MOTOR-CYCLING

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 154, 20 September 1927, Page 7

MOTOR-CYCLING

NEWS AND NOTES SPORTS MOTOR-CYCLE CLUB Despite the gloomy weather a number of sporting riders turned out for the club run to Beachlands last Sunday. The run, however, was postponed and a more suitable trip was selected. Next Sunday there will be a run to Helensville, leaving from Western Springs at 10 a.m. On Sunday, November 2, a “point-to-point steeplechase’’ will be held at Henderson on a 75-acre piece of land kindly loaned for the purpose by Mr. Ben. Bollard. The course resembles the “Colonial Section” so often seen in the- “Motorcycle” and consists of a two-mile track through scrub and virgin bush, and down steep gullies, with one or two “water splashes” en route. The track encircles the property and is so rough that an average speed of 20 m.p.h. will probably be the limit. Three prizes are to be given, the first prize being a handsome silver cup. To reach the course, take the first turning on the left about 100 yards along the Swanson Hoad, continuing on for about half a mile, where there is a turning to the left into the property just where the electric power lines cross the road. • * * NEW CLUB AT TE AROHA A meeting of motor-cyclists was held in Messrs. R. and M. Nichol’s shop on September 15 for the purpose of forming a club. Mr. R. Gainfort presided over a large attendance. It was decided to form a club to be known as the Te Aroha Motor-cycle Club. The following officials were elected: President, R. Gainfort; vicepresident, J. Lord; captain, .-ieg. Ronby; vice-captain, J. Lord; secretary, G. P. Kenah; committee, all officers and Mr. J. Devey. Subscription was fixed at 5s a year. The first run will take place on September 25, when members will witness part of the Hamilton Club’s sporting trial. A vote of thanks was passed to Messrs. R. and M. Nichol for the use of their shop and for the great assistance they had given in arousing interest in the formation of a club. It was left to the committee to submit a set of rules to the next meeting, which will be a general one, to be held on November 1. * * * PILLION RIDING At a meeting of the City Council held last week the chief traffic inspector, Mr. G. R. Hogan, recommended that the pillion riding by-law be reconsidered and that pillion-riding be permitted if proper seats and footrests were used and the pillion-rider oossesses a driver’s licence. The following busy streets are not to be used, except on Sundays: Queen Street, Karangahape Road, Pitt Street, Customs Street, Symonds Street, Beach Road. Mr. L. Eady, speaking on the matter, said that , pillion-riding was much safer on the modern motor-cycle than it was a few years ago, and recommended the matter be referred back to the By-laws Committee. However, it was filially decided to shelve the question until the sitting of the Municipal Conference. * * * O.E.C. WORLD TOURISTS Another party of world tourists on motor-cycles is at present en route, mounted on O.E.C. machines. The two riders were Captains Malins and Oliver. They were due in Christchurch this week and in Auckland round about October 16.