DOMINION ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 19 October 1931, Page 6

DOMINION ITEMS

DOAIIXION GLIDING. (By '' Telegraph—Per Press Association) DANNEVIRKE, October 19. At a meeting of delegates of the Dominion Gliding Clubs it was decided to form an Association to control griding in the Dominion with headquarters at Dannevirke. The first twelve month’s officers are : Ration : Lord Bledisloe. President : The Director of Air Services. VicePresident : Sir Francis Boys, Sir -Henry Wigrarn (Christchurch), Sir - Cecil Leys (Auckland), M. H. Oram (Palmerston North). The affiliation is is 6d per member and the minimum £2 2s per Club. INCREASED BEER DUTY. WELLINGTON, October 18.

The General Secretary of the New Zealand Alliance points out that the ■ difference in the excise oil beer be- • tween New Zealand and Britain is that the excise in New Zealand is one penny per gallon less, not 7d per gallon less, than in Britain, as was ~ • i stated in a previous message. PLANE ACCIDENT ! IN NORTH CANTERBURY j CHRISTCHURCH, Oct. 17. | A Moth aeroplane belonging to the i Marlborough Aero Club and piloted by Doctor Bdag, of Blenheim, crashed this morning when attempting to land in a | paddock four miles south east of the j Selwyn River. The under carriage was. torn away, the propeller broken, and the machine extensively damaged, I

Dr. Boag suffered only cuts and bruises. He was on his way to visit friends in Selwyn. Dr. Boag stated, later, that the accident was not a crash. It was due to a heavy-landing caused by tricky air currents.-The engine is said to he undamaged. The plane has been taken to Christchurch on a lorry.