CHRISTCHURCH AUTOMOBILE CLUB RELIABILITY TRIALS.

Otago Witness, 1 June 1910, Page 45 (Supplement)

CHRISTCHURCH AUTOMOBILE CLUB RELIABILITY TRIALS.

CHRISTCHURCH TO AKAROA AND RETURN.

RUN 17th MARCH, 1910. The Automobile Club's annual testing of motor cars is arranged with the object of finding out by test the best and most suitable motor cars for daily use in New Zealand, and also to ascertain by competition which is the cheapest car to run as regards the amount of petrol consumed for the trial trip. The route, Christchuroh to Akaroa and return via Gebbie's Valley, Governor's Bay, and Dyer's Pass, was selected to vest the cars severely, as on the return journey the climb to the top of the Dyer's Pass is undoubtedly steep, rough, and dangerous, and on the down grade into Christchurchthe road abounds with rough rocks which are calculated to shake out any defects before the oars reach the official garage. Every car is accompanied by a competent Cub Observer, who records every stop and break down. All cars compete in one class for the champion prize, while there is a special class for private owners only. RESULTS OP THE TRIALS. FIRST AND CHAMPION PRIZE in the Open Class, 15-28 h.p. Talbot, touring car carrying four persons, driven by H. T. Adams making a non-stop run and using only 3 gallons GJpints of petrol, costing Is 6d per gallon—ss 9d for the 113 miles, slightly over per mile and equal to miles to the gallon, putting up the blue ribbon performance of the whole trials.

SECOND PRIZE IN OPEN CLASS, 12-22 h.p. Talbot in touring trim, driven by A. F. Collins, making a non-stop run and using 4 gallons of petrol at Is 6d per for the 113 miles, slightly over id per mile—2BJ miles to the gallon. 100 GUINEA CUP for competition among private owners only, 12-18 h.p. Clement Bayard touring car, driven by owner, Dr Simpson, making a non-stop run and using 4 gallons, 4| pints of petrol at Is 6d per gallon—6s lOd for the 113 miles —25 miles to the gallon—fd per mile. FIRST PRIZE for least petrol consumption in private owners' class, 12-18 h.p. Clement Bayard (French Talbot), driven by owner, Dr Simpson. The public are requested to observe that Talbots year after year have administered crushing defeats to all makes of cars by winning all the chief prizes effered by the club. 1907—Duvauchelle's Bay Trial Talbots Ist, 2nd, and 3rd. 1907 —Dune 503 mile Trial Talbots three Ist and one 2nd. 1908 —Christchurch 547 mile Trial: Talbots Ist, 2nd, and 3rd.