THE SCHNEIDER RACE
WILL THERE BE RIVALRY?
QUESTION UNDECIDED;
(British Official Wireless.) , $ RUGBY, 25th August. The question as to whether Italy will compete in. the Schneider .Trophy Eace on lCth-Scptomber-is still' undecided. .. On Sunday a telegram was sent from Calshot asking for. definite news, and this morning the following repiy was received from General,Balbo:—• -.- "It. has not yet been possible to decide whether Italy will participate because during, the past few.days.bad weather has impeded flying 'on, Lake Garda. . ■ ■ . • ; "lean assure you, however, that the Italian pilots will do Jheir utmost to match themselves against their English comrades." . , High winds and a rough sea again prevented the British Schneider team from making practice flights at Calshot to-day. ..-•.. According to a Paris message it is still hoped that France will.be able to take part in the race on 12th Sep,tember. . ■■
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 50, 27 August 1931, Page 9
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138THE SCHNEIDER RACE Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 50, 27 August 1931, Page 9
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