SCHNEIDE CUP RACE

Hokitika Guardian, 28 September 1927, Page 3

SCHNEIDE CUP RACE

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) VENICE, Sept. 27. An official revision shows Webster also had the honour of doing the fastest lap at a speed of 284 i miles an hour. LONDON, Sept. 27. After several hours, expert checkers discovered minor errors and officially announced Webster’s time as 4Gmin. 2028 secs., and average speed of 281 miles 756 yards. Worsloy’s time was 47 min. 46.75 see. and average speed of 276 miles 171 yards. The surprise of the result was the •wiping out of Kinnead’s speed record in the third lap, the time of which proved should have been 6 min. 45 sec. instead of 6 min. 20 see. giving an average speed of 277.6 miles per hour. British time-keepers further asserted that Bernarda’s first lap should have been 6.47 instead of 7 min.., but this was not changed. Webstet is the idol of the moment and is immdated with congratulations, sharing the honours with the brilliant designer, Mitchell, who is only 32 years of age. It is officially estimated that the Schneider Cup eos.t the Air Ministry £IOO,OOO.

COMING FLIGHT. LONDON, Sept. 28. Lancaster (cabled on 20th. Aug.) is leaving Croydon next week, his route l>eing: Paris, Lyons, Marseilles, Home, Naples, Malta, Tvhonis, Benghasi, Solium, Iraq, Persia, Calcutta, Singapore, Dutch East Indies and Darwin. The machine is named Bed Bose, proving a speed of CO miles 'hourly, and having a petrol capacity for a nine hours’ flight. Lancaster carries a letter to Mr Bruce, stating, that owing to the heavy cost and inability of the air officers to obtain leave, the proposal for a second machine was abandoned.

AIRMEN ARRIVE. VANCOUVER, Sept. 27. Kingsford, Smith and TJlm arrived at Seattle and are overhauling their Fokker plane, installing engines preparatory to test flights next week, after which they will fly to San Francisco for the final trials.