The Manchester and Newcastle Shows.
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Mcs.e-s. Jennison and Sons, the proprietors of Belle Vue Gardens, Manchester, have, after some 40 years of pressure by various parties, consented to allow nn exhibition to take place at the well-known Lancashire resort. The large ball room, with the adjoining refreshment room, has been placed
at the disposal of the Manchester and District Motor and Cycle Trades' Association, Limited, whose-directors are to be congratulated, most heartily, upon the success which promises, now, to attend their sustained efforts to secure suitable accommodation. With Messrs. Jennison acting in concert, this association should, in future years, have very bright prospects before it. The ground at Belle Vue is well consolidated, and heavy vehicles do not cause the promoters any anxiety front the point of view of possible damage to the floors or paths, whilst the building is lofty and comfortable. It suffers from one disadvantage only, the distance from the centre of the City, but an excellent three-minute service of electric tramcars is maintained, a means of conveyance xvhich will, in all probability, be made use of by many of our readers on or before Saturday next, the closing day of the show.
ALLEY AND MACLELLAN, LIM 11 ED, of Polmadie, Glasgow, whose local agency is at 38, Deansgate, Manchester, has on exhibition two examples of its standard 6-ton wagon. These machines oc. cupy a position against one wall of the building, and their excellent manceuvring powers were displayed to the fiII in taking up their allotted places. One of the vehicles is shown without body, but the other is complete, and ready fo:.
the road, being one of six ordered by the General Motor Carrying Company, Limited, of 295, Deansgate, Manchester. A small alteration in constructional detail, since we published a full illustrated description, Is the placing of the water strainer on the side of the tank, instead of below it.
FODENS, Lim ITEM, of Elsworth Works, Sandbach, exhibits a standard 5-ton wagon, the machine being a repeat order from Thomas Williams and Soils, Limited, Furniture Removers and Contractors, of Manchester. One of the interesting features in position on this stand is a copy of a recent testimonial from Mark Mayhew, Limited, of Battersea, in which the performance of that company's four Foden wagons is recorded. The economy of steam consumption in this vehicle is, largely, due to the excellent design of the valve motion, as well as to the boiler.
THE LANCASHIRE STEAM MOTOR COMPANY, LimirED, of Leyland, shows : one of its standard, " H type," ste-m
wagons; a 35-40h.p. van for Kodak, Limited; and various parts for the two models. The visitor will observe, in the former vehicle, that all the bearings on the transmission casing are oil-retaining, and that the company is employing a Rochester, mechanical lubricator for the cylinders. The company's wellknown vertical boiler is retained, but it has reverted to copper tubes, these being threaded into the lower tubeplate, and expanded and ferruled at their top ends. The pin for locking the differential is carried, ingeniously, against one of the small chain wheels, hut the tubber blocks, for cushioning purposes, are no longer fitted. These steam wagons have Joy valve gear, and the one on exhibition is a repeat order, as the result of five years' use of an earlier type, by R. and A. Chambers, Limited, Bleachers, of Whitefield.
The petrol van, illustrated on p. 528, is built upon a pressed, nickel-steel frame, and the wheels are shod with Royal Sirdar tires. Although sold for the specific purpose of carrying a 3ocwt. load, at 15 miles an hour, the chassis is sufficiently strong to carry 3 tons; it is, in fact, the company's new, stan dard, bus chassis. The engine is governed, centrifugally, by a butterfly valve in the induction pipe. A large card placed upon the stand records 23 instances of repeat orders for Leyland vehicles.
MANN'S PATENT STEAM CART AND
WAGON COMPANY, LIMITED, of Pepper Road Works, Hunslet, Leeds, shows one of its standard 5-ton wagons, of which so many are giving satisfaction to owners in different parts of the country. The engine casing has thecover removed, to facilitate inspection by visitors, and the company's all-gear drive will well repay a close examination, particularly having regard to the wonderful manner in which it withstands hard usage in brick-yards, contractors' and builders' operations, municipal tipping grounds, and the like. The best points of traction-engine practice have been followed in the design of this machine, which is compactly arranged as regards its control, with most efficient brakes, and the maximum of platform area.
