MOTOR-CYCLING.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17429, 13 April 1922, Page 4

MOTOR-CYCLING.

REUABIUTY TRIADS. EESTTLTSANNOUNCED, Tie following are the results of the Reliability 'Trials which took* iila«e on April Ist, the course being to 'Aklattoa • tad back, the distance being 82 ' ■ out' and 64 miles leturn. ' '■ ! ■■ SIDE-CAB CLffSS.'First, I*. C. Monkrnan (7/-9r : Harley David'son), also best performancte ;•■ private own» er—Reliability 910, conditip* &3, total 978. Marks deducted for i. enginra • atop 10, roaa atop 5, loose, long exhaufefi pipe 1,. .loose nut on front bar of chair:)., iou on « B 6»o 8 » biake test 2 (22).- ' I / . 3 . ' ._,.. ' Second,." Gv . Lambert . (*-!»' Indian)— Reliability 905, condition 73, Mai-977. Marks deducted for road stbps !20, loose spoke in back wheel 1, side-oar. Vheel ■ very loose 1 (reported slightly; loose I Ibefore triai), ojl oa engine, 1,(23). ;/ -'V ■ - Third, G. Henderson fV-9 Harley Davidson)—Reliability 820, condition 67, total-'BB7. Marks deducted for late lib control ,5, fitting tyre chains 100, both exibj&ust pipes loose 2, oil on engine 2, brake test 4 (118). Fourth, W. H. Jones/ <7-9 Harley Davidson)— Reliability 815, coiKiition 70, total 885. Marks deducted for latd 'in control 5j road' stops 40, loose spokes in side-car wheel 2, brake test 3 (115). ji „'"„'. ' '2, :,. v .,'" Fifth, G. Hockley <7.io Indian)— Reliability 790, condition 68. total 858. Marks de* ducted for road stops'7s, engine Stops ,60, loos* eihaußt -pipe 1/ • loose imi- on front chair spring 1, oil on «nfeine ; s (1*2);, .<;. Sixth, S. Mallard. (W> Indian)— Reliability 739, condition 63, totsU,'Bo2./ Marks deducted for late into control 1, road 'stops" 10» engine stops 50, brake,' and eißaust'uncoupled 60j broken' chain 78,( b"ack wheel very locee 2, side-car wheel veijy/loose 2, broken mud- ' guafd stay, on chajr 1, bolt out of back mudguard 1, loose efsfcaust pipe 1, lost petrol cap 1, oil on engine 4 (198), - : Retired—L. Williajnls (7-9 Indian), L. F. Poore (7-9 Excelsif*), R. A. Meyer (4J 8.5.A.), L. F. Halrtpjw (7-9 Excelsior). SOKO' CLASS. Owing to a dispute between the compqtitors who would bjive filled first and seoond places, and' : the. lltck of'evidence substantiating- the claims j of the patties, I do not feel justified in j taking the responsibility upon myself of ajilotting a first and second position. • J , . ■ ! The following (ire the particulars of the other competitors!:— . . Third, D. W. (5-6. Harley David, son), also best pej fprmance private owner, reliabilityl 919, condition 69, total 988. Marks deducted for lata in control ,1, road stop 5, screw out of bai Wry: box 1, tank ; leaking, 2, oil on engine 3; (12). Fourth—C. Sh)i itlewoxth: (7-9 Harley-David-son), reliability i 90.0, condition 71, total 981. Marks deducted' iter late in control, 5, road stops. 10, lamp l ftlass but 1 (cracked before trial), screw' o-aii tof rear staid clip .1, screw loose in number 1 ' plate 1, .oil on engine 1 (19). / ' -FifthVH. H.j ttlomquist (5-6 Indian), reliai. bility 917,; condition 63, total 980. Marks deducted for rjiaid stop 5, early in control 8, gear loose-1, ixflt' on operating pin 1, front wheel loose I,' Volt holding engine sand gear box down,. nelairly put 6,' exhaust adjuster loose 1, oil o a engine 4 (20). . Sixth— H.. B'J Otley (7-9 Harley-Davideon), reliability 906j, condition. 70, total 976. Marks deducted for) late in controls 9, road ' stop 10, nut off number plate I,' long exhaust pipe loose 1,: oil on engine 2.(23). • j Seventh—Ai flC.' Oakley (4 h.p. Triumph), reliability 890). condition 63, total 958. Marks deducted for !r<?ad stops 85, belt-pulley loose 1, head loose! 1, footrest loose 1, screw out of exhaust pipe 1, spokes out of front wheel 2, front wheel Jooiel, oil on engine 5 <47); Retired-A-Hj :D. Singleton (8J : Norton), Vi A. Mahoh- <j'H6 HarleyrDavidson), L. •J. Bums (4 TrifjinphVF* S.'YdUne (4J 8.5.A.), E. Cox (5-6 jUndiaa), H.' 8. Gordon (S-6 Indian), f • : •■-••■.-■■•- ■ '" . ; ;, REMARKS.The winner,- of. the. sidebar class, I/. C: Monkrnan, iii lio be- congratulated on Ms success; which no doubt wan chiefly owing to his forethoui?ht in fitting tyre chains brfore leaving, as iip weather conditions were very) severe and ' ttrying' to' the' competitors, and so doubt atajounted for the number of with-, dra*r»ls. Tl|i4 1* to 'bo,/»egretted, ! !M<sniie a number-of joew competitors took,psrt-in the ' trial.' .... ■/>■-,' ■- •'. : ..,-,- ' ..■■•, 1 -'"-' B.'W. Gtrc-nfell's performance in the solo private ow»ep' class is worthy of mention, as he is »*nlw rider.' - The condition of the machines at. the finish of the jtijial as far as the zhud was concerned, V: showed that the competitors encountered »i very strenuous run, -while the •.bsenoe'ef !o|l*on the engines waa «, notable feature, \ \ ■ ~■.''■ -j;