SCHNEIDER CUP.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19719, 9 September 1929, Page 9

SCHNEIDER CUP.

JJITAINKH BY (iREAT BRITAIN. PORLD RECORDS BROKEN. IfilV TAKKS SBI.OSH I'I.ACE. r .g.g Aisocuiios—** iLtcraio TJtl(iaAya COfIKIOMT.J (geceived September Bth, 5.0 p.m.) LONDON, September 7. .» "50,0(mi m-ople witnessed the . e' to-djv A gentle iu " SET- 7 »c;: t»,m noire, a gia»»> 81 *• * of poo,lo occupied the beaches L other coigns of vantage through , at th. Bight. High prices were paid f „ „.U at Kyle pierhead, while bmldia|. fscing the sea reaped a harvest foe gtaii'ls on t !> ' r ''" ! ' By wav of cent rust, it way be men ti Zd that When th,. race was flown StteSfllent u,r» ago people maeaaded th" beaches completely in-T«-dav'« "•>•<•» w, r " 11,111 tlt I . j 1 " f' nitai-Offlei-r I). J. VViighom (Britain), •L flew tir.t, completed the seven Liiti »t the 31 mile course with an Lnge of 328.03 miles an hour, a world SEX Warrant Officer dal Molin Sy) was placed second with an iwrop of -m-.-J miles per hour and fllthi-Li cute mint d'Arcy Greig fjjfs third, with an average of 282.11 Kills an hour. Flying-Officer E. L. R. lUlerley (hritain) did the fastest Jib the fourth, nt miles an hour, aiti though he was disqualified for the *"l t f„ r failing to round the pylon ■MMflv, his record for 100 metres will ES "Vh.! Italians, Lieutenants Cad'Lh'.r and Monti, were both forced down after the first laps, and only their ikUl averted an accident. Broken Mtrol piiH'.i were responsible in both (SMNt, and Lieutenant Monti burned U* arms and shoulders. lieutenant Cadringher had a narrow HUliw. He found himself enveloped in « aloud of fuiues after tinishing the fnt lap, ami though he becamo sernifdUfcious he succeeded in making a

