1932-06-23 — Page 11

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1932.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SOUTH AFRICA MOTOR SHOW.

Increasing Trade is Anticipated.

PROMISE OF FRESH GAINS.

This year's Rand Motor Show was, from an exhihition point of view, one of the best held in South Africa: the exhibits were well displayed and looked very attractive. Owing, however, to the present economic state of South Africa, the attendance was poor as compared to previous | years. With anything like ren- sonable general conditions pre- vailing in the near future, the car trade is assured of increasing

sules volume.

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British Brains Lead Speed World

Man's Perpetual Quest For Faster Travel

OTHER COUNTRIES WIN ON

DISTANCE RECORDS. $

THE ADVANCE OF THE

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"THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE.”

Segrave Memorial· Trophy.

AN IMPERIAL SIGNIFICANCE.

Shortly after the death of Sir Henry Segrave while in the act of breaking the world's water speed record, a group of his friends and admirers instituted a Trophy in his memory, to be Awarded annually to the British subject who should accomplish] the most outstanding demonstra tion of the possibilities of trans port by land, air, or water.

The idea behind the Trophy was to show how the display of

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The past year has seen fur-1Mrs. Bruce with the A.C. car and courage, initiative and skill ther progress in the stern strug- the Alfa-Romeo car, a Singer the Spirit of Adventure itself gle in which the ingenuity of car, driven by Eyston, Eldridge, can assist progress in mechani- The Hillman Minx was one of man is seeking to overcome the Brewster, and Denly, last April cal development, but while the to make set up a record for three days, Trophy has been taking shape in the great attraction, and the stand forces of Nature and on which the three models were travel faster and ever faster. In covering 4,512 miles 1,574 yards, the sculptor's studio there has! displayed created more interest this struggle British pluck and and for four days, covering been evolving an Imagination of A endurance, British brains and 6,001 miles, 1,556 yards the Empire focussed upon the realm than any other at the show. number of definite orders were British workmanship have again average speed for both being of communication, and giving to booked, and the sales staff of led the world. The chief honours between 62 and 63 miles an hour. the original idea of the Trophy! British Motors (distributors for go to Sir Malcolm Campbell, who The distance covered in three far wider appeal than the ap. faster days has, however, since been plication to one branch of move Hillman Cars) appeared to be has driven a motor car

has im exceeded in two days by the ment. most cheerful and energetic. than anyone else and

In Class. *** Imperial Sentiment. They certainly had reason to be. proved his own record for land Alfa-Rome.

Public opinion in Great Bri The Humbers shown by speed. Sir Malcolm Campbell, on (over 1.100 c.e. and not exceed- Messrs. Gee and MacGill were February 24, at Daytona Beach, ing 1.500 c.c.) the Singer now train, Australia, and New Zea tastefully arranged, and were attained a speed of 267.459 miles shares the long-distance honours land, by securing the return of the most dignified of all the ex- an hour, though his average) with the Fiat, the same drivers, National Governments, has re which will have a fair competi- hibits." The models comprised speed, which established a new Eyston, Eldridge, Brewster, and flected.

having last May at aimed at cementing the ties of live chance on the market? Mr. the Pullman Limousine, Snipe world record, was 253.968 miles Denly,

new records Empire into a closer policy of T. Tully, former M. H. R. for Barton, New South Wales, be- Saloon. Sports Saloon and Snipe an hour. This beat his own re- Montlhery set up

an hour for 4,000 and 5,000 kilometres and fiscal reciprocity. Drophead Coupe. This was the cord of 245.736 miles

In view of the Imperial Confer-lieves that she can. first occasion on which the Pull-made at the same place a year 3,000 miles. The average speed

Mr. Tully is armed with an man model was shown in South previously. He also set up new for 4,000 kilometres was 57.82 ence at Ottawa, with the hopes Africa, and the manner in which records with average speeds of miles an hour, for 5,000 kilo of closer inter-Empire trade, and elaborate prospectus of Austra it was generally appraised glad- 247.941 miles an hour for five metres 56.90, and for 3,000 miles realising how greatly the future lian-made Motor Cars and Aero-

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Very good prospects are report and 238.669 for 10 kilometres. the Singer was 2,784 miles 880 dent on the development of rapid ed in Sydney: This carries mes- whether of sages from the Prime Minister ed and a number of demonstra- In the following month Captain yards at an average speed of communication,

Sir H. R. S. Birkin, driving a 57.99 miles an hour.

people and goods, or of thought (Mr. Lyons) and Mr. Charles tion runs were arranged.

British vehicles predominated supercharged four-cylinder Bent- One of the most interesting and ideas, there has, appropriate Hardy, Senator Elect. for the first time in the history ley, beat Kaye Don's lap record at features of motor racing during ly, recently been published a an abundance of figures concern- of the Rand Show. This is an Brooklands by one-fifth of a the past 12 months has been the booklet under the title "The ing costs, market prospects, and

On Spirit of Adventure," which, in profits. It is hoped to place on YOU ARE CORDIALLY IN- excellent omen, and indicates second with an average speed of advance of the small car.

