SCHNEIDER CUP.

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 17802, 29 August 1929, Page 7

SCHNEIDER CUP.

ITALY WILL COMPETE. FEEL IT A DUTY. SLIGHT. CHANCE OF SUCCESS. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) (Received August 29, 9.15 a.m..) ROME, Aug. 28. Signor Balbo, the Undersecretary of Air.' slates that Italy will participate in the Schneider Cup, because Italians regard it as a duty as sportsmen to do so. The Italians will use two machines. They are confident of success, and are of opinion that their machines will out-point Britain's in sharp banking turns, hut Signor Balbo states Italy’s chances are nil, because they have lost .their best airman and their fastest machine. Signor Balbo added, “Tile team is going to England to avoid the risk of giving the impression that Italy is piqued because the postponement of the race was refused. A train load of seaplanes left for England to-day. LATER. ITALIAN ENTRANTB. < RECGRD-BREAKING CRAFT. 360 MILES HOURLY. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn, —copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) (Received August 29, 11.45 a.m.) ROME, August 28. Six of the Italian machines sent to England include the Macchi, with which Major Bernard! broke the world's record, and another Macchi which has' done 360 miles an hour.