At Verneuk Pan on April 20 Captain Malcolm Campbell, the British racing motorist, will de-Ainitely attempt, weather permitting, to break Major H. 0. D. Segrave's recent motor speed record at D: rona Beach, Florida.
The track on which Captain Campbell will make this attempt thus been Laid out on the surface of dry lake some 400 miles upcountry from Capetown, Finareial assistance in the labour entailed has Yeon voted by the South African Government and by the R. A. C. of hell's attempt: to Dook the world's speed record has Leon somewhat delayed owing to the remoteness of the spot and the need for careful planning for the necessary supplies not only of gasoline and oil but also of ever: thing necessary for human sustenance, Verneuk Pan is in the middle of a desert where there has been 10 Yam worth mentioning for three years. The nearest village and telegraph office is seventy" miles away and there is no habitation or water fit for d miles, Private indivi ing parties to see Captain Campbel make his attempt. 'They are compelled to take with them—motor Torvies loaded up with tents, provisions, soda water, drinking water, and other liquids." 'They must be! prepared for delays of days, pos-Bibly weeks, while waiting for'
ourable conditions for the attempt to be made.
This will have to be carried out} in the early hours of the morning on account of the intense heat during the day-time, a heat so intense that it frequently causes, mi there is a long delay it wi exceedingly trying for everyone con cerned by reason of the intense heat, which during the day-time freqitently rises over 120 degrees fahrenheit, the deadly monotony of the scenery; the total absence anything to do except just w: and the complete dependence tinned food and bottled drinks Reuter,
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