IRISH GRAND PRIX
HONORS GO TO GERMANY. [United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright, J (Received this day at 11 a.m.) . LONDON, July 20. HeaVy showers added to the dangers of the senior Irish Grand Prix, covering 300 miles, at Phoenix Park. 'Torrential downpours covered the windscreens, making the conditions most difficult and were responsible for many luiir raising skids. One car, going at a terrific speed, skidded so severely that it turned round four times, and when everyone breathlessly awaited disaster, the car continued on. in the race to all-way there was a duel between the German, Caracciola, | driving a Mercedes car, and Captain Birdkin in a Bentley. Eventually the German wen 'the trophy, doing. \ \ average speed of 85.88 miles per hour. The Italian, Campri, driving ail Alfa Romeo, was second. Earle Howe, in a [Mercedes was third, and Birdkin fourth.
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1930, Page 5
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