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THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 28, 1938.

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SPEED KING FOR ONE DAY!

JOHN COBB FIRST MAN TO TRAVEL 350 M.P.H. ON LAND

CAR ACCOMPLISHED TASK SUCCESSFUL

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(By AIR MAIL).

Bonneville Salt Flats (Utah), September 15. new world land speed record of 350.20 m.p.h. over the measured mile was established by the British driver John Cobb at the wheel of a 2500 h.p. British Napier-Railton car on the flats here shortly after dawn to-day.

On the first of to-day's runs Cobb became the first man ever to better 350 m.p.h. în a car.. After this run it was obvious that the new record was in his pocket. His speed for the kilometre was slightly below that for the mile, being 350.07 m.p.h.

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Critics and experts here think that John Cobb will be “king" of the salt flats for one day only. The reason is that his rival Bri- tish driver, Eyston, the "Gallant Captain," as he is called, is going out again to-morrow in Thunderbolt, also a (Eyston did recapture the record, covering the measure mile at British-built car. 359.50 m.p.h. and the kilometre at 357.07 m.p.h.)

Rightly or wrongly, the im- pression here is that Eyston's car has the greater speed. This, however, is bound to be the psy- chological reasoning, because the Thunderbolt has twice as horse-power and twice

many wheels. It appears to be a ques- tion of the "good big 'un" and the "gallant little 'un.. David has more than once beat- en Goliath.

as many

COBB'S NEW RECORDS

Cobb's new records are:-

MILE

but

Northward run Southward run Average

M.P.H. Time Seca. .353.29 10.19 .347.16 10.37 .350.20 10.28

Northward, run Southward run Average

Indeed, Cobb said after his run to-day, "I believe the Railton has more speed, and we might have| gone faster had the course been a little drier at the ends.”

This would appear to have been true enough in view of the fact that his speeds for the mile, when he really got going, were faster than those for the kilometre.

"I AM DELIGHTED” After he came beaming to the timing stand to receive the thun- derous plaudits of the cheering crowd, Cobb said: "I am delight- ed to have got the

KILOMETRE

352,82

6.34 .347.35 6.44 350,07 6.39 EYSTON'S PREVIOUS

RECORDS Eyston's old record were:--

MILE

Northward run Southward run Average

Northward run Southward run Average

M.P.H. Time Secs. 347.49 10.36- ...343.51 10.48

.345.49

10.42

KILOMETRE

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.346.80 6.45 344.15 6.50 .345.21 6.48

new record. however, a quarter of a mile more

than on Monday,

We started building the Railton two years ago with the idea of reaching 350 m.p.h. We did slight ly better than this, so Mr. Railton has fully achieved itis goal."

The

through the first of the two runs, Napier-Railton skimmed

the motors functioning perfectly.

There was a terrific cheer as the announced. The

Mr. Railton said: "The car was figures were designed to do exactly what it did mechanics worked like niggers to to-day. I think, however, we can change the tyres and ice the cool- find a few more miles in her. Weling system, because when the gun may have to take the car back to rises it begins to England, however, to increase the moisture from the salt to the

suck up the speed substantially."

face, and spoil the track.

Mr. Reilton, intimated that Cobb will probably make another run if Eyston should break his record by only a few miles an hour.

Captain. Eyston was not present to-day to watch his record broken,

NEW GRIFFIN LAME AFTER

but his representative, Mr Ted TRIAL GALLOP

Stern, said after the run, "We con- gratulate Cobb'on his fine showing.

I believe the captain; will better It to-morrow

EXCELLENT CONDITIONS:

(By “RAPIER") new chestnut stallion:

sur-

for the 1989 Annual Race Meeting belong to the Eu Tong Sen stable, The weather was ideal. There was taken out this morning-by "Mre was not a cloud in the sky. There W. G. Poy for a trial gallop, and was no wind, and the salt was in on completion of the gallop it was excellent condition. Cobb, at first found to be lame. Mr. Poy had to announced that he would make dismount after passing the six fur- several runs, but after his success long poet and lead the pony back to with the first two, he decided not the stable. to make any more.

ly in

Although the track was general- Densmore Shute, well-performed such good condition, there American professional golfer, has

90 holes winner take all”

HISTORY OF LAND

SPEED RECORDS

The following is the history of the world's land speed record since 1924:-

1924-J. G. Parry Thomas 1924-Rene Thomas 1924-E. A. D. Eldridge 1924-Malcolm Campbell 1925-Malcolm Campbell 1926-J. G. Parry Thomas 1927-Malcolm Campbell 1927—H, O. D. Segrave 1928-Malcolm Campbell 1928-Ray Keech 1929-Sir Henry Segrave 1931-Malcolm Campbell

M.PH. 129.73 143.31:

145.9

146.40

150.25

171.01

174.22

208.79

208.79

207.55 281.86 245.73

1932-Sir Malcolm Campbell.. 253.968 1933-Sir Malcolm Campbell.. 272.108 1937-Captain G. E. T. Eyston 321.20 1935-Sir Malcolm Campbell.. 301.4736 1938 Captain G. E. T. Eyston 345:49

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1938-Mr. John Cobb:

350.20 1938-Captain G. E. T. Eyston 357.50

CURTIS CUP CONSOLATION

Foursomes Partnership Mrs. Walker In Winning

Cleveland, September 11. Mrs. J. B. Walker, the British Curtis Cup player, partnered by Edward Bruch (Cleveland) won the best ball prize with 71 in a mixed foursomes tournament at the Kirtland Country Club here yester day. Mrs. Walker was out in 40, and came home with a 39- for card of 79.

SIR JOHN SIMON WITHDRAWS FROM ST. ANDREWS EVENT

80-Year-Old Player

In Successful Partnership

The European crisis made it necessary for Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to remain in London, and yesterday withdrew from the Calcutta Cup he and his partner, L. G. Crawley,

tournament of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, which is being played this week over the New Course. Sir. John and Mr. Crawley were down to play G. A. Leitch and W. Lindsay Carlow in the first round, and the latter couple ac- cordingly received a walkover into the second round.

A. R. Aitken joint holder with Dr. H. Gardiner-Hill, was unable, to de- fend the title, but Dr. Gardiner-Hill

of the best golf of the day. Playing is entered with T. F. Blackwell, and the couple yesterday produced some.

from handicap 1, they defeated by 4 and 3 Dr. J. Lawson and Dr. R. V. C. Ash, former holders,

The 80-year-old player, F. L. Callen- der was partnered by the Rev. C. Brigadier N. R. Campbell and Chitty in a successful encounter with Liburn, passing to the next

W. by one hole. Another close match was round that in which Lt. Col. H. H. Suther- succession to H.R.H. the Duke of Jand, Captain-elect of the Club, in Kent, and W. A. Sievwright, opposed G. R. Slater and R. Ivor Slater. The game was all square at the sixteenth, but the Captain-elect and his partner lost the next two holes.

Of the other members of the British Curtis Cup team who took part, Miss Jessie Anderson had 80, Lt. Col. T. J. Mitchell and Mrs. Wallace Williamson 81, Miss Cameron finished all square with J. Peter Nan Baird 81, Miss P. H. Wade 82, A. Fyshe and A. G. Fysbe, and ac- and Miss C. Tiernan 83. Press cording to the rule of the competition Association.

both couples passed to the next. round.

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