ARRIVE ON MONDAY

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 114, 10 November 1934, Page 10

ARRIVE ON MONDAY

M CGREGOR AND WALKER

NO FORMAL WELCOME

1 Squadron-Leader McGregor and Mr. IH. C. Walker, the New Zealand pilots who made" such, a splendid showing in the Melbourne Centenary air race, are to arrive at Wellington from Sydney by tho Monowai on Monday afternoon. Their flight ia a light machine was a magnificent effort, and established a new record for such niachinos from England to Australia, and established, also, their names on tho list of famous airmen. They were given a wonderful reception in Australia,, but apparently, unless the citizens of Wellington attend tho wharf of their own initiative, McGregor and Walker will have a quiet reception indeed on. their return to Now Zealand. NO INTIMATION OF RECEPTION. In a letter to the Editor, a correspondent expresses surprise that no plans have been made for their leception. She writes:— Sir, —I have distinct recollections of receiving letters from my brother when on leave in London in, I think, tho latter part of 1916, tolling us of tho gratitude of the troops for the splendid work being done by tho pilots of the K.A.F. in regaining tho mastery of the air for the Allies and mentioning how proud thry all were of the splendid work being done by that truly great New Zealand airman "Mad McGregor," then with, I think, the famous Dickey Mannock 'g^ Squadron. On Monday next, " Mad*MeGrcgor" is due to arrive in Wellington as ~ a passenger on the Monowai, which, incidentally, is expected to arrive about 3 p.m.' ' "Mac," in company with his co-pilot, Mr. Walker, has recently completed a flight which my aviation friends tell mo ranks as ono of the twelve most outstanding long-distance flights in history. , , > What ia Wellington doing to extend a fitting welcome for this truly great New Zealander! I searched tonight's paper in vain for an intimation of a reception or an organised welcome by the Aero Club. I hope, Sir, that even at this late date it is not too late for tho authorities >or the Aero Club to wake up and do somehing to ensure that "Mac" is given a reception worthy, not only of,, the capital city but also of his-own magnificent effort. —I am, etc.,r ONLY A WOMAN. »