SIDELIGHTS ON CENTENARY AIR RACE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19941, 27 October 1934, Page 13

SIDELIGHTS ON CENTENARY AIR RACE

HONOURS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPETITORS

Cnlted Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright

(Received October 26, 10.5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 26.

The public is anxious to honour all the competing airmen, but the authorities are clashing as to whether the event should be a triumphant procession or a banquet. Some authorities claim that the public will have sufficient opportunity to see the aviators at the Air Force Pageant at Laverton on November 10. Early action is necessary if anything is to be done, as the winners are already making plans for the early future. The public, which has shown much enthusiasm, will be disappointed if the aviators’ exploits are not suitably recognised by the authorities. Dutch Gratitude. Appreciating the help given by the Albury citizens to K. P. Parmentier, the Royal Dutch Air Line has announced that it is giving 1000 guilders to the Albury Hospital. A message of thanks from the Dutch Government has been received by the Netherlands Consul.

REFERENCES TO KINGSFORD SMITH DEFENDED BY PROMOTER OF RACE United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 26, 11.20 p.m.) MELBOURNE, October 26. Speaking at the Centenary luncheon, Sir MacFherson Robertson said he had received many letters suggesting that Sir Charles Kingsford Smith had tricked him. In warmly defending Sir Charles, Sir MacPherson said he had always found him honest and upright and he was convinced that if Sir Charles had entered the race, he would have been a close finisher with C. W. A. Scott. FACTORY IN ENGLAND CONSTRUCTION OF DOUGLAS AIR-LINERS United Press Assocla tion— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 26, 10.5 p.m.) LONDON, October 26. The Hague correspondent ot "The Daily Mail" says that the Fokker Company is negotiating for the erection ol a factory in England for the construction of Douglas air-liners.