PETROL CONSUMPTION TEST.
To the Editor of tho "Timaru Sir, —In sending you the results':of tho petrol consumption trial promoted by tjse South Canterbury Motor'.Cycl* and Cycle Car Club I regret I ,inadyrertontly for.got to state that the .wining machine in the 31 h.p. class .trsida event, ridden by Mr L. .]3dyV;e(un,rWns a New Hudson,- wliicli did -223.S - miles per gallon. The 2'i h.p. class trada event was won bv Mr Robinson A.J.S. motor cycle, who did 175 mftea per gallon, and the pmvato oivncrs' event in. tlie . same class was -woit by Mr E. Home, also riding an.'-AJ-S-, j and who did 235 miles per gallon..' I j shall be glad if, ytm mil be>,,g()od enough ,to give -this letter publication in order to clear up a little misunderstanding ..which appears, to ,exi«t--over .tlio nt.atter.~r am,.- etc., .iw , A.E D. (Secretary pro. ( ton.)
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Timaru Herald, Volume CIII, Issue 15742, 28 August 1915, Page 2
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144PETROL CONSUMPTION TEST. Timaru Herald, Volume CIII, Issue 15742, 28 August 1915, Page 2
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