Cycling and Motoring Notes.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 July 1911, Page 4

Cycling and Motoring Notes.

From the Dunlop Rimbbcr Company A proposal, put fonvard in., Xew South Wale«, :tjiiit motor icars , he taxed at t ! lie'rato ni : to pew car nor annum, tho proceeds t<) be expended on road .maintenance, has naturally stirred 'tip ,a bitter protest. It i.s not so much t>lio tax but the class distinction tlmt i.s übjcctotl to. for if, s'ay, every vrfiicle on the road had to pay a wheel tax, ami tho proceeds wore spent on road ma-iu-tenanco and iinpnivoinonts, Mion no reasonable man. Would object. 'Why motorists (who arc aht>aciy hoavily taxed through; h-a-viug to pay considerable- duy on vovi'i'al pn-rt-s ol t.iieir cars), should br singled out, ji:nt!| ihea-vy-weig'litod. invrrow iron tyred loi-rie>s (wagons), whieli cut roads to bits bo ])nssc-tl. l»y, is a- matter for enlightenment. Cars do less to roads than any othoivc'hiclo t'beir same and yet tho -Ncmv South Wales authorities propose to uiiik'o a class tax, which, oven "in the event of bciiiy; :tcNipt-o*!. would ivot Id-ing in more Hian. I'l",- .")()(), a sum of little use when spread ovi-r sumo Si , ,?Hi mi'cs of New South Wales roads. Tho wheel tuxis w'hat we wanted in Australia, t'hc proceeds to be added to the annual Governments gianis already made, and tho money expended on road building, on up-to-date- principles umlor Government snporvision, and; not frittered away in small grants amongst municipalities and .shires.

Tho classic Uordeau-Paris road race was held over the tnsual >'W7 luilcs , course last month, and I'csulted in a win for a rider ritvmixl V. whoso time was 18 hours 31 minutes. This evoiit i.s the- most coveted road evont held in Franco, and it has. during the past twentyone years, resulted in some historical contests. Aiming the changes in:ulo in this'year's Bordeaux-Paris rare was one abolishing all pacemakers between Bordeaux , and Snint-j-Maure (188 miles). For the remainder of tho distance (179 miles) pacemakers were allowed, and tho privilege was taken full advantage of. The. arrangements for tho men attached to the largest cycle, firms wf-ro most elaborate. This, Leon .iiid- Emile Georget, Paizo Lapi/.0, Vanhoinvaoi't. and others attached to Lsi .Francaisco f.-ycye Company had at their ci)inman:l th:re-i> motor cars and about thirty pacemakers. The Alcyon riders, Garrigou. I'lrne.st Paul and Mas.solis had four motor cars carrying food, drinks, spare machines, etc.. and about thirty pneenmkeis. anions them 'being .some of the best track riders in France. Although tho men wovo practically isolated for tlnt , first hall' of the journey (the night portion), and could only be Liive-n help in the controls and for a distance of 200 yards beyond, during the second portion the eve-nf- becamea paced race, with every possibble fiiiU-id'o assistance-. Sparc machines could be had. if dcirc-d. and on the arrival at the Pare des Princes track (Paris), the men were alj lowed to change Uicir road racim: lor track innchints. c.'mipeI titor. on finishintr. had in l'ide one i lap -alrait 7 , J() 'y:-ir;ls. The first, i three riders to finish rode "l);nij lops." It is intrre-iino; t;> note that out of the twenty-one. •,isordeaiixs,, that have !;een lielrL the-? ft'urld famed tyres 'have won sixteen. Tho record I'm- ihe 'M',7 miles sepaiMtiii'j: Bordeaux from Paris is held by who, in 1008. covered the distance ii; 17 hours !■"> minutes 10 crsnn.-?,s. He was paced by single bieyr.Us. With mntor pacing the recur'] to K;ivd-orre'-s credit with "?0 ''.tuns mi iutes Hi seco.nd-s. accomiili-sliod in 1807. Gro.2or holds the Innd.-.m-par-ed record, his time ■ >oii;<j; 2! ! ii-s ll'niin Io sres. Tl** fa.-test time ever niiHlr , Mio two cities is Huret's l'ihr-; '\~> min -I7sees in ' 1899, but on this occasion lie was paced .by a niotnr car. and his performance r-anne.l. on this ■br- compared with the oihnis. Iho winners of the Bo.r;!-oa-ux-Paris race I'n.in the r:::nmencement ,".rc as {'ol- j lows .--1891 (amateurs r.nlv). Mills, in 2fihrs 3o ser-s: 1892 St-phano: 181 W. Ciiltormui : ISDI, L. Lo.'.iia : 1895, Greyor: 1890. Arihur Linton j and Gaston Ririerro tou'ether: 1897. j Gaston Rivierro: 1898. Ga-str.-ij Wiv- i ierro: 1809, Hurst: 1900. Fischer; i 1901, Losna: 1902. Wattelier; li) 03, j Aucouturier: 1901, the- four first | were disqualified, and the victory civon to Ar:.ccoreau ; 190/5. Aucnuturior; 190(5, Marcel Cadollo: 1907, Va.n'houwaert: 190 S. Trou.selior: ! 1909, Va-nho!iwa?rt: 1.910. Kmile Geors;ot.

Road riders >\'i!i be intci'e.sted to learn that tho lie Xew Dunlop Road Race, which Lt f ■•:• years l>een held from Timar ! <•• '"•ristch-urch-. will this year ! !•■>'■' ■ i the opposite direction. '!'!■<• i-it ' selected by the Dunlop '':■!!;.i!i- (Tliursdav. ' Septenvber 7i. is *:■]■'■ (o offer " better faciHti' f; r iho return of riders to Christ , "■!)''!rch lh;;:i if t\v: race were held on. a S;:t n'd;\v. T'his event will. a-, usual, act a.s a test race to sebft tho dnuiiiion team fo) , tiho "Wan-nanibnol." ;:i:l it is anticipated that a si roirj; team of riders will again_ visit Aust-rali'i with a view of carry ing off t!ie "'Gcilburn-Syclney" and the "Warramljool-Molbournfi" I'oad events. . Those responsible for the holding of tho Motor Car Show to be held at the Agricultural Show Grounds, Sydney, next Se-ptem'bor, Avill be interested to learn that the recent automobilo exhibitions held in Xew York resulted in a net profit of £23,800. _ The f|uestion of petrol c(.nsu.inption is one of interest to all motorists, most of whom fancy they get better results from the particular brand of petrol they use tliia>ii from other brands. Much has beeav put forward by the various companies respecting the mileage per gallon obtained from their respective braaids of petrol, but actual results have shown that there is practically no advantage in one or the other.' The •chief attribute to small consumption is the proper adjustment of" carburetor, and the stopping of the engine when tho oar is not running. The writer knows of a car, which would easily do 2G-28 miles' to the gallon of petrol, only giving .an ■average of about 18-.' Muohf time, was spent in adjustment and trials, with no better results, but it was afterwards discovered that the owner, a- professional man. always left the car running whilst he made his calls, and this solved tho whole problem. Exactly the same tJli'ing may happen with drivers unless careful observations on tho consumption are made. A very fine road ride war, recently accomplished by tho Westralian rider, C. J. Senior, who rode 2o miles in-competition over an out and home course in lhr. 3min. 3sec, which constitutes a new Australasian rpoord, thte previous best' being J. Anist's lhr. Gmin. 7sec. established in Victoria in 1904. Senior, who. rode Dunlops in his record ride, won tho last" Beverley-Perth Road R-ace, covering tho 11G miles in 7hr. lOmin.