AIR RACE TO MELBOURNE
suggested n.z. entry. EXTENSION ACROSS TASMAN. (By TViegrapn —Tress Association.) BLENHEIM, March 10. Mr G. M. Spence, president of the New Zealand Aero Club, in an interview states that the club is placing the matter of New Zealand representation in the Melbourne centenary aero race before the eonsitutent clubs with a view to ascertaining the possibility of obtaining the support of the. clubs, the public and the Government in providing a suitable machine to enable New pilots to participate ill the race and afterwards fly ta New Zealand, the ownership of the machine to be retained by New, Zealand.
He added that the suggestion originated from the Auckland Aero Club, while the Canterbury Aero Club had riiade the additional suggestion that a sufficient prize should 'be offered by New Zealand to induce all competitors in the centenary race to participate in a subsequent trans-Tasman race. Both matters were being fully investigated by the New Zealand Aero Club, which would shortly /make a further announcement.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 10 March 1934, Page 9
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168AIR RACE TO MELBOURNE Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 10 March 1934, Page 9
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