MOTOR-LAUNCH RACE.
A COMING CONTEST.
[Pkess Association.] AUCKLAND, Jan. 8
The longest motor launch race ever held in New Zealand will eventuate on January 30th next, when Mr J ■ Reid’s Seabird and Mr A. Adam’s Eliza will race from Auckland to Russell and back to Auckland, a distance of about 240 knots, for a stake of £SO a side. The Seabird put up the fastest time in the recent race for the “Rudder” cup in which tlie Eliza also took part. After the race Mr Adams challenged to race -Ins boat agdinst any competitor in the race and the challenge was accepted by Mr Reid. The race will bo run under “Rudder” cup rules.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2295, 9 January 1909, Page 3
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114MOTOR-LAUNCH RACE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2295, 9 January 1909, Page 3
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