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VITED TO TELEPHONE clearly that dealers have suf- 137.96 miles an hour, ficient confidence in British Don's average speed had been hour race organised by the Junior "inspired by the characteristics class sedan car of the

Car Club at Brooklands, M.G. of Imagination, Initiative, and standard as the popular Ameri- 30228 OR TO CALL FOR motor products to-day to warrant 137.58 miles an hour.

Other Records.

A DEMONSTRATION.. the expenditure involved in dis-

Midgets achieved a sweeping vic. Courage which, in the life and can care which now are retalled playing them in this manner.

The company claims that it can While Great Britain can claim tory, Lord March and C. S. Stam- death of Sir Henry Segrave, and in Australia for £600. a leading place for speed, she has ford leading the M.G. team with in the deeds of many other pion- left to other countries most of an average speed of 65.62 miles eers of speed, have combined to do this without difficulty because the long-distance records. Near- an hour for the 24 hours. Later crete new conceptions of distance of the absence of extra distribu- tion costs, such as freights, pack- The earliest attempt to create ly all the world's records are held in the year at Montihery G. E. T. in the perspective of time."

The trophy is depicted on the ing duties, wharfage, and so on. a self-propelled vehicle was the by the Voisin, for distances over Eyston with an M.G. set up. a Nuemberg carriage, construct-4,000 kilometres, while in the number of new records in Class cover of the booklet "a copy of The company has already raised ed in 1649. It was driven by a international classes all the re-"" (exceeding 500 cc. and not which accompanies this Bulletin" considerable capital, it is assert- simple clockwork mechanism. corda in Class "B" are held by exceeding 750 cc) with speeds and commemorates the life of ed. The directors have entered SOUTH CHINA MOTOR CAR CO. Quite obviously it lacked floating the Studebaker, in Claas "C" by averaging 114.77 miles an hour a great Irishman. The first and into a contract for the purchase power and silent gear-meshes. It the Hotchkiss, and in Class "D" for five kilometres, 114.74 for five second awards have been made of 785 acres of land at St. (to Air-Com- Mary's, near Sydney, where å was pretty ornate, from its pic- by Citroen and Invicta. In Inter-miles, 114.48 for 10 miles, 98.71 to Australians

"Austral tures, and had a big dragon for a national Class "E" (over 1,500 for 60 kilometres, 99.83 for 50 modore C. E. Kingsford-Smith, model industrial centre, to be figure head. Nowadays we sport c.c. and not exceeding 2,000 cc.) miles, 100.31 for 100 kilometres, M.C., A.F.C., and to Squadron pleasantly known as a naked woman on the radiator. where the long-distance records 101.09 for 100 miles, and also Leader H. J. L. Hinkler, A.F.C., City," is to be established, Time improves things.

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HAZARDOUS TRIP BY MOTORISTS.

Across Africa From West to East.

Happy Coincidence. ""Thus," states the booklet, charged streamline Austin Seven "the Imperial significance of the at Brooklands, L. Cushman set Trophy has been emphasised up new records of 65.01 miles an with singular felicity. Who knows hour for one kilometre, 74.12 for what feats of imagination, initia one mile; and with L.P. Driscoll tive, and courage on the part of 89.61 for 500 kilometres, 90:11 citizens from all quarters of the for 500 miles, and a new six- Empire may not in future years hour record with an average be inscribed upon the scroll of speed of 90,12 miles an hour, the Segrage Trophy, or what the A British motorist and his On Easter Monday L. P. Driscol cumulative effects may prove in wife on a super-charged Austin Seven bridging the only gap that of of Accra, Gold Coast Colony twice: broke the lap record at distance which yet divided the are at present endeavouring to Brooklands for this class. He units of the British Common- cross the African continent from West to East. This is the first first covered one flying lap at a wealth of Nations?"

The completion of the Trophy time that the journey has been speed of 102.08 miles an hour,

motor-car, al- and later in the day improved and the presentation of the first attempted by upon this new record with a replicas coincide with the open- though a motor-cyclist recently speed of 103.1 miles an hour.ing of a period fraught with in- succeeded in getting part-way This speed, however, had previ-finite difficulties but pregnant across. ously been exceeded at Brook-with Wonderful opportunities for

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lands by Lord Ridley driving his the extension of Imperial Econo- Government Transport Officer of Ridley Special in August when, mic Unity, and opening out a the Gold Coast Colony, is driving with a flying start he set up a striking vision of an ultimate re- a 9 h.p. Riley with a van body, record of 104.56 miles for one lationship of a far closer nature, whilst his wife is using a three- year-old touring car of the same mile, and also in October, when

A motorcycle was designed and type. For many thousands of again with a flying start he es- tablished a record of 105.92 for ballt by N. 8. Hopkins in miles water and petrol will be one kilometre, Eyston, driving Williamsville, NY in 1894, unobtainable, and ample supplies an M.G. Midget, is, however, the which was nothing more or less are therefore being carried in holder of the World's Baby Car than a bicycle with a gas engine the trailers attached to both cars. speed record. This was made in attached to the frame.

February this year at Pendline Sands, when he attained a mean speed of 118.38 miles an hour, bis fastest run being a shade under 120 miles an hour. All the speed records in this class are held by British cars. A

In Class "G" (over 750 cc. and not exceeding 1,100 cc) number of new speed records. were set up with an unsu charged Riley Nine, the drivers being Byston and Denty.

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