ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

NZ Truth, Issue 1168, 19 April 1928, Page 12

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Q.: (1) What are some of the best times per hour, motor paced? (2) What was "Fatty" Lamb's record for his nine hour run a few years back? (3) Is it not correct that a Frenchman averaged over GO miles per hour many years ago? — "All Sports" (Auckland). A.: (1) On October 19, 1924, at the Monthlhery track, Paris, John Bruiner covered 69 miles 1525 yards m the hour, his highest speed was equal to 75 miles per hour. ' Hubert Opperman, at the Melbourne Motor Drome registered the record distance of 10 miles m 9min. 30sec. R. W. ("Fatty") Lamb covered (9 miles m Bmin. lSsec). Lamb's highest speed was equal to 65.69 miles per hour. (2) Lamb never tackled a nine hour motor- paced record. (3) Yes. See answer to the first question.