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MOTOR LAUNCH RACE.

r AUCKLAND, January 8. I The longest motor launch race ever held E in N<»v Zealand will eventuate on 30th * jaiDuarv nert, when Mr J. Reid's Seabird - Ivtr A. H. Adams's Eliza will race '-' from Auckland io Russell and back to t Auoklamd;, a distance of about 240 knots. £ for- a FAake of £50 aside. The Seabird ? '.put- vi T.he fastest time in the recent race f toi the Rudder Cup, in which the Eliza £ also took part. After the race Mr A<ta.ms , «hali«nged to race his boat against- any -.' other competitor in the race, and the ohal- £ lenge was accepted by Mr Reid. The race t "irill be ran under R*udd<er Cup rules.

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Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 58

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MOTOR LAUNCH RACE. Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 58

MOTOR LAUNCH RACE. Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 58