SPEED-BOAT WRECKED
MISS AMERICA THROWS HER CREW OFF MEN RESCUED BY SEGRAVE (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) (United Service) VENICE, Saturday. While Mr. Phil Wood, a brother of Mr. Gar Wood, in his brother’s boat, Miss America, was striving to overtake Sir Henry Segrave in the Miss England, at a speed of 75 miles an hour in a race for Count Volpi’s Cup, at Lido regatta, he struck Miss England’s wash. a Both Mr. Wood and his mechanic were pitched into the water. The Miss America went on without a pilot, jumped into the air and fell into the water upside down. The hull is a hopeless wreck, but the engines were little damaged. Her sister speed-boat hurried to the spot and Sir Henry picked up the crew. The mechanic was unconscious and almost drowned. Both men were sent to hospital. When the accident happened Sir Henry’s boat was going at a speed of 93! miles an hour, and had -passed Miss America at the first turn. Further racing has now been cancelled. The Crown Prince’s Cup was awarded to Sir Henry for his speed of 92! miles an hour, attained on September 12. SEGRAVE WINS CUP Australian and N.Z. Press Association) (United Service) Reed. 10 a.m. VENICE, Sunday. Sir Henry Segrave won the Count Volpi Cup as a result of two races. In the morning he led from start to finish. In four laps, totalling 12J miles, his average speed was 68 miles an hour. His best lap was 77 miles an hour. Miss America was fifth, piloted by an Italian, Count Ruspoli. It averaged 57 miles an hour. In the afternoon. Miss England covered a six-lap course of 20 miles in 16min 2 l-ssec, an average speed of 70 miles an hour. The lap was 74 miles an hour. Miss America retired in the second lap. NEW RECORD ESTABLISHED 691 MILES IN 24 HOURS Australian and N.Z. Press Association) (United Service) LONDON, Saturday. The Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce established a speed-boat world s record at j Southampton. In 24 hours she cov- | ered 691 miles, with only six brief j stops for refuelling.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 769, 16 September 1929, Page 9
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