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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11832, 13 January 1933, Page 2

The story of an amazing. puncture is. told by a rueful Christchurch, cyclist:-, (says, the Christchurch, Times.)* While riding into towin one night recently be had the misfortune to suffer a puncture. When Hie cyclist felt the tyre going down lie dismounted and wheeled the bicycle- for a mile and ,then took it-into a cycle shop l , requesting that . the puncture ho hibn'jled by the following eveiling*, .When- the cyclisCwent to the shop 'after work the riext day he was told that a new tubo had had to be put on, the machine. “Why?” ,he asked,, incredulously: “Well, • have a look at this tube from your - machine/’ said;the cycle man. Upon inspection the tube, was fdund to. he finely perforated round the complete outside, circumference. . It appeared that a screw,- which had caused tho puncture, had got between the cover and tho tube, and as tho bicyelo was wheeled along, the cover, turned oil the rim, carrying with it the screw, ydiich' was responsible for . causing hundreds of tiny holes in- tlio .tube.

Those who consider the South Island, to be habitually beliind the times shdiilci 1)6; converted by the announcement of a service car company plying betwebh ChristclHii'ch and Nets,on. “Cars (‘equipped with latest wireless/’ it states. “Perfect reception of programmes’ from 2YA and/ 3\-Av Passengers thrilled and delighted.” ;• ,