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WHIPPET ”

MODEL "96"

AN ENGINE that doubles its rated H.P. RATED 15.6 HP. develops 31 HP.

RICARDO Cylinder head.

Semi-elliptic springs.

Petrol tank in rear.

Shock absorbers.

FORCE FEED LUBRICATION. LASTING LACQUER FINISH. BEAUTY EFFICIENCY.

Unequalled Value, GILMAN & CO. LTD.

Significant

testimony to the

Superiority of the BRITISH

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14th, 1928.

MOTORING NOTES

MORRIS

"With regard to the Cowley,

I can assure, you that I never want to drive anything better, and it is my intention immedi- ately I arrive in Bombay to purchase another one.

I might mention I have had a lot of experience on the other side with American cars, but I am certainly going to swear by Mr. Morris's machine.

Facsimile of letter

THE above letter addressed to a Morris Dealer by a gentleman who has had motoring experience on both sides of the Atlantic provides a very valuable hiat to everyone about to buy a

wide

Weekly Review dealing with Matters of Interest to all Local Motorists.

Motor Notes-Reliability Trial Results--A Well Mannered Car-Economical and Smart- The Oil-Engine Locomotive A New Supercharger.

THE RELIABILITY TRIAL.

RESULTS A TRIUMPH FOR BRITISH MACHINES.

WHIPPET”

MODEL 98”

H.E. 81,625.

COACH

H.K. 81,830.

H.K. $1,780.

SEDAN

HK. $1,080.

Distributors:

GILMAN & CO. LTD.

HONG KOND BANK BUILDING.

Service:

DURO MOTOR CO. LTD.

Ko#100,

over the treacherous bills and However, he carried on and com-Mr. F. Brett No. 4 (Douglas) corners. They just kept on going pleted the courts on time. and going.

Mr G. Weber No. 11 (B.M.W.).; knocked out somewhers at the top of Garden road with an ailed plug He Anally decided to buy a new

throughout the run.

WHAT AN UNOFFICIAL OBSERVER SAW., and carried on successfully

THE RESULTS.

ONE FAULTLESS RUN.

The results of the Motor Cycle { Rehability Trial, which are given below, are a wonderful tribute to the efficiency of British machines, and a great personal triumph for J. E. notewall, the only competi tor to come through the trial with- out losing a single mark.

The standard of riding and per formance was obviously very high, as is shown by the closeness of the leaders, and the only surprising result is in the team competition, where the winners lost a compara- fively large number of marks

SOME UNOFFICIAL, MISHAPS.

BY AN UNOFFICIAL OBSERVER.

A. W. Summers No. 24 on a Budge evidently found an extra a neutral gear whilst attempting to change down from top to second at the top of Garden road.

F. P. Croft No. 12 (AJ.S.) found the three hairpin beads below the Peak Tram station too much for his 499 A.J.S. and after negotint ing the first bend his engine gave

the ghost. up

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taken in second...

had a very amusing story to tell Whilst on his last lap around: the S. J. Clarke (P. & M.) No. 8 island he noticed that the man in in an attempt to make up for lost front of him-No was hitting time had the misfortune to skid on up" a good pace. Thinking that oil at Pokfulam during his first he was

perhaps a httle behind lap. He dropped over a 13 ft. ellt time, he drew near the man abend. with his trice, buckling the rear To his surprise instead of No. 2 stand. He appealed to the follow he saw No. G3 He had lapped the ring riders to give him an helping Jast man and was therefore much im

hand, trit they had no time for front of his scheduled time that sort of thing on an observed part and advised him to wait for a Rudges throughout the whole Marshal. Later & competitor an àtrial were particularly good, and "Raleigh" was kind enough to their performance should place help him out. Clarke carried on them among the first for the team throughout the whole of the trial priza Mr. E. T. Warden No. 2 nad climbed. Seth's Corners very had the misfortune to lock his back wheel whilst coming' down one of welt.

the paths, with the result that h No. 9 EM. Ponsford astride a crashed, breaking the plunger of Sunbeam went off the course no

is oil pump. Later his engine, "seized but he carried an and All because of a spark plug fewer than three times and on each secure-clip coming off No. 34 occasion he was seen tearing back finished the course. Rudges were The reliability trial which, I amr. Cheung Lee Lun, 430 kyat terrific speeds in an attempt to a noticed to be fast elimbers and B... lost twelve valuable marks make up for lost time. In this I took Dairy Farm bill on Brd gear, whilst attacking Garden Road just connection a slight criticism nay while many sections of Beth's below Seth's Cornere. After twenty he mentioned. Although the route corners were minutes of careful searching he was clearly marked on the lap Messrs A. W. Summers and H. found the small chip and carried carda, many riders complained of Kew completed a non-troublé aus at a terrific rate to make up lost insufficient signboards to give the throughout the whole of the trini time.

direction, in unobserved sections of the trial

However, when called upon to re course, ware however, unfortunate The Francis-Barnetts of which Mr. W. C. Simpson, No. 3, on start his engine to go home, A. W j'enough to be "spotted" by an out-

sider. Trouble from los number much was expected gave no display Triumph nearly landed over a cliff Summers found that his plug had hatever. J. R. Jenkins No. 44 whikt nagotiating Reservoir Path.. oled. He was extremely lucky just pintes was most evident, and many fled to reach Seth's corner, The earth beneath his back wheel to get back without mishap riders, apparently too early to though it is known that Captain gave away and it was only stilfuller Dandions were İST PRIZE: SILVER CUP.-J. Earrive at the checks, passed away Bancock of the Volunteers climbed handling of his machine which Hanley Kotéwall (21) (A.J.S.), dean-sheet.the time in making circles around

Francis Barnett in minutes. been few marks lost 2ND PRIZE : SILVER CUP.-H. Kew the roadway, and dilly dallying in the same course of his 1.75 cc. saved him from what would have good considering the handicap of

gutters. (23) (Rudge), 3 points lost.

