1927-09-21 — Page 9

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1927.

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A BEAUTY SHOW.

SWISS COMPETITION IN

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ADVENTURES IN ENGLISH LAKELAND.

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British girls' to the rescue of the country in defence of the Interna-

During June Geneva arranged a competition for * motor car ele tional Vase, which was contested gance."

The procession was led by five nations. The vase event is by a Peugeot of 1895 driven by a open to national riders, but with prominent motorist of Geneva out restriction as to origin of dressed in costume of the same machine, and England is defend- Germany, Sweden, period, even to sido whiskers anding against

Holland, and Deamark. The high hat. Immediately following him was a Renault of 1905 which British men lost sixty-one marks also carried a passenger in a cos. mostly owing to severe floods, but tume which had been fashionable three women who were chosen as a reservé team retained full marks when the car was built.

They were Miss Edith Foley, of Stockport: Miss Cottle, of Che- thire, and Mrs. McLean, of Bristol. The manner in which they have sealed dificult hills, and have sat their machines on slimy descents, proves the controllability of the modern motor-cycle.

After them followed the modern cars which were entered in the contest. Cars of all types from all countries, with their brilliant paint. their Anahing nickel trimmings and fine their white tyres, formed 11 spectacle.

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A Willys-Knight Great Foursome," driven by Madame Sigrist, was awarded frst prize as the best looking standard ear. The Hispano Suiza with ཆ " སྙpeeini crbriolet-coupe body, won first prize the prettiest car of all classes. Geneva plans to repeat the com- petition next year on an even larger scale, having the entries divided inte, mere classifications.

A committee of five distinguished

In the international trophy con- motor authorities including the general president of the Swiss test, which is confined to national Automobile Club, the President and riders and machines, and which Vice-President of the Automobile constitutes the world's champion- Club of Geneva and the Chairmanship, Great Britain leads with full of the Committee in charge of marks, Sweden being second with the Exposition-gave their official twenty-six marks last, and Ger- choice the utmost care. studying Len Crisp, of the British team, many last with fifty-one marks lost. each car to the minutest detail in skidded on Honister Pass, and their determined effort to judge

thereby failed in an observed scc. both fairly and wisely.

Sition, so that the British team has lost its unblemished record. It was raining heavily during the day "and the tortuous roads were dangerous In consequence there was a particu larly greasy descent from the hill- tops to the vale of Derwent Water, and on this over a score of riders fell, owing to their wheels striking. hidden boulders. Nobody was hurt, but beat lamps, handle-bars, and foot-rests proclaim the tidings of many falls. Honister Pass proved to be a very small obstacle. A local guide in Keswick warned an official that the pass was uns climbable, but he underestimated the capabilities of the motor cycle, ROYAL HONG KONG GOLF for there were only three failures

among 121 climbs. Len akid ded near the top and fell C. Van Maarte, a Dutch rider, broke a driving chain, and A. Dussek hit rock and fell. Mrs. McLean made a beautifully steady climb on her Douglas, and ber fellow team riders in the British women's trio, Miss Cattle and Miss Foley, were equally effective. Retirementa dur- ing the day were: G. Harrison "(Continued on next:Column).)

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International Vase British Women lost no marks; Holland "A" Team lost &; Denmark Icst 19; Sweden lost 26; Germany lost 48; British Men lost 61.

Inter-Centre Championship of Great Britain.-Midland. "A" and in the various com- "B" Teams and Cheshire Centre scotes petitions are as follows:

lost no marks; Western "B" Tenn International Trophy Great lost 3 marks; South-Eastern Britain lost no marks; Sweden lost Team lost 4 marks; South Midland 26 marks; Germany lost 31 marks, "A" Team lost 9 marka“

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