MOTOR-CYCLING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22242, 5 November 1937, Page 18

MOTOR-CYCLING

CANTERBURY CLUB

In response to many requests for a social event, it has been decided to hold a pillion and solo trial to-mor-row afternoon. This event will be of an easy nature, with observed sections and easy time checks. The course will be an entirely new one. covering not more than 25 miles. During the afternoon riders will be the guests of the club at afternoon tea. Competitors will assemble at Swindley’s service station, not later than 2 p.m. Post entries will be received to the time of starting, 2.15 p.m. The club intends holding a social evening at Woodend beach towards the end of this month or early in

December The event will take the form of a time trial. Dancing and motion pictures will be held after the presentation of the certificates won last season.

Corsair Club The programme is well drawn up for the Corsair Club’s spring meeting at Moeraki. x . Members are requested to have their racing numbers fixed to their machines.

NEW LIGHTING LAWS IN ENGLAND

ILLEGAL TO LEAVE CAR WITH HEADLIGHTS ON New motor lighting regulations came into force in England on October 3, just after the reversion from summertime to standard time The chief provisions m the new re gulations are those designed to pr-ycnt dazzle. All front lamps carrying bulbs of more than seven watts, that is, all but side lamps, must so constructed, fitted, and maintained that the beam is either permanently deflected -If-' hj wards or can be deflected down aiid to l h s,c 1 h eft at t ’fhl’SSfe U '. S .S S“ILU Wl &, > S C of thf deflection must be •such that the beam cannot dazUe a perron standing 2«t-*vw h l| pve-level not less than 3it om aouve around level. “Dazzle” is not defined. ® ciHp lamps must be of seven watts nr els md have frosted or diffusing glassfronts. “ Bulbs must have their ■wattage clearly marked. It IS now an offence t° teave a vehicle with its headlights on. Only public service vehicles are permitted to carry their rear lights more than Sft 6in from the ground, unless a red reflector and white patch are shown at the proper level.