MOTOR BOAT RACING
SUCCESS FOR BRITAIN. SIR HENRY SEGRAVE AGAIN. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association —United Service.) Received September 16. 1.50 p.m. VENICE, Sept. 15. Sir Henry Segrave non the Count Volli Cup as the result of two races to-day. In the morning Sir Henry led in the Miss England from start to finish in four laps, totalling twelve and a half miles, tire average speed being 68 miles per hour. The best lap was 77 miles. The Miss America, piloted by an Italian, Count Ruspoli, was fifth. The boat averaged 57 miles. In the afternoon the Miss England covered six laps, a course of 20 miles, in 16 mins 2 2-5 secs., the average speed being 70 miles an hour. The best lap was 74 miles. The Miss America retired in the second lap.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 247, 17 September 1929, Page 2
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139MOTOR BOAT RACING Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 247, 17 September 1929, Page 2
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