£SOOO FROM N.Z.
KINGSFORD SMITH’S AIR RACE BID. Will Dominion Come In? MAY TAKE CO-PILOT FROM THIS COUNTRY. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received February 17, 11.45 a.m.) SYDNEY, February 17. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith stated: “ New Zealand aviation enthusiasts are keen to furnish an extra £SOOO, so that I may compete in the centenary air race. At least £IO,OOO is required to pay the cost of a plane, oil and ground organisation. If New Zealand supplies
the balance of £SOOO I shall feel morally obliged to take a New Zealander with me as co-pilot. I would like to do this for New Zealand, because it would lend colour and drama to the race if it were an Anzac show. If New Zealand cannot come rd in, I will call upon Captain Taylor to be co-pilot.”
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20233, 17 February 1934, Page 1
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