NORTH ISLAND AIR PAGEANT

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 44, 8 March 1937, Page 6

NORTH ISLAND AIR PAGEANT

-Prois Aeioci&tion.)

H.B. Flyer Second For Bledisloe Trophy 32 FLANES TAKE PART

(By Telejraph-

WANGANUI, Last Night. Outstanding success was achieved at tio official North Island air pageant, which. Was held a l the aiTport 011 Saturday afternoon under the auspices of tio Wanganui Aero Club. Brilliant sunshine prevailed and there was a large attendance of the public, which was provided with thrillB in plenty. The points prize was won by the Middle Districts representatives, who registered nine points, Wellington and Wairarapa being next with five points oach, Mr lan Keith (Western Feder ated Clubs) put up a good performance in the contest for the Gloucester Trophy, which he xetained. Outstanding displaya were given by the Boyal New Zealand Air Force, who excelled in formation, flying, and by the entrants In the aerobatie events. Thirty-two machines from all parts of the Dominion paxticipated in the pageant, including many different types and makes. Following are resulfas: — Bledisloe Trophy: G. C. Maxtin (Wellington Aero Club), 258 points, 1; A. W. Britton (Hawke 's Bay and East Coast Club), 218 points, 2; M. H. _McKenzie (Miudle Districts), 180 points, 8. Zero hour eompetition: E. . J. Lloyd {Wellington Aero Club), 1. Gloucester Trophy: L Keith (Westirn Federated), 1. Junior landing; H. J. LinklateT (Middle Districts) lj M. Ooxon (Wellington), 2; J. A. Johnston (West Coast, S.I.), 3. Senior landing: C. Plumtree (Western Federated), 1; L. McGaffin (Middle Districts), 2; A, W. Buchanan (Wairarapa), 3. Women's trophy: Mrs J. Glenn (Western Federated), 1; Mrs J. M. Poulton (Canterbury), 2; Miss J. Winfcton (Western Federated), 3. Professional landing: A. E. Willis (Marlborough), 1; P. J. Killain (New Zealand AiWays), 2; K. Johnston (Wairarapa), 3. Herald Trophy: C. Linn (Western Federated), 89 points, 1; Mrs J. Poulton (Canterbury), 84 points, 2; B. L. McGaffin (Middle Districts), 58 points, *8# AerobatiCs by club-trained pilotfs: A. W. Suchanan (Wairarapa), 1; B, L. McGaffin (Middle Districts), 2j W. J. Saxton (AncMand), 3. Professional aerobatics: D. Campbell , (Otago), 86 points, 1; E. J. Kilfein (New Zealand Airways), 84 points, Points prize: Middle Districts, 9' points j Wellington, 5 points; Wairarapa 5 points; Western Federated, 3 points; West Coast (S.I.), 1 point; Auckland, 1 point.