RECORDS ATTACKED

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20863, 20 October 1937, Page 7

RECORDS ATTACKED

BROADBENT DELAYED LN ENGLAND (Jutted Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyrlgnt LONDON, October 18. Fog prevented H. F. Broadbent from departing from Hanworth In his attempt to beat Miss Jean Batten’s record to Australia. Broadbent says he hopes to leave this week, possibly on Tuesday or Wednesday, but his departure depends upon the weather. Broadbent is using the machine with which he created his record for a flight from Australia to England. Attack on Cape Record The New Zealand airman, FlyingOfficer A. C. Clouston, using the same machine as he flew in the International air race in August, is planning an attempt this week on Miss Amy Johnson’s London to the Cape record. FURTHER DELAY BY FOG BROADBENT’S ILL-LUCK United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 20, 0.20 a.m.) LONDON, October 19. The fog further delayed Mr Broadbent, who is hopeful of setting off to-morrow. JEAN BATTEN’S PROGRESS TIMOR SEA CROSSED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, October 19. No word has been received of the time of Miss Jean Batten’s departure from Darwin, but a cable from Koepang announces that she passed over there at 8.10 a.m., local time. The existing solo record for the flight from Australia to England is held by Mr H. F. Broadbent, the Australian airman, who made the journey in 6 days lOhr 55min in April and May this year. Leav®ig Darwin on April 27, Mr Broadbent made a night flight across the Timor Sea, and landed at Singapore cn the morning of April 28. By May 2 he was nearing Rome, and he reached Lympne, Kent, at 6.41 p.m. on May 3, reducing Mr H. L. Brook’s record ty more than a day. “I would not do it again for worlds, it is so silly,” the airman said on arrival in England. “It is uncomfortable and dangerous and quit? useless. Besides, I do not get anything out of the flight. It worries my wife and nobody cares anyway.” FAREWELL AND WELL-WISHERS “GLAD WHEN I TURN FOR HOME" United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 19, 8.20 p.m.) DARWIN, October 19. Miss Batten took off at 6 a.m. (local time). The Administrator (Mr Abbott) and his family, with whom Miss Batten stayed while in Darwin, and a number of well-wishers farewelled her. Asked whether she was glad to be starting Miss Batten replied: “Yes, but not as glad as I will be when I turn for home.” ARRIVAL AT BATAVIA GOOD PROGRESS MAINTAINED United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received October 19, 11.45 p.m.) BATAVIA, October 19. Miss Jean Batten arrived at 4.45 p.m. (local time).