SCHNEIDER CUP

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 29 August 1929, Page 5

SCHNEIDER CUP

ITALY SENDING A TEAM. DUTY AS SPORTSMEN, TWO MACHINES TO BE USED. (United Preso Associativa—By iilccurio lelegrapti oopyrijjtu.J (Australian Press Association.) Received 10.15 a.m. to-day. ROME, Aug. 28. Signor Balbo, Under-Secretary for Air, stated that Italy was participating in the Schneider Cup contest because it was regarded as a- duty as sportsmen to do so. The Italians were using two machines. They were confident of success, and were of the opinion that their machines would outpoint Britain’s at the sharp banking turns, but Signor Balbo states that their chances were nil, because they bad lost their best airman and fastest machine. Signor Balbo added that the team was going to- England to avoid the risk of the impression that Italy was piqued because a postponement- bad been refused. A trainload of seaplanes left- for England today.

(British OSicial Wireless.) RUGBY, Aug. 27. There is still no definite news as to whether Italy will send a team to compete in the Schneider Cup contest. Reports from Rome, however, state that the Italian crew is working hard to get ready by t-lie desired time and will participate if ready. It is authoritatively stated that, it was anticipated there will be no United States challenge for -the trophy. The Schneider Trophy committee of the Royal Aero Club is proceeding with its plans, however, and the contest will bo held as originally arranged on September 11, even if Britain is the only nation to send machines to the starting line.

At the conclusion of a meeting of the Schneider Cup committee to-day it was stated that the Royal Aero Club had net received any withdrawal from Italy. Whether ot not Italian or American entries ultimately materialised; it was the intention to hold! the contest, when the British team would race as though they were competing against other nations.