MOTOR-CYCLING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22496, 2 September 1938, Page 16

MOTOR-CYCLING

CANTERBURY AUTO-CYCLE CLUB

Fixtures September 4—Sporting trial. September 17 —Gold Star Day and Beach Races.

The sporting trial arranged for this Sunday is arousing considerable interest among the motor-cycling fraternity, and it is anticipated that a record entry will, be received. The course, of approximately 100 miles, is a particularly interesting one, being through the Mount Grey district, with the lunch check at Waipara. The various sections have been arranged in such a manner that the non-expert tvro and pillion classes do not traverse the more difficult experts sections. During the run, many interesting tests will be held, including observed sections, stop and re-stait test, timed hill-climb, water splashes, and the popular and instructional courtesy sections. All classes will be catered for, including expert, non-expert pillion and side-car. In the case of the two latter classes, a minimum of five starters is required to make a class. In the event of fewer than five starting no prize other than points foi the' annual trophies will be awarded. The attention of intending 'competitors is drawn to tbc new trials rules tnat gripster tyres are barred. All competitors will assemble at Victoria square at 9 a.m., and will be dispatched at minute intervals, the first man leaving at 9.30 a.m. All machines must be fitted with a 9-inch black disc, facing forward. Hot water, tea, milk, and sugar will be provided free of charge.

CORSAIR MOTOR CLUB

Fixtures Tucsdav, September 6—“ At Home/’ September 11—Motor run, Gust Domain.

The next motor run will be hcld_ at Gust Domain on September 11. " Final arrangements have been made for a Corsair basketball team to compete with a local team. Motor-cycle sports, including track events, will also be included on the programme. All motor-cyclists are cordially invited to attend this run.

Motor-cyclists! You have no right to take a chance—the other fellow may have to take the consequences.—Combined Clubs’ Safety First Campaign.

PIONEER MOTOR CLUB

Fixture To-morrow —Special novelty afternoon. The Pioneer Motor Club’s social trial held last Saturday afternoon attracted a satisfactory entry and provided competitors with an interesting afternoon s sport in spite of rather rough weather conditions prevailing over the hill portion of the route. The placed competitors all gave extremely consistent performances, the results being: First, B. Wisely (4 marks lost); secdhd equal: M. Weir, W. Brown, J. Hetherton, F. Pierson (all six marks lost).- The competitors were the guests of the club at afternoon tea at the “Sign of the Bellbird," Kennedy’s Bush. Next week’s fixture will take the form of a special novelty event open to all comers. Operations will be confined to districts in and around Christchurch, and the event will start at the club rooms at 2 p.m. The date is September 10. Three events of Dominion-wide interest and importance were allocated to the Pioneer Motor Club at the recent New Zealand Auto-Cycle Union conference at Marton, these being the N. reliability trial (which the club proposes to run over King’s Birthday week-end of next year), the South Island beach championships (250 c.c., 350 c.c., and 500 c.c.), and the quarter-mile track'championship.

A STOP LIGHT TROUBLE

In cars in which the brake pedal and emergency hand-brake lever are interconnected, a small trouble which may have very annoying results occasionally develops. As most motorists are aware, the stop-light is operated by the pedal, but not by the hand brake. Consequently, if the pedal shaft has become dirty, so that the pedal will not easily return to the off position, pulling on the hand-brake may leave the pedal down. This, in turn, will leave the stoplight switched on, and if the car is left in this manner in the garage, and hot used for a few days, this may result in the battery running down sufficiently to prevent the starter being used. The cure is to keep the brake pedal shaft oiled and free.