CYCLING AND MOTOR NOTES.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XX, Issue 1121, 5 October 1911, Page 13

CYCLING AND MOTOR NOTES.

C. R. Collier, the crack motor cyclist of England, did not leave J., De Rosier’s new world’s records for the Flying Mile and Flying Kilometre (1093yrds.) stand on the sheets very long, for by the English mail we learn that Collier has established two wonderful records on Brooklands Track (England), in one instance travelling at a speed of over 90 miles an hour. The new figures are—a mile in 39 2-5 seconds, and the Kilometre in 25 seconds. The time for the mile is equal to a speed of 91.37 miles per hour- * * * * The Commonwealth military authorities are taking a keen interest in the big Relay Despatch Ride between cars, motor cycles, and bicycles, which the Dunlop Rubber Company are organising from Adelaide to Sydney, a distance of 1,149 miles. Senator Pearce, Minister for Defence, has deputed Colone’ Mackey, the officer in command of the Australian Intelligence Corps, to confer with the promoters and discuss and arrange the details of the contest.