AERIAL DERBY.
A PRETTY SPECTACLE. SYDNEY, June 2. The despatch, on Hospital Day in Sydney recently, of 3000 coloured balloons in what was described as an aerial derby, had an interesting sequel. The winning balloon —the balloons were small thinga such as one buys in a shop—was recovered 174 miles from Sydney, and must have travelled with the speed of Pegasus almost, for it was picked up at 10 a.m. on the day following its release. The purchaser of that balloon, on producing the tag corresponding to its number, becomes entitled to a free tour to the Jenolau Caves. Most of the balloons were swept to sea. Appropriately enough, one landed in the yard of the Sydney Gas Company. Another was recovered -in a cemetery. The, balloons, as they were released throughout the day and night from Martin place, made a pretty spectacle. Thousands of people witnessed it, and wondered precisely how far the winning balloon would travel before it came to earth. Now they know.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3823, 21 June 1927, Page 68
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166AERIAL DERBY. Otago Witness, Issue 3823, 21 June 1927, Page 68
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