SCHNEIDER CUP

Hokitika Guardian, 14 September 1931, Page 6

SCHNEIDER CUP

BRITAIN WINS TROPHY, [United Proaß 'Association.— By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.] (Received this day at 9.25 a.m) LONDON, September 13. Speeds, exceeding the present Schneider Cup record of 328.83 miles per hour, were reached by Fliglit-Lieut. Boothman in to-day’s flight. Flying a new British S6B. Vickers Supermarine seaplane, He covered seven laps of 31.07 each at an average speed of 340.11 miles an hour and completed the course in thirtyflaaght minutes twenty-two one-fifth seconds. The following are the times for each lap:—First 341.1 miles per hour; second, 342.7; third, 340; rourth, 338.3; fifth, 339.6; sixth, 339.4; seventh, 337.7. Britain wins the trophy outright. LONDON, September la. Stainforth flew six times over the course, three in each direction. The best average of any four consecutive runs counting these were 272.822, 404.265, 377.11, 390.162. Stainforth broke the world's speed record over the three kilometer course, 386.1- miles per hour. A GREAT SPEED. LONDON, September 12. The flights were made in brilliant sunshine with good visibility and a very slight breeze. The Solent was packed with small craft and spectators lined the foreshore. Boothman took off successfully' to begin bis seven circuits of the course with the mighty engine filling the air with a deafening noise. There was a trail of smoke a mile long following behind the tv o ton machine. Boothman sat in the tiny cockpit, surrounded by boiling .water and oil. .and. maintaining perfect The crowd, which looked on in spellbound silence during the race, broke in to a mighty roar of acclamation as the victor landed. The speed Boothman attained was .approximately what the officials expected. It was hinted Great Britain was not taking any risks and was determined not only to complete the course but to improve the previous race record. It was obvious; when 343 miles an hour was announced for the first lap that Boothman was satisfied he attained a speed which would ensure the British, keeping the record' and from that moment there was gradual > though not very pronounced diminution. The top speed achieved on the straight run between the Pylons is not y T et revealed, but will be much greater than the lap average, because it could be seen at each sharp turn that Boothman was losing considerable speed. Fellow offL pers say it was wonderful job and Boothman covered himself with glory. During the race he broke the closed circuite one hundred kilometres record with 342.8 miles per hour.