MODERN MOTORING

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 210, 6 September 1927, Page 16

MODERN MOTORING

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

SPORTS MOTOR CYCLE CLUB RUNS. The following runs have been decided on by the Sports Motor Cycle Club for the month of September: — Sunday, September 11. —Run to Waikato River and Ttiakau, round trip. Assemble Harp of Erin 10 a.m. Sunday, September IS.—Run to Beachlands. Assemble Harp of Erin 10 a.m. Sunday, September 2.s.—Run to Helensville. Assemble Western Springs 10 a.m. Sunday, October 2.—Run to Humia Falls and Bombay. Round trip. Assemble Harp of Erin 10 a.m.

MOTOR CYCLE TRIALS.

Very many of the motor cycle trials now held in Great Britain take place under what may fairly be called "Colonial" conditions. Thus, in a recent event, some idea of the nature of the course may be gained from the fact that the same ground is used by the War Office for testing out tanks before they are put into commission. This year the difficulties were increased still further by heavy rain. Nevertheless, the first man home, riding a 4.49 h.p. 8.5.A., with overhead valves, covered the distance of 47 miles in just under "J9 minutes, so winning the '"Scot" trophy. At the opening event of the Brooklands season this year Mr. Herbert le Vack put up a remarkable performance in the three-lap scratch race. This he won at an average speed of nearly 95 miles an hour on a 496 c.c. New Hudson. During the race he' actually completed one lap at the rate of a little over 100 miles an hour, a feat only once before achieved by a 500 c.c. machine.