The Motorist.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIV, Issue 813, 5 October 1905, Page 14

The Motorist.

(By

“Petrol.”)

A Royal Commission has been appointed to report upon the .working of the British Motor Act, which was brought into existence in 1903, and will expire with this year. The points the commission will report upon are:—l. The working of the Motor Car Acts of 1896 and 1903. 2. The law and practice in relation to motor cars in the principal foreign countries. 3. What amendments, If any, should be made in the Acts and regulations under them. 4. The injury to the road alleged to be caused by motor cars. 5. Whether any, and if so what, additional charges should be imposed in respect to motor cars, and how any money thus raised should be applied. British motorists express great satisfaction at the appointment of the Royal Commission, as it is thought that investigation will result in more equable regulations coming into operation.

Professor von Herkomer, R.A., recently offered a challenge trophy for a motor car competition at Munich. The distance to be covered was 573 miles, which occupied three days. There were 79' competitors, and 34 finished in perfect condition. Five Daimler cars represented Great Britain, and one was driven by a. lady, Mrs. MauviTTe, who on her arrival in Munich was presented with a laurel wreath. No other teams made such a good show as did the British machines in the hill climb or in the speed test.