SPEED BOATS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 September 1930, Page 5

SPEED BOATS

INTERNATIONAL RACES,

United Press Association—By Electri Telegraph—Copyright).

NEW YORK, Aug. 30,

In a speed boat race at Detroit (Michigan), Ga,r Wood, driving “Miss America the Ninth,’’ easily Aron the. first heat in the Harms worth Trophy ra.ee on Saturday afternoon, defeat-' ing the British challenger, Miss Marian Carstairs, who drove “Estelle the

Fourth.” The “Estelle the Fifth,” which is admittedly the faster of the tAvo British boats, Avas forced out by engine trouble at the start of the third five mile lap. George Wood, driving “Miss America the Second,” Avas half a mile behind Gar Wood. Miss Carstairs Avas three miles .behind.

L Gar Wood averaged over 70 miles an hour.

Bert HaAvker, drVing “Estelle the Fifth,” Avas last to get started. He seemed, iby a terrifio burst of speed, about to overtake Gar Wood, Then a broken feedlin© forced him out, He was clocked at OA-er 78 miles an hour when the breakdown occurred, 'Gar Wood's fastest was over 77. Miss Carstairs aA r eraged aboA r e 70. Miss Carstairs Avon a cheer by beating Woods at the start, she coming to the starting line at seventy miles. The nose of the boat Avas exactly on the line as the gun pounded.

The second heat Avill be raced on Monday.