MOTOR-CYCLING.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20225, 1 May 1931, Page 4

MOTOR-CYCLING.

PIONEER SPORTS CLUB. FIXTURES. May 2nd—Miniature T.T. races, Rollestoti. May lltli—Motor racing films, Club House. May 16th—Paper chase. May 18th—Lecture and movie pictures. Club House. An interesting afternoon's sport is assured to-morrow at Rolleston, when the various Miniature T.T. races will be hold on a specially prepared track. The supervision of the race has been in the hands of M* W. K. Sunley, who reports that a splendid surface has been provided, whilst the. hair-pin bends should test the riding abilities of the most expert riders. There will' bo two classes for the motor-cycles, one for machines up to 350 c.c., and one for machines «;vor that c.c. The following are the entries so far received: W. G. Bradshaw, 3* 8.5.A.; W. I\. Mulliolland, 3J Ariel: H. It. Fowler, 3J Triumph; L. E. Evaus, Hi O.K. Supreme; A. H. Haden, 3$ Rudge; D. S. Anderson, 31 Scott; W. K. Sunley, BJ Ariel; T. Ball, 3i Ariel; E. J. Bradshaw, 2j 8.5.A.; A. E Hawkings, 3J Ariel; It. Veitch, 35 8.5.A.; R. Lovegrove. 3$ Ariel; M. J. Gilhooley, 3$ New Hudson; T. R. MeCleary, 3£ Ariel; K. A. Carpenter, 2$ A.J.S.; W. A. Painter, 34 Ariel. Late entries will be received upon payment of an extra feo. It is hoped also to stage an event tor light cars. Officials anil competitors will leave the club house " v ut 2 P'nV s ' lar P f 01 " the scene of action. llie run out and back will bo und>?r the control of Pilot McCleary. Jhe following officials have beon appm n tedto*control the events: Startar, t ✓i P" timekeepers, Messrs Tj. C. Monobmari and G. D. Rohson; judges and marshals, Messrs F. P Sprosen and H. K. Pavne; cours« stewards. Messrs W. K. Sunley, \V F Marsb, <j. Hayward, P. J. Butcher! and H. E. Lee. On Monday week a film showing the racing at the recent motor speed carnival on the New Brighton Trotting grounds will be screened in the cluE rooiis by Mr Cecil Bonnington, who gave a preliminary screening in the rooms last week, when the pictures were exceptionally clear and interesting. The following Monday evening Mr Pennington, lubrication' engineer, will give a lecture in the club rooms on "Petroleum and its Products." accompanied by a practical distillation of crude petroleum, and movie pictures. The club extends a cordial invitation to all motorists interested to be present.

INSTALMENT PURCHASES. SOME STARTLING FIGURES. It is estimated that exactly half the annual output of the British. motofr industry is disposed of under the hirepurchase ' system. The figures are quoted in a statement issued on behalf of motor manufacturing and trading organisations, apropos of the Bill upon the subject which Miss Wilkinson has introduced in the House of Commons, the value of the annual output being given as . £70,000,000 and the value ooyered by hire-purchase agreements £•35,000,000. This estimate is shown to be conservative, however, beside that of the insurance companies, who on the instalment plan. Although some economists express alarm at the, position, the motor trade puts forward 'the view strongly that any curtailment, of existing facilities would be injurious to the general trade of the country.