FOUR MILE RUN
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ENTERPRISE MAKES THIRD APPEARANCE ON BEACH - ATTEMPT TO-DAY POSSIBLE
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NINETY MILE BEACH, Wed. The "Enterprise" appeared for the third time on "the beacli to-day, when Mr. "Wizard" Smith made a trial- run of about four miles. The car attained about 125 miles per hour, and according 'to Mr. Smith, he was pleased with thei run. He ran only in one direction, and on his return was patently pleased. He said. ' the five-mile record was a certainty. He wa's of the opinion that the run would probably attain a speed of over 245 miles per hour, and thus : automatically break the. land speed recoUd. ' * - ' The beach was improving and he was looking forward to to-morrow \yhen, after the "king" tide, he has every hope of attempting the five mile record.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 157, 25 February 1932, Page 5
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137FOUR MILE RUN Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 157, 25 February 1932, Page 5
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