GORDON BENNETT AERO CUP.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1869, 1 October 1913, Page 7

GORDON BENNETT AERO CUP.

•WON BY A FRENCHMAN. By Telcßrrapb—Press Association—Copyright Paris, September 29. At Rheims, M. Provost, flying a Deperdussen monoplane, won the Gordon Bennett Cup race, averaging "125 miles an hour, compared with 47 miles in 1909, 60 in 1910, 78 in 1911, and 106 in 1912. PARIS TO LONDON AND BACK. Paris, September 29. Tho French and British Aero Clubs llavo deoided to hold the annual race from Paris to London and. back at tho beginning of 1914.. PEGOUD'S RIVALS-HAWKER AND HAMEL. ' London, September 29. Mr. Hawker, tho Australian; aviator, is preparing a large Sopwith tractor biplane for tho purpose of "looping tho loop." Mr. Hamel also intends to emulate M. Pegoud, whoso three days' displays gave liiin over £1000. THE POMMERY CUP—A DISPUTE. (Rec. October l; 0.5 a.m.) Paris, September 80. Brindojono, the aviator, is disputing Guillaux's claim to tho Pommery Aviation Cup. ■ It is reported that Guillaux admits he overstated the distance flown by altering the name of a town in the certificate supplied by tho Burgo-master. MRS. STOCKS STILL UNCONSCIOUS. London, September 29. Mrs. Stocks, who, with Mr. Pickles, tho aviator, was recently badly injured through the latter's' aeroplane falling from a considerable height, is' still unconscious.