IN NEW ZEALAND.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 94, 22 April 1931, Page 7

IN NEW ZEALAND.

LAND SPEED RECORD. Malcolm Campbell Considering New Attempt. " BLUEBIRD ON DISPLAY. (British Official Wireless.) (Received 12 Noon.) RUGBY, April 21. Sir Malcolm Campbell, who created the world's land speed record of 245.7 miles an hour at Daytona in February, has decided to attempt to drive his car Bluebird even faster than before. However, the car, including its NapierLion engine, will undergo alterations as suggested by the experience gained in the record run and by new research. The Bluebird will be shipped to Australia and New Zealand in the autumn and will be exhibited in the principal cities. Campbell's attempt may be made in New Zealand next year, but he has no delinite plan.-* yet. BOXING IN SYDNEY. GRIME LOSES TITLE. (Received 10 a.m.) SYDNEY, this day. At Leichhardt Stadium Billy Grime (9.8) lost the lightweight title of Australia to Norman Gillespie (9.7), the referee awarding the contest to Gillespie in the third round on a foul. BOXING IN U.S.A. SLATTERY BEATS HEENEY. NEW YORK, April 21. In a boxing match of six rounds at Buffalo Jimmy Slattery, who gave Tom Heeney 391b advantage in weight, won on points over the New Zealander. SOCCER IN SCOTLAND. DIVISIONAL RESULTS. (Received 12 Noon.) LONDON, April 21. In the Scottish first division Queen's Park beat Kilmarnock, 2 —o; second division, Alloa beat Forfar, 3 —o.