SPLASHGUARD TESTS.
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Details of the Trials Organized by • the Camberwell B.C. •
TILE LONG-DELAYED competition and demonstration organized by the Camberwell Borough Council of antimudsplash contrivances has now been fixed for the month of February, though the precise date ha'a not even yet, been decided upon. The delay ha,s not been without advantages, inasmuch as now the event will be internatiomal and of far greater importance than was originally intended. Now the demonstration will be " an international trial for antiinu,dsplash devices,'' and the details of the trials will be as follow :—
(a) Fitting acid unfitting.—A trial for the fitting and unfitting of one mudguard will take place in the presence of the judges, and a maximum of 10lmarks will be granted for the device svhichecan be fitted and unfitte,d in the shortest time. The other competitors will be accorded mark e between 10 and zero in proportion to the time taken. for operating their respective devices and the minimum time, the maximum time of 10 minutes granted by the judges corresponding to zero, or, in other words, 1 mark will be lost for each minute occupied over 1 and under 10 minutes.
(b) Fixing without alteration.—The judges will grant a maximum of 25 marks for the devices which can be affixed to all wheels without necessitating any previous alteration.
(c) Asthetic aspect.—The judges will examine the different devices submitted from an resthetie point of view, and will also grant a certain number-of marks, of which the maximum will be 10.
(d) Weight of device.—The relative weights of the devices will be taken into consideration, and a maximum number of 5 marks will be given to the lightest • device.
(e) Price.—The retail selling price given before the trial by the manufacturer will also be given consideration. (Maximum ntuniter of marks, 5.) • (f) Efficiency.—The efficiency of the device will be tested over a stretch of road to be prepared for this trial, and the competitors will have to run.their , device fitted to the four wheels of a. motor vehicle travelling at a speed of 15 m.p.h. for solid and a speed of 20 m.p.h. for pneumatic tyres. The efficiency of the devioe will be determined by means of boards ruled specially for the trial and placed on both sides of the road; For this test 'a maximum of 200 marks will be allowed (on the basis of a 2 ton car travelling at 20 miles per hour). Themarks. for efficiency first of all awarded will then be reduced or increased proportionally to the weight of the car on trial and the speed at which it passes between the boards. This test may be repeated as many times as the judges may 'decide..
(g) Kerb shocks.—A resistance trial to the shock against kerbs will also take place. The angle at which the wheel of the vehicle will have to strike the kerb will be fixed by the judges, who will have the right to repeat Same as then as they choose. A maximum of 20 marks will be awarded for this trial, awl the proportion of marks will be awarded by the judges. • (la) Stability.---A trial for stability to ho run over a road course to be determined, and extending for a distance of about 50 miles, in order to test the
resistance of the said devices on cars that have passed. the first examination to the satisfaction of the judges.
(j) Other marks.—Certain other marks will also be attributed by the judges in respect of (1) Space occupied.—The amoant of space occupied by the. device (maximum, 5 marks).
(2) Projections.—Absence of prOject ing parts (2 marks). • (3) Deterioration.—Deterioration of the wheels by the fitting of the device.
(4) Running cost.--Anticipated running cost (maximum, 3 marks).
The minimum weight of vehicles entered isto be 30 cut, in the case of pnetunatics and 3 tons in the case of selid-tyred machines, the former class to be fitted with tyres of a minimum size of 120 nun. i the size of the solids to be at least 110 mm.
We notice among the list of judges the names. of Mr. G. J. Shave (L.G.O. Co.) and Mr. II. G. Burford. The Ministry 'of Transport, and the Commissioner of Police are sending representatives to the demonstration, although they do not propose to appoint judges. •
FULL MEASURE.
The Board of Trade Taking Action in Regard to Roadside Petrol Pumps. • THE chief inspector of weights and measures to the Durham County Council reports that be has had occasion recently -to give attention to an instrument used for the measuring of petrol, and he says that these instruments are sometimes placed in the streets, near garages, so that motorists may receive a direct supply. They-have not been tested by the weights and measures inspectors, and therefore bear no. official stamp • of verification. Instead, they bear a brass tablet, upon which the following curiously worded label is embossed :—
"The makers have taken every precaution to ensure that this measuring instrument gives accurate measure and give their own guarantee, but in order to comply with the Weights and Measures Act they do not put it forward as a legal measure."
The chief inspector proceeds to state that he is struck by the courage of traders who venture to use this, because it is obvious' that the petrol, in passing from the tank througk this measuring instrument into the possession of the purchaser has never passed through any legal measure, and the whole object -of the Weights.a.nd Measures Act appears to him to be thwarted.
He therefore decided to issue a summons, but before such issue a representative of the firm in question waited upon him and declared that many of these particular measuring instruments were already in use all over the country —unstamped the chief inspector understands. He further stated that his firm had been in communication with the Board of Trade for some months backs and were awaiting approval. or disapproval of this particular instrument, and asked that proceedings should be deferred for a little time.'
The chief inspector consented to this, and at the same time got into communication with the Board of Trade, asking to be informed of thetBoard's attitude, and the Deputy Warden of the Standards replied that the question was now under consideration, and that the " Beard of Trade action is imminent."
BUS ENTHUSIASM.
A Bus Service in Yorkshire Inspires the Poet,
AT Gowiter (spelt by the ignorant Gokar) they have introduced a bus service of Harriers, and whilst thelin_habitants of the district write enthusiastically to the Press, Alfred Singleton, the Yorkshire poet, has contributed a set of yerses on the subject to the Ihidders field Examiner. We call a. few, and have included the one which he wrote on a pad during a visit to the Harrier works.
Who'ivver'd a' thowt it, ten year back, or inooar, 'At we s'ud be able to rahde reight to . t'door, But, by gum, it's 'appened; we've getten a bus, An fooaks is fair suited; they do mak' some fuss.
They thowt we wor lackin', but some fooaks will grunt. But, wait naah, we'll show 'ern we're comin' to t' front.
There ne'er wor sich doin's rnah tahme o' lahfe, . An' fooaks all seem busy,as throng as
Throp's wahfe. .
Just see all th' owd wimmin bang reight off to th' taan In t' best shawl an' bonnit an' new Sunday gaan; They're bean to see summit, once they've made a start, They care nowt for fourpence; nut they, • bless yo'r 'art !
They'll be off to 't Place, to th' pictures, or th' Hipp, And if they've some loise cash they will mak' it rip;
An' when its nahce weather, an' th' band is i' th' park.'
They'll all get done bakin' an' off for a lark.
Of course th' bus is handy for th' workers in th' mills; It's hard to kap trudgin' up these steepy hills.
And when Ws. bad weather, say some rough weet fleet,
It'll feel a lot better nor trailin' in th' weet.
An' when it coom's summer, an' th' dayleet is long, Th' owd bus will be busy an' th' queues '11 be throng; All th' flappers and mashers fro"Uthersfield way Will coom up i' seet-seein' when it's their hauf day.
There'll be lots o' picnics to th' moors, up hi th' Nont's, An' th' bus '11 be useful for these little aunts ; Tait' th' tiara up to th' Aaatloine an' back th' other way, • It's just a nahce ra.zzle on a breet summer's day.
Of coourse when it's -rainin' it kicks up some muck, th' winders get plaistered, but that's just yar luck; An' fooaks 'as to dodge it, all them 'at wears spats,. An' fine fancy dresses, frock coits, an' • long 'ats.
To climb up these 'ills wi' th' bus reight
well packed, ,
It needs a strong injun or else it's 'sooin racked.;
But Clayton's 'as made 'ern of Karrier fame, • An' Harrier buses '11 sooin make a name. n27