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BRITISH MOTOR CYCLES.

MOTORING SUPPLEMENT.

Third places in the Spoed Cham- plonship of Wostorn Japan ware takon by A.J.S. Machines, which

Progress by A.J.S. in were also winners of the Junior

1926.

T.T. Raco and the Senior and Junior 150-milos Osaka-Amano- The long list of successes won hashi Road Raco, by the A.J.S. Machines in the] Nearer home, in Spain, the year just closed goes once more Castilla-Cataluna Race, a 3.49 to prove that those British-built|br. A.J.§. broke all records for Motor Cycles are still, as in days general classes, covering the 76 of yoro, supreme throughout the miles at an average spuod of 74.. world, alike in design material, 05 m.p.h. Also first in 350 c.c. workmanship and service. class, making the record fastost

In

And whether they were ontored lap at 77.78 m.p.h. In the in short speed runs or for long Robassada Hill Climb, A.J.S. gruelling tours over rough coun- were first in the 350 c.c., 600, c.8., try roads, 1926 witnessed the and 1,000 oc. Classes, also mak addition of many notable victories ing record time in the 600 .c. to tho ever-growing roll of Class for the hill. In the Sabadell honours won by the AS. Mach-Reliability Trial (185 kms.) an inos, of which it has boon aptly A.J.S. 500 cc. and Sidecar was said they span tho homi- first and made fastest time. spheres."

the Barcelona-San Sebastian Among the more recent of the Race the Silver Cup was won by world-wide succouses of A.J.S. | a 4.98 h.p. A.J.S. and Sidecar. Machinos in 1926 may by non- The Gorman Grand Prix was tioned the securing of highost won by a 350 cc. A.J.S., which awards in the Scottish Six Days' also made fastest time of all Trial, the International Six Days' classes, including up to 1.000, c.c.. Trial, the Victory Cup Trial, the at 85.24 m.p.h. The "Solitude" Travers Trophy Trial, Reliance Raco was also won by A.J.S. 350 Cup Trial, the Western Contrac.c., the some model being first Open Reliability Trial, the Lon-in the 500 ce, class Görlitz Raco don-Lands End Trial, London-and making fastest time of the Exoter Trial, etc.

day. In the Zobden Hill Climb,

In spoed events at home A.J.S.] an A.J.S. 3.49 h.p. secured First Machines made the fastest laps and Second places in the 350 e.cl on record in the 1926 Internalion-class, and First in the 1,000 c.c. al T.T. Races in the Isle of Man, class. Also First in 500 cc. Class, a 500 e.c. A.1.S. making a speed making fastest time of the day. of 69.68 m.ph. from a standing in the Sports Tagsblatt, Gratz start on the first lap, und 70.43](Austria), four 3.49 h.p. A.J.S. Imzah. on the second up, the took four First class Awards. In average speed for the two laps Belgium the 408 h.p. A.J.S. was Being 70.1 m.p.h. Last year's First and made record time in Amateur T.T, also saw the A.J.S, tho Grand Prix d'Europe in the figuring conspicuously in the 500 e.c. Class. First position and Sanior race, winning by a margin the Terry Gold Cup was taken of 12 minutes from. The second by a 3.49 h.p. A.J.S. in the 350 Iman, and also establishing the c.c. Cluse, and two special Gold [fastest lap at 62 mph. A.J.S.Medals were awarded.

Machines won the 350 c.c. class | Among other unique perform- Scottish Speed Championship, anees by A.J.8. riders in 1926 the 350 c.c. class Welsh T.T., the may be mentioned a rider who 10 miles,Welsh Championship, won all the 26 events he entered the Loinster 100 miles Road Raco, for at one meeting, while another and also made, the fastest lapin claims to have made a world's the Trish Championship.

record long jump, clearing 62 ft. Further afield the victorios of 33 ins. on a 3 h,p. A.IS. The A.JS. Machines in 1926 includ- latter rider also won a 15-lap race ed amongst others, the following on the Protoria Race Courso, rid- evonts: The Australian Junioring the three last laps without and Senior firand Prix Races; in the back tpre-splendid testimony the Australian Silver Cup Race; like to the sturdiness of tho First and Second places wore Machine and the sportmunship gained, a 500 c.c. A.J.S. making of thOridor. the fastest lap at 93 m.p.h. The Put briefly, the honours gained Natal 100 miles Handicap Road by A.J.S. Machines in 1926 in- Race was also won by an A.J.S. cluded the following:-

350 c.c. Machine and Sidecar, and 168 First, 64 Seconds and 38 in the Salisbury (Rhodesia) M.C.]Thirds; 59 Gold, 53 Silvor ond, 49 C. Hill Climb A.J.S. 500 c.c. was Bronze Medals; 61 Trophice and first, making fastest time of the Cups, 32 First-class Awards, and [day, in Japan, First, Second and 126 Fastest Times of the day.

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Hills That No Longer Defy Conquest.

Motor-cycles, even the light- weights, have become so efficient and powerful that the hill-hunter is now often at a loss to find gradients that will really test his machine unless he lives in the hilliest parts of the country.

Hill-climbing is one of the fow thrills left to the sporting motor- this triumph of cyclist, and machinery over nature is in a way a little sad.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1927.

ESSEX COACH

The low prices which have made Hudson and Essex fam. ons have largely been achieved through the simple process of using inventory materials quicker and getting a greater out- put from plant machinery than is commonly done in dustry. Mechanical convoyance of materials has been developed to an unusual degree. So quickly are materials consumed in. the unusually efficient manufacturing processes of the Hud- son Motor Car Company that the public actually goes riding in Hudson and Essex Cars before the commitments for most of the raw materials are due for payment.

ESSEX SUPER SIX MOTOR CARS.

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The above prices are for delivery at your door in Hongkong or Kowloon. All prices subject to change without nolice.

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THE DRAGON Motor Car Co.,

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93 WONG Net CHUNG ROAD. HAPPY VALLEY

Bean

High speed as it is understood to-day is rarely possible and still more rarely desirable on the road. In fact there are fow machines that can be let full out with safety except on the track or at supervised trials on the jsands or private roads. Apd many amateur motor-cyclists cannot spare the time for track work. They try get their fun by lut- ting their mounts loose on stiff hills, but to-day the worst hills. are being turned into hillocks by the ever-growing power output of these miniature engines.

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Easy Conquests.

Trials organisers spead hours searching for gradients sufficient. ly fierce to satisfy competitors, but rarely with success. No sooner is a now bill discovered than up comes a crowd of on- thusiasts to conquer and oven | make light of it.

The Camberley Motor Club or- ganisers of the Southern Scott Scramble, for which ontrios are now being received, are in a particularly happy position. They have in their neighbourhood & large expanse of caminon land, and the War Office givos pormis- sion for its use asia cross-country course for motor-cyclists.

Hore, unrestricted by roads or the oxigencies of traffic, the or ganisers are able to lay out a course that appeals to the hunger of the hill climber. The route is 24 miles, which has to be covered' twice- Most of it i country.

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