AVIATION

Otago Witness, Issue 3148, 15 July 1914, Page 25

AVIATION

LONDON, July 12. In the air race from London to Paris and "back for £IOOO, Brock, the American, won, traveling 508 miles in 423 minutes. Seven started, of whom Lord Carberry, Garros, and Eenajx (with a lady passenger), reached Paris. Lord Carberry in re turning fell in mid-channel. A steamer picked him up, and a destroyer salved the aeroplane. July 13. Lieutenant Porte, the airman, cabling to the Daily Mail, denies the rumour that he has abandoned the trans-Atlantic flight. He adds that a solution of the difficulties of raising the load clear of the water is certain at an early date. PARIS, July 6. M. Ligagneux, looping-the-loop at Saumur, fell into the river Loire, and died from the injuries he sustained. July 9. A fisherman found a body off Boulogne which was too decomposed to recognise. He,secured a map of South England from the clothing, and there are other indication that the body is that of Hamel. BERLIN, July 10. An aviator named . Elnnekorizel aeroplaned to an altitude of 6750 metres (over four miles), which is a world’s record. July 12. Boehm, flying from Johannisthal, remained in the air 2/! hours, which is a record. He took up 600 litres of benzine. I