THE AIR RACE
3.15 P.M. EDITION
HALSE’S PERFORMANCE. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) Received October 1, 1.10 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 30. Up to the time he crashed in the Johannesburg air race, in which he was leading, Captain Halse had covered 5450 miles, his time being approximately 35J hours. His average speed was 153.5 miles per hour, and total flying time 32 hours. He had averaged 170 miles per hour for the time he was actually in the air. SCOTT LEADING. AIRMAN VERY TIRED. Received October 1, 1.45 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 1. C. AV. A. Scott is now the leader in the air race. He landed at Abercorn (North Rhodesia) at 9.30 p.m., very tired. He is sleeping until 2 a.m., when he leaves for Johannesburg non-stop.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 260, 1 October 1936, Page 10
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