MOTOR RALLY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 46, 26 February 1935, Page 6

MOTOR RALLY

ELIMINATION TESTS SUCCESSFUL EVENT OVER ORGA N IS ERS CO MPIJME N T E D The steep gradient of Drew's Avenue formed an ideal spot for the elimination tests through which competing cars in the North Island Rally were put yesterday morning. This completed the rally and found the winners of the respective classes. On Saturday and Sunday, competitors were subjected to road-driving tests, which embraced travelling from given points to Napier on the first day and from Napier to Wanganui on the second. Yesterday the drivers were asked to show their skill in handling cars in an emergency or to extricate the vehicles from a narrow, defined area. The first was a starting test. Ihe second was to drive uphill, stop within six inches of a chalk mark and then back down again. The third was to drive over four potatoes (a very difficult task when tried) and the fourth to extricate a car from a given square without touching the sides. The square was marked with bottles and the drivers were asked to turn and handle the car without knocking a bottle over. Time was a factor in everything, of course. Marks were added or subtracted according to the skill of the drivers. At the end of these tests the points allotted for road work in travelling to and from Napier, were taken and the elimination marks added or subtracted, as the ‘case might be. Tn such fashion the association was able to determine the winners. RESULTS AT A GT.ANGE Class I A. J. Davison (Hamilton), (C. H. Davison and A. R. Davies), Pontiac, 278 points ........ 1 F. Taunton (Waverley), (F. Taunton and W. r. Wallace), Essex, 273 points Harman’s, Lid. (Wanganui), (S. A. Gibbons and R. A. Gibbons*, Chevrolet, 238 points 3 Class II W. F. Anderson (Napier), (W. F. Anderson and Miss Mclntyre), Singer 9, 299 points 1 E. T. Saunders (Wellington) (K. T. Saunders and Murphy), Standard, 281 points 2 Mrs N. M. Izard (Wanganui) (N. M. Izard and E. Oliver), Standard, 277 points 3 Class 111 R. M. Grierson (Auckland) (R. M. Grierson and T. L. Cooler), Morris 8, 297 points . 1 Merewether Motor Co. (Wanganui) (C. A. Smith and A. Bogle), Ford 8, 280 points * M. Moeller (Wellington) (M. Moeller and A. Macilquham). Austin 7, 280 points * * Tied for second place. Other Awards Mr M. Moeller won Mr O. Alien’s special prize for a car five years old or over. Mrs S. Thomson and Miss Biggie, (Hewlett and Co.’s entry) won the special prize for lady drivers. Mr W. F. Anderson won the Wanganui Automobile Association’s special prize for the best performance of any car irrespective of class.

Competitors Entertained The competitors were the guests of the Carnival Committee at morning tea at the Elrick Lounge, where the prizes were presented. The Mayor (Mr N. G. Armstrong) welcomed the visitors to Wanganui and trusted that they would stay and see something of the city and enjoy the carnival. The rally had been of great assistance to the carnival and he paid tribute to the organisers and complimented the winners on their performances. Mr F. K. Turnbull, president of the Carnival Executive, presented the prizes. He endorsed the Mayor’s remarks. The speaker referred to ihe excellent w r ork of pr. H. D. Robertson, the chairman of the rally •committee, who was the originator of the idea, and that of Mr F. J. Hill, the secretary, upon whom had fallen the detail work. Mr Turnbull also referred to the great assistance rendered the rally by the patrols. Captain Forde (Napier), replying on behalf of the competitors, congratulated Wanganui on promoting the rally with such success. There were minor matters which could be attended to and could be rectified next year. There was not one of the competitors who did not enjoy the whole thing. (Applause). Mr Hill said that the work had certainly been heavy, but it was very interesting. The enjoyment the •competitors had obtained from the rally, and the success which had attended it were his satisfaction. Patrol L. Dowling replied on behalf of the respective patrols engaged. DETAILED RESULTS. Class 1. No. 14. F. Taunton • Waverley.. Essex, driven by F. Taunton and W. F. Wallace: Road section: Bonus 4; marks lost, nil; total, 204. Elimination: Starting test 0.K., uphill and back, 22; run over four small objects, 8; turn in a given square, marked with bottles, 33. Total 204 plus 63 —267. Bonus for speed, 6; grand total, 273. Placed in class: Second. for what I trust to be a much better world than this. “I take this last opportunity of thanking you and all my railway friends for their kindness over the past year. 1 ask you all Io forgive me any offences which 1 may have committed against you. and 1 ask you to pray for the repost of my soul. “ Whatever I have done I have done it as a soldier of Ireland, in what I believed to be my country’s best interest. I thank God I have no vain regrets. After all, ‘ It .is better to be a corpse than a coward.’ “Will you see that my mother gels all the assistance you can get her. and refund her the money from the superannuation fund She will badly need it all. -Gratefullv your, H. J. Houston. ”

