FOUR DAYS MOTOR CYCLE RELIABILITY TRIALS.
Christchureh to Dunedin and return, 500 miles. Results of the Trial.—G. B. Brown, mounted on a 3J h.p. Triumph motor cycle made an absolute non-stop run, with the exceptiou that a new belt fastener was fitted. F. Howarth, on a 3J h.p. Triumph motor cycle, also made a non-stop, with tho exception that a belt fastener was fitted. W. Blundell, mounted on a 3J h.p. Triumph motor cycle, made a clear non-stop trip excepting a spill, which bent his front forks. The success of the Triumpn motor cycles in the abovo trial is remarkable, and totally eclipsed all other motor cycles run in the trial. On the hills between Oamaru and Dunedin the Triumph motor cycle easily "romped" pa6t all other competitors. Sol© Agents for Triumphs for New Zealand: Adams, Limited, 138-140 High street, Christchureh. 4
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13017, 20 January 1908, Page 7
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