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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1929.

MOTOR NOTES

STUDEBAKER RECORDS.

ONE-FOURTH OF WORLD'S TOTAL.

30,000 MILES AT 68,36 M.P.H.

Only

three

other standard.

*SEEING THE COUNTRY.

Many motorists who use their | cars for holidays, confine themselves. to the main roads through lack of information, or through a dislike of studying the map. In this way

makes of automobiles have a hard MOTORISTS PATRON they fail to derive the fullest enjoy-

in the world records, the report shows. Facts concerning them re- flect additional' credit on The Pre sident.

"One of the three is a Panhard, French make. Panhard is credit. ed with holding the 30-mile world record. The car which established

this mark, it is reported, was specially rebuilt for the purpose, light moving parts being fitted. acecint carburetor and other import ant features. i

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Studebaker's famous President Eight to-day holds one-fourth of all official world records, in addition to hakding more international and

Memorable Teak world recorda combined than any other make of stock automobile, "The Bentley car, holding the 200 according to Mr. H. S. Welch, Pre- kilometer and 200 mile records, was sident of The Studebaker Pierce-a standard chassis, the current list Arrow Export Corporation.

price of whieh in England, where "Proof of this statement may be it is manufactured, is almost three found in the tabulation of offein times that of The President Road records in the April 15 issue of ster! The body is extra. The AO Rerur Internationale de P'Auto-ear, also of English make, with mobile, official organ nt the which Mr. and Mrs. Bruce hold the International Automobile Associa 4.000 mile, 5,000 mile, 10,000 kilo tion of Recognized Antomobils meter, and 15.000 kilometer records, Clubs (Paris), by which authority was a standard chassis, listing at all official world and international approximately the same price as records must be confirmed." he the President Roadster complete zaid.

with body. This car was fitted with a special streamline body, however, when it captured its records.

Status Increased. "Since this issue of the publica tion; two new world records have supplanted the old ones, but these in no way affect the status of The President. The new records are those established by Major H. O. D. Segrave when he drove his 'Golden Arrow to new kilometer and mile records at Daytona Beach.

The listing of official recorda reveals much interesting data. When a fully-equipped, officially certified stock President Roadster flashed 30,000 miles 26,3 conse- cutive minutes at an average speed of 68.37 miles per hour for the entire distance on the Atlantic City Speedway last year, it established the greatest mark for endurance and speed in all automobile history.

"All remaining world records have "been set by specially built racing cars, some costing tremen dous sums and bailt especially to maintain excessive speeds over com- paratively short distance.

"All these significant fants when taken into account, make the Pre-

SAINT.

BLESSING CARS ON ST. CHRISTOPHER'S FESTIVAL.

ment from motoring. The British Automobile Association has made a special study of the subject, and is in a position to advise motorists how best to avoid monotony by varying the route.

For a large number of centres, NOVEL SERVICE IN LONDON.day drives have been prepared The enterprise of the motor-car by the AA equipped with one or accessory dealers has made many more of these booklets, according poreons formerly unacquainted to the locality in which he proposes with hagiology familiar with the to stay, the holiday maker tan image and legend of St. Christop-break away from the main roada her. As the patron saint of travel and discover the fascination of the lers and wayfarers generally, he by-ways. Not only are the routes has inspired the designers of many. in these day drives" given in car masyota, He is usually repre- detail (having been specially sur sented, in accordance with the leveyed), but a simple map and in- gend, bearing, the Christ-child formation about all points of in- through surging waters to safety, terest is included.

The feast of St. Christopher fell Even is journeying to and from on July 25 and, the Sunday follow-one's holiday ground, a change of ing being within the octave of its route is desirable, and here the "A. A. observance, the Rector of the City itineraries can provido alternatives. parish of St. Michael Royal, Col- One would not desire to travel from lege-Hill (Cason Bullock-Web- Exeter to London on by-ways, but ster), conducted a solemn blessing it is always more interesting to go of motor-cars and bicycles in con- by one route and to return by an- nexion with the morning service at other. eleven o'clock.

Arrangements were made for parking cars in the neighbourhood of the church. A procession of clergy and acolytes was formed after the service, and vested in cope the rector proceeded to the act of blessing, invoking the pray- ers of St. Christopher and asking Divine protection for all who shall travel in the vehicles ranged be

fore the church.

sident's feat a really memorable one, especially when it is remember

6. Christopher, who is venerated ed that the cars which won the

in both East and West, is said to record were strictly stock models.

have lived in Syria and suffered exactly like those sold by Stude baker dealers all over the world,martyrdom under the Emperor he concluded.

Decius (248-251). It is related that he was left, high and of prodigious In his pride he swore to strength. serve only the mightiest on earth, (Continued on next Column).

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"Studebaker is justly proud of the world beating achievement of its President, for by this fent, Stude baker von 11 world, 27 international Four Presidents shared in this and 15 official American stock car outstanding, feat. Each covered the records. Its world records are as

miles 30.000 miles in less than that num- follows:-10,000

meeters at 110,494 k.p.h.; 30,000 ber of minutes. The President's m.p.h.: 15,000 miles

kilometers at 110.300 k.p.h.; 35,000 Tent, quoting the report of them.p.h.20,000 miles at 69.54 m.p.b.: kilometers at 110.243 k.p.h.;.40,000 I.A.B.A.C., was the greatest record 25.000 miles at 68.47 m.p.h.; 20,000 kilometers at 110.189. kp.h.; and 'for any class of car for all time." (Continurd af foot of next column). | 45,000 kilometers. at. 100.804 k.p.h."

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and became the Devil's servant. He was converted to Christianity, according to legend, by a vision of the Devil trembling before a cru- cifix. For penance he undertook to carry pilgrims across a stream. One day Christ came to him in the form of a child to be carried over. The burden grew heavier with every step. Presently the child said:-

Marvel not, Christopher, for in bearing Me thou hast borne all the sins of the world."

The saint is usually represented leaning on & staff and straining every muscle to, support the tiny child on his choulder.

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