SCHNEIDER CUP RACE

Otago Witness, Issue 4042, 1 September 1931, Page 27

SCHNEIDER CUP RACE

THE ITALIAN PILOTS WEATHER PREVENTS PRACTICE. RUGBY, August 25. The question whether Italy will compete in the Schneider Trophy Race on September 12 is still undecided. On Sunday a telegram was sent from Calshot asking for definite news, and this morning the following reply was received from General Balbo: “It has not been possible to decide whether Italy will participate because during the past few days bad weather has impeded flying on Lake Garda. I assure you that the Italian pilots will do' their utmost to match themselves against their English comrades.” High winds and a rough sea again prevented the British team from making practice flights at Calshot to-day. According to a message from Paris it is still hoped that France will be able to take part in the race. PRACTICE FLIGHTS AT CALSHOT. RUGBY, August 2G. After two blank days the British Schneider Cup team was able to resume practice at Calshot to-day. On Monday and Tuesday heavy gales raged, but today the weather was beautifully fine and flights were made both in one of the new Supermarine Rolls Royce machines and in the Gloster Napier machine. News is still anxiously awaited with regard to the participation of the French and Italian teams. FRANCE’S PARTICIPATION GREAT EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 12. RUGBY, August 29. A message from the French Air Ministry, received at Calshot, states that the French team for the Schneider Trophy Race on September 12 will arrive within a few days. They will bring three machines —one Nieuport and two Bernardis. The team will be under the command of Captain Amanriche, who has been in command during the training at Marseilles. - The French Air Minister (M. Dumesnil), with his staff, will witness the race, and will probably arrive at Calshot in the cruiser Foeh on September 9.