ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AIR RACE

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21117, 19 March 1934, Page 11

ENGLAND AUSTRALIA AIR RACE

LIKELY AM) POj-'SIHI.K COMPETITORS • (Received March 10. (J. 45 p.mA I NEW YORK. March 17. Th.e National Travel Association ! has telegraphed the Australian Press I Association from San Francisco that j YVilcv Post is almost certain to start I in the England-Australia air race j unless the final conditions impose J restrictions that interfere with ins j plans. | ""Less than ~2 hours is my esti- | mate of the time," Mr Post stated. "Unless I thought I could do the ! (light in less than three days I would ] not enter. Th.e winner will have lo ' beat that time." He added that he expected to ily alone, though he would iske to have either Mr or Mrs Mollison with him if thev were not competing. Ho expressed the belief that no doubt ; James YVcddeU could get backers ■ for the race. \ It was also indicated that Art : Goebel was anxious to enter the i race and that he was negotiating ' with his backers. Lady Clmyp.r i was another possible competitor. I She was leavmg Los Angeles for j London next week to seek a match ine and to find backing. ! Miss Edna May Cooper, who set i the endurance record for women in ! 1931. was seeking financial support \ for an endurance test during th.e ! centenary celebrations.