SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21242, 24 January 1931, Page 18

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

THE DIAMOND SCULLS. BOBBY PEARCe”IN TRAINING. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) VANCOUVER, January 22. Bobby Pearce has commenced training at St. Catherines (Ontario), in preparation for the Diamond Sculls. WATER SPEED RECORD. MISS ENGLAND 11. (British Official Wireless.) (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright;) RUGBY, January 22. Kaye Don achieved a speed of 100 miles an hour in the motor boat Miss England II on Lough Neagh, Southern Ireland, and thus exceeded the world’s record of 98.7 miles an hour made by Sir Henry Segrave in the same boat on Lake Windermere, when, fouling an obstruction, the boat sank and Sir Henry Segrave and his companion lost their lives. To-day’s, run, which was made over choppy water with the throttle only half open, was one of a series of'trials preliminary to the official attempt on the record which Kaye Don will make in the presence of the Prince of Wales at Buenos Aires in March, A preliminary trial, when a speed of . 110 miles an hour is expected, will be held to-morrow. SPECTATORS SPELLBOUND. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, January 22. (Received Jan. 23, at 9 p.m.) The actual speed of Miss England II was 107 miles per hour, which was maintained for a mile. Spray was thrown to a height of 20 feet, and the spectators were spellbound when Kaye Don turned the craft at a speed of 80 miles, a feat which was hitherto regarded as impossible. CAPTAIN CAMPBELL. ARRIVAL AtTnEW YORK. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) NEW YORK. January 22. Captain Malcolm Campbell arrived today en route to Daytona Beach, where the financial difficulties between the beach authorities and the American Automobile Association are in process of settlement. , Beyond the remark. My tyres are tested for 300 miles ner hour,” Captain Campbell would not hazard _ a guess at the speed he hoped to attain. In reply to a further question, he said, smilingly: “ You never go before your time. When my time is up I’ll be ready to go. There s no use grousing, but understand I m no hero.” ENDURANCE SWIMMING. CONTEST AT MANLY. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, January 23, (Received Jan. 23, at 11.30 p.m.) There is unusual interest among swimmers in an endurance contest, which will be begun at 4 o’clock to-morrow at Manly baths. There are 60 competitors, including Miss Gleitze and Miss Copplcstonc, qnd the prize money of £SOO has already been lodged by the Mayor of Manly. The competitors will not be allowed to leave the water under any circumstances, and will be fed by friends while they are submerged to the neck, and they must not receive any kind of aid : . It is expected that a full week will elapse before the winner is determined.