No. 15, Mrs. D. M. Boyd (Wanganui), Essex, driven by Mrs. Boyd and E. Boyd; Road section: Bonus, 6: marks lost, nil; total, 206. Elimination: Starting test, 0.K., up-hill and back, 13; run over four small objects (potatoes), 2; turn in square of bottles, minus 70. Total, 206 minus 70 —151. No. .16, Harman’s Ltd. (Wanganui), Chevrolet, driven by S. A. and R. A. Gibbons: Road section: Bonus, 6; marks lost, 10; total JOB. Elimination: Starting test, 0.K.. uphill and back, 21; run over four small objects, 8; turn in square of bottles, 13. Total 196 plus 42—238. Placed in class: Third. No. 4, L. J. Jackson (Wanganui). Studebaker driven by L. J. Jackson and A. G. Banks; Road section: Bonus, 2; marks lost 35, total 167. Elimina tion: Starting test, minus 10; uphill and back 16; run over four small objects, 2; turn in square of bottles, 35. Total, 210. No. 26, Mrs. Duffell (Wellington), Plymouth ear driven by Mrs. Duffell and Mrs. Moloughney: failed to finish. No. 31, R. Chambers (Napier), V'auxhall car driven by R. Chambers and .1. F. Nelson.; Road section: Marks lost 2, total 19(8. Elimination: Starting test, minus 10; uphill and back, 9; run over small objects, 6; turn in square of bottles, minus 91. Total, 108. minus 86—112. No. 35, A. J. Davison i Hamilton), Pontiac car driven by C. H. (Davison and A. R. Davies. Road section: Bonus, 2: marks lost. 10; total, 192. Elimination: Starting test 0.K.; uphill and back, 27: run over four dinall objects, 8; turn in square of hotties, 48; total 192 plus 83 —275. Bonus for speed, 3. Grand total, 278. Placed in class: First. Class 2. No. 6. M. H. Dickie (Waverley), Vauxhall ear driven by M. H. Dickie

and L. Here. Road section: Bonus, 2; marks lost 20. total, 182. Elimination: Starting test 0.K.: uphill and back, 22; run over small objects, 4; turn in square of bottles. 25; total 182 plus 51 No. 7. Mrs. N. M. Izard (Wanganui). Standard, driven by N. M. Izard and E. Cliver. Road section: Bonus, 2; total, 202. Elimination: Starting test O.K. uphill and back, 25; run over four small objects, 8; turn in square of bottles, 42; total. 75 plus 202—277. Place in class: Third. No. 11, McCoo m b e Mo to rs (Wan g anui), Vauxhall car driven by B. Hair' and J. Nixon. Road section: Bonus, 2; total, 202. Elimination: starting test, minus 5; uphill and back 22; run over four small objects. 8; turn in square of bottles, 42; total, 202 plus 67—269. No. 2-1, J. D. Campbell (Wellington), Riley nine, driven by J. McLaughlan and R. H. Fail. Road section: Bonus, 2; total. 202. Elimination: starting test minus 10; uphill and back, 20; run over four small objects, 2: turn in square of bottles, 37; total, 202 plus 49 —251. No. 25, H. W. Hawley (Waverley), Standard car driven by A. Hawley and F. E. Gitz. Road section: Total, 200. Elimination: Starting test, minus, 6; uphill and back, 24; run over four small objects. 6; turn in square of bottles, 57; total, 200 plus 51—251. No. 27, E. T. Saunders (Wellington), Standard car driven by E. T. Saunders and Murphy. Road section: Total, 200. Elimination: Starting test, 0.K.; uphill and back, 27; run over four small objects, 6; turn in square of bottles, 45; total, 200 plus 78, plus 3 for speed—--281. Placed in class: Second. No. 28, Captain Forde (Napier). Vauxhall car driven by Captain Forde and R. R. Kay. Road section: Bonus, 2; marks Ist, nil; total, 202. Elimination: Starting test, minus 2; uphill and back. 24; run over four sin-all objects, 6; turn in square, 32; total, 202 plus G 0—262. No. 29, W. F. Anderson (Napier). Singer nine, driven by W. F. Anderson and Miss Mclntyre. Road section: 200. Elimination: Starting test, 0.K.: uphill and back, 32; run over four small objects, 6; turn in square of bottles, 55; total 200 plus 93—293, add 6 for speed, to grand total. 299. Placed in class: First.

