MILE SPEED RECORD

Evening Star, Issue 21012, 28 January 1932, Page 14

MILE SPEED RECORD

WIZARD SMITH'S ATTACK NEXT MONTH [Pee United Peess Association.] KAITAIA, January 27. Once again Ninety-mile Beach will he a scene of inactivity for about ten days, and most of the officials have left on their return to Auckland. They will come back about February 3, and it is understood that an attempt on the flying mile and five-mile records will take place between February 4 and 6. This decision was reached late this afternoon when it was found that the tides would be unsuitable for any attempt .before then. It is low water now in the late afternoon—too late for runs—and the beach is too wet in the morning, so it was decided to pack up and leave this evening. The king tides, the highest of the year, are due between February 4 and 6, and it is hoped the beach will be right for the big attempt then. The beach Post Office will be closed until the officials return. There was no activity in the garage to-day, Mr Smith taking things easy after his gruelling run yesterday. ACHIEVEMENT APPLAUDED Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, January' 27. The ‘ Sun,’ in an editorial applauding “ Wizard ” Smith’s achievement, says: “ The honour is shared by the guarantor, Mr Stewart, by Don Harkness, and by every workman who assisted in the construction of the car. To all these men Australians owe more than a debt of gratitude, for through such deeds the world gets to know and respect us.”