SCHNEIDER CUP.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 5 September 1929, Page 5

SCHNEIDER CUP.

TIME FOR STARTING THE RACE

(United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, Sept. 4. The air race for the Schneider Cup is timed to start at 2 pan. to-morrow, but. various considerations may cause delay. The race is expected to terminate at 4.30 pan. TWO ALARMING INCIDENTS. (British Official Wireless.) ' RUGBY, Sept. 3. At Calshot yesterday -one of the Glos-ter-Napier seaplanes to be flown in the Schneider trophy race was for 1 lie first time handed over to Lieutenant D’Arcy Greig, who will probably fly one of this type in the race. Much satisfaction was expressed with the performance, but it was doubtful whether the machine was let “all out.”

Two rather alarming incidents occurred during the day to trace planes. As one of the Italian star pilots went up he appeared to damage a float without knowing it. Every available fast motor-boat was ordered out and ra;ecd up and down the Solent waiting for 'him to alight. Happily the plane rode well and remained afloat, although a small hole was found in one of the floats.

Soon afterwards a supermarine RollsRoyce, piloted by Flying-officer Ateherl'ey, came in from a practice flight with the stout dural ion ewer of one of the steel float struts torn. It is believed that the damage was caused by the machine striking a seagull. The Italian engineers have made good progress with the preparation of their racing craft, and the engines were fully tested yesterday.