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2nd April 1914, Page 12
2nd April 1914
Page 12
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It was in the Midlands, and he was apologizing for not being quite ready for me in the matter of business over which I had called. He had not been able to see the gentleman as expected to settle matters. "In fact," he said to me, "I had two appointments for that afternoon, and I had to toss up as to which one I should keep." A very natural response came from me, and I shifted mechanically out of his reach as I gave it. "Well," I ventured, "I hope you had a good match and that you pulled it off on the last green."

This journal is eagerly looked for in the clubs and libraries of Detroit, U.S.A. A gentleman at the Austin works at Northfield told me last week that he was formerly engaged in one of the numerous motor works at Detroit, and because he stuck to the fresh copy of "CM." a trifle long, and because be pitched it over eventually to the other individual desiring it, he was handed a nice complete, highlycoloured black eye.

A point is raised by Shrewsbury and Chaliners which is of interest. It appears that numerous users are being notified that " Challiner " tires are not of the recognized standard fitting dimensions and they claim that this is not the ease, as they manufacture full ranges of all millimetre sizes interchangeable with those of the leading manufac turers. 01 course their original size tires, which they claim were introduced before any other type of solid tire in this country are not of the same internal diameters as those current to-day, but customers can buy from them either this " Pioneer " size or rem. section tires. It seems hardly fair, therefore, to call these by the name of "Bastard " but rather of " Pioneer " sizes.

T am pleased to welcome another newcomer to the growing ranks of trade sports clubs—the Unic Athletic Club. It has been formed from the staffs and others connected with the group of companies concerned with the interests of Unie cabs and cars in England. Catering for all branches of sport, the club is having the benefit of strong support from the firms concerned, is to be managed by a committee of members, and promises very rapidly to take a leading position among trade organizations of the kind.

Mr. P. C. Middleton, Managing Director of Unie Motors, Ltd., is the president, supported by a long list of influential vice-presidents and a committee comprising experi e12 enced sportsmen, including Mr. W. E. Middleton.

The Hon. General Secretary is Mr. G. H. Wildig, of 13, Elizabeth Street.

There is naturally a very sporting side to people connected with the motor industry, but it is not possible for all of us to indulge all our proclivities. When I found myself in Manchester the night before the Grand National, people smiled when I explained that I did not even know that the famous steeplechase was so imminent. The event fiils everyone's mind up in that country. Waiters, porters, post mistresses, telephone ladies, everyone you come in contact with expresses an opinion about the race, gives the result of a dream in which the winner appeared or something. I thought I had escaped when I interviewed on business the principal of an old-established engineering concern in Lancashire. "Here is a sanctuary," I thought, "free from the turbulence caused by these animals at Aintree." It was no use. The head of the concern, as dignified a personage as Mr. Asquith himself, irrelevantly turned the conversation about 3,45 by remarking " The race will just be about over now."


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