THRILLS IN THE AIR.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 57, 9 March 1931, Page 3

THRILLS IN THE AIR.

PAGEANT AT BLENHEIM

SPECTACULAR FORMATION FLIGHT

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

BLENHEIM* Sunday.

The Marlborough Aero Club' 6 annual pageant was held at the Woodbourne aerodrome yesterday in fine weather and before a'large attendance. The proceedings opened with a formation flight, two formations, of 13 and 10 machines, respectively, sweeping across the sky at a low elevation, while half a dozen faster machines circled round them. The competition in the various events was exkeen. Pilots competed from all parts of New Zealand. Ihe of the events are as follow: —

Zero Hour Cup.—Fliglit-Lieutenant Burr°A Pilots, m Landing, Jackson Cup.—A. V. .Turv, Wairarapa, 1; D. E. Grigg, Canterbury, 2 ; McLeod, Wairarapa, 3. B Pilots, Landing, Furness Rose Bowl.— Sauadron-Leader McGregor, Clirlsteliurcli, 1; Flying-Oflicer Keith, New Plymouth, 2, Souadron-Leader Findlay, . All-transaort Race.—Fliglit-Lieutenant Buckley, Wigram, 1; Squadron-Leadt.r Fl ßombinß Target, A Pilots.—lsaacs, New nXSss* £ c-o^r'ssrti. 2 .-- -New Zealand Air Cup.—-tirst neat. Flying-Officer Olsen, Otago, 1; Captain Bolt, Otago, 2. Second heat: Fliglit-Lieutenant Buckley 1, lincHay 2. T?innl • Findlay 1, Buckley 2, Bolt Balloon Chasing. —Flying-Oflicer Keith, Otago, 1; Squadron-Leader McGregor, Ch Lifutenant Haakon Quiner °f the Nor wegian Air Force, made two succcs&iui descents by parachute. ______