CENTENARY AIR RACE
FURTHER ENTRIES RECEIVED A LARGE FIELD ASSURED. LONDON, May 22. Two Americans (James Weddell, in a WeddellVVilliams machine, R. F. Lape, in a Lockhead-Orion), an Italian (Francis Loinbardi), and a Frenchman (Captain Challe) have lodged entries for the centenary" air race. There will be a large field, as several are not entering until the last few days in order to preserve the secret make of thejr machines. AMERICAN- WOMAN TO COMPETE. KANSAS CITY, May 22. (Received May 23, at 8 p.m.) Louise Thaden, the holder of several world's aviation records for women, announced that she will enter the Macrobertson race with an aeroplane of special design. She will be accompanied by her husband, Herbert • Thaden, as copilot. '"'•'
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 22270, 24 May 1934, Page 9
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120CENTENARY AIR RACE Otago Daily Times, Issue 22270, 24 May 1934, Page 9
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