THE ST. PANCRAS IRON WORK ComrAfev, LIMITED, Of 17t, Pancras Road, NAV., upon whose stand we found Mr. Lyon, and the company's local agent, Mr. *William Stanway, of Cromwell Buildings, Blackfriars Street, Manchester, has in position one of its standard 5-ton machines. This vehicle is fitted with the company's latest, radial, fire tube boiler, and the body is tipped back to enable critics to see the contents of the engine casing. Mr. Stanway, who has good opportunities of gauging Lancashire feeling in the matter, as.sured us that the prospects of business in the Manchester district are excellent, and we may anticipate, confidently, that the St. Pancras wagon will obtain its merited share of such new orders, for this machine is, steadily, coming to the front.
THE YORKSHIRE PATENT STEAM WAGON COM PA NV, of Vulcan Works, Hunslet, Leeds, stages one of its newtype, 6-ton wagons, a full illustrated description of which appeared in our issue of last week. The particular machine on exhibition is for Mr. Charles Schofield, a Burnley carrier, and it is proving to be one of the principal attractions in the commercialvehicle section. This machine has distinctive features, which mark it out
front any other pattern, and the makers .expect that the new model will add to their already extensive connection in lhe Manchester district.
The tire exhibits are numerous. Chief among them is the display Gf Shrewsbury and Challiner Tyre Company, Limited, of Kay Street, Ardwick Green, and this company's exhibit of heavy tires is thoroughly representative. The same may be said of the display which is made by the Sirdar Rubber Company, Limited, whose local depot k at 249, Deansgate, but, upon the stands of the North British Rubber Company, Limited, of 67-7I, Deansgate, and D. Moseley and Sons, Limited, of Ardwick, lighter tires predominate. Visitors will do well to examine the sections of the "Clincher Grid " and " Clincher Block " tires, which are manufactured at Castle Mills, Edinburgh (Stand 26), because these forms of tire possess many advantages, although the present prices arc above the average. Interesting novelties arc, also, to be found on the stand nf the Doak-Swain Tyre and Rubber Company, Limited, of Pollard Street, Ancoats, whilst " Shell '' spirit is in evidence at Stanch No. T 8. " Tut?. Com
MERCIAL MOTOR " iS on sale at the entrance to the heavy section.
The second annual show, for the Tyneside district, was opened on Friday last, the 9th instant, by the Lord Mayor of Newcastle-on-Tyne (Councillor Oubridge), when Sir Riley Lord presided. The Lord Mayor, in the course of an interesting speech, asserted that the motor industry had proved a most valuable asset to the commercial world, and that the merchant was able to supply commodities to his customers with such despatch as would have baffled all competition a few years ago. Part of the proceeds of the present Show are to go to the City Infirmary. It had been thought, by ,;orne, that Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth and Company, Limited, might exhibit an omnibus chassis, but this rumour turned out to be incorrect.
MESSRS. T1v. ANGUS, SANDERSON AND COMPANY, of Percy Street and Westgate Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne, shows a 2-ton Arrol-Johnston chassis, with 12-15h.p, horizontal engine. The sales of this model have been very satisfactory in the Tyne district, and some interesting reports from users may he ;eet, at the stand.
MESSRS. R. A. YOUNG AND COMPANY, of 13, Mosley Street, Newcastle-onTyne, show the Ridley 7h.p., 5 cwt., petrol van, as exhibited at the Glasgow Show, and this is priced at only £147. A t-ton, Frick, petrol van., from the works of Dougill's Engineering,
Limited, Leeds, a Stewart-Thornycrort 5-ton tippingwagon, and a 3-ton Durham-Churchill chassis, complete a very interesting display. The last-named of these .four exhibits has a 4-cylinder, 28-3oh.p. Aster engine, and is fitted with the "Champion " friction clutch and change-speed gear.
MESSRS. FRANK LITTLE AND COMPANY, of Spital Tongues, Newcastle-onTyne, include a 16h.p. Lacre estate car, and some parts of a 2oh.p., Halley, petrol vehicle, on their stand. The former is designed for country-house purposes, and has a special body for
either passengers, luggage, or stores; its control is very simple.
Other local exhibitors whose temporary offices deserve notice are : The Car and General Insurance Corporation, Limited, of Pearl Buildings, Northumberland Street ; the India Rubber, Gutta Percha, and Telegraph Works Co., Ltd., of 59, Westgate Road; and the Percy Cycle Co., Ltd.