SURF-STEEDING AND SPEEDING.—A photograph from Venice, but not the Venice of stately canals. This is from the beach resort of that name in California and here we see one of the national sports in progress Venice, California, between competitions for the most beautiful bathing-girls and the handsomest lifeguards, indulges in this exhilarating pastime. Mermaid skim over the surf on sea monsters made of rubber. These are attached by ropes to speeding motor-boats. Those who fail to see any thrill in this picture are advised to try. the sport!.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6991, 17 August 1929, Page 9
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88SURF-STEEDING AND SPEEDING.—A photograph from Venice, but not the Venice of stately canals. This is from the beach resort of that name in California and here we see one of the national sports in progress Venice, California, between competitions for the most beautiful bathing-girls and the handsomest lifeguards, indulges in this exhilarating pastime. Mermaid skim over the surf on sea monsters made of rubber. These are attached by ropes to speeding motor-boats. Those who fail to see any thrill in this picture are advised to try. the sport!. Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6991, 17 August 1929, Page 9
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