MOTORING
SUPPLEMENT
OF
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
Saturday, September 1st, 1923.
(Being the Official Organ of the Hongkong Automobile Association).
LOCAL MOTOR NOTES & NEWS
On reviewing the results of the, Cayless's win was all the mere competitions held at Tein Was on remarkable in view of the fact Saturday, August 25th., one is that he lost both his footrests on immediately struck by the general the climb, Noth withstanding this good riding, and the particularly handicap, he rode most cleverly, good performances of the leaders his cornering giving him a slight in each class.
advantage.
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Mr.
The first event-an accoleration" The event for solo cycles, un test for solo machines under 550 limited oo, was unfortunately. 0.0.was won by Mr. S. C. Saun marred by the accidents. It was ders in the remarkable time of 13 not until after the late seconds; this on a standard 4 h.p. Hooper's accident that spoed Triumph, B machine more began to mount up. Mr. F. Baker renowned for its "trusty "qualities (the first man up after the mishap) than for those of speed or rode an Indian Chief at remark acceleration. The result speaks able speed, attaining nearly a well for the rider's tuning and mile a minute. With all hie riding abilities, for the test is, to speed, he showed splendid judg large extent, a question of the ment, especially on the corners, rider's ability to tune his machine and know exactly the moments and to make quick, neat gear and places to "let her out"-the changes. The only fault that can one point that motor cycle riders | be found with this run was that in particular should remember. Mr. Saunders looked down at bis)
gear lover as he changed. This'
should not be necessary.
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Mr. C D. Lambert at the wheel of H. E, the Governor's'
winning car. (Photo: Ernest To).
TWO OR FOUR SEATER
CARS?
Which is the More Useful Vehicle.
To do so would, of course, add to the expense, but the increased cost would not be very beavy, and I suggest that it should be incurred as a courtesy to the friende one asks to occupy the dickey.
V-TYPE ENGINE.
To be Retained in Cadillac,
Detroit, July 12-The rumours reported current in the trade that the next Cadillac model would witness a departure from the V- type engine were replied to with the statement by H. H. Rice, pre- sident of the Cadillac Motor Car Co, that no such change is anticipated at any time` except where advancement iu eogiteer- ing accomplishment makee such changes advisable.
There is nothing now on the en* gineering horizon that would in- dicate the possibility of such change, he said. In making the statement he calls attention to the fact that the company's advertia- ting expresses its conviction in the superiority of this type of engine. This, ho said, was the company's word to the public on its manu- faturing polioy and was designed to counteract propaganda to the effect that a change might be expected,"
Some time ago the Cadillac dealer organization was advised of the existing situation by Lynn McNaughton, vice-president in charge of sales. Furthermore, Rice said, the Cadillac company wae opposed to the yearly develop- ment ef new models and was com-
I never saw soating changes into its current!
Overloading Two-seaters. The fine weather during the
many "two
five-seater cars.
Mr. J. Ashcroft, riding a Capt. E. de Normanville, writing Henderson, W25 nearly ten in the Daily Ohronicic, seye :~~ seconds slower than Mr. Baker, Is it a sign of selfishness to: The second man home-handling his macbino very drive a two-seater car the power past few days has shown con D. Cayless on an Ivy 3-de capably. The tastest time of the of which is ample for conveying clusively how monstrated another well-tuned day was put up by Mr. Baker, four passengers? Of course, all seatorites really want four or mitted to the policy of incorpor and driven machine, and although who negotiated the hill in the the people who are guilty of this it was a special model, a two-excellent time of 1 min. 35,2 little peccadillo-if it is one-will puch cruelty to two-seaters as on care as they were developed. In stroke is not as a rule noted for seconds.
esil me names for asking such a the Portsmouth road on Saturday. this way, he said, the type 61 was its thunderclap acceleration. The
query.
