"WIZARD" SMITH

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 93, 10 December 1931, Page 5

"WIZARD" SMITH

(Press. Assn.-

* '• ' : c ■ (-} t-I-' Z CONFIDENT THAT ;HE WILL SUCCEED IN BREAIHNG SPEED RECORl) AUCKLAND CIVIC RECEPTION

— By Telegraph— Copyright).

. ,v AUCKLAND, W.ednesday, A civic r.eception, was tepdered ,i;o Mr. Norman. "'\yizaird"..> Sputh, , i^he Australian racing motor driver today. , , -, The- May or,. Mr. G- W." Hutchisoji, read the follo.wing telegram from tbe Prime Minister, the Rt. .Hon. G. W. Forbes: "I join with.. the, citizens of Auckland in extending a cordial welcome to Mr. Norman -Smith- -to-day. New Zealanders, together with their ldnsfolk in Australia, .will watch- with keen interest his, attempt to, break the record, and ;he may he assured of our warm wishes for his success!" The Mayor said- the event. was in every. way an Empire project, for ff was the first time that sueh ari event had taken place with. a British, driver. a British designer, a British engine and car, apd on- British, -soil. When the record had been broken, England, Austr-alia and New Zealand would be able. to join. in the proud distinction of having contributed to the ; result; Replying,. Mr. Smith. rsaid he had the greatest confidence in his chances of breaking the record. He thanked the British Government for its help and Mr. . Fred. H. SteWart for his. financial assistance. , . , Mr. Don Harkness, the designer of the car, alsa spoke. . - . :