SCHNEIDER CUP
(United Press Association —By Electric Telegi aph—Copyright). LONDON, February 15. • Sir Charles Wakefield has given five thousand sterling towards the expenses of organising the Schneider Cup race, which is estimated to total hetvteci; fifteen and twenty thousand. The Aero Club has conferred with the Mayors of the principal towns over-, looking the course regarding the arrangements for the reception of the crowds. The Aero Club anticipates a million spectators from the start to the finish. The Cowes course takes in Ryde, Solsy, Southsea, Portsmouth, Gosport, Ice-on-Solcnt. a 75 kilometre circuit, which will be flown five times, thus equalling 217 miles. The Aero Club propose to bring ocean liners to tbo course to act a.s grandstands.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1929, Page 5
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117SCHNEIDER CUP Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1929, Page 5
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