MOTOR-CYCLING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21985, 8 January 1937, Page 6

MOTOR-CYCLING

PIONEER CLUB Arrangements are now complete for the evening social trial to Kennedy’s Bush, and judging from the- number of enquiries that have been received it should be a very successful outing. There will be no! entrance fee for the trial, the only expense being the supper at the Sign of the Bellbird. Competitors are requested to note the following particulars, concerning the trial: ' , ; • - Each rider will draw for his number and that number determines the speed he will have to average to the check near Kennedy’s Bush, fhe route will be from, the clubhouse ! via Durham and . Brougham streets to Dyer’s Pass road,, turning left at Hackthorne road and continuing right through to the destination. At-Duff’s store at the intersection of Dyer’s Pass and Hackthorne roads there will be an observed section. The route requires the competitor to turn left up the hill at this spot and bonus marks will be awarded those who keep their feet on the rests and remain on the correct side of the road during the turn. This section will be used only to decide ties and will not be taken into account otherwise. The evening will be spent at the Sign of the Bellbird and there is every indication of a good muster of riders and friends. Those not wishing to compete in the trial may meet at the clubhouse or make the journey independently. The start will be at 7 p.m. from the club rooms. Members intending t.o support the week-end outing on January 23 and 24 are reminded that they should send in' their names to the secretary by Monday, January 18. The camp will be discussed at the run on January 12. An important change ■of dates is announced. The road hill climbs to have been held on February 27 have been held over till March 13, and the grass track meeting (including the New Zealand 500 c.c. championship) will be held on February 27.

CORSAIR CLUB Members are reminded that the election of officers for the half-year will take place at the Railway Hall at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, January 25. Final arrangements will also be made for the team attending the inter-club rally at Ashburton on January 31. The week-end motor camp arranged for January 30 and 31 will be postponed because this date is the same as that of the Ashburton fixture. It is probable the camp will be. held on February 6 and 7. The excursion to Greymouth,' Rapahoe, and Punakaiki is postponed 'in the meantime on advice from the District Health Officer. ■ ! The first “at home" for 1937 ■will •be on February 9, and the opening motor sports will be on February 14, as previously arranged. The list of club fixtures for 1937 is now available to members and interested friends.. • • ■> A theatre party is arranged for next Monday evening at St. James’ Theatre. Tickets will be available from the club organisers at the theatre entrance after 7 p.m.

CANTERBURY AUTO-CYCLE CLUB : The first event on the half-year’s programme of the Canterbury AutoCycle Club will be a social pillion trial to Woodend beach on January 20. During the evening a dance will be held in the beach shelter, shed. It is the committee’s intention to provide supper for all competitors and their friends. Motor-cyclists who intend to participate in the event are asked to communicate with members of the sports committee, or leave their names, •and the number in their party, with the various motor-cycle shops. Arrangements are well in hand for the New Zealand Grand Prijc, to be held on Easter Monday, March 29. Prize money for this year has been increased to £IOO. ' The club, will endeavour to eliminate, as far as possible, the dust nuisance Which inconvenienced many of the competitors in last year’s race. Intending competitors are advised that practice on the course before the official practice will entail instant disqualification.

BATTERY CARE

Motorists should periodically take their cars to a service station so that the specific gravity of the electrolyte in the cells can be tested with a hydrometer. The correct reading is 1.180. ;In summer, the filling caps of the cells should'be removed once a week to see that the plates are properly covered with ' distilled water, but in winter once a fortnight is sufficient. Corrosion of' the. terminals and" leads call be held in check by always keeping them coated with vaseline, but if this has not: been, done and a certain amount of corrosion has set in, the affected parts can be cleaned with a strong soda, solution, after which vaseline should be applied. • It is wise occasionally to examine the connexions for tightness. .