AUSTRALIAN VICTORY
SURF BOAT CONTEST WAIKIKI BEACH RACES (Elec. TVI. Copyright—T'nitiHl Press Assn.) (Reed. July 24, 9 a.m.) HONOLULU. July 22. The final event of the aquatic carnival featured a surf boat race off Waikiki Beach, half a mile to sea and return. The Australians and Hawaiian.? raced neck and neck until 30yds. from the shore, when the Australians spurted and won by a boat length. In the surf board race of one mile. Russell was forced to swerve near the finish to avoid colliding with an opponent. He was placed second, George Smith. Honolulu, being the winner. In the second surf board race the local men far outdistanced the Australians. Chappie was fourth. Borman fifth, and Moral!) sixth. The efficiency and precision of the life-saving demonstrations by the. Australians impressed the crowd of at least 5000. The team departs on Monday in the Monterey.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19997, 24 July 1939, Page 9
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