RACING AT INVERCARGILL

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 296, 6 March 1928, Page 7

RACING AT INVERCARGILL

RESULTS ORETI BEACH MEETING The intense popularity o£ motor beach racing in Southland dwas manifested on Saturday, when some twelve thousand people visited Oreti Beach on tlio occasion of the Southland Motor Sports Association’s second carnival, which was held in glorious weather. The races were free from any accident of a serious nature, though a mild sensation was caused when one of the cars burst into flames just after the start of the first race. The blazing machine was pushed down the beach into the sea, and in a few minutes the flames were extinguished. Results were as follow: Southland Handicap, open, for cars in standard touring trim; 15 miles.—Mrs. Robertson, Chrysler (50s), 1; Geoff. Todd, Chrysler (50s), 2; G. Neilson, Chrysler (255.), 3. Also started: A. Mclntosh, Hudson (2m.); S. Sutherland, Hupmobile (3 m.); W. G. Wills, Sunbeam (lm.). Time, 16.39 3-5. Average speed for course, 54 m.p.h. Invercargill Championship for Motorcycles, open. First £3O, second £ls, third £lO. Fifteen miles.—A. Smith, Indian, 1; G. Winton, Triumph, 2; W. F. Marsh, Norton, 3. Time, 13.43 4-5. Average speed, 65 m.p.h. Sidey Championship for Light Cars, up to 2,000 c.c. First £SO and gold medal donated by Mr. T. K. Sidey, M.P. Eighteen miles.—D. F. Bauchop, ~Bugatti, 1. Also started: A. Irving, Thomas Special. Time, 20.1. Gladstone Handicap, for Motor-cycles up to 500 c.c. Nine miles.—W. F. Marsh, Norton (155.), 1; H. Whitely, B.S.A. (605.), 2; G. Hockley, Harley-Davidson (6s), 3. Also started: L. Johnson, A.J.S. (155.); C. Rhodes, Enfield (205.). Time, 8.40. Average speed, 62.3 m.p.h. Dominion Speed Cup (Open). First £l5O and miniature cup presented by Mr. B. C. Galloway; second £25, third £lO. Twenty-four miles.—C. W. Hamilton, Sunbeam, 1; D. Maider, Chrysler, 2; A. Irving, Bugatti, 3. Only starters. The winner’s time was 22.25 1-5. Average speed, 641 m.p.h. Murihiku Handicap, for Motor-cycles, unlimited. Nine miles.—A. Smith, Indian (scr.), 1; G. Winton, Triumph (205.), 2; L. Johnson, A.J.S. (305.), 3. Also started: C. Rhodes, Indian (10s.); J. Gorton, Har-ley-Davidson (255 - ); G. Hockley, HarleyDavidson (275.); W. F. Marsh, Norton (305.); A. Parsons, Indian (405.); H. Whiteley, B.S.A. (755). Winner’s time, 7.28 2-5. Average speed 72.2 m.p.h. Broad Handicap, for Light Cars up to 2,000 c.c. Nine miles. —A. li'ving, Bugatti (305.), 1; A. Sayer, Austin 7 (2m. 245.), .2; W. McDonald, Austin 7 (2m. 245.), 3. Only starters. Time, 9.4. Average speed, 592 m.p.h. LUBRICATING SPRINGS One way to lubricate springs is to jack up the chassis frame of the car, and then insert graphite grease between the leaves with the aid of an old table knife. This is a laborious job, however, and a plan which is nearly as successful, whilst being less trouble, is to mix in a tin about a quarter of a pint each of engine oil and paraffin, and then paint this on to the springs with an old paint brush. Police constables of Breda, Holland, undergo a course of lessons in motorcar driving as a help to them in their duties of traffic control.