OSCAR GARDEN.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20100, 2 December 1930, Page 13

OSCAR GARDEN.

A COMPLIMENTARY LUNCHEON. pgESBNTATION FROM ADMIRERS. To allow members of tlic General CtaUitte» of the Canterbury Aero Qj], to make a personal acquaintance fftßlr Oscar Garden, who landed in l&churci on Saturday after liis lone England to Australia, a canplißentary luncheon was given bo (ho aviator by the committee at Balbtynes yesterday. Mr Garden was also presented with a cheque from admirers and well-wishers. "We are very pleased to liavo this opportunity of welcoming Mr Garden," laid Sir Francis Boys, president of the Canterbury Aero Club and the New Zealand Aero Club, who presided. "What is the real reason for men undertaking tliese trips?" lio asked. "Probably Mr Garden will say that he tad to put in a certain amount of flyJig time in order to get liis license; that he might just as well fly to Australia as round about England. But at the samo time tho spirit of adventure is there—the same spirit that sent the canoes to New Zealand in the early days." ■'

Long Sights over water were liazardmt accomplishments, continued Sir V.ttcis. Mr Garden made no mis\ia;he found his landing-place upon emj occasion during the 18-days' ijgkt Such a spirit did a world of gwfr all. aero c'nbs, for it fostered ■mrindedness." Coupled with it lis diligence ia learning the job, (39 in every detail, and much thoughtful preparation. In some of the cases offailtHß lack of preparation was the mm, and it did harm to the cause of ifrfflg.

A Colleague's Appreciation. Sjnairon-Leader J. D. Findlay, who Ms also accorded a welcome on his mini from England, said that one ua to get away from New Zealand »appreciate the advantages of living regretted not being able to jvi i said, but the Government Ifuj? BMtn . think about it. Unflying was the best means of •pangfrom one place to another, and -H?®® appreciated the great help uL. Garden had given to civil 2® by his stout showing. Many 5j °, . yastiy greater experience [ certainly not do half so well.

Mr Garden's Reply. l Garden remarked that I pleased to note the pro(Li had been made by tho aero Ik ;f° Zealand. It was hoped tort continue. As to his tt«. m pst surprising thing was interest taken in it. "X kiv i , ee P it as dark as possible, Vr ka M OU V' he said. a. 11 attributed his success to ie -l wor kmanship put into a. ™ ' l Kht machine. H© de--80m ® heavy landings, statiiig one occasion his machine "panther «J! Earned completely over, tj. «T«al nasty jars the fuselage , eTen strained. His only were two valve it®., ant * "US was in spit© of the foii machine was second-

gaig. chief aviation offiYacuum Oil, Ptv.. Ltd. said that all people who ItitaJr JPT . e g® of belonging to tho ?k°uld help in buildthe Empire's prestige. Other "i»tion . ln ß great strides m must keep pace, to-day was very rapid, to be seen that avia--5fe rf , definite place in the "nst fli*+°v? min ' t, y - Its future was 9st 't was impossible to forebe next great movement Francl s. treasurer of Jested ll»p!/ ero Club, then preof ? with a cheque on Canterbury, all 'tort . proud of his great re P^' brieflv stating NM»*?rlP°t the gift to the best m the interests of avia'"J piyen for ' tho aviator ..*«« machine, the Kia Ora. ,W' ont^ern Itinerary. n a ,;„® , a . m -i Mr Garden will k la *«i>pani«J ! a Ora. He will ' ®>y Mr Haig. who will ?!* 't ® achin e- He will » 1 P.m. arwl at -, 10 am -> leave ttfcWa Oamaru at 2.45 ®°fiedin nt P- m -, and arrive .T We 38 follows: t a^f T6 T Dunedin 2.30 Inver cargill 4 p.m. i nverear g'H 3 p.m., ned 'n 4.30 p.m. jiPjh., £sl* I>unedin 12.30 Timaru 2.30 p.m. i'P-i ston 4.^? ave Timaru 7 |l »■?'' Sockburn for fuel, Member 9tl, r n at noon- < Arriv® m t a Y® Nelson 9 a.m., ' st Tiv6 \yjn" he,m 9 -30 a.m.; .. ft<!llj ogton 10;3Q a.m.