SPEED RECORD
ANOTHER DELAY
SMITH POSTPONES TRIAL
(By Telegraph—Ter Tress Association)
NINETY MILE BEACH, Jan. 25
Although thi s morning everything pointed to “Wizard” Smith making his attempt on the! ten mile record, and all the preparations were made for a run, this afternoon, an inspection of the beach showed that last night’,s spring tide had caused big washouts, on the track north of Hukatere.
The indications earlier, were that the beach had been well cleared up by heavy seas and by the highest tide of the season, but the wind was blowing in the wrong direction, causing side currents, which made washouts.
Smith was patiently disappointed at the state of the beach. He ran , the whole length of the course in a touring car, while feverish preparations were made at the garage to getready. Oh his return, Smith stated that he would not take the “Enter- : prise” out. The racing tyres and wheels had been fitted, and flagmen from Kaitaia had all arrived to mark the course. The timing apparatus wa9 also sent up the beach but, it is understood that the van will be parked in the sandhills, as, if there is another heavy sea to-night. Smith hopes to be able to do something to-inor-. row.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1932, Page 5
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208SPEED RECORD ANOTHER DELAY SMITH POSTPONES TRIAL Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1932, Page 5
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