FLOURISHING INDUSTRY

Evening Star, Issue 20592, 18 September 1930, Page 11

FLOURISHING INDUSTRY

MANUFACTURE OF AIRCRAFT BRITISH ENTERPRISE ILLUSTRATED (British Official Wireless.) Pre«» Association—B j Telegraph—Copyright. RUGBY, September 16. The latest figures show that Britain is already exporting more aircraft and air engines than any other country. Not only are British light planes being sold all over the world, but the industry is busy with orders for big multi-engined aeroplanes and flying boats. Striking proof of the esteem in which British aircraft are held overseas was provided when France, although herself one of the leading aircraft-producing countries, ordered, after extensive tests, British flying boats with British enginesfor her naval air service. The largest and most powerful watercooled and air-cooled engines yet in production are now being made in Britain, and it is stated that the recent advance in British designs is due to the incorporation of the lessons learned in the building of the racing machines which won for Britain the Schneider trophy and enabled her to establish a world’s air speed record of 357.7 miles an hour. Manufacturers are experiencing a rush of orders from overseas. They believe that the world is on the eve of a great advance in aviation.

Both yachts crossed the line together, Shamrock' holding the weather berth. Under mainsail, jib, and staystail, Shamrock seemed to bo dipping her bow into the waves. Captain Heard sent Shamrock across the line with the best handling seen in the series. Enterprise port tacked two minutes after the start in an apparent effort to shake off Shamrock, which followed quickly, holding the weather position and leading by a slight margin. Both were footing along in good style under jib topsails, jibs, and staysails. At 10.52 Shamrock, for a reason not evident, port tacked, Enterprise following at 11.25. Forty-five minutes after the start Shamrock’s mainsail billowed down on to the deck, partly enveloping the crew and dragging in the water. Apparently the halyard block had carried away. The crew quickly hauled the big sail inboard, Shamrock turning homeward under headsails. Before the accident Enterprise had worked up to weather and was almost even. Enterprise started to come round wdien the accident occurred upon Shamrock, but returned to the course, apparently to complete the course and claim the race. Shamrock had given her best performance of the series, showing every indication of making a real battle of it. She clung to the advantage she held early in the race until the main halyard parted. After a conference with Sir Thomas Lipton on the deck of the Erin, which was standing by, Captain Heard turned after Enterprise under headsails, but soon gave up the attempt and was taken in tow. Enterprise took in one headsail as she continued to foam along, the spray flying from stem to stern, drenching Vanderbilt at the wheel. She completed the windward beat in 2h 14min 15sec. Immediately on rounding the mark she broke out her spinnaker and big balloon sail, but, with the lightening breeze, the first four miles of the return course occupied half an hour. Enterprise continued to the finishing line. FOURTH RACE TO-DAY SHAMROCK READY TO SAIL NEW YORK, September 17. (Received September 18, at 11.5 a.m.) Shamrock is ready to sail the fourth race on Thursday. It was announced late to-day that Enterprise has been officially credited with her third victory. The Race Committee did not consider any question of throwing out the race. MAY BE POSTPONED NEW YORK, September 17. (Received September 18, at 2 p.m.) The fourth race for the America Cup may be postponed to allow of repairs to the Shamrock.