AVIATION.
THE CIRCUIT RACE. United Press Association —By ]:<lectrio Telefrraph—Copyright. (Received Julv 4, 8.5 a.m.) LONDON, July 3. There was beautiful weather and enormous crowds assembled at daybreak to seo what could be seen oi the circuit race. Vedrincs aeroplaned from Calais to Dover, Vidant arrived next, then Gibert, Beaumont, Kimmering, Garros and Valentine in the aviation race. After Valentine the next who arrived at Dover were Train. Tabuteau and Renaux (the latter carrying a passenger), Barra being last. Vedrines, continuing his flight, reached Hendon aviation ground at 8.35, Y'idart at nine o'clock, Kimmering at 9.4, and Beaumont at 9.15. (Received July 4, 1.25 p.m.) Tabuteau, Gibert, Barra and Renaux have arrived at Hendon. Gibert won the cross-Channel Cup, completing that portion of the journey in 37min 57see. Beaumont won £2500 for the fastest journey from Paris to London, and Y edrines for the fastest from Calais to London.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10196, 4 July 1911, Page 3
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149AVIATION. Star (Christchurch), Issue 10196, 4 July 1911, Page 3
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