SIRH. SEGRAVE

Hokitika Guardian, 15 April 1929, Page 3

SIRH. SEGRAVE

GREAT WELCOME.

ON RETURN FROM U.S.A

(United Press Association -By Electri Telegraph—Copyright)

LONDON. April 13

The first greeting to -Major Segrave on his arrival by the “Olympic” at Southampton last night, at, 8,39. was a message from the King, dated from Craigucll House, conveying hearty congratulations on his splendid achieve, ment As soon as tiie Olympic readied her moorings, she gave four long blasts of her siren.' This was the signal for a blare of greetings from every ship at Southampton water. Major Segrave was taken by surprise by this reception, the plans having been kept a secret from him. He looked bewildered as the Mayor and distinguished poop! grasped his hand, and he beheld a crowd waiting to escort him to his hotel. Later Major Segrave broadcasted throughout the country from Southampton on account of his experience. Ho arrives at Waterloo Station at 2.54 o’clock this afternoon, when London will give him his heartiest greetings.

The King has approved the honour of knighthood to lie conferred upon Major Henry. Segrave.. . who made a world land speed record of 231 ’m-ilo* an hour on the,Daytona Bp;ich"ahd also won a motor boat speed championship at Miami.

The Olympic, was: delayed by fog. Colonel Wilfrid Ashley, Minister « : Transport, Sir Charles Wakefield, tin .Mayor of Soilthainjiton.-'; and; othei boarded tin* Olympic. : '-Tbe,' delay o' the Olympic made somewhat diflu ill flic task of getting the Golden Arrow ■Segrave’s record-breaking car, -to* T/m don in time for the procession in tin afternoon. Segrave and Captain Irving, designer oi the Golden Arrow, lei' Southampton for London. The engine of the train bore in front a big placard with the words: “NVclcomc home, Major Segrave.”

Majn r Segrave had a great welcome in London. Ho was met by the Lord Mayor, Sir Charles NVakofiold, and by leaders of the motor industry. Then* was a long motor procession' through a vast, cheering crowd to the Palace yard, outside Parliament, where Captain Hocking, ALP. welcomed him. Captain Hocking emphasised that 29 manufacturers had ; bad a share in making the Golden Arrow, and said the least flaw in design, material or workmanship would, have hxl. to disaster. I lie British product, as usual, stood the test. The Golden Arrow could not lie disembarked in time to take part in the procession, hnt.it.is now being exhibited in a large store. It is going to the British Pavilion at the Milan Exhibition.