THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1929.
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THE COMMANDER
210 MILES IN 210 MINUTES
The necessity of getting
THE CHINA MAIL,
MOTOR BOATING
OUTBOARD RACING FOR WOMEN
SAFE AND HEALTHY
For women who are not motor- ists, and who do not wish to go in for outboard racing, there is a great deal of fun to be had in keeping an outboard dinghy or punt on the. upper
renches of the Thames or some other river. This is especial- Although outboard racing has uply attractive for the woman with a to now been mainly a man's sport, family of children, who can ar there already exists a numerous range healthy and enjoyable out- band of enthusiastic women "out-ings and plenies for the kiddies. boardists," and the suitability, of
Success of Women Drivers
The
this aport for women is so patent. Although the company of women to all who know anything about cut-outboard motorists has up to now board motor boating that I confid-beer comparatively small, they have to their credit. eatly predict it will be taken up to many successes a considerable extent by women in Perhaps the most notable feat of large numbers during the coming last year was the Hon. Mrs. Victor season, writes Elsie M. Shilan In Bruce's double erossing of the the "Motor Boat."
Channel. Using a 12ft. single-step While outboard racing is most hydroplane for her novel venture exhilarating for the contestants, she crossed from Dover to Calais in and spectacular for the onlookers, 55 minutes, turned round, and came it has the advantage of being per-back to Dover in 30 minutes. fectly safe. Unlike speeding on big-motored passenger outboard es. the road, where a "spill means al- cort boat was left behind at the most certain injury, the very start, and Mrs. Bruce was unaccom- worst that can happen to a compe- panied throughout the trip.
Another successful woman out- titor in an outboard race is a "duck- ing. Even this is becoming a rare board driver is Miss Zo Liversey, occurrence, for whilst a little while who secured several surcesses at ago it was considered rather a fea-race greatly admired amongst the ther in one's cap to turn one's outboard fraternity for the skill boat over, it is now looked upon as with which she handles her craft. a sign of faulty helmsmanship or poor judgment in the selection of a good safe-riding boat.
In America Miss Helen Henschel is perhaps the best known of all the outboard racing drivers, male.or female, and has an Lamense num- ber of victories to her relit.
Advantage of Cleanliness Another advantage of outboard motor boating for womer is its If a comparatively small number cleanliness. One does not get of women drivers can show such a smothered in grease and dust as in successful record, it appears as motorcycling, for Instance. The though the men will have to look to woman who takes up this sport their laurels this season! sure of a pleasant time from the
28. social standpoint, "out- boardists" have always impressed me as being about the most agree- able set of people I have ever been in contact with, while the spirit f camaraderie which exists amongst them İz probably unexcelled by that existing amongst the devotees of any other sports.
MOTOR FENDERS
REPUTATION NOW ·
ESTABLISHED
The manufacturing business of "J. M." fenders for motor vehicles is to be developed and expanded by Again, outboard motor boating is a company formed with a similar quite inexpensive as compared with title which is issuing, at par, other sports. A complete racing 940,000 Ordinary shares of 2a outfit can be purchased new for each. It is pointed out in the pro- | £60, and such an outât, even in the spectus that owing to the incidence hands of a comparatively inexperi- of taxation the greater num- eared driver, is capable of a speed ber of cars. are of the of 33 miles per hour.
small 07 medium clasa, for The same motor which is used for which the relatively heavy fenders racing can be employed for driving or bumpers commonly in use are another boat when required. You unsuitable. The difficulty of can attach it instantly to a roomy securing a fender sufficiently light displacement boat and take a dozen to be fitted to the smallest car, and of your friends for a jolly cruise. yet strong enough for the heaviest An outboard motor is a godsend on vehicle, it is claimed, has been a holiday as it enables one to enjoy overcome by the production of the all the pleasure of the water with- |“J M.” fender, which is made of out the necessity for exhausting a special alley, tests of which show and monotonous rowing.
