CENTENARY FLIERS

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 281, 26 October 1934, Page 8

CENTENARY FLIERS

3.15 P.M. EDITION

ALMOST A MISHAP. TO WALLER AND JONES. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph —Copyright.) (Received October 26, 12.10 p.m. MELBOURNE, Oct. 26. Stimulated by his experience in the air race, Bernard Waller said he was thinking of flying to England. He would make the race as a sporting contest; without a prize if anyone desired. Roscoe Turner Is shipping his ’plane to Honolulu and is thence flying to San Francisco. Scott is shipping his ’plane to England and Parmentier is flying to Holland. Disaster nearly ‘ overtook Waller after landing at Laverton. A strong gust of wind swept his Comet round, but Air Force members grasped the wings and prevented the machine from overturning. Discussing the race, Waller and Jones expressed disappointment at not winning, claiming that their Comet was faster than Scott’s, whose achievement they warmly appreciated. They added: From England and back in eight days is our idea. RACE TO CHRISTCHURCH. PROPOSAL UNDER IVAY. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 26. The Canterbury Aero Club has decided to support a proposals to try to promote an air race from Melbourne to Christchurch. A cablegram has been sent to the Mayor of Christchurch (Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P.), who is at present in Melbourne, asking him to get into communication with the aviation authorities to ascertain whether, in the event of the club raising £2OOO in prize money, sufficient entries would be received to make the race worth while. FREE STATE” PILOT. POSTPONING START. Received October 26, 12.45 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 25. Colonel Fitzmaurice, after a repetition of trouble with the oil feed, is having an additional pipe fitted. He is postponing the start of his flight to Australia, probably for 24 hours. THE PACIFIC FLIGHT. INTENTIONS OF AIRMEN. Received October 26, 1.10 p.m. SUVA, Oct. 26. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and Captain P. G. Taylor returned to Suva by boat this morning. They state they will return to Naselai on Sunday and depart at dawn on Monday, when they will avoid the .cross-wind and get a full day’s flying. This will thus lighten the big load of benzine before night and they will also sight Phoenix Island in daylight as an aid to navigation. Adverse weather reports from Pago Pago have also contributed to the decision to delay the departure.