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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5148, 5 October 1895, Page 3

THE ANNUAL SHO W OF THE Wairarapa Pastoral and Agricultural Society Will bo held on their Grounds, Carterton, on THUIiSDAY AND FIiIDAY, October 31st aud November Ist, 1895. ALL entries close with Messrs W, Sellar and A. Walker, Masterton j Mr F. H. Wood, Greytown; Mr W. Boek, Fciiliicrston; nml the Seerotarv at Carterton, on SATURDAY, 19th October, at noon. EDWAIIDW. DOESET, Secretary, 0 0 DYlfj L ii C JiiNTli AL A G-li ICIJLTUIi ALand TASTOItAL ASSOCIATION'S Annual Show, At WOODYILLE, on SATURDAY, Oth NOYEMBIiIi, 1895. Entries close with Ihe undersigned at 9 jj.in, on FRIDAY, 25th October, For full particulars see posters, WM. NICHOLSON, Secretary. Abridged Prospectus OF THE (Jollier Two-speed Cycle Co,, [limited,] New Zealand. Capital, £IO,OOO In Shares of £1 Each. l'ayablo 1|- on application, 2|- ou allotment, the balance in calls oil/- each at intern's of not less than one month as required. Provisional Direetors: E, W. Mills, Esq., (K. W Mills & Co., Ltd.) N. lleid, Esq., (W. ami G. i'urnbull & Co.) J. P. Maxwew,, Esi|., M. Inst. C.E. \V. L. Mkbk, Estj., (Stover, Meek, & Co. 11. Colueii, Esq. Bankers: Bank o( Australasia. Soli film: Messrs Moohmoivsk S Huikield, A 'iililm,Messrs Damux & Biss. Broker Jhr Wuimmpa: Mr D. j>. P.U'wonra. rpHW Company has been formed (or the JL purpose ot acquiring the sole patent rights for New Zealand of the "Collier Two-speed (iear" for Cycles, anil to import or manufacture Cycles filled with the gear, It is generally admitted by riders of the ordinary machine tlmt its greatest defect, as a means of locomotion, is the difficulty of mounting hills aud riding against the wind, or on bail roads. This is caused by the einglo gearing. The object of a two speed gear is to lessen the anionnt of labour necessary lo propel the cycle up bills and against head winds, or on bad roads, and at the same time to allow a higher speed than usual to be attained on level roads. Hill-climbing robs cycling ot much of its pleasure, and it is to renuve this barrier that the " Collier TwoSpeed Gear" has been designed. It is simple in construction, st'ong, and is built as pmt. f tlie'nmchine. in use, ail that is necessary is to raise a knob, fitted at the top of the cycling frame, and the gearing is changed while riding at any speed, 'l'hus, if a hill is to be climbed, ihe knob is lowered, and immediately the machine bccomos much easier to propel. On reaching the summit, by raising the knob the higher gear comes into play, and increased speed is obtaiued. The hard work hitherto necessary to propel a high-gearod machine on give and take roads has debarred many people from indulging in the pleasure of cycling, and it is confidently anticipated that the "Two-Speed Gear" will add greatly to tbc popularity of the sport. The " Collier Two-apced Gear" is absolutely new as a simple mechanical motion, and in this lies one great security to investors. It has been put to every practical test, and the highest testimonials have been received from the leading English a;id Colonial riders and engineers. Orders for the "Collier Two-tipeed" have already been received from tbc leading eyclc-makers in Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin, Napier, iVc,, and it lias created the great:st interest amongst cyclists throughout the Colony. The immense strides cycling it making throughout tiic world, not only as a sport, tut 83 a means of locomotion in the business ullairs of life, must be apparent to every observer. In New Zealand it ii in its infancy, and the favourable climate (making it practical to cycle almost the whole year round) poiuts to its being much more universally used than in less favoured countries,

Il is estimated by experts that there were 2500 bicycles sold last year in New Zealand, anil in a very lew years it would not bo surprising to see these figures raised to 5000. Considering the immense advantages of the "Collier Two-Speed Gear" over the single speed cycle, it is calculated that at least 000 machines would be sold the first full season, and it is confidently txpectcd that two-thirds ol the cycles purchased throughout the Colony, will be fitted with this sear. A first-elass cycle, fitted with the Collier Two-Speed (Sear, sells tor £22 10s, and this at a net prolit of £3 Ss per cycle, provides for a dividend of 25 per cent., and leaves a surplus of JL'SOO. This estimate does not includo any profit by way of interest on deferred payment business, or (or soles of the gear to other niakcrß, which, in itself, shoulil represent a substautial prolit, and the Directors have every reason to believe that this estimate will bo considerably exceeded, They seo iu this simple invention as great a revolution in cycling, as was caused by the advent of the now universally adopted Pneumatic Tyre, the company owning which paid, in ITO, a dividend of 200 per cent,, and placed £IOO,OOO to the reserve fund. It ia intended to establish tho head oOico of the Company in Wellington, as being the most central print to work the Colony from. No delay will take place in the Company doing business, as the gears are being made iu large quantities in Kntdand. The ' Collier Two-Speed Gear" Company, Manchester, are prepared to supply tbnm immediately, The purchase price fixed by tho Yendor is £550 cash, £SOO in 12 months, 1000 fully paid-up shares, and a royalty ol 10s per gear; but tho vendor is willing to forego receipt 01 any royalty on the first (100 gears. The Vendor has made provision (or tho payment of all expenses of forming and Hooting the Company up to the first allotment of shares, _ Where no allotment is made tho application money will be returned in full, and whero tho number of shares allotted is less than the number applied (or, the surplus will be appropriated on account of the allotment money. Any excess will be returned to the applicants. Applkalms/or sham will he reccieetl hj Mn. D. S. Ftrwomii, from idiom copies o/ the. jirosiialm may koiihtimil, well-known Draught Stallion, Nil Desperandum, will travel tliu Masterton District this season, terms to suit the times. Note.—Nil Drsjiciuuilum's progeny «««•' taken more riiw prizes than the l>ru;iwii/ of ami olhcr sire in the district. Further particularsuu application to — JOHN IIISSSEY, Owner. T. E. PRICE, OF TUE WAIHAHAPA AliT STUDIO, WISH KS to tall the attention of the residents of tho Wairarapa to the alteration of his Masterton premises ami better facilities for working all the latest branches of the Art. Poethaits.—One Tisitto the vestibule mil be sufficient to satisfy every ono of the suiioiior finish, style, and workmanship Oithoportraitdopartment, to which inspection is invited. Fresh' exhibits shown every week. OpALa —Enlarged from direct neeativcs or from any photograph brought for the purpose, and finished in either black and white, sepia, oils, or water colons. Bromido enlargements finished <ts above. M theso departments are undet tho diroct supervision of Mrs Price, whose aldU as a colourist is well mown tnr j .gliout New Zoaland, Maori mtos-tho best assortment in New Zealand (on Salo). Yiews, groups or machinery taken in town or country. TIIOS.E, PfllOE, MASTERTON,