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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 78, 8 May 1914, Page 2

A BRILLIANT "MATCHLESS " ; WIN.. A well-known Manawatu rider, Mr H. Collinson, strictly an amateur, competing in the Manawatu M.G.C. Easter Trial for the New Hudson Cup, scored a well merited victory by winning for the second year in succession, and makes the trophy his own property. He rode, failing delivery of a more suitable mount, an old Tourist Trophy Twin Matchless, and incidentally did 143 miles per gallon of petrol (official measurement). This finished olf all his rivals. After all there was no need to ride a new machine. The Matchless, as everyone knows, is far more durable than any other motor-cycle made, less Motor Agency, N.Z., 92, Manchester Street. .36

What will be the weightiest business transaction known in Waimarino should it be consummated, is just now in the negotiation stage, says a district exchange. It is the prospective purchase of all Gamman and Co. 's interests at Ohakune by Goldfinch and Co., of Ohakune. The property includes milling bush, mill, plant, houses, school, hall, leases, iind all interests held by Gamman and Co., at Ohakune. The amount of money involved is stated to be from £27,000 to £28,000,