NINETY MILE BEACH.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 49, 28 January 1932, Page 7

NINETY MILE BEACH.

NO NEW SPEED ATTEMPT,

> DELAY UNTIL FEBRUARY,

Per Press Association. A. KAITAIA, Jan. 27. Once again the Ninety Mile Beach' is a scene of inactivity for about ten, days, and most of the officials have left to return to Auckland.. They will come back about February 3, and; it is understood that an attempt on the flying mile and five-mile speed records will be made by Mr NormanSmith between February 4 and 6. Decision to postpone further attempts was reached late . this afternoon when it was found that the tides would be unsuitable for an attempt before then. Low water is now late in the afternoon, too late for runs, and the beach is too wet in the morning, so it was decided to' pack up and, leave this evening. King tides, the highest of the year, are due between February 4 and 6, and it is hoped that the beach will be right for the big at? tempt then. The beach Post Office will be closing until the officials turn.Except for the preparations for departure, there was no activity, at the garage to-day. Mr Smith is taking things easy, after his gruelling run yesterday. ' HONOUR SHARED BY MANY. ’ SYDNEY, Jan. 27.. The Sun, in an editorial applauding Mr Norman Smith’s achievement, say 3 that the honour is shared by the sponsor and guarantor, Mr F. H. Stewart, Mr Don Harkness, and every workman who aided in the car’s construction. “To all these men Australians owe more than a debt of gratitude,” says the article: “Through, such deeds the world gets to know and. respect us.” ... • ...