N.Z. RIDER FOR BRITAIN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20496, 22 February 1930, Page 14 (Supplement)

N.Z. RIDER FOR BRITAIN.

1950 T.T. RACES

The Auto-cycle Union oNGreab Britain , lias made a very generous offer to New Zealand motor-cyclists to pay all transport charges, so that a representative of the Dominion may compete at the forthcoming Tourist Trophy Races at the Isle of Man. The New Zealand Auto-cycle Union is to select the rider, who must of courso bo registered with the Union for the present season. It' will bo necessary for the selected competitor to pay bis own personal expenses in England, but it has been suggested that the various affiliated clubs would hold benefit race meetings to defray tho amount involved. The English authorities have agreed to furnish funds to cover tho cost of transport from New Zealand to tho Islo of Man. Mr. W. Spragg, president of tho N\v Zaland A.C.U., will be in Auckland shortly_ to discuss details with the Auckland officials and to consider a suggestion that the elimination trials for tno selection of tho , best representative should bo held at Henning's speedway. THE CINDER SPORT. WESTERN SPRINGS.'" The racing last Wednesday was of a very high order and a record attendance witnessed tho "thrilling duel between Fay Taylor, the lady exponent, and W. Herbert.. a local champion. During tho evening Miss Taylor walked round tho terraces, where she was received with tho greatest enthusiasm. Sho will appear again at Western Springs to-night. BLANDFORD PARK TRACK. There was keen competition in the gold helmet race at Blandford Park on Monday evening, and L. Coulthurd thoroughly deserved his win. Ho was matched against C. Walker and C. Goldberg in the final, but ho proved too fast for the other two starters.. His time, lm 16 l-5s for four laps, was exceptionally good, and rshould not bo beaten for some time. Racing was well up to standard, and although there were several delays during tho evening, the meeting proved successful. THE GRASS TRACK. RACES ON MARCH 15. % The Auckland Motor Racing Club will hold its annual motor-cycle races on tho Tukapuna Jockey Club's course at Devonport on Saturday afternoon, March 15. That interest in grass track racing is still very keen is indicated by the largo number'of inquiries which have been received from patrons, and in responso the club lias been induced adhere to its usual fixture. Tho list of events, which will bo open to all riders registered with the A.C.U., is as follows: Shore Handicap, 5 miles, open, for machines and riders who have not lapped faster than 60s. Alison Handicap, 5 miles, open, for machines and riders who have not lapped faster than 555. Auckland Handicap, 5 miles, open, only for riders and machines which have ridden faster than 555. per lap. President's Handicap, 5 miles, open, for machines and riders which have ridden faster than 57s per lap. Members Handicap, 6 miles, open, for machines and riders which have ridden faster than 5Ss. per lap. Takapuna Handicap, 5 miles. Challenge race limited to eight selected riders. Cheltenham Handicap, 5 miles, open. Consolation Handicap, 5 miles, open to riders who have not won £5 during day. Entries close on Wednesday, March 5. MULTI-CYLINDER MACHINES. Owners of the smallest and most inexpensive cars, have more often than not, at least four cylinders to propel them. Many of these motorists have gravitated to cars from motor-cycles, and ono of their first thoughts when driving their .cars must be to wonder why they ever put up with single cylinders in their twowheelers. Yet at present the singlecylinder motor-cycle is practically as supreme, if popularity is a. criterion, as it was two decades ago. There are, however, signs of a, change, and many thoughtful motor-cyclists are wondering why tlicy should be denied tho smoothness and even torque obtainable from a four-cylinder engine. Littlo four-cylinder car engines of 750 c.c. are proved successes and, as. many high-priced motor-cycles have engines far in excess of this capacity, there seems no reason why a four-cylinder engine should not be common practice in two-wheelers. The suggested introduction of a flat four " cannot fail to attract considerable attention from the more thoughtful motorcyclists and from designers of these mounts. 1 The subject is a fascinating one, and is of interest to many more people than activo motor-cyclists in that if fourcylinder motor-cyles were usual the noise problem would automatically be solved. NOTES. It is stated that "bootleg" whisky, confiscated by Prohibition officers, has been used as fuel for U.S.A. Army vehicles.

The B.S.A. factory is manufacturing a front wheel drive three-wheeler. The new vehicle is causing quite an amount of comment in English car circles.

It is not generally known that as far back as 1906 the world's speed record stood at 127.659 m.p.h. Still more aslonishing is the fact that the car was a steam one, a Stanley driven by Frank Marriott. The record stood for four years.