Cycling and Motoring Notes

Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 July 1915, Page 3

Cycling and Motoring Notes

The demand lor motor drivers in England lor service in i'anco still coi. tiuucti, and when the fasf mail left, the authoiticfc were calling for ]'J,UUO thoroughly tskilled drivers. it is dillicult for anyone at this, distance Iroiii the scone of operation to realise JioiV so many motor drivcrscan bo utilised, ■when the iirhig line is practically statiorury ,whilst trench warfare continues. At present many thousands of motor vehicles are being utilisod in transport etc., and whilst the wastage of machines must be fairly heavy, the tosses of drivers would be comparatively nil, for they are out of the- firing zone. This being &o, it look<s jis though the .English authorities are now making pieparations for the time when a rapid continuous movement ol the fro it begins, which would call for a ivguhii army of motor vehicles and of -ourse drivere. In this connection it is interesting to note that the Australian motor transport service which left here many months back for England, has now left for Prance. *

The popularity of motor-car track racing iu America can be well gauged loin the fact that during the p'osent .year the largest sum of £-10,801) will be distributed iu cash prizes, -spread over seven races, The principal meott iug are Indianapolis £10,000; Chicago £10,800.. and New tfork £U),UUO. The last named two .speedways are just approaching completion, and have board tracks instead of vitrified I rick, as"at Indianapolis.