A FIGHT THE AIR.

North Otago Times, Volume CI, Issue 13235, 5 March 1915, Page 5

A FIGHT THE AIR.

An officer of the garrison artillery, writes:-" I. saw a "lino piece of,work by one of. pur aviators yesterday. A fairly fast' German biplane of a new pattern came over our.lines. A strong, wind was .blowing from the enemy's lines to our lines. Tho German, plane therefore appeared very rapidly. Out) of'.our Bristol .planes rose and began to catch up in-order to get above.the enemy, and this manonivre was fraught with' considerable danger to our airman, as the German did his best to prevent it by rifle and revolver lire from' his machine.' At last, however, our biplane got on the same level' as the German. The German .then attempted to make for his lines, but, thanks to the adverse wind and the skill of our fellows, ho was absolutely prevented from making any headway.- It was really a very thrilling sight, watching these two biplaucs. The German would dodge from side to side, then piano down and make off in another direction, whilst our plane would combat every move of the enemy in a most splendid fashion. It reminded one of a hawk circling round a crow. At last the German gave it ifp, and landed behind our lines, lie was not wounded at :i\\, but utterly beaten, and, as I heard one man'express it, 'ho came down with cold feet,'"