TRAMS TO THE RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18548, 5 November 1923, Page 8

TRAMS TO THE RACES.

FfflST DAY'S TRAFFIC. LARGE CROWD CARRIED. The new tramway loop at Ellerslie, constructed for the Ellerslie race traffic, was brought into use for the first time on Saturday, on the occasion of the spring meeting of the Auckland Racing Club: Perfect success marked the inauguration of the new traffic system. Many thousands of people were carried without anything in the way of disorganisation. At the rush time at the close of the race meeting, there was a sufficient number of trams, and the cars were rapidly loaded and despatched. Splendid organisation governed the traffic, and the tramway authorities were very well pleased with the result of the experiment. Slow progress was made by the cars on the return trip, as there was a maximum number of cars on_ the ' ine> Thfi power, however, is to be increased durum this month by 1500 kilowatts, winch will be ii>ue than ample for all future requirements. No difficulty is thus anticipated with the Christmas race traffic. Ther., was no confusion between the different transport facilities. The tramcars started from one place, the taxis and charabancs from another. By this means, people wishing to travel by motor conveyance were not mixed up with those who wanted to board a tram. Most of the motor vehicles returned from the course via Remuera Road, along which passed a continual stream of motors and buses. The breakdown of one charabanc in Newmarket caused a block of between 50 and 100 vehicles in Broadway. The hired motor trade did not appear to be as brisk as usual, and there was no need for the fleet of cars, which formerly used to run from Remuera Road to the racecourse. On the other hand, however, the tram traffic was extremely heavv. one conductor taking no less than £40. Efficient police control at the points of conveyance greatly assisted in the smooth running of the day's traffic.