GAVE FAMOUS AIR CUP
M. JACQUES SCHNEIDER DEAD
(United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) (Australian P.A.—United Service) PARIS, Wednesday. The death has occurred of M. Jacques Schneider, the donor of the Schneider Cup for the international seaplane races.
M. Jacques Schneider was a French sun manufacturer and at one time a wealthy sportsman. He was the donor or the Schneider Cup, which is an object . ar t valued at 25,000 francs. A money pm® of a. similar value was formerly awarded to the winner of the annual searace-. The competition was originally one in which seaworthiness was a , consideration than speed. Prior a? q 1 - 7 cont est it was reported that RiViera? eider was living in poverty in the
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 344, 3 May 1928, Page 9
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118GAVE FAMOUS AIR CUP Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 344, 3 May 1928, Page 9
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