tUa lauttiutf. W v ea the vast crowd, headed by the Mum of Wales, who, with the Prime Minister, Mr Mae Donald, watched the »«« from tho aeroplane-carrier Argut., that Great Britain waa not only victorious in the Schneider Cup contest, Int had broken every speed record in th« world'# history, the enthusiasm beMme most intense indeed. When the Prince received and eonCtalated Flying-Officer Waghorn and rest of tho team on their return to Oidlhot, he Bummed up the delight the whole country felt, as every happening «f the three honrs' race, had been threaicled in full detail by wireleee. Genera) regret was expressed that Italy had been dogged by ill-luck. There was nothing to choose in respect «f eoo) courage and precision bitween the pilots of the rival teams. Britain, hoiv3Y«f« tad the machine; in fact, tno Mse«hi fell short of expectations, and | Rolls-Boy e« decided the destination of y th« trophy. The fortunate choice or J-'lylng Officer Waghorn to open prok. fMingt put Britain ahead from the Wry Start. Monti and Cadringher Made reckless bids for victory, which « u ly resulted in their being forced down. The results were as follows: — Hying Offioer D. J. Waghorn (Super marine Rolls-Royce 86): Average speed, MS.O3 miles an hour. Course time, tftnln 41 4-ssec. Waghorn eovered the first lap at Biles an hour and the second lap ah 319 miles an hour, a world record for lb* circuit, Warrant-Officer dal Molio (the llMchi 32 which was used by Major de Benhardi): Average speed, 284.S milee •a hour. Course time, 45min 54 4-Ssee. Flight-Lieutenant d'Arcy Greig (Hupermariae Napier B5): Average •peed, 382.11 miles an hour. Course time, -tflmin 15 l-ssec. Greig covered the first lap at 283 ktles an hour, his second and third lape at SB2 utiles an hour, and the fourth at 191 miles an hour. Hying- Officer K. L. K. Atcherley ' Rolls Boyce): Average «»4, 323.34 miles an hour. Course ♦, 40»in ssee (disqualified). Ateheriey covered the first lap at 302 ttUu an hour, tho second lap at 324 feQes as hour, the third at 330 miles an lotr, (he fourth at 332.49 miles an ketr, a world record, and the fifth at W.M miles an hour. His fourth lap •as equal to 3tio miles an hour »n a •traight course, or 300 feet per second. Lieutenant Oadringhor (Maeehi 67): lap 254 miles an hour, then forced lieutenant Monti (Macuhi 67): First llf Ml miles an hour, then forced <***,—A ustraliau Prcwi Association, 86rvic6, H# (Schneider Cup, or, more correctly, twphy, is modelled in gold, silver, and mam. It is valued at 1000 guineas, »i was presented I.y M. Jacques Wtaeidcr, an enthusiastic French SMtsman and pioneer of aviation, to jit Aero Club of France in 1912. It hteeiaiis the prop»*rt v of the nation *hWl wias it t'iree time in succeeaion. The following table gives the winners •f the Cup, ;tn<l allows the increases I* ifeed:— m.p.h. 1919—Vrevoit 1 Fran. «•. 44.7 liW— Pitlon .. 53.3 1930—Bekigua (Italy) .. 102.S JUl—De Briganti (Italy) .. 117.4 Blaid (Britain 1 ! .. 146.5 J sß3—Bittcnhouse (U.S.A.) .. 177.38 liH— Doolittle (U.S.A.) .. 232.57 fetl-De Beniurdi (Italy"* .. 246.49 Mtf—Webster (Britain .. 281.49 Waghorn (Britain' .. 328.63 Ae world's air speed record has jjfi® held by the Italian, Major de since February 4th, 1028, he n<<-raged is 1 b.3 miles an hour, Mi-Intent lap beiutf 348.38 miles an Last November, Fli<rht-Lieut. Greig flew at. an i IIBJS7 milcg an hour, which could he recognised net :i record, us he J®* 4 t< exceed de Bernard!'s speed •J 8 miles an hour, as required under «« riles of the Federation Aero **«Uqut Internationale. Greig's fast--llPted was 3to miles an hour. I «vUf-Officers Waghorn and Atcher*®y >re both 25 years of ace, and Greig b SI, b some confusion in the s*Me4 reports of the Schneider Cup race II t» #ot made clear whether Waghorn •* Ateherlry was flving the Rolls Royce ••ptrmarine S« Benplrtnc. *«1 ITALI ANS' DiFUCI LTIES. <*« md Sc|»teml,er flth, 12.50 a.m.) LONDON, September §. Beriiaacoui, the Italian states that the chief trouble the Italian machines wu that ***? h»4 not been fully tried out. The experienced great trouble from

the fact that the exhaust pipes were placed on the port side of the machines, and when they turned the fumes and emoke entered the cockpit, practically blinding the pilots. Cadringher was practically gassed. Tho British team won because of their skill and daring.—Australian Press Association. THE PRELIMINARY TESTS. (BRITISH OFFICIAL WIMttSS.) RCGBY, September 6. The six British and Italian seaplanes, which will compete for the Schneider Cup to-morrow, successfully passed the preliminary tests to-day. The British seaplanes went through the trials without incident, but there n-ere thrills when it was seen that the second Italian machine, a new Macchi, piloted bv Lieutenant Monti, had failed to rise at the first attempt. When tho seaplane ruse at the bocond attempt. British and Italian onlookers joined in ringing cheers. The 6ix machines later successfully completed their raoorinsz te»t for seaworthiness They vere afterward# towed in from the buoy* to which they hnd been fastened, were taken up the slipway, brought ashore, and placed in their guarded hangars. The Prince of Wales flew down to Calshot from Hendon Aerodrome and •aw the trial*. i