PILLION RIDING TRIAL
CONTEST FOR MOTOR-CYCLISTS LAST SUNDAY’S TEST The first pillion trial to be organised in Auckland was run by the ; North Shore Motor-Cycle Club over an SO-mile course to Helensville last i Sunday. A large gathering of riders attended . the start from the Burns Statue. The ; route led via Great North Road to Henderson, Swanson, Kumeu, Ilelonsville, and return via Kumeu, Rivcrliead, Albany and Birkenhead. A secret check stationed at Swanson caught a few riders ahead of time, j and a braking test was held on Wuij mauku Hill, where all riders recorded ; good performances. The riders spent an enjoyable time ’ i bathing and lunching at Helensville ; I before starting on the return journey. | During the whole run there were no i failures or spills, which fact speaks I for itself in support of pillion riding. , The general opinion of competitors i was that the run was attended with j every success, and was enjoyed by all. ! The placings are as follow: — lost. j l—W. Marett (493 c.c. 8.5. A.); passenger, Mr. Marett 1° , j 2—A. Walters (493 c.c. 8.5. A.); passenger, W. Walters H i 3—A. Christie (17 4 c.c. F. Barnett); : passenger, E. Hussey .. - •• -* j ; 4—L. Sowerby (346 c.c. Douglas), passenger, Miss Sowerby ! z T. Blomfield (348 c.c. R. Enfield); ! i passenger, Miss Woods I 6—A. Lowe (348 c.c. Rex Acme); pas- I ! senger. A. Crouch j ! 7—L. Williams <493 c.c. 8.5. A.); pasj senger. Mrs. Williams =
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 765, 11 September 1929, Page 7
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