GREAT AIR RACE

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 236, 4 September 1929, Page 7

GREAT AIR RACE

SCHNEIDER TROPHY.

TRIALS AT CALSHOT

VISIT FROM PRINCE OF WALES

(United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (British Official Wireless).

Received September 4, 11.5 a.m. RUGBY, Sept. 3At Calshot yesterday, one of the Glooter-N apier seaplanes to be flown in the Schneider Trophy race on September 7 was, for the 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 whetiier the machine was let all out. Two rather alarming incidents occurred during the day to' the race ’planes. As one of the Italian stai pilots went up he appeared to damage a float, without knowing it. Every available fast motor boat was ordered out and raced 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 Atcherley, came in from a practice flight with a stout duralium cover 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. The Prince of Wales flew to-day from Brooklands to Southampton, whence ho crossed to Calshot with Squadron-Leader Orlebar, the captain of the British team. His Royal Highness inspected the British and Italian seaplanes which will compete in the race for the Schneider Trophy. The members of both the British and Italian beams were presented to the Prince, who was photographed with them. The 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. His Royal Highness later flew round the course of the race for the Schneider Trophy.