INTERNATIONAL AIR RACE

Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26870, 24 October 1952, Page 8

INTERNATIONAL AIR RACE

AERO CLUBS’ ENTRY PROPOSED ’ SUGGESTION MADE IN NELSON Sponsorship of an entry in the Enf’ lana-Christchurch international atf race next year by clubs affiliated w the Royal New Zealand Aero Club, each sharing in the cost, has been suggested by the Nelson Aero Club. W club has made a donation of £2O » the Royal New Zealand Aero Cluj with the suggestion that it be used » the nucleus of a fund to be contributed to by affiliated clubs towai® the cost of running the race. Some time ago a well-known Ne* Zealand pilot, Mr A. J. Bradshaw, wj® lives in Nelson, said that if a suitaDi* aircraft was available he would w very keen to take part in the When he was asked by the Nehon correspondent of “The Press’ tn l! week whether he might be lent an aircraft by the Government so he cow® compete, Mr Bradshaw said that J Seat deal would have to eventual fore that could happen. “To obtain a plane might be tnj hardest part of the proposition, •»’“ Mr Bradshaw. “Assuming it wasi® Mosquito aircraft that might be mao® available, this would probably not t* able to be entered in the handicap section. A special type of reconnais* sance Mosquito hae possibilities.” Mr Bradshaw said there was tne question of preparation and travel expenses to Britain, which would ruj into some thousands of pounds. O n suggestion that had been made was tot the aero clubs of New Zealand w combine and sponsor an ou the matter had gone no further.

SUPPORT FOR AIB RACE HAWKE’S BAY AND WEST COAST Support for the national appeal for funds for the England-Christchurc air race in October next year has com from the West Coast and Haw*®, Bay. The Canterbury Inter nation" Air Race Council, which launched w appeal on October 10. has been ao vised that the Greymouth BorouCouncil has decided to commend » n appeal to the public and to °P*n subscription list at the councils o*nc _ The Hastings Borough Council n advised the Air Race Council that heartily supports the appeal. R arranging to publicise the a PP cal /1 Lt r the town. The Mayor of Hastings '• R. D. Brown) is a member of the a Race Council. . t Retailers and grocers in Christchurr are assisting the appeal for funds - running raffles in Canterbury. and -,L|. executive of North Canterbury erated Farmers has decided to supP® a scheme for farmers to give »a*“. or bags of grain. Other rnor ’ e y"L 1 p X t ing events planned during the ne few months include a gymkhana be run by the Canterbury Juj< Chamber of Commerce and y°“ J farmers’ dubs, a regatta and mo and motor-cycle racing.