More Motor Races Won with “Meteor” Again, with the news of the latest speed victories, comes the information that all the winners used “Meteor” Motor Spirit. “Meteor” used by all winners Hill-climbing Contests, Reliability Trials, Beach Motor Races—ask the winners what motor spirit they use, and they answer “Meteor.” They want the best, so “Meteor” is chosen—the spirit that starts in a flash, develops the maximum power and maximum mileage. Auckland-Wellington Record Previous Time Lowered 27 Minutes . “Meteor” Motor Spirit Used by Winner On Saturday, April 7th, the Auckland-Wellington Motor Record was lowered 27 minutes by a standard model “Jewett” Touring Car, with “Meteor” in the tank. Leaving Auckland at 3 a.m. on Friday, the “Jewett” arrived in Wellington at 5.58 p.m. same day. Total time 14 hours 58 minutes. The Driver telegraphed us: “The car ran magnificently all the way on ‘Meteor’ Motor Spirit.” Christchurch Beach Races Speed Kings at Brighton Winning Riders all Use “Meteor” Motor Spirit EIGHT MILE SOLO (Private Owners) TWENTY MILE CHAMPIONSHIP “ Meteor First, Second and Third (Under 750 c.c. Qass) H. D. Singleton, with “Meteor” Motor Spirit, on a 7-9 Match- “Meteor *’ First, Second and Third m < Bose ?4 « •' x "; k R 'i'm' /iin W. Thiele, with “Meteor” Motor Spirit, an & 3 (j 32 T. C. Tyson, with Meteor Motor Spirit, on a 5-6 Indian (110 sec.) .. .. • • • • t, tt' ‘i 2 G. Henderson, with “Meteor” Motor Spirit, on a3£ Etetnn L. 0. Monkman, with Meteor Motor Spirit, on a 7-9 Harley (22.lmin) ... 3 (scr.) .. .. . • • • • • • • 8 T C Tvson. with “Meteor”- Motor Spint. on a &-S Trcdpim (24The rifling times of the placed men ■were: —Singleton, Bmin. 1750 c.; •. J ’ „ Tyson, Bmin. 53 3-588 C.; Monkman, 7min. 58sec. nun. oZSeC.) .. .. ... .. -- “ 750-1000 C.C. CLASS UNLIMITED CLASS i “Meteor ” First and Second “Meteor ” First and Second G Lambert, with “Meteor” Motor Spirit, on a 7-9 Indian (18 G. Lambert, with “Meteor” Motor Spirit, on a 7-9 Inowi £l3 min 7 3 ssec) ..1 ’ min. 7 3-ssec.) .. .. ... .. .. 1. H. D. Singieton, with “Meteor’"Motor Spirit, on a 7-9 Match- T. 0. Tyson, with “Meteor” Motor Spirit* on a 5-6 Tndmn C 24 less (21min. 57sec.) .. .... 2 min. 32sec.) 2. That’s consistency, if you want it—and surely no better evidence can be furnished why you, too, should Use “Meteor” in YOUR car for the same consistent reasons as it is chosen by the motorists who break Teeorfa. YOUR Garage Sells “Meteor” Sok Dutriblttore for Wellington, Nelson, and Marlborough: BARRAUD & ABRAHAM UMTTED Wellington, Palmerston North, and Branches ' ®
* TIMBER interval* Suuolied direct from Sawmill, ex truck, w tth AW 4 ’srea at any Railway Station. B NEW ZEALAND SAWMILLERS’ W W OnT * AGENCY COMPANY. W" Sore Throat 17-18 King’s Chambers. Wellington. * Graham Brothers MOTOR TRUCK WITH DODGE BROTHERS POWERPLANT The higher horse power rating of the Dodge Bros, power plant in this truck (2 to 3A horse power higher than the average of 65 other makes) means more speed and less motor strain. This, in turn, means longer life, lower upkeep cost and greater satisfaction. A large Variety of lody types for /)4 ton loads. • mET I r=l 111 IW./ j <5l MAGNUS MOTORS LTD. Wakefield Street Wellington
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Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 179, 17 April 1923, Page 5
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