BATTLESHIPS RACING.
NEW ZEALAND ! ' A HAD FOURTH.
Times and Sydney Sun Services. Loudon, April 22.
The battle-cruisers. Lion, Queen Mary, Princess Royal and New Zealand
started level in the 'Channel and attained full speed as quickly as possible. The New Zealand was quickly distanced. Al! wen 1 , nearly hidden 'by the walls of water forced up in front of the floating fortresses as thev sternly raced for the
Channel championship. The Queen Mary was first, followed by the Lion and Princess Royal. The New Zealand was u bad fourth.
The New Zealand should have had a handicap allowance for this race. The Queen Mary is a vessel of 27,000 tons, with a speed of 35.7 knots: the Princes* Royal 26,350 tons and a speed of 32.7 knots; while the Lion is of the same lonnape as the Princess Royal and can do 31.8 knots. The New Zealand is only 18,800 tons, with a speed of 28 knots, The indicated horse-power of the bigger vessels is 70,000, while that of the New Zealand is only 44.000.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 272, 24 April 1914, Page 5
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175BATTLESHIPS RACING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 272, 24 April 1914, Page 5
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