AVIATION.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1927, Page 3

AVIATION.

(Australian Press Association & Sun

„ AERIAL DERBY. V *v r .y- LONDON, July 39. 1 There were 17 starters iii the Air Oerliy fur the King's Clip, who iucludcil Lady Bailey (wife of Sir A he). Ten °1 the entrants withdrew, and eight, including .Mrs Elliott Lynn, did not start, protesting that the new handicap tornmla, including the wing span was unfair. Boelts-Hope (Do Haviland jMotli) was first, averaging 92.8 miles an hour. MaeManough (Westland Widgeon) was second, with 102.8. Sdiolcfield (Vickers Vixen) was third with 111.0. Lady Bailey descended owing to valve trouble. Hinkler, who was No. 13 did not start, owing to a carburet-

tor defect. Broad’s Tiger .Moth was of T c - ‘'h'cf interest in the race. On its first appear a nee it attained 100 miles an hour, but was forced to land owing to heavy weather. FLYING THE PACIFIC. ■ NEW YOBK, July 30. ™ A message from .Melbourne (Florida) states ttot Hie Melbourne to Melbourne to Australia) is being planned. Mr \Y. C. Worley, manager of flic Florida Light Power Company, anv JWUnc«I that steps were being taken to provide a plane and flier of WorldWar lame, who was considering the proposition. A RECORD FI A. LONDON, July 31. Captain Broad flew* from London to Nottingham in thirty-nine minutes fifty-one seconds, at the astonishing speed of 173 miles hourly in an ILA.C. rating engine of thirty-five horse power.