R OUND-TH E-WOR LD RUSH. NEW YORK, July 24. The globe has been encircled in just 23 days 15hr. Ssee., once again putting into the shade the 80-days record of Jules Verne’s famous hero. The victory was won yesterday by -Mr John Henry Mcars, the writer, and I.is pilot. Captain Charles Collyer.
They took with them their own aeroplane. setting off 'from n raft in New York Harbour and picking up ibo White Star liner Olympic before she was many hours out. They travelled 19,725 miles at an average speed of 840 miles a day, spending 15 days afloat and eight in the air. They met tlieir severest obstacle when only 150 miles from home, thick weather delaying their aeroplane as they strove to reach New York. The two men carried a Senlylinm terrier, "Tailwind,” to whose presence they attributed the good luck of their new record.
[Mr AI ears was previously the holder of the globe-encircling record, hut two other American travellers, Air E. C. Evans and Mr L. 0. Wells, made a similar trip two years ago in 2S days 14br. 3Smin. olsee. Air Alears’ former journey (in 1913) took just under 36 days.]
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Hokitika Guardian, 31 August 1928, Page 4
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