AVIATION
BEWARE OF THE DOPE. By Telegraph— r Press Assn. —Copyright. LONDON, -March 22. The Earl of Lonsdale, who is actively identified with many branches of sport, speaking at the annual dinner at the Hendon Aerodrome, advised aviators not to flops themselves. He had no knowledge that they did but before a big race at Liverpool he had seen five or six jockeys doping themselves with drops. AN ABANDONED FLIGHT. WELLINGTON. March 22. The aviator J. W. H. Scotland was unfortunate again tills evening, his intended flight at Athletic Park being abandoned on account of the gusty wind and threatening heavy rain, which later fell in torents. On Saturday afternoon when it was announced the airman would not fly some of the crowd became demonstrative and gathered round the machine in a threatening manner. The police intervened and dispersed the crowd, but some hustling took place, in the course of which Sergeant Murphy had his wrist broken.
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Southland Times, Issue 17608, 24 March 1914, Page 5
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157AVIATION Southland Times, Issue 17608, 24 March 1914, Page 5
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