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MOTOR NOTES.

POINT IN TAXI-CAB LAW.

NOT COMPELLED TO TAKE FIRST ON THE RANK.

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A novel point in taxicab law was raised at the Marylebone Police

Court recently. when *C. H.

Werner, a taxi-driver, was sum- moned for refusing to im hired by Mr. Edgar Howard Collins, a Fellow of the Zoological Society and a rating valuer and surveyor, of Lanenster into and Parliament

Street.

Mr. Collins told the magistrate Cr. Hay Halkett) that outside the main entrance to the Zoologien Garding was a rank capable of Adding nearly two hundred cabs which had been in existence nearly forty years. On Sunday evening! Augart 23, he left the gardens with his wife, and, walking down the rank until he came to a clean-look- ing cab, hailed the defendant, who was third, and had about fifty or ixty cabs behind bin. The defen dani imed to the first cab on the rank, indicating that he should fake that, but the witness replied, I want you." The defendant

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Mr. Hay Halkett: It is not the rule.

Mr. A. J. Ray Whiteway, the solicitor defedding at the instance, of the Transport and Generali Workers' Union, urged that under the Parks Regulations Acts plying for hire ned lettering were pro- hibited within the precincts of Begents Park.

The Magistrate asked by whom the rank outside the Zoological Gardens WES authorised. "Ara Whiteway said he believed it was

rank that was not antherised, but was winked at by the authorities.

Mr. Whiteway: My submission 13 that plying for hire within the pre- iefnets of the park is deñnitely for- bidden, and that no summons car lie for the defendant's refusal to emit an offence.

Mr. Hay Halkett: But he ་n་ plying for hire, and when he does he must play the game,

Mr. Whiteway: "He had no right at all in the park as a hackory carriage driver.

Mr. Hay Halkett: He may have n rights, but he has created liabili ties by plying for hire.

The Magistrate found the defen- dant guilty, and fined him 20

then said, "You must take the first CHURCH ON WHEELS

cab, and as tur witness went to enter his vehicle he remarked, "You are not going to ride in this cab," and drove off.

drove in

The defendant gave evidence that he was not on the rank, hut was driving through the park when Mr. Collins hailed him. Ho replied by waving toward the cab rank, and

He knew that if he pick ed up a fire in the park he would lay himself open to a summons for plying for hire.

Mr. Samuel .Coleman (cross- examining): Have you always maintained as a taxi driver that a person who wants a taxients should to the first one on the rank That has been the rule ever since I have drives a cab thirty-two years, Mr. Coleman: And you still think that ought to be the rule -I do.

PETROL THE "MOVING

SPIRIT OF BRITAIN.-

The institution of

public

"Alying squad" in Birmingham to deliver the latest novels from libraries to people who order them by telephone, is another example of the extraordinary number of ases to which motor vehicles are put

Petrol is the "moving spirit" of Britain. Inhabitants of remote villages look forward to the weekly visit of the motor cinema; engineers tour the country in wireless cars detecting the oscillating fiend; and furniture vans are motor-driven.

"Orders for special types of vehicles are received by British manufacturers from all over the

now

The ISIS! SIX

swift....smooth- flowing...silent...

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WHEN HAVING FORGOTTEN YOUR LATCH-KEY YOU CLIMB IN THROUGH THE PANTRY WINDOW, ACQUIRING A BADLY BRUISED FOREHEAD, A TEAR IN YOUR BEST SUIT AND

A SERIOUSLY DAMAGED DISPOSITION, AND YOU FIND A

NOTE FROM YOUR WIFE REMINDING YOU TO LOCK,

THE FRONT DOOR WHICH SHE LEFT UNLOCKED FOR YOU.

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worldBritain has acquired a re- putation for the construction of vehicles to special plans.

Orders are frequently received Maharajahs hunting "expeditions,, for super-luxury saloon for Indian

and occasionally for motor cara- vans from showinen and gipsies.

An interesting development this year is the great increase in the number of specially-designed six- wheeled shooting cars for the moors.

A Motor Church.

MORE STUDEBAKER SUCCESSES.

PIKES PEAK HILL CLIMB.

PENROSE TROPHY

CAPTURED.

The 11th annual Pikes Peak Hill

CEMETERY RACES.

