LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31585, 24 January 1968, Page 12

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Seth Newell.—Worthier causes need support. E. J. Freeman.—Both sets of figures are correct. Our weather information comes from Harewood. The other information you mention comes from the Botanic Gardens. The difference in the rainfall is accounted for by local thunderstorms. Geo. Thompson.—The prize was for the first driver to lap during the race at an average speed of 100 m.p.h. or better. Clark, being in the lead, was the first to cross the line, and therefore the first, by a few feet, to record a lap at the necessary speed. Had Amon been in the lead, the prize would have gone to him.