THE IRISH ENTRANT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 278, 22 October 1934, Page 7

THE IRISH ENTRANT.

INCIDENT IN PRESS TENT,

LONDON, Oct. 20

Tlmre was an unprecedented sensation in the Press tent when, as an Air Ministry official was reading the statement of the Aero Club’s position, Mr O’Sheehan, the well-known announcer of the Irish sweep, burst ill, dramatically held up his hand for silence, and shouted: “I regret to have to state that owing to the restrictions the committee lias imposed the Irish Swoop has been obliged to withdraw.” After the withdrawal it, was stated by the committee that no discrimination was exercised against Colonel'

Fitzmaurice. The rules of the race had been designed for the safety of the competitors and must be upheld. The Daily Herald says that Colonel Fitzmaurice said: “I shall race on my own. I will unofficially show the other competitors the way to Australia. I refuse to have my chances killed by a ridiculous last-minute ruling.” Later Colonel Fitzmaurice flew to Croydon from Mildenhall. He is endeavouring to obtain ail American Embassy observer to witness a full load landing test, and if successful he will leave for Melbourne. The flight is to be a private venture. Otherwise he will fly to Dublin for a landing test. In any ease, he Hopes to proceed to Melbourne on October 24 at the latest. I - ;