The Sanders Chip was won by a boat named Betty. The speed-boat championship of Australia was won by Lady Betty. The world's speed-boat record for class was broken by Miss Betty. And another Lady Betty, a cruiser, won the last London-to-Cowes power-boat race, Already 17 enthusiasts in Canterbury have decided to name their craft something with Betty in it. —“Christchurch Sun.” • « • • Several Queensland State athletic championships were decided the other day, and two runners wellknown in New Zealand demonstrated that they are still champions. < The quarter-mile was won by N. JV (3-re-han, who beat L. C. Parker by 2ft in 53sec8. The 100yds was won by Patker, who beat Orehan by 2yds in 10 l-ssecs.
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Northern Advocate, 24 September 1927, Page 10
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115Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 Northern Advocate, 24 September 1927, Page 10
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