MOTOR-CYCLING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22104, 28 May 1937, Page 17

MOTOR-CYCLING

CANTERBURY AUTO-CYCLE CLUB Considerable interest is being taken in the South Island halt-mile track championships, to be decided on the King's Birthday, and indications are that a record entry will be received. A comprehensive programme has been drawn up, providing events for all classes of machines, including the dirttrack type. It is at present undecided which track will be used, but a definite decision will be made next week. CORSAIR CLUB The hurly-burly held by the Corsair Motor Club on Mr W. Guiney's property at Halkett on Sunday was entirely successful. The course, which is seven-tenths of a mile, was exceptionally fast for this type of event. B. Wisely performed consistently tnrougnout the day. riding from back marKs, and finishing well up in all events. J. Lang M. Wear, R. Pope, and M. McClurg also rode well. R. Alexander was out after the first event with chain trouble, and a faulty carburettor marred D. Blackwell's performances. Results: — v . 500 c.c. Class (4 laps scratch) —R. Alexander 1. D. Blackwell 2, J. Jury 3. Time 4min 57 3-ssec. 350 c.c. and under Class (4 laps, scratch) —J. Lang 1, M. Wear 2, J. Bourne 3; time, smin 4sec. Sealed Handicap (4 laps)—A. Laurenson 1. J. Lang 2. B. Wisely 3; time, 4min 56sec. Handicap event (4 laps) W. Alexander 1. M. Wear 2, C. Mooar 3: time. smin 20sec. Reverse-of-course Handicap—B. Wisely 1, L. Tyson 2. D. Blackwell 3; time. smin Msec. Challenge Race (3 laps scratch) —B. Wisely 1, J. Lang 2, M. McClurg and R. Pope also started; time, 3min 35sec. Teams Race (2 laps by each rider)— D. Blackwell, W. Alexander. M. Wear, L. Tyson 3; M. McClurg, R. Pope. C. Frost. J. Jury 2. Farewell Handicap (4 laps)—W. Alexander 1, L. Tyson 2 R. Pope 3; time. smin 16sec. Prizes won during the day will be presented at the "at home" on June 1,5. A variety carnival will be held on June 1. EDUCATING THE DRIVER LOUDSPEAKER AGAIN IN USE Surrounded by increasing numbers of regulations the motorist finds driving becoming more and more of a responsibility, but the traffic department of the Christchurch City Council is trying to help him to remember all those clauses which tell him what he must do and what he must not do. The department's car has been specially fitted with microphone and loudspeaker, and yesterday afternoon many drivers realised their misdemeanours when they heard them described in a very firm voice. Particular attention is being paid to pedestrian crossings, and several* motorists were • cautioned yesterday for encroaching on the rights of others, and for stopping at regulated intersections on marked- crossings. A new club has been formed in America, called the "Not Over Filty Club." This does not concern the age* of the members, but the fact that they are all sworn never to exceed 50 miles an hour. Traffic-duty police in one American state are now supplied with portable armchairs slung at the belt. When, there is very little traffic about the constable unfolds his chair and takes a seat in the middle of the road. Make a habit of watching the front wheels of other cars. Their movement will give an earlier warning of the intentions of their drivers than can be obtained from the change in direction of the car.