SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22052, 7 September 1933, Page 10

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

MILE RUNNING RECORD TO BE ATTACKED IN PARIS. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) PARIS, September 5. Nurmi and Ladoumegue, both former holders, and the Finn, Eino Purje, will attempt at Paris on September 24 to break Lovelock’s world mile record. MOTOR CYCLE RACING THE JUNIOR GRAND PRIX. (United Press Association.) „ (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, September 5. A. Munks, on a Velocette, won the Manx Jnnior Grand Prix Tourist Trophy, with a record average speed of 74.14 miles per hour over 226 miles. FORTY-EIGHT COMPETITORS. (British Official Wireless.) (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) RUGBY, September 5. In the Junior Motor Cycle Tourist Trophy Race, open to amateurs, over a difficult mountain course in the Isle of Man, F. Frith, on a Norton, was second at 72.13 miles per hour, and Pirie, on a Norton, was third at 72.03 miles per hour. Pirie bumped along at a terrific speed for some miles with a flat tyre. The competitors numbered 43, and included undergraduates, professional men, tradesmen, mechanics, and one man whose daily occupation is to drive a steam roller at three miles per hour. SPEED BOAT RACING SCOTT PAINE’S PLANS. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) NEW YORK, September 5. Scott Paine announced to-day that he definitely will make a second and determined effort to win the Harmsworth Trophy next year.