THE AIR RACE

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 91, 15 October 1934, Page 9

THE AIR RACE

TIME LIMIT EXPIRES

ARRIVAL OF COMPETITORS

NUMBER OF STARTERS

United Press Association—By fc'luctrlc Telegraph—Copyright. (Received October 15, 1 p.m.) LONDON, October H. By 4.30 p.m., the- time specified for the arrival of competitors at Mildenhall, twelve had lauded.' Extensions j wens' granted to ten. other probable starters', iji addition to several who aro regarded as unlikely to compete. Barring accidents, tho ultimate field seems likely to be twenty, not including two Italian entrants, of whom there- is no news. Seventeen of the probables are now in England. ■ In view of the great expense of the race heavy scratchings from the original field of 64 are not surprising, and, in recalling the early apathy, especially from Britain, observers consider a field of twenty starters would be satisfactory.' Woods's Lockheed Vega was damaged in the undercarriage in landing at Hcston this afternoon. The damage is not serious, and tho pilots were uninjured. The machine was rushed to the workshops and it is expected that repairs will be effected to enable it to reach Mildenhall on Monday, so tho I?oya] Aero Club has granted an extension until tomorrow. There will bo no mistaking the Kapido Dragon flown by ITowett and Kay. It will be painted -a virulent orange, inartistic but the easiest ».olour to see from the air, in the event of a forced landing.

Tho Miles. Hawk, flown by fellowNew Zealand-ers McGregor and Walker, will be the smallest in the race.