LAND SPEED RECORD
NO HOPE OF RUN THIS WEEK [Per United Press Association.] NINETY-MILE BEACH, Peb. 25. For the third time “ Wizard ” Smith met disappointment, finding it impossible again to-day to attempt to break the five-mile record. Tho opinion of people who know the beach is that there is no hope of a run before Wednesday or Thursday at the earliest, and once again all the officials except those of Smith’s party are leaving for home. This time no set date has been fixed for the return, but when the beach is suitable Smith will notify them and they will have everything ready for the run within eighteen hours. At present there are large banks near the lowwater mark, and it is felt that there is no likelihood of the beach clearing before these disappear. There may be a chance of making tho attempt on Wednesday or Thursday, when there will be a midday tide. The timing wagon has been left at tho beach, but the more sensitive parts will be lodged with the bank. The Post Office erected on the beach closed down to-night.
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Evening Star, Issue 21037, 26 February 1932, Page 16
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185LAND SPEED RECORD Evening Star, Issue 21037, 26 February 1932, Page 16
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