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FAMOUS MOTORIST TO GIVE UP RACING
Although the driving of za out-greater than steel, with only one- board racing boat appears to the third of its weight. It has the uninitiated to call for a great deal advantage of being rustless, and SEAGRAVE RETIRES of akill and nerve, it is surprising is mounted on apring buffers by how quickly the novice acquires a special patented device in Д confidence. It was with a feeling way that is claimed to render it of some trèpidation that I entered capable of absorbing shock to a for the first women's race held at degree not reached by any other the Welsh Harp last season, es- bumper. pecially as I had only been out
Increasing Business
in a hydroplane two or three times. Although trading with limited I quickly found, however, that the resources, and with practically no handling of such a hoat was a much advertising, the vendors, it is more simple matter than I had anti-stated, are.doing a satisfactory. cipated, and I had no difficulty in and increasing business, largely winning the race.
as a result of customers' recom- mendations, and the reputation of A little while afterwards while the fender is regarded as definitely at Dover with the Hon. Mra established. To assure the al- Victor Bruce, who was trying out leady active co-operation of a large her outboard motor in preparation body of the motor trade in develop-
Cost Of The Sports
HOLDER OF RECORD
Permanent
retirement
from
motor racing has been announced
by Major Sir H. O. D. Segrave, who set the world's record of 231.36
tests.
DON'T WASTE
WATER!
for the double crossing of the Chan- ing sales, arrangements have been miles an hour at the recent Florida nel,which she afterwards so suc- made for the services of many esta- cessfully performed, I tried my blished garages. One of the
After competing in the motor boat hand at driving one of the little principal railway companies has
races he returned to England and square-bowed skimmers which car-specified for the inclusion of
to a cement ried off all the honours in B Class J. M." fenders in the equipment is to devote himself racing last season.
of road passenger coaches now business, continuing power boat These boats, resembling large being built, and negotations with racing as a hobby. tea-trays more than anything else, another railway company are well
Speaking of the "Golden Arrow" have anything but a safe appear- advanced. A net profit of £45,- after its record run, Major Segrave ance, but I soon found myself driv-1000 is estimated for the first year's said the factor of safety in the tyres ing it with confidence at full working, while the purchase price was 25 seconds and the life of the
at full throttle The sense of exhilaration of $36,000 ls to be satisfled by a engine
was 30 speed. one feels at driving a really fast cash payment of $10,000 and 260,- minutes. The total life of the bout for the first time is something|000 shares.
engine, was six hours.
to remember, especially when, as in this case, one is running in a wide jexpanse of open sea, with all thei room one wants to manoeuvre in. In spite of their flimsy appearance, these little sleds are really a good deal safer than some boats of much greater size and more solid build.
An ideal boat for fast cruising is a 14-ft. single-step hydroplane, the cost of which, in mahogany, is from £30 to £40. Such a boat is capable of 25 mph, with the driver only, and 18 m.p.h. with four people aboard. The cost of the motor is only £40.
An outfit of this description pre- vides excellent sport as a family boat, or for three or four friends. It can be easily towed on a trailer
"How' we go ?”. was the first behind even light car. The cost thought.
of such a trailer is about £18 "In my Studebaker, of course," The engine and all equipment are was the prompt reply of Lannon. stowed inside the boat, thus avoid-
So off started the trio and drove ing overcrowding in the car. to Ironton that same day, a dis A space can usually be found in two tance of 482 miles. It was 器 the garage in which the boat can be escaped prisoners of desperate matter of a few formalities before housed, but even if it is stored in character and notorious
gang the prisoners were loaded into the boathouse, the cost of storage will affiliations back to the Illinois car and the party, now increased to only be about 3 or 4 a year, and (U. S. A.) State Reformatory at five, started back over the same is sometimes considerably less. Pontiac, Illinois, with the greatest trial. On the last 210 miles from Mability of The Outboard possible speed, gave The Commander Indianapolis, Indiana, to Pontiac, able to enjoy all the pleasures of another opportunity to prove it the total elapsed time was exactly boating on river or set, although mettle.
