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Progress, Volume II, Issue 7, 1 May 1907, Page 251

Rewa. A fast cabin cruiser built by T. M. I,ane & Co., Auckland. She has a 3-cylinder engine of 15 h.p. ("Monarch,") is very strongly built with three skins of planking, and can negotiate any weather with comfort. She has a speed of over 10 knots, the engine running over 500 revolutions per minute.

The Steering Gear. Often the steering gear is a faithful servant which is generally neglected. All the various joints of the steering rods must be thoroughly well oiled ; and if there is excessive back lash at the base of the steering column it should be corrected. A moment's thought as to the danger attending a breakage here will emphasise how vital these parts are.

Good Motoring. The 18/20-h.p. Mitchell owned by Messrs. Holmes & Allen has seen some rough service lately — down in Canterbury it toured the whole province, and immediatelly on its return made a second visit to the Wairarapa, where it covered about 400 miles. The

ago) was the fastest boat in Australasia, easily beating her only competitor in the speed class, a boat of greater length and double the horse power. vSince then she has been beaten by Mr. Whitneys " Grey Witch," 50 h.p., which is a knot faster.

Lubricate. Iyeaf-springs should be lubricated, as well as all other moving parts of a car : it is a point very often neglected, but which, if attended to, conduces to easy running. The first sign that anything is wrong is rust showing at the edges — a quick way of remedying this is to run an old knife in and out between the leaves — then work in some kerosene in a similar way ; afterwards anointing with lubricating oil.

Good Reading. It is quite natural that a rather hazy idea should exist among motorists as to the why and wherefore of the electrical side of the car. I can recommend " Electric Ignition for Motor Vehicles " (W. Hibbert 2/-) as filling a long felt want. It is couched in simple language and makes easy reading ; a copy

3,500 miles, and been subjected to some very severe trials, crossing rivers and riverbeds, and hill climbing, and has behaved splendidly. In Timaru recently car negotiated all the stiffest grades I could f nd ; crossed the Pareora River on several occasions with 18 inches to 2 feet of water, without a fraction of trouble ; most hills were taken on high gear ; they are remarkably easy on tyres ; up to present have not had single puncture or slightest worry."

The Brown Car. Yet another car has to be added to the multitude already in the market, in the shape of the car from the establishment of Brown Brothers, of Iyondon, who make it a speciality to turn out cars for road service. With that end in view, the car is in every way as simple as possible ; chassis engines and other parts being remarkably free from complications. Their claim is that this elimination of all, except really essential parts, must result in greater reliability. Another point to be emphasised is the accessibility of all the working parts. Thus should any roadside adjustment become