MOTOR-CYCLING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 130, 23 August 1927, Page 7

MOTOR-CYCLING

SPORTS MOTOR-CYCLE CLUB The reliability trial of the Sports Motor-Cycle Club, .held on August 13 and 14, over a 250-mile course, resulted in a win for R. .Ranby, of Te Aroha, riding a 7-9 Harley-Davidson. Ranby showed good riding judgment, particularly at the mud section, where lie was first to get through. The remainder of the riders arrived at the mud practically at the same time, and considerably hampered each other’s progress. L. Miller, 4 h.p. Norton and side-car, was the only side-car outfit placed. The performance of this machine is outstanding for a single-cylinder engine, and Millar thoroughly deserves his popular success. The following were the placed men:—R. Ranby, 7-9 Harley, losing 13 points; Q. Litherland, Norton, losing 17 points; L. Millar, Norton and side-car, losing 4J points; J. Radcliffe, New Hudson, losing 64 points; K. McLaren, 2g Harley, losing S 8 points; S. Brooks, Francis Barnett, losing 90 points; N. Hunt, Triumph, losing 119 points. In addition O. Litherland wins the Pascoe Cup, recently donated for the Sports’ Club member with the highest aggregate points. Certificates are also won by the following trade riders: R. Ranby, J. Ratcliffe and D. Gorton,

dust-proof trunk for clothes, which can be taken up to a hotel like an ordinary trunk. Under it is a snigot, which supplies filtered hot water from the engine Reading lights are in the back, and a special light set low down illuminates the running board. The Klaxon horn and dimming key can be operated by the finger tips when the hands are on the wheel. Lastly, there is a special electric motor which heats the priming of the car, so that it can be started without delay in cold Weather. B.S.A. Although Gorton’s machine came through with only one defect, much time was lost on the road, causing a heavy loss of points. W. Dingle, Indian Scout, is deserving of praise for his sporting action in bringing another competitor, who damaged his mount, from Paeroa to Auckland on the carrier of his machine. PILLION-RIDING CASE The attempt made by the Sports’ Club to prove that the City Council’s by-law prohibiting pillion-riding was unreasonable was heard in the Magistrate’s Court last week, and was unsuccessful. Eact of the defendants, L. Coulthard and W. Wadham, were convicted of pillion-riding, and ordered to pay costs. In giving his decision, Mr. McKean said that he would have been pleased to have been able to have come to some other decision, personally lie did not consider that there was any real danger attached to pillion-riding, but he certainly did not agree with the witnesses who had stated that pillionriding was safer than solo riding. The subject was a very controversial one, and the City Council had evidently given it due consideration before passing the by-law. Mr. T. Holmden, who acted for the club, considers that the council will amend the by-law if representations are made, and a deputation of riders will wait on the council at an early date. NEW ZEALAND AUTO-CYCLE UNION The annual conference of the New Zealand Auto-Cycle Union was held at Palmerston North on, Saturday, delegates being present from 12 affiliated clubs. Affiliation was granted the Auckland Sports Motor Club. The New Zealand championships were alloted for the coming year as follows: —Light-weight, Wanganui; middle-weight, Foxton; heavy-weight, Gisborne. A Manawatu remit was carried that the benevolent fund cover riders from the time they leave the birdcage prior to doing the preliminary until after the last race. A remit was also carried granting doctor’s, hospital and masseur’s expenses when ordered by medical practitioners and certified. A full discussion took place on the question of holding a reliability trial. Mr. W. Spragg said he had tried last year to get a trial on the way, but there was no support from affiliated clubs. Eventually it was decided to recommend the new executive to investigate and to give it power to act. The rule regarding the size and shape of number-plates was altered. The plates must now be an Bin. white figure on a black background, and rectangular instead of circular. Riders must also wear numbers on their backs. At a very busy London crossing the policeman on point duty was working valiantly with scarcely time to breathe, keeping the thoroughfare clear. Then a dear old lady approached him. “Pardon me, constable,” she said, “but have you seen a pickpocket around with a silk handkerchief marked ‘Angeline’? Somebody’s just stolen it from me!”

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