THE DU PRE CHALLENGE CUP RESULTS.
Tho final results of the competition for the Dv Pro Cup, for the most meritorious performance at the lvettlcby Hill Climb decided by the Royal Automobile Club of Great Britain, on 11th July, 1003, were as follow-: —Out of a total of 20 competitors, Mr P. C. Tressider's lo h.p. Talbot was FIRST, a 'o h.p. Talbot was SECOND, and a 2o h.p. Talbot was THIRD. The following is tho list of tho competing curs in their order of merit, with name of owner and make of car. It ia remarkable that threo Tdllwts out of the 20 cars are awarded, by the leading automobile club in tho world, first, second, and third places, bt-ting many well-known makes of cars:—l, P. F. Tressider, lo h.p. Talbot; 2, H. Belcher 15 h.p. Talbot; 3, R. G. Hogarth, 25 h.p. Talbot; 4, A. FarneJl, 30 h.p. Daimler; 5, M Revs Browne, 15 h.p. Mass: G. R-. G. Htogarth, 8 h.p. Clyde; ;. G. 11. Wait, 14 h.p. Clyde; 8, P. Graham. 35 h.p. Deasv; 0, J. A. Doran, 45 h.p. Daimler; 10, C. F. Leach, 30 h.p. Daimler, 11, E. "W. Lewis. 35 h.p. Densv; 12, Cant. Byron, 21 h.p. Minerva; 13. C. B. Warner, 10-12 h.p. Clyde; 14. F. H. Gerard, 12-14 h.p Do Dion: 15, F. A. Bolton, 40-50 h.p. Ariel; 16, S. Riley. 9 h.p. Riley; 17, H. A. Bennett, 16 h.p. Bell; 18, Mrs ■Hamshaw, 00 h.p. Napier; IS). J. Downing. 14 h.p. Alldays; 20, Capt. Byron. 18 h.p. Minerva; 21, W. Thomson. 12 h.p. Be Dion; 22, A. King, 10-12. h.p. Swift; 23, Mrs- Hamshaw. 14-20 h.p. Renault: 21. J. W.-Taylor, 15 h.p. Humber; 25, E. E. Coltman, 20 h.p. Coltman; 2G. J. M. B<wmett, 14-10 h.p- Argyll.—ADAMS. LIMITED, 138-140 High street, Christchurch, Solo Agonts for Talbot Cars in N.Z. . 19S8
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Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13231, 26 September 1908, Page 9
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