MOTOR-CYCLISTS “TESTS"

IN GRAVEYARDS.

Birmingham. Birmingham City Cemetery authorities have received complaints that motor-cyclists, arc using the drives in the cemeteries ae race tracks.

Motor-ears and motor-cycles are

Climbing classic was won by a fully allowed in the cemetery grounds, equipped, stock Studebaker Presi.bat pedal cycling is not allowed. Many have been built from de-dent Eight Roadster, which by ita A six-year-old boy was compelled signs similar to those used for the feat captured the historic Penrose to leave his toy tricycle at the King's shooting ear, and it is a Trophy. All existing stock car re gates,

Continued at foot of next column). ; cords for the course were smashed.

The winning car, piloted by Glen Studebaker is a driver of repute. Shultz, Famous race driver, com- The Pikes Peak Climb is no novelty pleted the 19.4 mile grind to the to him. He has won seven first summit of America's most famous prizes in the Pikes Peak Climb. mountain, 14,100 feet high, in 21 although this is the first time he. minutes and 2-5 seconds, at an has won the race driving a strictly average speed of 31.3 miles per

"stock" ear. hoar, beltering the previous stock car record by two seconds, This time was considered exceptional in view of the condition of the course) which was against the best speed.

SALOON

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PATCH the speedometer-6 to over 60 on top. See how she holds the road at high speeds--the sus- persion is so perfect, the body hang so low, yet with ample clearance. Body and chassis are united in a one-piece creakless unit. Feel the steadiness of the steering-no kick or wobble. Here's a six-cylinder engine (18 R.A.C. h.p.) with pent-roof anti-knock head, overhead valves-an engine built for long

life and speed, yet which does over 20 to the gallon.

Here you have the famous Lockheed hydraulic brakes acting evenly on all four wheels. And here British coachwork modelled on the most graceful lines and finished in the beautiful colours now ob-. tainable in cellulose lacquer. Here is something really new-st a price hitherto thought impossible. For this magnifi- cen: Six saloon is offered at £600.

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Two other Studebaker stock cars, 3 second President Eight Roadster driven by Ab Jenkins, and a Cam- mander. Fight Roadster, driven by Ralph Heimen participated in the event. Their time for the clinh was 22 minutes 38 seconds and 24 minutes 10 and 45 seconds respec tively.

Gruelling Tests.

The Penrose Trophy goes under conditions of a deed of gift to the entrant in the race making the Lest time in the stock elass. It is a large silver. beautifully ornament. owl, over 150 years old obtain.. ed in Europe by Spencer Penrose. Colorado Springs capitalist. cording to reports it was used a #magnum for champagne on tuany historie occasions in England,

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The race started at Crystal Creek bridge, 0.150 feet above sen leve! and five miles from the foot of the mountain, before a large gallery of spectators. The course of the run is known as the Pikes Peak Auto flighway, considered one of the most wonderful. motor roads in the world. The route is a double track road, 20 to 30 feet wide all the way, a twisting, turning ribbon of white. mounting skyward, ана tricky enough to test the skill of the most experienced driver. There are no less than 154 turns. The climb is considered a sheer fest of stamina, speed and power.

The three competing Studebakere were selected at random from fae. tory production by officials of the American Automobile Association, checked and their stock status cafablished prior to their being driven to Colorado Springs 'under the observation of A.A.A, officials who turned the cars over to the Colorado representative u! the A.A.A, upon their arrival, Before leaving the factory, seale were placed on important motor parts. This followed the same procedure which prevailed in the world record run of the four Presidents at Atlan. tic City Speedway a year ago in which each sped 30,000 miles in less. than 29.128 minutes.

Each Studebaker car was a strict- ly stock model. They carried high compression heads (6 to 1) and mountain gear ratios (4.08 to 1 on President and 4.7 to 1. on Com- mander) all of which is optional and available to any Studebaker purchaser anywhere,

Shultz, pilot of the winning

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tribute to British skill and work. manship that several Americana who have taken shoots in Scot land are using six-wheeled vehicles of British manufacture.

"The latest innovation on one of the new motor-coach services in the Midlands is the provision of automatic cigarette machines in all the buses The phrase licensed to sell tobacco has had to be painted pver the door of each vehicle.

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