SPEED RECORD
challenge by DARKNESS
<By Teleyraph—Ver Brest Association)
AUCKLAND, May 3. An offer was received to-day from Don Hnrkness, designer of the racing car Stewart Enterprise, to come to New Zealand and, if necessary, drive the car himself to prove that it is capable of lowering the one mile land spied record. 'File cable was received by Mr Harkin':,s' legal representative in .Auckland. :\|r Mnikness asked that the Auckland Automobile Association should bo informed that he was prepared to come to New Zealand immedia'iely and attack the record as soon as the beach, in the '(pillion of flic A.ssoeiufion, was suitable. .
SMITH ALSO AFTER RECORD
WHANGAR El, .May 4
“Wizard” Smith, replying to the challenge issued by Mi' Darkness jn his 'Sydney'cable, says that lie intends to break the record himself on the Nintey Mile Beach next summer, when the beach is in proper order, and does ’lot want as-isvtanee from Darkness, or .".nvuiie nssoeiafed with lijm. He believes that Muriwai is unsuitable lur high s''"eels.
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Hokitika Guardian, 4 May 1932, Page 5
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