GREAT AIR RACE
MOLLISON'S DIFFICULTY BAN IMPOSED BY TURKEY APPEAL FOR ITS REMOVAL (Keceived August 14, 5.45 p.m.) LONDON. August 13 Mr. J. A. Mollison has telegraphed to the President of Turkey, Mustapha Kemal, appealing to him " as a sportsman " to waive his refusal for Mr. Mollison and his wife to fly over Turkey in the course of the Centenary air race. This refusal was due to their unintentional technical infringement of the Turkish air rules. Mr. Mollison told a representative of the Daily Mail he was prepared to fly by an alternative route in the of Mustapha Kemal not relenting. This would involve & detour that would substantially increase his flying time though it would not rule out his chances of success.
AMERICAN ENTRANTS WITHDRAWAL RUMOUR NO ADVICE RECEIVED LONDON. August 13 Commenting on reports from New York that most of the American entrants for the Melbourne Centenary air race are doubtful starters, Mr. Perrin, secretary of the Royal Aero Club, says he has had no advice from the Americans since they paid their entrance fees.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21879, 15 August 1934, Page 11
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