SPEEDBOAT RACING

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28263, 29 April 1957, Page 13

SPEEDBOAT RACING

Driver Thrown From Boat

Mr Bill Johns was thrown from his speedboat at the New Brighton Power Boat Club’s meeting on the estuary on Saturday afternoon. Returning to the jetty after a race, Mr Johns discovered that the steering on his new boat. Condor IV. was not responding. He pulled the wheel hard over and unfortunately pushed his foot on the accelerator at the same time. The boat moved violently sideways, throwing Mr Johns into the water.

As the boat headed for the shore with the motor still running at a fast idle, Messrs Leon Brown and Noel Etwell, in Classic, set off after it. They were able to stop it before it ran aground. Mr Johns was picked up by the driver of Fireball. Conditions were perfect for the last two races of the B. W. Johnson Memorial trophy series. Fireball and Seabird tied for the Jefferies Cup. Results:—

Inboards.—B. W. Johnson Memor-ial-First race: Kaniva 1, Sabre 2, Condor 111 3. Second race: Kaniva 1. Arctic Fox 2. Condor 111 3. Jefferies Cup—First race: Seabird 1. Dash 2, Classic 3. Second race: Fireball 1, Condor 111 2, Classic 3. Outboards. —First race: Cresta II 1, George 2, Duo 3. Second race: Water Spray 1, Crestra II 2, Duo 3. Third race: George 1, Cresta II 2, Duo 3.