MOTOR RACING.
HIGH SPEED |N GRAHD PRIX. FAMOUS COMPETITOR KILLED. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Australian and' N.Z. Cable Association. PARIS, July 3. Montlherby Benoist won the Automobile Club’s Grand Prix, 375 miles, in 41n\ 45min. 4 1-5 sec. Bonrliet ..was second with 41ir. 54min. Csec., and More'third with shr. lirnin. Slsec. A sensational fatality occurred in connection with tlio preliminary heals, of the Automobile Grand Prix. The famous driver De Courcelles daringly quitted the banking : while chasing a rival, and passed the grandstand at a speed of 125 miles per hour. A moment afterwards he lost control and crashed headlong against a tree. There was a tremendous report. The tree was almost uprooted, and the machine'smashed to pieces, which were scattered many yards around. De Courcelles was killed outright.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, Issue 17692, 5 July 1927, Page 9
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129MOTOR RACING. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, Issue 17692, 5 July 1927, Page 9
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