AIRCRAFT.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXIV, Issue 16359, 1 October 1913, Page 9

AIRCRAFT.

PARIS TO LONDON RACE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright, PARIS, September 29. The French and British Aero Clubs have decided to hold an annual race from Paris to London and back,' be” ginning in 1914. • >• - MORE LOOP-LOOPERS. LONDON, September 29. Hawker, the aviator, is preparing a largo Sopwith ~-actor biplane for the purpose of looping the loop. Hamel also intends to emulate Pegoud, whose three days’ displays earned for him over £IOOO. THE PICKLES’ ACCIDENT. LONDON, September 29. Mrs Stocks, who was injured in an accident to Pickles’ machine, is still unconscious." SPEEDY FLYING. GORDON-BENNETT CUP. PARIS, September 29. Provost at Rheims, aboard a Deperdussen monoplane, won the GordonBennett Cup, averaging 125 miles per hour, oompared with 47 in 1909, 60 in 1910, 78 in 1911, and 106 in 1912.