FLYING IN HAMILTON

Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14601, 28 February 1921, Page 5

FLYING IN HAMILTON

A POPULAR PASTIME. Considerable interest was taken in Hamilton during the week-end in the Avro aeroplane, with Captain A. C. L'pham, D.F.C., as pilot. The exhibition of flaring stunts carried out over the racecourse on Saturday afternoon, when the intrepid airman looped the loop and in other ways illustrated his complete control over the machine, impressed the spectators, and they applauded loudly. During the week-end many local residents indulged in the pleasures of Hying, among them being:—Sister Scott, Mesdamcs Shaw, A. E. l'pham, Gifford, Armitage and lb I). Whyte; Misses P. Wallace, ,\l. G. Bertelson. C. Bertelson, .1. Stewart

Browne, M. Ferguson. S. Sanders Wallace and N. Dunbar; Dr. Douglas Captain McGregor, and Messrs Shaw Sutton. Hyde, Nichol, May, R. Jamieson

B. Wh-jde, S. .1. Styles, T. Gibb, N. .Matthews, .1. M. Osborne, E, llaidtain, A. Ohitty, W. Kcogh, G. Robinson, 0. L. Mac Diarmid, Stephenson, A, \Y. Green, J. Williams. F. All'ord. H. Alford, Gifford. 1.. Manghain, .1. Sweeney, L. K. Ewen, 11. Mangham, J. Smith, H. Smith, J. Jlislop, U. Richards. ,). C. Ross, Condon jnr., Condon senr., W. Simmons, M. Kcw, L. 11. Foreman, .1. Bogan, R. de Latour, W. de Latour, 11 Webster Mntheson, A. Short. M. Gumming, E. Batter, D. B. Wyllie, M. Smith, E. Bndgen, A. Murry, W. Warnig, 11. Pij>£i\ A. Taylor, H. Kemp, V. Holland. Messrs P. and It. Alford did a lialfhour flight to Tauplri at a maximum height of 2000 ft. Mr and Mrs Wyllie also Hew to Cambridge and hack lo Hamilton at a maximum height of 3500 feet. VISIT TO CAiHQRIDGE. The aeroplane will he at Die polo ground, Cambridge, to-morrow 'Tuesday) and Wednesday, and flights may be arranged from 10 a.m. There will be no stunting with passengers. BEWARE OF CHEAP LOMUE3. It Is a mistake to Buy a motor lorry herause It Is omical, reliable? Will it entail constant expense for repairs?" An eminently satisfactory reply can be furnished by tiie renowned P.rlilsh built "Dennis" lorry. Tlic New Zealand Express Co., Ltd., Agents.

It is expected that the Victorian Autumn Meeting will commence on Saturday next. The committee will nice) on Monday lo make arrangements.