IN THE AIR.
■■[By Electric Telegkapii—Copyright.] 6 " U^-'(Phi*-Thess Association.) Received November 1, at "11.25 p.m. New York, November T. » Johnstone established * a world's altitude record of 97J4 feet, breaking Wynnallenls (Holland) previous world's fetsord. White's propeller .snapped 'at >r %he close of the speed race, and the monoplane turned over. White was taken out uninjured, and was declared the winner -"Mcrissant won the distance. race by 77i miles m two Tiours. ' Received November 2, at 1 a.m. New York, November 1. Drexel issues a protest against the Aeto Club's rulmg prohibiting Aloissant and Grahame White ,from having a second' trial in tho Statue of Liberty flight: Drexel declares that he is disgusted with American sportsmanship. T/he Committee 'went back on their Word in order to give the prize to an American
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10601, 2 November 1910, Page 4
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131IN THE AIR. Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10601, 2 November 1910, Page 4
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