MOTOR-CYCLING

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 88, 13 April 1923, Page 3

MOTOR-CYCLING

WELLINGTON CLUB'S TRIALS.

-Despite the wet weather the two days reliability trial hold on' Sigt March and lat April by the Wellington Motor Cycle Club created must interest amongst the motor-cyclists. The course was up to Waritcanui, via Foxton. and th.;n back to Palmerston North, Woodville, over the Kaitawa Hill, and through the Mongaone Valley to Eketahuna, Masterton, over the Rimutokas, and back to Wellington, a total distance of' about 320 miles. The competitors started: from the G.P.O. in parties of two. at five minute intervals. The results mo a» follow:— Bidwill-Barton Cup, Rudtje Whitworth Gold Medal, and Goodyear's Tyre Co. Trophy, B. Grouby (Harley Caviuson and sidecar)., 1 j gold medal and Dunlop Bubber Co.'s trophy. S. Ban 1 (Harley Da.vidson), 2; silver medal and Hope Gibbon^ trophy, L. Banking .(Indian), 3; Barnet Glass Rubber Co.'s- trophy. H. Eidler (Triumph), 4; Cycle and Motor Supplies' trophy. H. Wateon. (Harley Davidson and sidecar). 5; Inzlis Bros.' trophy. A. Shackleton (Indian), 6; Healinp and Co.'s trophy., F.. Steward (Indian and sidecar),' 7; Teagle Smith's trophy, T. Wilkinson (Indian). 8; hard-luck trochy, Teagle Smith, L. Southward (Thor), 9

CERTIFICATES.OF MERIT.

Following were awarded certificates for reliability and consistent running:—B. Groub.y (Harley Davidson and sidecar); S. Barr (Harley Davidson); L. Rankine (Indian); H. Ridlijr (Triumph]; H. Watson (Harley Davidson and sidecar); A. Shackleton (Indian); F. Steward (Indian and sidecar).