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Speedboat and hydroplane Championships
1921 - 1925
No. 3 - Lady Sid
Photo from Williams Collection
1924 Australasian Motor boat Championship in Adelaide
No. 1 - Tortoise II - Rymill Brothers.
Photo from Williams Collection
No. 4 - Millawa
Photo from Williams Collection
At Port Adelaide River on Saturday, 23rd February 1924, an estimated 30,000 spectators watched
the competitors in the race. In the city the motor boat race was the chief topic of interest.
His Excellency the Governor (Sir Tom Bridges) was present at the race. A large crowd began to
gather on the Adelaide Railway Station from one o’clock, and every train to Osborne was crowded
to its utmost capacity. There was a continuous stream of motor traffic and the parking area was filled
to overflowing. Small boys took risks to get a better view and many climbed up the masts and riggings
of vessels. On the river there was great activity at Port Adelaide from early morning. Many auxiliary
ketches and schooners had been scrubbed clean and newly painted for the occasion. The impressive
procession down the river was preceded by small sailing craft; then came ketches, some under power,
and others relying on their sails. Motor boats chugged along, and last of all the tugs and impressive
steamers, literally crammed with sightseers.
No. 2 - Century Tire
Photo from Williams Collection
CHART OF THE COURSE
Australasian Motor Boat Championship for the Griffith Australian Championship, Osborne, South
Australia, February 23rd 1924
From Williams Collection
Speedboat and hydroplane Championships
1921 - 1925
No. 3 - Lady Sid
Photo from Williams Collection
1924 Australasian Motor boat Championship in Adelaide
No. 1 - Tortoise II - Rymill Brothers.
Photo from Williams Collection
No. 4 - Millawa
Photo from Williams Collection
At Port Adelaide River on Saturday, 23rd February 1924, an estimated 30,000 spectators watched
the competitors in the race. In the city the motor boat race was the chief topic of interest.
His Excellency the Governor (Sir Tom Bridges) was present at the race. A large crowd began to
gather on the Adelaide Railway Station from one o’clock, and every train to Osborne was crowded
to its utmost capacity. There was a continuous stream of motor traffic and the parking area was filled
to overflowing. Small boys took risks to get a better view and many climbed up the masts and riggings
of vessels. On the river there was great activity at Port Adelaide from early morning. Many auxiliary
ketches and schooners had been scrubbed clean and newly painted for the occasion. The impressive
procession down the river was preceded by small sailing craft; then came ketches, some under power,
and others relying on their sails. Motor boats chugged along, and last of all the tugs and impressive
steamers, literally crammed with sightseers.
No. 2 - Century Tire
Photo from Williams Collection
CHART OF THE COURSE
Australasian Motor Boat Championship for the Griffith Australian Championship, Osborne, South
Australia, February 23rd 1924
From Williams Collection