co., agents.) DELPHIC (due about December 20), sailed on October 21, via, Auclilaud. 'Shaw, Savlll. and Albion Co., agents.) STAR OF CANADA (duo about December 201, sailed ou October 18, via. Melbourne, Sydney and New Zealand ports. (Tysor Line, agents.) M.UiERE (due about December 8), sailed October 1, via Melbourne and Sydney ani New Zealand ports. (Tysor Line, agents.) COPJNTHIC (due about November 2B). eajled on October 14, via Capo Town and Hobart. (Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., agents.) TONGABIRO (duo about Docember 7), lilted on October 20- 'VUv» Zealand SUip. jblqe Oq, agent*}

Dl' TELEGRAPH. COASTAL. AUCKLAND. Arrived.-Onawa (7.C0 a.m.), from LiTcrpool, via. Albany. Arrived.—Hinemoa, from Tauranga, I'OUTO. Sailed.-Ihumata, (6.30 a.m.), for Sydnoy. ONEHUNGA. Arrivcd.-lSarawa. (8.15 a.m.), from New Plymouth. WAITARA. Sailed.—TaLnui (6 a.m.), for Wellington. WANOANCI. Arrived.—Petonc (7.10 a.m.), from Wanganui. PATEA. Sailod.-Klrlpa.ka (7.35 p.m.), for Wellington. PICTON. Arrivcd.-Takapuna (6 p.m.), from Wellington. NELSON. Arrived.—Nikau (7 a.m.), from Wellington. MOTUEKA. Sailcd.-Niliau (6 p.m.), for Wellington. WESTPOKT. Arrived.—Navua (8.45 a.m.), and Mangapapa (12.25 p.m.), from Wellington. LTTTELTON.. Arrived.-Warrimoo (12.55 p.m.), from Wellington Sailed.-Mararoa (6.25 p.m.). for Wellington. CHRONOMETER RATING NOTICE. A galvanometer signal for rating chronometers will be sent from the Observatory at 1 p.m. to-day to the museum and to the public telegraph office. The needle will move at 1 p.m. exactly of New Zealand mean time, at which hour a chronometer set to Greenwich mean time should show 13h. 30m. Any difference will be tho error of tho chronometer, fast or Blow, on Greenwich mean time. True time will be similarly signalled at each hour of the day. 0. E. ADAMS, Astronomical Observer. AORANGI TOR SAN FRANCISCO. Shortly after 1 p.m. yesterday tho R.M.S. Aorangi left the Queen's Wharf, and anchoixd in the stream until 8 p.m., at which time she sailed for San Francisco. She is duo there on December 7. "TOUCHED" ON THE BAR. Whilst the Rosamond was crossing tho Manukau bar outwards for New Plymouth and Wellington sho "touched." The vessel arrived here yesterday, and a diver -rill bo sent down to examine her this morning. CItANLEY FKOM NEW YORK. Carrying about 2200 tons of general cargo for Wellington, the Tyscr Line's chartered steamer Cranley arrived hero last night from New York, via Australian ports and Auckland. The vessel is berthed at the Tarnnaki Street Wharf, and commences discharge this morning. She subsequently visits Lyttolton and Dunedin, and proceeds thence to Now Caledonia to load for Europe. OPAWA AT AUCKLAND. _ An arrival at Auckland yesterday morning was the New Zealand Shipping Company's steniner Opawa. The vessel, which comes from Liverpool, is duo at Wellington about tho end of next week. THE UXOERTAIN WEST COAST. Reports received from Grcyniouth and Wustport yesterday in regard to the weather were not encouragintr.' At the former port a lull occurred for an hour or r>o and the Maponrika and Kini were enabled to euter. Tko Kaituna and To Anau were not c-o fortunate, however, nnd had to remain outside. Inside, the n aipon, Kaiapoi, and Pukaki are tied up to the wharf awaiting a favourable opportunity to cross outwards. It was hoped to dispatch the Mapourika on the return trip to Wellington, via way ports, at 3 p.m. yesterday. If this was accomplished sho should reach port tomorrow morniug. • At Westport thines were bad all (lay yestorday, the port being unworkable. The Komata and Pohcrna arc still detained inside. TTTRAKINA FOE LONDON TO-DAY. At 5 p.m. (o-day tho JI.M.S. Turnkina is to leave her berth at the Glasgow Wharf, Wellington, for London, via way ports. Sho is duo at her destination about November 28. Following is n list of her passengers:— Saloon—From Wellington—Miss G. M. Jensen, llrn. Jensen, Messrs. W. A. Bennett. •I. C. Capper. C. Jeuscn, F. M'Rae, F. Mills, J. WallbHdjre, A. W. Watson, A. Yager. From Auckland—Messrs. K. and a. V Jones. From Christchurch—Misses N. A. and M. Murgatroyd, Mrs. Murgatroyd, Messrs. 0. S. and H. C. Mursatroyd. Third class—Messrs. C. and J. Bray, C. J. Frank. W F. S. Goodwin, T. Hindlc, P. Murnhy, J Norman, J. S. Smith. F. L. Wooles. Mosdames Murphy, Young, Jiiss n. Dcnncby.

FOB JANUARY SALES. THREE BOATS FROM WELLINGTON. Tlirco ovcrsoas steamers will make Wellington their final port of dcparluro for London noxt neck. They nre to arrive Homo in time to catch the January wool snles. The Nerehaua, of the Tyser Line'? fleet, arrives here next Wednesday from Napier, and sails for London on Friday, November 24. On Thursday. November 23. the N.Z. Shinning Company's steamer Rimutaka. is due in port from Napier, fiho in to clear for London on Saturday, November 25. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company's steamer Kia "greyhound" of tho cargo licet—arrives at Wellington on November 23, and leaves for Home an Saturday, November 25, She is due at her destination on January 7. This morning the Shaw-Savill steamer \thenic will have completed "bunkering' at Wellington, and will sail for Auckland. Mr. K. Mentiplay lias joined tho Aorangi as third engineer. Captain F. P.'Evans, lato of the Aorangl, ■K-μ a, passenger to Sydney by tho Ulimaroa la&t. evening. Captain Watson, of the Pateena, took charge of the Takapuna yesterday, and Messrs. W. Paul, 0. Robertson, and A. Sizer arc chief. second, and third officers respectively. Mr. S. Falla. is purser, and Mr. M. Brakspere is his assistant. Consignees of cargo by the Rosamond are- requested to note that the vessel will leave Wellington for Picton, Nelson, New Plymouth, and Onehuuga at noon on Monday. After having discharged her cargo of Westport coa.l at the Bluff, tho Flora will pick up her time-table running early next week. Mr. G. Graham, late second officer of tho Oorinna, has joined tho Wanaka. Under the auspices of tho Tyscr Line tho new steamer Jndrapura will comnienco loadiug at London early next month for Australian aud Now Zealand ports. Mr J. B. Clark, late second officer of tho Kowhai, has transferred to a similar position on tho Waitemata, Towards the end of next week tho Union Company's steamer Rakanoa will load timber at Kaipara for Melbourne and Sydney. Whakatane, N.Z.S. Co.'s steamer, is laid up at Port Chalmers at present.