Canada’s sole entry in the Unlimited Class inboard hydroplanes, Miss Supertest, from London, Ont., proved to be the best of eight entries at Prince Edward Yacht Club regatta on Picton bay, Saturday afternoon.

Thus she definitely stamped herself as a serious threat in the Harmsworth race to be held in Detroit in August. Here, she defeated seven of Detroit’s best unlimited hydroplanes. If she can win in Detroit, the Harmsworth trophy is likely to be raced at Picton.

The thousands of spectators saw speeds of up to 140 miles an hour on the straight-away.

It was no walk-over for Miss Supertest, driven by Bill Braden of Waterdown. Various heats every boat proved to be a contender. Many visitors stated the race exceeded the Detroit river races for speeds and thrills.

Fans who, by the thousands, had a perfect view of the course from the banks of the High Shore road, saw not only Canada’s pride win a special trophy given by Mayor H. J. McFarland, but they saw a huge hydroplane, “What-a-Pickle” plunge down into the bay into seventy feet of water after the driver and owner, Gordon Deneau of Detroit, leaped into the bay.

They saw “Such Crust III”, campaigned by Jack Schaffer, Detroit, and driven by Freddy Alter, disabled when she lost a driveshaft and then fill with water. The driver was able to beach her but she was half under water until Sunday when she was refloated and towed back to the dock.

“What-a-Pickle” is still at the bottom of the bay. Divers from Kingston were unable to locate her as she sank before a line could be attached.

TWO RECORDS

Braden toured the three-mile course in record-smashing time averaging 93.264 miles an hour over a course made bumpy by a fairly heavy swell and a stiff south breeze.

He also recorded Canada’s fastest average lap time – 95.559 miles an hour in the third lap of the final heat, pounding down the straightaway at a top speed of 140 miles an hour.