CYCLING AND MOTORING.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1162, 18 July 1912, Page 4

CYCLING AND MOTORING.

The Dunlcp Rubber Company are in receipt of a cablegram stating that Appleby won the Tourist Trophy Motor Cycle Road Race —the premier event of its kind in the world. The contest was held last week on the Isle of Man, England, over a hilly and tricky circuit, the total distance being miles. The winner negotiated the full distance in the record time of 3hrs 51min. 3sec. — five minutes better than O. C. Godfrey’s record run of last year over the same course. J. R. Haswell finished second on a Triumph, and Collier —probably the English Champion — C.R. — on a “Matchless,” third. There is some doubt as to' the identity of the winner, but as there is a well-known English motor cyclist, named F. W. Appleby, the probabilities are that this rider is the winner: if so, he probably rode a 3% 11. p. “Scott.” This event annually attracts the fastest

riders of England, America and the Continent. Last year’s race resulted in a great scoop for American machines, but this year British machines have triumphed. Judging from the number of racing tracks being erected in the United States, motor cycle racing must be very popular. The latest announcement is that £6,000 is to be spent in erecting a three lap track at Coney Island —the great New York seaside resort. The track is to be constructed of wood, banked up to an angle of 52 degrees, to carry a speed of 95 miles an hour, and. with grandstand seating accommodation for 10,000 people. It is anticipated that with a fast track, and big prize attractions, the Coney Island stadium will soon be the hub of motor cycle racing in America. The annual classic French road race from Bordeaux to Paris —(367 miles) this year resulted in a win for the well-known French road crack — Emile Georget. His time was 19hrs., 34min. ssec. Two other well known riders in Petit-Breton and Garrigou

finished second and third respectively. Georget also wen this event in 1910. * » * * The expenses of the recently run French Grand Prix were expected to reach the large total of £16,000. Towards this amount Dieppe contributed the sum of £4OOO, the entry fees and tyre stations realised about £3500, and the Automobile Club of France contributed £l2OO. The whole of the 47.8 miles circuit was sprinkled with a solution of calcium chloride to prevent dust. The cost of this item alone was £l6OO.