a RACING RULE
New York, Jan. 5.
The rule disqualifying contest ants for premature starts in Han worth Trophy races, and which yerulted in the 1931 speed-boat lassie being declared "no contest," has, been rescinded by the Into national Motor Yachting Union, 'The change is not effective until 4034, but there is little prospect of a'vace in 1993, as Lord Wakefield, the backer of Kaye Don's: two unsuccessful challenges, has with-crown from speed-boat' racing.
Under the old rule a contestant may beat the starting gun by not more than five seconds. In the 1931 race, Gar Wood, "defending the trophy for the United States, adiiittedly led Don across the starting line ahead of the deadline, fauning the disqualicaton of both Wood had hoped to"have his second Boat, driven by his brother, de~ ¢lared. the winner, but the' race Snstead was declared "no contest." Renter,
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