HAWKER'S PLUCKY FEAT.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1842, 30 August 1913, Page 5

HAWKER'S PLUCKY FEAT.

o HERO LIONISED BY THE PUBLIC. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ("Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables.) London, August 28. Mr. Hawker, who attempted to fly round Britain in a hydro-aeroplane for 1 the ''Daily Mail" prize of £5000, states that had ho been at a greater height ho could easily have descended safely by making a spiral descent at the timo of the mishap. . • While his waterplano was being dismantled, Mr. Hawkor arrived oil tho scene, and the spectators gave him an ovation, shouldering him round the harbour. Tho "Times" declares that Hawkor deserves generous praiso for his cxcollent work. His persoveranco and pluck had been worthily recognised by tho promoters of tho competition. (Rec. August 29, 10.10 p.m.) London, August 29. There are indications that larger and moro powerful machines than Hawker's Sopwith hydro-aeroplane will bo built to compete for tho "Daily Mail" £5000 prize of 1914. The Green Engino Company is already busy with nn engine of 320 horse-power. FIRST LORD TAKES A FLIGHT. (Rec. August 29, 10.10 p.m.) London, August 29. Lieutenant Spencer-Grey, commanding the Calshot Air-station, piloted Mr. Churchill (First Lord of tho Admiralty) successfully in a flight by •water-piano to and from Cowos. POMMERY CUP RACE. ("Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables.) Hamburg, August 28. M. Guillaux, tho.French aviator, who aeroplaued from Biarritz to Schezsel, • north-east of Bremen, a distance of 982 miles, and so far leads for tho Pommery Cup, has arrived horo. He complains that tho Gorman authorities searched and undressed him, and removed his pocket-book and money. Ho was then detainod for twenty-four hours. AERONAUTS ARRESTED. "Times" —Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. (Rec. August 29, 7.40 p.m.) Roma, August 29. The German airship Count Zeppelin, from Innsbruck, has landed at Galeriono. Her tlireo aeronauts liavo been arrested.