Hanging About. 3RD PRIZE: SILVER CUP.-J. Kied- The trial was not without its dess (13) (Norton) tied with F. humorous side-lines and many

Among the best climbers of the Baker (41) (Triumph), with loss of using incidents happened to the riders. Some are worthy of men

three hairpin bends below the Peak five points.

tion. However, whether they re

tram Station was 9 0. Saunders on a big A. J. B. which he handled Moron CYCLE SECTION CUP (preceive prices or not, all thoroughly

remarkably, turning the benda with sented by Lt-Cal L. G. Bird, njoyed the run, and I am sure,

are looking forward to another.

P. Brown Na 15 riding a One of the riders arrived back at out a falter and climbing without

a hitch. Fun Lok Shee NIC OF D.S.O.).-J. Kindness (13) (Nor)

It was really remarkable that so Harley Davidson was troubled dur- the Volunteer Headquarters with a ton), 5 points lost,

many of the old potturing buses, ing the Bris lap with a loose wheel. little lamp for an head lamp. Ap-astride a 4.93 0.H.V. B.S.A. was FLYING SQUAD CUP.-J. E. Kote which evidently came out of the He was obliged to stop for adjustparently he had come to grief some very silent considering the amount

where during his last lap.

of “reysing " that was necesSRZY. vall (A.d.S.); clones sheet.

ark," gare such fine performancesmenis somewhere near Tytom Tuk,

Prize Winners.

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SILVER CUP (presented by the Sincere Co. for the best perform sace of a rider on a machine of 500 c.c. or under). E. Kotewall (ATS), dean sheet.

CONSOLATION PRIZE-E. Dewhurst (9) (AJIS.).

TEM PRIZE

E. J. Spradbery (10)

(Matchless)...

W. Taylor (5) (Triumph) a

B. 8. Rogers (8). (Nor

ton)

The numbers after the indicate numbers in the Trial.

IS IT TOO EASY?

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FINE PERFORMANCES.

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The difficulty of analysing the many returns of marshals and observeri is very considerable, especially as there were so many really fine per- formances that differentiation caz in many cases only be a question of very small details.

It is in some ways unsatisfactory that so many riders should com- plete a perfect course, and that the leading places should be de cided by the necessarily arbitrary tints fixed by the committee, but it seems certam that this must be the case, be

The Next Trial

The course chosen was a fine our and really testing, yet there was & surprising amount of perfect rid- ing and climbing, which is of course a great testimony to both the ders and the machines. The ques tion which must be puzzling any people now is how can things be made more difficult for the next. trial, for the enthusiasm for, and the success of the recent trial en- Lures that there will be others in the future. The first and most abvious answer seems to be to speed it up and introduce a system of handicapping, but this solution immediately increases the element of danger, which is far from desir able. It is difficult to see how the course could be made very much more dificult without becoming merely freak,

Perhaps in the end a glance at some of the finer history of the race, appearing in another column, may suggest that what is really. needed to a network of observers all round the course."

sure, the greater part of the local motor-cyclists thoroughly enjoyed, did not come off totally without mishaps and sumous incidents. The underimentioned riders who were lucky enough to have mishaps

R. Young astride an AJ.S. No.. Mr. G. H. Band No. 1 on 18 crashed during the first lap at B.S.A. completed a non-trouble mnu Aberdeen and sustained slight ents throughout the Trial until he reach on his kote. It is believed that this ed Seven and Sixpenny B out crash upset his time schedule to aide the Wellington Barracks Her auch an extent that he was chiiged his plug oiled up and this delay

cost him a few precičus minutes. to leave out the 3rd lap. “

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served as checks on time-

very

the foot clutch on steep hills and corners. All three riders of the team onde perfect ascents at Seth's corners.

MOTOR ROAD TO CANTON

A FEW MORE DETAILS.

will be a comparatively easy matter to construct a motor-road to Canton by enterprise, and to make it a paying proposition.

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The scheme should interest motor-car dealers and the oil firms particular will undoubtedly give a tremendous impetus to their trade. It will benefit the whole country-side and indirectly help to reduce the cost of living by the increased facilities for bringing produce to the market.

The work can be done for under half a million dollars and I am personally prepared to subscribe a substantial proportion of this capital. All I desire now, before again approaching the Canton authorities, is to know that the proposition will be adequately supported if the preliminary details are satisfactorily arranged.

No money will be required until the plans are drawn up and approved. Nothing can be fairer, more straight-forward or plainer than this.

this

have already received a good many enquiries from business-men. Will others interested please communicate without delay with my Solicitor, with the office paper or with me personally

ANDREW HARPER

PO Box 384

P.O. Box 3842

MOTOR CAR DEALER.

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