27-2-50 28-2-50 EUROP THE PRESS, MONDAY, 3 The Christchurch Star-Sun, Tuesday, February 28, 1950 Traffic Officer was Unable To Catch Racing Car in Chase Along South Road Speeds which varied from 50 miles an hour to an estimated 90 miles an hour carried two cars from Riccarton to Weedons in a sensational pursuit on the afternoon of December 21. The leading car was a racing car. The rear car held an officer of the Transport Department. The sequel to the chase along the Main South Road came in the Magistrate's Court this morning when the driver of the racing car, William Davison. a garage proprietor, of Rolleston, was charged with driving at a dangerous speed. Davison did not appear. Traffic Officer G. L. Carrick said that his car was stationary in Riccarton • Road when the racing car passed him. He immediately gave chase. Although he was travelling at 50 miles an hour he could not overtake the racing car. He could not go any faster on Riccarton Road. *I maintained 60 miles an hour through Hornby, but was unable to get near enough to stop the • front car." continued Traffic Officer Carrick. " Through Islington and along to tempieton 1 put the patrol car up to 85 miles an hour, but the defendant was still going away from me. I estimated his speed at 90 miles an nour. Through Templeton he re duced his speed to 75 miles an hour. I checked his speed at that for a mile and a half. "Davison finally stopped about opposite Weedons." went the officer. "He offered no explanation except that he was testing the car. Traffic was very light at the time." The Magistrate (Mr Rex C. Abernethy): He passed over all intersections in that manner? Traffic Officer Carrick: I could not get near him through Hornby when I was doing from 60 to 65 miles an hour. The Magistrate then imposed a fine of £10 and costs. Results were:- Championship Road Race (105 miles) H. Green (Christchurch), Wolseley Special, Ihr 30min 57sec *Mrs S. A. Lupp (Dunedin). Supercharged M.G.. Ihr 32min 43sec 2 H. R. Logan (Neison), Logan Special 1hr 40min 03sec 3 F. Zambucka (Auckland), De Soto Special. Ihr 4imin 39sec 4. D. Owen christchurch), RA. 111, Ihr 42min 26sec. • • 5. Handicap • Section (handicap on engine capacity only.—Nirs Lupp "Green 2, Coglan (Australia), M.G., 1r3 Logan 4 Owen 5. (Chrysler). 23min 48sec, (Austin), 26min 5sec, 2; D. Greig (Bentley), 30min 10sec. 3. High Speed Reliability Test (one hour's : running).~ Up to 10 h.p.: V. L. Neate (Humber), 25 ¡ laps, 1. 10 to 15 h.p.: D. T. Marra (Austin A40), G. H. Hall (Morris Oxford). 25! 127 laps. A Jowett Javelin, driven by R. J. laps, 2. Over 20 h.p.: A. Super Snipe). 28 laps, I. In the 15 to 20 horse-power class & Rilcy, driven by H. G. R. Sedgley, completed 28 laps ano was placed first, but was later disqualified for taking water i during the trial. An Austin A70, driven by C. L. Rhodes. completed 26 laps and was placed second, but club officials have not yet completed checking to see if it complied with all conditions of the triai. Smith's Riley completed 22 laps.