210 minutes. Botkin was driving living many miles from navigable When word was received at and Lun and Lannon vouch for water. A trailer is also a great Pontiae that the two men had been the fact that the time was checked convenience for the outboard racer, recaptured at Ironton, Ohio, only by their three watches. This was as it enables him (or her) to com- 10 miles from the West Virginia an average of 50 miles an hour. pete at race meetings in all parts line, C. M. Lann, 0. O. Botkin and Needless to say, the prisoners of the country without going to the Jack Lannon were ordered to bring were safely returned, thanks trouble and expense of sending them back.
partially to The Commander.
boats by rail.
The owner of boat and trailer is
Travelling on Motor Cycle
A successful motor cycle trip from Hangchow to Soo- chow was recently made by Mr. H. Vollrath and Mr. H. Ruperti. Top: effecting a crossing over one of the gaps in the dike; bottom: spectators in the country following the party. Another of the countless bridges crossed en route from Hangchow to Soochow
BUYERS'
GUIDE
MOTOR CARS.
Hotel Garage, Queen'a
ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY.----Hongkong
Road. C.4759.
BUICK.--The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nel Chung
Road, Happy Valley. C.1247..
CADILLAC.—Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. CHEVROLET.—Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759, CHRYSLER MOTOR CARS.-Republic Motor Co. of China 30-32,
Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252.
DE SOTO MOTOR CARS.-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-92,
Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252.
GUY MOTOR PASSENGER BUSES-Republic Motor Co. of China,
30-32, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. . 1216 & 6282. MORRIS-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C4759, OAKLAND-Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
OLDSMOBILE.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nef
Chung Road, Happy Valley. C-1247.
PACKARD MOTOR CARS-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32,
Des Voeux Boad C. Tel. C.1216 & 6252, PLYMOUTH MOTOR CARS-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32,
Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252. PONTIAC.-Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
ROLLS-ROYCE.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. 0.4759, STUDEBAKER-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road C.4759. VAUXHALL—Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
WHIPPET:-Gilman & Co., 4a.. Des Voeux Rd., C. WILLYS-KNIGHT.-Gülman & Co., 4a, Des Voeux Road Central.
OUTBOARD MOTORS.--Rudolf Wolff & Kew, 54 Queen's Road
C., Tel. 0.2178.
MOTOR TRUCKS AND TRACTORS.
BROCKWAY MOTOR TRUCKS-The Asiatic American Co. Tel.
C. 244.
CHEVROLET.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. FARO MOTOR TRUCKS.-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-82,
Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252. G.M.C.-The Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd., 33 Wong Nei Chung Road,
Happy Valley. C.1247.
MORRIS.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. €4769.
REO MOTOR TRUCKS-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32, Des
Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252.
STUDEBAKER--Hongkong, Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. WILLYS KNIGHT TRUCKS-Gilman & Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Rd.
Ceutral.
MOTOR CYCLES.
B. 5. A.-The Sincere Co., Ltd., Des Voeux Road. C.1067. NEW HUDSON MOTOR CYCLES.-Republic Motor Co. of China,
30-82, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1215 & 0252. RALEIGH MOTOR CYCLES.-—-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32,
Des Voeux Road C. Tel. G. 1216 & 6252. ROYAL ENFIELD MOTOR CYCLES.—Republic Motor Co. of China,
30-32, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. C. 1216 & 6252.
TYRES AND ACCESSORIES.
ACCESSORIES.-Hong Kong Hotel Garage, Queen's Road. C.4759. ACCESSORIES.-The Duro Motor Co., Nathan Road, Kowloon. K.226, MILLER ACCESSORIES--A, Lung & Co., 19, Queen's Rd., C.
Tel. C1219 WRANG DA
MILLER RUBBER TYRES AND TUBES.-Republic Motor Co. of China, 30-32, Des Voeux Road C. Tel. Q. 1216 & 6252. PRESTOLITE BATTERIES.-Hongkong Hotel Garage, Queen's
Road. C.4769.