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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1970, 29 January 1914, Page 6

1059 MILES WITHOUT A STOP I tsj A HUPMOBILE.

This remarkable record was recently mada by Mr. H. P. Michael, Dayton, Ohio. After driving 550 miles, remaining at the wheel continually for 2G hours and 10 minutes, Mr. Michael was relieved hy his brother, Paul B. Michael, who drovo 220 miles. H. P. Michael then took the wheel and completed the 1069 miles. Not oven, the car was stopped in this distance, all fuel being taken on while in motion. The route to and from Day. ton included Toledo, Jamestown, Cincinnati, Baton, and London. The test was completed between Columbus and Dayton. Tho average consumption of gasoline Was a gallon every 21 miles, and the averagespeed was 21.38 miles per hour. Mr. Michael's report is sworn to hy officials in the car. Tho car that will stand «. test like this is surely worthy of tho high reputation which the Hiipmobile has niado for itself. Whether you are- interested in a Runabout or require a Gpasscngcr car, you must investigate the Hupinobilo if you wish to g«t tho test. A. Hatrick and Co., Ltd., Wellugton and Waneawii, Agents for . North Island; Dunk and Pringlc, Palnierston North', Wackr'ill . • and Stewart, Feilding; W.F.C.A.,. Mastcrton.—Advt. During Dcoerobcr tho Wnngamti tramways carried.'2lo,ooo passengers, an increase of 13,000 over the figures for December 19i2. The total rovenuo for tho month was £1792 of which tho borough section earned £1340 and tho Goiivillc-Castlcclirf section. £402. Tho Tramway Board conlrollins the latter made' a profit of £?8 over operaiinc expense!.