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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5150, 8 October 1895, Page 3

■ANNUAL SHOW OF THE Walrarapa Pastoral and Agricultural Society i Will be hold <m their Grounds, Carterton, on THURSDAY AND FEIDAY, ; October 31st and November Ist, 1895 ! i A LL entries close with Messrs W. I A. Scllar and A. Walker, Masterton; Mr P. H. Wood, Grcytown; Mr W. i Bock, Foalhcrston; anil (lie Secretary i at Carterton, on SATUItDAY, 19th , October, at noon, j EDWAItD W. DOESET, Secretary. HT OODYILLE CENTEAL AfililYY CULITUIALand I'ASTOKAL ASSOCIATION'S Annual Show, At WOODYILLE, on SATUItDAY, 9rn NOVEMBEIt, 1895. Entries close with t-lio undersigned at 9 p.m. on FItIDAY, 25th October. For full particulars sec posters. Wm. NICHOLSON, Secretary. Abridged Prospectus OF THE (Jollier Two-speed Cycle Co,, [limited,] New Zealand. Capital, £IO,OOO InShresofMEacL Payable 1/- on application, 2/- on allotment, tho balance in calls of 1/- each at intervals o! not less llinn one month as required. Provisional Directors: E. W. Mills, Esq,, (U. W Mills A Co., Ltd,) J. P. Maxwell, Esq., M. Inst, C.E. W. L, Meek, Esq., (Storor, Meek, & Co. 11. COLLIEU, Esu,, Bnnhrs: Bank o! Australasia. Solicitors .- Messrs MooßHiousr. & llauiielu. AndHm: Messrs Uadimm it Biss. Broker for Wairtirapu: Mr D, ti. Pamvobth. J. purpose of acquiring the sole patent ' rights (or New Zealand of the "Collier Two-speed Hear'' for Cycles, and to import or manuincture Cycles fitted with the gear, It is generally admitted by riders ot tho ordinary machine that its greatest defect, as a means of locomoliou, is the difficulty of mounting hills and riding against the wind, or on had roads. This is caused by the siuglc gearing, i The object of a two-speed gear is to lessen the amount of labour necessary to propel the cycle up hills and against head winds, or on bad roads, and at the same time to allow a higher speed than usual to be attained ou level roads. Hill-climbing robs cycling of much of its pleasure, and it i« to remove this barrier that the " Collier TwoSpeed Gear" has been designed. It is simple in construction, strong, and is budt i as part of the machine. Jn use, all that is ' necessary is to raise a knob, lilted at the top I of the cycling frame, and the gearing is i changed while riding at any speed. Thus, if a hill is to be climbed, the knob is j lowsrcd, and immediately the machine beconws much easier to propel. On reaching the summit, by raising the knob the higher gear conies into play, aud increased speed is obtained. The hard work hitherto necessary to propel a high-geared machine on give and take roads has debarred many people from indulging in the pleasure of cycling, aud it is I confidently anticipated that the" Two-Speed Gear" will add greatly to the popularity of ] the snort. The "Collier Two-Speed Gear" j is absolutely now as a simple mechanical j motion, and in this lies ono great security to investors. It has been put to every practical test, and the highest testimonials have been received from the leading English aud Colonial riders and engineers. , Orders for the "Collier Two-Speed" < have already been received from the leading I cycle-makers in Christchurch, Auckland, l Duncdin, Napior, fc, and it has created the greatest interest amongst cyclists through- ■ out the Colony. The immense strides < cycling is making throughout the world, not ' only as a sport, but as a means of locomo- ' tion in the business affairs of life, must be 1 apparent to every observer. In New Zealand it is in its infancy, and the favourable climate (making it practical to cycle almost the whole year round) points to its being J much moro universally used than in less ' favoured countries. 1 It is estimated by experts that there were i 2500 bicycles sold last year in New Zealand, and in n very lew years it would not bo surprising to sec these lisurcs raised to 5000. Considering tho immense advantages of the ] "Collier Two-Speed Gear" over tho single speed cycle, it is calculated that at least . COO machines would be sold tho first full season, and it is confidently i xpcclcd that two-thirds ol the cycles purchased throughout the Colony, will 1 c fitted with this near. Two-Speed Ccar, sells for ,£2'J 10s, and tnis at a net profit of £$ b's per cycle, provides (or a dividend.of 25 per cent., and leaves a surplue of i'SOO. This estimate does not include any profit by way of interest on deferred payment business, or for sales of the gear to other makers, which, in itself, should represent a substantial profit, and tho Directors have every reason to believe that this estimate will he considerably exceeded, They see in this simple invention as great a revolution in cycling, as was caused by the advent ot the now universally adopted Pneumatic Tyre, the company owning which paid, in \W, a dividend of 200 per cent,, and placed £IOO,OOO to the reserve fund. j It is intended to establish tho head office of the Company in Wellington, as being the most central print to work the Colony from, j No delay will take placo in tiro Company doing business, as the gears are being made in largo quantities in Kncland. Tho ! ' Collier Two-Speed Gear" Company, Man- ' Chester, arc prepared to supply them < immediately. ! The purchase price fixed by tho Vendor is £550 cash, £SOO in 12 months, 1000 fully paid-up shares, and a royalty of 10s per gear; but the vendor is willing to forego receipt of any royalty on tho first 000 gears. The Vendor has made provision for the payment of all expenses of forming and floating the Company up to the first allot- . ment of shares. Whore no allotment is made the application money will be returned in full, and where the number ol 6hares allotted is less than the number applied for, the surplus will bo appropriated on aceount of the allotment money. Any excess will be returned to the applicants. Applications for ilium will h rcuiecd by Mn. I). S. I'mrnm, from idiom copies of the prospectus may be obtainel. lnfi well-Mown Draught Stallion, ■ Nil Desperandum, will travel tho Masterton District this SOaSOll. TEBJIS TO SOIT THE TIMES. Note—Nil Dcspcmmlum's progeny hire taken more ring prizes than the progeny of any oilier sire U the district. Further particularsonapplicalion to— JOHN HEBSEY, Owner. T.E, PRICE, WAIIIiHAPA AM STUDIO, WISHES to call tho attention of tho residents of tho Wairarapa-lo the alteration of his Masterton premises and better facilities for working all the latest branches of tltc Art, Pombaits.—One yisitto the vestibule will be sufficient to satisfy every one of the superior finish, style, and workmanship of the portraitdepartment, to which inspection is invited. Fresh exhibits shown every week, _ Opals.—Knlarged from direct ncgalivcs or from any photograph brought for the purpose, and finished in cither black and white, sepia, oils, or water colors. Bromide enlargements finished as above, Both these departments aro under the direct, supervision of Mrs Price, whoso skill as a colourist is well known thrj .gltout New Zealand. Maori Photos-tho best assortment in New Zealand (on Sale). Tiews, groups or machinery taken in town or country. ;thos,e,pbioe I mastbton.