Cycling and Motoring.

Free Lance, Volume XVIII, Issue 984, 14 May 1919, Page 23

Cycling and Motoring.

the official announcement of the .-*- inauguration of the newly formed Motor L*eague it is stated uiat the .League offers for a nominal .subscription "•an organised force for ootiunuio; the redress of all injustice 10 motorists, and is fighting for taxation, the maintenance of ££oocl roads, fairer laws, driving licenses freed from endorsements two years old, cheap and good motor fuel, and the democracy of motoring." Inasmuch as the American (Joverntnent restricted the output of motor ■ ctu's after .enterUng the w.ar, the figures for 1918 naturally show a big reduction on the preceding year. They are none the less formidable, no fewer tiian 974,60b' private passenger cars having been produced, as against i,71b,u00 in 1917. Motor lorries, curi--ously enough, although their output was officially curtailed last. August, actually increased in numbers from 109,000 in 1917 to 182,000 last year, exclusive of war requirements. It can be taken for granted that the choice of Dunlop tyres by the majority of cycle and motor users is not a matter of chance. Take the sporting motorist, especially the motor cyclist, who in the recent races at Mortlake in the western district of Victoria, considered speed and absolute reliability to be the first necessity. The success of Dunlop tyres in the great speed event of 200 miles on a trying triangular course, adorned by several sharp corners, is conclusive proof of their superiority. Of this, the riders were quite satisfied, else they would not have risked life and limb in fitting tjiem. Therefore, if these keen judges of quality in tyres are satisfied that they will give the "best service under the most strenuous racing conditions, it js not difficult to appreciate the reasonings or ordinary motorists who in such large numbers insist on having Dunlops fitted to their cars. A series of tests have been conducted by the Technical Committee of the Automobile Club of America witli ben- * zole and a. benzole petrol mixture as against petrol tests on the same engine—a four-cylinder of 3=H n " bore and oin. stroke (95 x 127 m.) On benzole the engines showed a decrease in '~fuel consumption of 12.3 per cent, as compared with petrol, as well as less carbon deposit, and an average b,h.p, of 25.9 as against 24 b.h.p. With a mixture of 90 per cent of benzole and , 10 per cent, of petrol, a greater brake-horse-power was developed than was ■obtainable from petrol alone. WHAT TO DO FOR NEURALGIA. There are very few cases, of neuralgia that are not caused by a- thin run down condition of the blood. Almost the first thing the. doctor looks for in neuralgic patients is the anaemic appearance. There are two things to do for any form of neuralgia. Apply heat to the affected part to soothe the pain, and feed the nerves by taking a. tonic containing the elements needed by them. Heat as afforded bv hot flannel, hot water bags, etc., lulls the inflamed nerves into temporary quiet. It does not cure. Not until the nutrition of the nerves is restored will the inflammation subside and the neuralgic state be remedied. Never under any circumstances should drugs to deaden the pain be used. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills furnish to the blood the needed elements and the blood conveys them to the nerves. The only way of getting food or medicine to the 'nerves is through the blood. .Remember'-that. ' Neuralgia is a general term. it means inflammation of a nerve. It is o-iven different names according to the nerve affected. Sciatica is neuralgia of the sciatic nerve. Applications of -heat, will'soothe .the pain m all forms of neuralgia and Dr. Williams' Pink Pills will correct the con dition that causes it. If you have neuralgia you can send to vour dealer at once for a "box of Dr " Williams' Pink Pills. A useful • booklet on ; 'Diseases of the Nervous Svstenv' will be sent tree to any address by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Box 845, G.P.O Wellington Dr Williams' Pink Pills sold bv all 'chemists and storelveep•eis at 3s per box, six boxes 16s Gel.