CYCLING AND MOTOR NOTES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XV, Issue 868, 25 October 1906, Page 12

CYCLING AND MOTOR NOTES.

Messrs Ryan and Co. have imported a 20 h.p. Minerva car of the latest pattern. It is a side entrance car to carry five, and an authority like Mr J. Moody has expressed the opinion that it is one of the very best which have come to the colony. ♦ * ♦ * Mr Whitson (of Ryan and Co.) is importing a 30 h.p. four-cylinder Oldsmobile for his own use. This fine car is due in about three weeks. Mrs Donnelly, of Hawke’s Bay, is an ardent motorist, and already has several cars. It is said she has given an order for a 60 h.p. Cadillac.

Nothing further has been heard of the talked of match between T. Larcombe (N.S.W.) and R. W. Morgan (Vic.) for These two crack road riders started off scratch in the recent Dunlop Road Race from Warrnambooi to Melbourne, but the result was inconclusive as regards proving which was the better man over the distance. The supporters of the New South Wales champion then offered to match Larcombe to beat Morgan for in a long distance road match. Morgan and his supporters accepted the challenge, specifying the same course over which the recent Dunlop Road Race was held. It was proposed that the match should be unpaced, the men o leave Warrnambooi an hour apart, the rider establishing fastest time to be the winner. Such a match would be of considerable interest, and as the two men are first clasis road riders and good stayers, a keen struggle would be assured. Our old friend, T. Robl, wdio has played an important part towards raising the world’s hour paced cycle record to its present high figures, has announced his intention of making an attempt at an earlv date to bet er the new' figures esabbshed by Paul Guignard, viz., 59 miles 301 yards. In reference to this wonderful ride, Guignard, whilst being interviewed recently, stated ‘hat before the close of the season he hoped to accomplish the long cherished ambition of rhe world’s crack pace follower by cramming too kilometres, equivalent to 62 miles, into 60 minutes. » • « • A recent inspection of the course selected for the 1000 Miles Dunlop Reliabili y Motor Contest to be held aroun-1 Victoria next November, proved the route to be an ideal straight stretches of fine level and undulating roads, along which one can see for miles ahead, and being unbordered by hedges motorists can indulge in speed, travelling to their hearts’ content on the open roads ‘hat are little used by other traffic. It is safe to sav that over 900 miles of the route can be classed as good, and eminently suited for motor touring. Some of the best Western District roads, which comprises parts of the course, can be compared to the fine French roads on which c uch fast speeds have been accomplished in the great Continental speed contest.