SEGRAVE AFTER WORLD SPEED BOAT CHAMPIONSHIP
To-day’s Tesl at Miami MISS AMERICA t. MISS ENGLAND United Press Association —By Electri* Telegraph—Copyright. Received Wednesday _ 9 p.m. NEW YORK, March 19. At Miami Beach in preparation for meeting Gar Wood’s “Miss America VII” to-morrow, Major Segrave to-day gave “Miss England” her final test run before the contest for tho world speed boat championship. After tho test. Major Segrave said: “We went much*faster to-day then the boat ever travelled before. The new propeller wo are using is very satisfactory and tho engine is working perfectly.” ; Major Segrave is testing carefully for tho life of the delicate engine is limited. Gar Wood tested on a regular twomile course and asked for a re arrangement of buoys to prevent sharp turns. Tho American boat is admittedly superior on a straight course, but Major Segrave may have a decided advantage on the turns with the lighter craft.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6865, 21 March 1929, Page 6
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