PRINCE OF WALES.
VISIT TO CALSHOT. INSPECTS SCHNEIDER CUP PLANES. (Brush Official Wireless.) RUGBY, Sent'. 3. The Prince of Wales flew * to-day from Rrooklands to Southampton, whence he crossed to Cal shot with Squadron-Leader Orlebar, captain of the British team. Ho inspected the British' and Italian seaplanes which will compete, in the race for the Schneider trophy. Alembers of both British and Italian teams were presented to His Rova'l Highness, who was photographed with them. Thy Prince was given an indication of the speed which it Is hoped the British machines will attain. He is the only person not connected with the British team to whom this information has been divulged. The Prince later, in a Southampton flying boat, flew round the course of j the race for the Schneider trophy.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 5 September 1929, Page 5
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