Speedboat Racing APPEARANCE OF VOODOO II

Press, Volume CI, Issue 30007, 17 December 1962, Page 15

Speedboat Racing APPEARANCE OF VOODOO II

Successful Events At Lake Forsyth More than 30 boat* competed at a very successful speedboat race meeting at Lake Forsyth yesterday. The spectacle of the day was the appearance of Voodoo 11. a 95 c.u.-class boat, powered with a Peugeot motor, owned and driven by W. Stokes. This boat, although it did not compete in any races, gave ample evidence of its terrific speed and excellent cornering, and will undoubtedly be a force to be reckoned with. G. White was fortunate to escape serious injury when his boat; Vulcan, nosed downwards into the water and threw him out. It is believed that rough water caused the boat to dip under. Father Christmas arrived on the scene during the afternoon on the cruiser. Champagne. He organised a very popular lolly scramble for the children present. Results were:— A Class, Inboard. —First race: Power Flite (A. Irvine) 1. Javelin Junior (B. Savage) 2. Rocket (B. Andrews) 3. Second race: Ace-Hi (A. Idiens) 1. Rocket 2. Power Flite 3. Third race: Power Flite 1, Javelin Junior 2. Rocket 3. Fourth race: Lil-Wolf (K. Stokes) 1. Javelin Junior 2. Ace-Hi 3. C Class. Inboard Scratch First race: Scoot (R. Chaney) 1, Aqualark (N. Massey) 2, Champagne (G. Walker) 3. Second race: Tango (A. Hayward) 1, Aqualark 2. Sea Fury (N. Jones! 3. Outboard Handicap.—George (J. Sager) 1. Mexico (D. Davies! 2.