People who are buying new considerably changed from the But why do people buy two cars should carefully consider the time it was introduced. other competitors were very slow
Everyone connected with the in starting in most cases, and they,
Surely the most pros and cons of the two types. It had evidently not practised those trials deeply regrets that an seater cars?
functio 1 Scrooge-ish person must want to is, of course, very convenient on next gear changes sé essential in otherwise successful
should have been attended by a tako out friends occasionally occasion to be able to say, "Oh. an ovent such as this.
double tragedy, but in sport of Why squash them into the un-I'm so sorry we can's take youl You see, our car is only a two- this kind accidente do happen, comfortable recesses of the aver
seater." The second event, for machines despite precautions to guard age dickey seat?
I have never been able to find
And some people will tell you ofunlimited c.c., was won by Mr. F. against them. Later on, we hope Baker on an 8 b.p. Indian Chief, to see the contests continued, what I consider a really adequate that the four-seater with only with the late Mr. H. S. Burleigh because it is apparent that they excuss for using a two-seater car one or two people aboard is in obviously ridere of outstanding motoring public. ability, and their machines were tuned up to perfection. As in the first event, some competitors should have done better...
TWO RECORDS.
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Mr. F. Baker, winner of acceleration test (unlimited class) at the local motor trials,
loosening the bolts which hold it. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. There will be no harm in running
"Scrutator" Replies to
Queries...
answer
{"Sorutator" is prepared to questions relating to moloring. Queries should be ad- dressed to bim c/o Hongkong Telegraph. They should be sent
the car without it, but you will of course, not be able to tell whether the battery is being charged, except as you can infer this by the gravity of the liquid in its cells.
Locating Air Leaks.
L. J. writes: My engine idles unevenly and misses quite a little
in not later than Turedsy each when running slowly. One of my week. Below will be found some
friends says that this is because extra air is sucked into the cylin- questions and answers.]
dere, where the parts are not
a good second. Both men were have gripped the interest of the when the power and strength of clined to "wax its tail." Tha Aozani motor-cycle, gave, senna-parently stuck on the charge side the places whero, this air gets in?
& trip.
O, W. B writes: The band of tight, and that this makes the gas 104 Miles an Hour by Cyclist.
my ammeter doesn't move, when too thin to burn. How can I test. C. F. Temple, on British lights are switched on, and is ap. and find if this is so, and locata the chassis are ample for a four-used to be the case; in these days, tional performances at Brook- but the starter and lights work seator.
Perhaps some of my however, but very few cars are lands recently. He travelled at all right. Is there any barm in
Answer: If leaks around the renders can put me wise!
guilty of that defect.
unprecedented speed and annexed this condition and what ab ut valve stems are suspected, pro A word should here be said of Question of Appearance, To these people who are buying world's records for the flying five getting it repaired ?
coed as follows: With a valve- the hard work put in by the
cars for the first time, I suggest miles and the standing ten miles.
in-head engine, remove the valve In the meantius let us consider the four-seater typo if you are in officiala in preparation for the
Yet he failed to win the handi-" Answer: You had better send it cover, start the engine and, with event. Mention should especially whether it should not be possible doubt. It only costs a nominal cap in which he was competing back to the concern that made it a squirt can. run gasoline down The acceleration test for com- be made of Mr. P. M. Hodgson, to improve the dickey seat, as amount more, and I am sure you This excited the criticism that and ask them to repair or to re- each inlet valve stem. If this binations coulted in a good win who appears to have a very long as people want two-seater will often be glad of the spare the handicappers were wrong in place it, whichev st would be the makes the engine fire regularly. bis à Gascon, driving a well- marked aptitude for secretarial and dickeya, manufacturers will space for giving your friends their judgment of the speed cheaper. You will find that it has there is air leakage around the
a tremendous continue to supply them.
