MR. KAYE DON

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21291, 19 September 1932, Page 9

MR. KAYE DON

MARRIAGE IN AMERICA

SOCIETY GIRL HIS BRIDE (Received September 18, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 17 Mr. Kayo Don, the famous British motor-boat racer, discloses the fact that he was married on Thursday to Miss Eileen Martin, aged 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard J. Martin, a prominent society girl, at Greenwich, Connecticutt. In procuring the licence Mr. Don gave his profession as that of an engineer. Motor-car and speed-boat racers congratulated Mr. Don upon his marriage as ho sailed for England alone. He- said his bride would follow him next week, after slio had concluded some business affairs. He declined to give details of the ceremony.

Mr. Kayo Don, who has many motoring records to his credit, was born at Dublin in 1894. when his parents, whoso home was at Wolverhampton, were paying a visit to Ireland. lie "was educated at Wolverhampton Grammar School. Even in his school days lie felt the lure of speed. At the age of 10 he procured his first bicycle, but he had no sooner learned to ride it than he demanded a light racing model. On this he made long rides, but to him distance was of less account than speed. Before he left school he had won many bicycle contests, and he continued his successful racing after securing a post "with a tyre manufacturing firm. In 1912 he changed to the motor-cycle and continued his speed work, showing even then tho gift that marked his later career—remarkably quick thought and action in moments of danger when travelling at high speed. On the outbreak of the war ho joined the Royal Air Force, in which he served throughout the campaign. On being demobilised in 1919 Mr. Don took to the motor-car and was soon a prominent figure on the Brooklands racing track, making many records. Of late Mr. Don has devoted his main activities to ' motor-boat racing. He created a world's record in Miss England 11. on Lake Garda, Italy, on July 9, 1931, of 110.25 miles an hour. Recently he attempted to win the Harmsworth trophy at Detroit from America in Miss England 111., but trouble with the boat defeated his efforts.