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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1931

MOTOR CYCLE

TRIAL.

THIRTY RIDERS COMPLETE COURSE.

SOME SPILLS.

Yesterday, forty-three competi tors took part in the Bank lieliday Motor Cycle Reliability Trini.

P. 9. Marshall, riding a Triumph, kidded at Talkoo Banatorium Path, and was hurled from his machine lato some bushes thirty feet below the roadway. He escaped ith bruises and a severe shaking. and continued to finish the third lap of the trial. Il cycle, by some inexplicable means, managed to become wedged in be tween two small trees and was held fast, while Mr. Marshall was thrown over the handlebars, and fortunately the shrubbery brake the force of his considerable drop.

G. W. Brand had a somewhat un- pleasant experience, a coolle carrying wood stepping in front of his machine an be reached, the hairpin bend at Aberdeen on the second lap. The cyclist was forced to run into a gate, which hu antaslied, and his cycle then jran down some steps. He was rather shaken up and sightly rut, while the eyele was hattered and bent. But he managed to repair it muffelently to restart, am eventually completed the whole trial.

There were plenty of minov, but quite spectaculae spills on the Peal Road have Seth's Corner. W.B. Wishaw boke bis clutch wire at the point, but effected a repair later, while Segalen had

ព puncture, the Leffect of which was to'throw him over, with the machine on top of him. He trolled towards an embankment, and

anly a

tree saved him from falling inti garden Neverni feet below the roadway,

One of the Arst competitors. experter a tumble was A. Gascon, riding a Harley Davidson, but Je quickly proverid and completed the

DANISH OCEAN FLIERS FETED.

Copenhagen paid tribute when Holgar Heiriis and Otto Hillig. Arrived after crossing the Atlantic in a flight which immiately followed the take off of Post and Getty, Heirls and Hillig land- ed in Germany, but weal on immediately to Copenhagen, where a great official reception was prepared for thors. They are ikown, flower garlanded, in a car leaving the flying field.

tests. The whole course entailed the the encireling of the Island, and negotiating of the most difficult and the perilous 'tuels and the in Colony.

NORTHERN WAR,

'A COMPLETE MUKDEN VICTORY CLAIMED,

are

to

Marshals and secret checkers at various points of the course, clocked the competitors, and at the same time!

Peking, Aug. 3. noted if they indulged in any foot-t

The war with Gen. Shih Yu-shan G. A. Carruthers, suffered an over-logging, front wheel stops, engine

was appears to be practically over. rompetitor 17 bented engine at Leith Road, which satis, or

bstructed. The indulgence in any of The Makden forces have dispersed femesed his lights to fail, while G. H. V.

Ribeiru was pulled up by an early these meant loss of marks, as did the Shi Yu-shan's truops, who puncture, which took him 36 mister arrival before or after time at any fleeing towards Shantung.

1 Shi Yu-shan in reported to enend, and caused kin to abandon of the observed or secret checks,

On the first lap, a few competitors have placed himself in the hands the trial.

succeeded in elecking in at the checks of an Fucha, and to have re- todend an time, and the majority

nelieved a similar resalt with the instquested a safe conduct abroad.

The Mukden forces have ad- lap, but on the second and third, prue- tically all the riders were well be-vanced south of Tingehow, while [hind time, either through missing the co-operating Shansi troops are

the way, or us the result of accidents. holding Chenglingfu. The through;

There was a pretty good thinning Taikoo Sanatorium Path, and Wong put of riders at the close of the third alway service is expected to re- nichong Gap, where the

recent lap, Carvalho, Ribeiro, 1, 0, Marshall, me very shortly-Router.

Dewry, W. . typhoon had left lig pot-holes in the V. Segalen, akrrow pass. 4. Dowry had very bad Wishaw (through not checking in at ek at this point, when, after riding Repulse Bay), G. A. Carruthers, and with clever judgment, and at a time Chan ling-ki, all failing to line up

for the fourth and final lap. when he was going very strongly, he had a puncture in his rear tyre. The jolt sent him hond over hoch neroas the handlebars, and prevented hitu from making the full course,

entarse,

A Severe Test.

The severest test of all was at the

Several competitors lost their way, A. Giel missing the first part of the second lap, and, later having a spill which broke his headlamp.

The Arst rider to come to permanent grief wus 0. A. Carvalho, whose machine failed when at Aberdeen, and

Enemy Pursued,

Peking. Aug. 3. Gen. Shang Chen's troops arriv- ed at Shilchiachuang on July 30, The remainder, after doing the re- and part of his troops are now ad-

several lust vancing towards Wuki and starting test, at which valuable points taking several moro than four arconds to

start up, leheng. entered the last lap, and finished the!

cotine,

Order of Finishing.