In the case of pocketed tuned Harley Davidson and work, He did
Is not the available accommoda-
capabilities of the competitora. two binding screws on the back stems. sidecar, with Mr. F. C. Weller on amount of detailed work in
The race was won by the limit of the instrument board, with one intake valves, remove the cover a by no means new Henderson the preliminary stages, all in tion of the average dickey seat)
man, Temple being second. wire connected to. one of these plate and wind a shred of cotton and side car, second.
thoroughly systematic manner, sacrificed to what we call good.
and probably two connected to waste around and through the whilst ca the day itself he was linos? And why does the coach
100 M.G.P.
Temple's records were as fol- the other. These three wires lower ends of each valve spring. the
low- personification of useful builder just chop a square piece
should be disconnected and Start the engine and if soaking out of those "lues" to constitute A correspondent states that he
Five miles (Dying start), then connected together these pieces of waste with gaso~ the dickey?
recently accomplished a tour of
104.3 miles an hour.
firmly by wrapping &copper fine stops the missing, leakage is Mr. C. D. Lambert, driving H. E.
Personally, I generally prefer 500 miles on a Harper runabout,
Ten miles (standing start), wire tightly Another official deserving men.
them demonstrated. A piece of gaso the Governor's 19.6 h.p. Crossley.
and taping the joint, making line soaked waste held against The Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher tion is Mr. C. D. Lambert, the the appearance of a four-Bestor, with luggage and spares weighing Chairman of the though I know many of you will 70lb, and a daily mileage of 100
Temple covered a lap at 105 a note as to which terminal each suspected manifold and carburet (driving bis Oldsmobile,) Mr popular
You can or flanges will test out these A. H. Rown (on Mr. J. Parsons' Committee, who in addition to prefer the looks of the two-seater, to 110. The "petrol" consumption
ammater by possible leak points, 27.3 Buick) and Mr. J. Smith being one of the Colony's miest But if you are going to have the was between 95 and 100 m.p.g., m.p.h. and it is likely that wire, was connected. (29.4 Chandler) tied for second expert motorists is a Trojan for selfish" model, then the manufae- and no trouble was experienced. scrutiny of his times will show then remove the
These two gentleman, tourer should be forced to produce A petrol mixture of 1⁄2 pint of oil that he also beat the flying mile
par gallon of petrol was used. place. These cars were extremely work. wall tuned and most expertly gether with all the other officials, more commodious dickey seats. handled, particularly so when it should be given a tribute for all
The acceleration test for motor care was won" by the favourite,:
activity.
is remembered that only a fifth of that they did to make the events a
second separated first and success...
second places. The majority of
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competitors in this ovent handled Wo have received from Home: their machines very well. a most interesting little booklet although one or two had trouble entitled The Motor Cycle Owner," in gear operating.
which has been issued in con- naction with the National Motor Cycle Week, This deals in a serios The bill climbing on time and of articles with the popularity and formula wore the next events, utility of the motor oyelo, cost of and probably the most interesting operating, motor cycling as a
The first in the programme.
sport and Club life opan to motor competitors to be sent off were those in the under 550 cc. solo cyclists. Copine of the booklet will be sent froo to anyone interested
class. Three men seemed to be on application to the Secretary, B. the favourites with the crowd C. and M.C.M, and T.U. Ltd., The Mr. D. Cayless (3 h.p. Ivy) Mr. Towers, Coventry, England. 3. C. Wong (23⁄41 h.p. A. J. 8.)
and Mr. B. C. Saunders (4 h.p
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Triumph), Mr. Cayless WOD The excellent photographs of the event at an average speed of Motor Trials which we publish to- nearly fifty-five m.p.h. Mr. 8. O day were taken by the Ming Yuen Wong was next, being only a few Studio, Beaconsfild Arcade. He seconde babind the winner, while has several others, in addition to Mr. Baunders unfortunately puno- those published. and motorists tured some distance up the hill Interested are advised to pay the and finished on a flat tyre. Mr: studio a visit.
101 15 miles an hour.
record.
Mr. Gascon, winner of combination acceleration test,
around
Mr. D. Ons lees who won the fastest bi l clímb
event in the 550 c.o. Clase.