Clements' Motors Ltd.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 October 1922, Page 3

Clements' Motors Ltd.

| A PROGRESSIVE MOVE. I An arrival on Saturday night that 1 caused a great dual of interest, and will be greatly appreciated by the j travelling public, especially those T South Westland, was a 16-sea ter DenI by ear which had been driven through bv Mr Cements, Managing Director for this progressive firm. The car which had the body fitted in Christchurch by tlie well-known firm ol Johnson and Smith, shows at first glance that tlie comfort of passengers was tlie main objective of the proprietary; for the seats am deep, wellsprung. upholstered in good material and have high hacks .ensuring as much comfort in riding, as is procurable in a first-class motor ear. Another good p 1 .... 1.. Il l.ni klini'A ie lilon+V nf Ip*T

feature is 'that Micro is plenty ol leg tiooin, the distance allowed between the seats, four in all, being ample to allow of plenty freedom tomove. Altogether the car is an acquistion. and the general nppearnce. and finish speaks well for thu workmanship of the builders, and the design of the , oroprietarv. The car had a good nm ■ over from Christchurch, though tlie j weather and road conditions were not of a favourable nature. Leaving Cl wist church at 7.45 a.m. a very good run was made to Springfield, which was ! reached at 9.40 with 10 adults and one child aboard. Getting away from 1 Springfield at 10 a.m. a very heavy I norwester sprang up. and this with i road (-auditions made heavy going. At ; Bealey, refreshments were partaken of and 'a start was made for the river, the stream, somewhat deep and rough, i was safely negotiated. th< weather bei ing a mixed quantity of rain, sleet, and snow, making heavy going, the

lon - river bed of the Waimakariri was soon got over, tlie stream ol the* Beal- : cv negotiated, and they were soon >n the Bealey cutting. Good time was made to Arthurs Pass though tne weather continued most disagreeable. Clearing Arthur's Pass tlie roads to ■ the top of tli(' Otira were found very heavy. Tlie descent of the Otira presented no difficulties, and Aicken’s was reached amid pouring rain. After jus—j tiee was done to the good things prepared !>v Mrs Ait-ken and her staff, the list sit age of the journey was comlin'iiced; and completed in pouring lain; which at times was violent. -Taking into consideration the adverse wesV.her conditions, the new miss of tincar. the heaviness of the load etc., it was a very creditable performance for the Denliv. and we, trust it will have a long, useful, and prosperous career in ■the bands of its pre Kent proprietary, who are to be commended lor tneir enterprise in seeking to cater for the requirements of the travelling public. , \vj.th such an up to date motor vehicle.

We understand it is the intention ol the managing director to run a service by car from Christchurch to Waibo George at no very distant date, and we trust the authorities concern ■ ed, w.iil endeavour to improve tlie road ing iiit the- point, where the Beale.river has encroached, so that the necessity of running up the bed ol this stream will bo obviated; for the journey is oife which, when known, -bouiil be appreciated by all I lie, car went south to Wailio on Sunday, and returned ( >n Tuesday, making an excellent run r.u Us first trip into SulUli Westland.