Kao-

The Southern Route Army is pur. suing the enemy at Nankang, Ki- ehow and Hengshui, and some of the enemy's forces have fled to

for refuge.

The wetual order of Anisking was available boats on the Pato

1. B. S. Rogers. (at 8.45-42.pin.) i

2. T. H. Chun; 8. P. A. Sten; 4. river have been taken by Govern-

M. F. Rosario; 6. J. Smith; G. llenry

at the some spot, W. B. Wishaw's Run Kew; 7. H. Muller; B. E, W. Tane: munt troops, and the enemy will

38pert.

A report that three St. John Ant bulance Brigade, men had taken one rider 2 the Government Civil Hospital, le a very serious condition, was later found to be untrue, and Betully there were no casualties.

A large crowd watched the start from the Murray Parade Ground. which was mude promptly at 2.30 p.m. B. S. Rugers (A.J.S.) was the Best to depart, being followed at twu (minute intervals by. T. II, Chun (II.

9. W. E. Peers; 10. G. W. Brand;

not be able to cross the river,

11. E. J. Speirs; 12. E. 31. Marriott which in more than eight feet deep, Gen. Yu Haich-zung is directing 13. J. P. White: 14; A. McG. Mit.

hell 16, E.

Ponsford: 16, R. ft. the 1st, Route Army Corps to Marshall; 17. A. Gasconi 18. Jwards Tingchow, where armoured Seri; 19. J. H. E. Edwards: 20. cars belonging to the Government G. Fownler: 21. W. A. Shen; 22 have arrived. The whole serial Kotowall; 23. K. C. Hamilton; 2 force has been despatched to the Cheng Yew: 25. Ho So; 26. R. G.) Kew: 27. d. R. Canning: 28. front.—Ronska, Pranks: 944, D. Davies 30. E. .. Groomte.

The success of the event, although

A really fine

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Davidson), 6. A. Curvalho (Raleigh). largely contributed to by the excel BOOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!!| P. A. Silva (B.S.A.), G.ILY, Ribeira tent entry and the enthusiasm of the (B.S.A.). J. Smith (Humber), P.M.F. competitors, mainly depended upon Rosario (Norton), H. Kow (Suabeam), the organisation, and in this respect 11. Muller (B.S.A.), K. W. Tape Mr. H. G. Williams, his committee (Sunbeam), G. W. Brand (A.J.S.), and fellow helpers did everything that W. E. Peers (A.J.S.) E. J. Speirs could be required. Every official, (Rudge). B. I. Aforriott (Norton), whether marshal, steward, or cherker, J. P. White (B.S.A.), A. MEG. Mitchell worked untiringly, and to them nif (BSA) E Ponsford (Sanberni), must go the chief credit for the re- Supply PO. Marshall (Triumph), R.K.markable success which attended the Marshall (B.S.A.), A. Gascon (H. | trial, Davidson), A. Giel (B.SAJ. W. B. Mr. Williams, as Chairman of the Wishaw (B.S.A.), J. Serim (A.J..), J. committee. did everything in his 1. E. Edwards (H. Davidson). Y. V. power to this end, and others who Segalen (I. Davidson), C, G, Fownior played their part in the organlantion Church (lion. (B.S.A.), J. Dewry (Norton), W. A. Were-Mr. B. II. Shen (Zenith), J. Kotewall (A.J.S.), Secretary), Mr. B. S. Rogers (Hon. K. C. Hamilton (Rudge). Ho So Treasurer), Messrs. S. Ashworth, C. (Triumph), Ng Hung-kwal (H. W. Brand, F. F. Franklin. A. Guscon, Invidson), Chung King-show

E. L. Groome, and K. C. Hamilton

(Triumph), Cheang Yow (B.S.A.). (Committee). Messrs. A. J. Bird, A. Lam Chung-mow (Triumph), Chia Cox, Stopani Thompson, E. D. le Hing-ki (A.S.), H. G. Kew (ludge). Bruce, P. E. Barker, S. A. Gray, L. D. Davica (B.S.A.1, J. R. Canning M. James, J. Way, C. E. Gahagan (B.S.A.), E. J. Groome (Excelsior),

J. A. R. Selby (Marshals and Dr. L. Smith (F.N.), and G. A. Carru and checkers), thers and E. Franks (post entries).

A Long Courer.

The trial, over a distance of 106% miles (approximately), was broken into four inps, including two restart

The Police Traffic Deportment, un- į der the direction of Inspector Alex. ander, also rendered valuable assisi- ance, while the St. John Ambulance Brigads were in attendance in case; of need,

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