No. 38, H. J. Butcher (Auckland), Riley 12, driven by H. J. Butcher and R. A. Dexter. Road section: Bonus, 4; total. 204. Elimination: Starting test, minus 2; uphill and back, 25; run over four small objects. 4; turn in square of bottles, 39; total. 204 plus 66 —270. Class 3. No. J, H. G. Doig (Wanganui, Morris eight, driven by H. G. Doig and I’. Nuttall, Road section: Total, 200. Elimination: Starting test, minus, 10; uphill and back, 37; run over four small objects, 4; turning in square of bottles, 41; total 200 plus 72, plus 3 for speed— No. 2, Merewether Motor Company (Wanganui), Ford 8, driven by (j. A. Smith and A. Bogle. Road section: 200. Elimination: Starting test., 0.K.; uphill and back, 34; run over four small objects, 2; turn in square, 44; total, 200 plus 80—280, plus two for speed. Grand total—2S2. Second in section. No. 5, W. H. Anderson (Takapau), Morris 8. Road section 200: Elimination: Starting test 0.K.; uphill and back, 20; run over four small* objects, 4; turning in square of bottles, 24; total 48, plus 200; grand total, 248. No. 20, E. JAverton (Wellington), Austin seven, driven by E. Liverton and R. Jenkins. Road section: Marks lost; total 195. Elimination: Starting test, 0.K.; uphill and back, 30; running oxer four small objects, 4; turning in square of bottles, J 6; total. 195 plus 40; grand total 245. No. 21, M. Moeller (Wellington), Austin seven, driven by M .Moeller and M. Maciqulam. Road section, 200. Elimination: Starting test 0.K.; uphill and back, 29; running over four small objects, 6; turning in square of bottles, 45; total, 200 plus SO. plus 2 for speed; grand total, 282. Second in section. No. 33, M. N. Keenan (Hamilton), Austin seven, driven by M. N. Keenan and R. Jupp. Road section: 200. Elimination: Starting test 0.K.; uphill and back, 25; running over small objects, 2; turning in square. 28; total, 200 plus 56; grand total, 256. No. 37, R. M. Grierson (Auckland), Morris S driven by R. M. Grierson and T. L. Cooper. Road section: 200. Elimination: Starting test, 0.K.; uphill and hack, 36; running over small objects, 36; turning in square of bottles, 49; total 200 phis 91 plus 3 for speed; grand total, 294. First in section. No. 40, Hewlett and Co. (Rotorua), Morris 8, driven by Mrs. S. Thomson and Miss M. Biggie. Road section: Marks lost, 5; total, ]95. Elimination: Starting test. 0.K.; uphill and back, 21; running over small objects, 6; turning in square, minus JO; total J 95 plus 17; grand total, -212. j No. J 9, K. Forster (Wellington), I Austin seven, driven by K. Forster anil 11. Ashford. Road section: marks i lost 76; total, 121. Elimination test; did not compete.