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Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1931, Page 5

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SCHNEIDER CUP. THREE NATIONS COMPETING. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, July 30. It is now certain that this year’s Schneider Trophy Race on 'September 12th., will be a triangular contest, being the first time since .the race in America in 1925 that three nations ■ have competed. The advance party of I the Italian team will arrive at Calshot on August 12th., and the main body on August 26th. The French team consisting of 13 officers and 67 other ranks, will include six pilots and between six and nine machines, and is due on August 29th. LINDBER GH’S START. NEW YORK, July 30. A message from North Haven (31ailie), states that Colonel and Mrs Lindbergh took off for Ottawa at I.G p.m., to day. OTTAWA, July 30. The Lindberghs arrived at 4.36 p.m, THE RECORD HOLDERS. BERLIN, July 31. Pageborn and Heredou were sighted at Koenigsberg early in the morning, heading for Kovno, AMY JOHNSON. BERLIN, July 31. Amy Johnson has arrived at Omsk. AIR-MAN’S PROGRESS (Received this day at 0.25 n.m) LONDON, .July 31. A message from M oscow states Panghorn has arrived. MOSCOW, July 31. PBnngborn and Herndon depart'd ifor Irkutsk ten hours behind Post and Gatty’s record. MOLLISON’S FLY. CALCUTTA, July 31. Attempting to fly from Alorstar to Akyab, non-stop. Mollison lost his way and was compelled to return to Rangoon.