Capt. Campbell Fails to Make New Record

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 644, 22 April 1929, Page 9

Capt. Campbell Fails to Make New Record

AVERAGE OF 218 M.P.H. TEST AT VERNEUK PAN (United I*.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) (United Service) Reed. Noon. CAPETOWN, Sunday. Captain Malcolm Campbell failed to beat Major H. O. D. Segrave's record of 231 miles an hour, his average speed twice over a mile being 218 miles an hour. He covered the outward run at 224 miles an hour against wind and sun, and the return run at 212 with the wind and sun behind him. Notwithstanding the failure, it is generally recognised that Captain Campbell has proved Verneu Pan to be the world s racing track oi' the future. Captain Campbell was jubilant over his experience on the earlier trial run. While he w-as officially timed to have run at 210 miles an hour, for a few seconds he recorded a speed of 215 miles, he said, “and this is the first time 1 have been at the wheel since the Bluebird left Daytona. “I am perfectly satisfied with the track. The car beautifully. I pulled up at the eighth mile, because I was satisfied. “I was nearly poisoned by the fumes from the spirit, while the dust was trying.” The spectators describe the dust as similar to a destroyer’s smoke screen. The car rolled down the track like a projectile from a gun. The Dutch Church is protesting against racing on Sunday.