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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 284, 30 November 1932, Page 8

A LONE RECORD. Only a few days ago one of the most interesting and sporting o£ Tecorda was performed by Captain Yate Benyon, who started overland on July 4 from London to race the British India steamship Manora to Calcutta. He drove alone; his car was only a little 10 horse-power Hillman Minx; he covered 6800 odd miles at au average of 207 miles in 33 days; he reached the confines of India—Quetta —at the same time that the steamship reached Calcutta; and his effort, performed in a 10 horee-power car, constitutes a record far in advance of anything of the kind up to date, and very hard to beat. Certainly he was beaten by the ship. Probably he never expected to win, but regarded his rival as a "pacemaker," to keep him up to his task; but let anyone try to lower his record in what is practically a baby car, over Yugoslavian, Turkish and Persian roads (Heaven forgive the word!), and he will appreciate the magnitude of the achievement. Quite frankly, how Captain Benyon and his little Minx stood up to it we do not know. All honour to them both.' Reprinted from "The Times," London,! August 10, 1032.— (Ad.)

Give the children a treat to-morrow. Bring thein in early for a trip in the Submarine and let* them have a chat with Father Christmas in Toyland.— Milne and Choyce, Ltd.-—(Ad.)