MISS ENGLAND
PUTS UP UNOFFICIAL RECORD
SIR H. SEAGRAYE’S HOPES
i United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right. J
(Received this day at n00n.1.. LONDON, June 11.
It was revealed to-day that at the unofficial trial of the speed-boat “Miss England II.” last night on Lake Winuerinere. Sir Henry Sea grave covered the measured mile at a speed of 109.8 miles per hour. This is 1” miles above the present record speed. It cannot, of course be accepted for record purposes because timekeepers were not officially present, but Seagrnve said: “We have verified the speed. It is an amazing performance. I now know Miss England will do 120 miles an hour on full throttle. I intend to go for an official record to-morrow.”
All arrangements are now ready for the actual attempt. A new propellor is on the way to replace the one damaged in last night’s trial.
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Hokitika Guardian, 12 June 1930, Page 5
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