POWER BOAT RACING
New Brighton Club More than 20 boats competed in openins-day events of the New Brighton Power-boat Club held on the Estuary on Saturday. Many new boats appeared for the first time Most of these were outboards The attendance of inboards was poor Fine weather ana good handicapping provided exciting races. Close finishes were enjoyed by a large crowd Results:— Outboards.—First race: George 1. Topper 2. White Caps 3 Time. 4min 55sec Second race. Duo l. Newie 2. George 3 Time Bmin Isec. Third race: Impetus 1, Serenade 2. George 3 Time. smin 39sec Inhoards (B and C classes combined).—First race: Carol 1. Classic 2. Fireball 3. Time, 7min 10 4sec. Second race. Fireball 1, Apache 2. Classic 3. Time. smin 31sec. Third race: Classic 1, Fireball 2. Caro] 3. Time. smin 17sec. Fourth race: Apache 1 Classic 2. Carol 3 Time. 4min 6.sBsec.
Combined Inboards and Outboards. —Skip 1. Topper 2. Apache 3 Time. 6min 20sec.
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Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28413, 21 October 1957, Page 7
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