CENTENARY AIR RACE

Taranaki Daily News, 28 April 1934, Page 12

CENTENARY AIR RACE

PROBABLE LARGE ENTRY. London, April 12. Although the extent of American participation in the Melbourne Centenary air race is uncertain, “Whirlwind” Wright Company’s reported intention to place teams of mechanics at the checking points to assist competitors using “Whirlwind” Wright engines indicates that it may be large. Potential British competitors are reticent because they do not desire their rivals to know their plans, but the “open” field will probably be at least 30. American machines will probably exceed the British in horse-power and range, and may lead to Karachi. After that it is suggested that it would not be surprising if they lost ground owing to mechanical troubles. There may be some protest against American machines on the question of airworthiness as prescribed by the international convention, t-o which the United States is not a signatory.