Count di Montelera does Fast Time Before Large Crowd at Washington Washington, Sept. 25.
Count Theo Rossi di Montelera, the wine and vermouth magnate of Turin, Italy, won the President's Gold Cup ior speed-boat racing at a record average speed of 66.981 miles an hour ever a fifteen-mile course on the Potomac river today.
The Italian speedster raced against time, registering 63.285 miles an hour for his fastest lap.
A crowd of 75,000 spectators lined the banks of the scenic Potomac River almost in the shadow of the Capitol to see the one-man race as five other entries withdrew at the last minute for various reasons.
In addition to the one-man display of skilful speed racing, the spectators were treated to a pageant depicting the naval battle of Lake Erie, between the United States and British forces in the War of 1812.
Jack Cooper of Kansas City established a new American record of 7£4 miles an hour for the 225-cubic inch hydroplane in a trial run at the Presidents Cup regatta.
He bettered his own record of 7371 miles an hour which he established at Red Banks, NI, in 1937.
Officials said Cooper's speed was the more remarkable because it was made under unfavourable conditions. A brisk wind whipped the Potomac into choppy waves.—United Press.
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