IN THE AIR.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 October 1919, Page 5

IN THE AIR.

I THE AUSTRALIAN FLIGHT. By Telegraph.—Press Aasn - Copyright. , Received Oct. 10, 7.20 p.m. ] London, Oct. 9. ' The Larkin-Sopwith plane hop?s to 3 start its' Australian flight oh October 15 ; Captain Matthews, the navigator, anfl pilot, will be accompanied by Sergeant T. D. Kay, of the Australian Flying Assn. " g . _—_—_ A 600 MILES FLIGHT. r ■ Received Oct. 10, 9.30 p.m. • New York, Oct. 9. " A Handley-Page biplane, commanded by Major Brackley, arrived at Greenport, Long Island, completing a 600 miles non- ! stop journey from I'arrsborough) Nova Scotia, to tiie United States.—Aus.-N.Z. 3 Cable Assn. ) SEVERAL FATALITIES. s _ Received Oct. 10, 5.5 p.m. 1 New York, Oct. 9. Despite unfavorable weather in places, : the aeroplanes en route from New Yor,k to, San Francisco are making good headJ way. It is expected that shortly the * leaders from San Francisco bound to New York will meet those bound westward 5 Already' several fatalities have occurred •Major Crissy and Sergeant Thomas were killed by a fall at Salt Lake City. A British plane was driven by air currents. Commodore Charlton fell at Ovid, New York, but Charlton escaped injury. A French plane also fell in flames, but both occupants escaped. Only Americans remain in the contest. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FALL OF AN AEROPLANE. Received Oct. 10, 3.30 p.m. New York, Oct. 9. Lieut. Hynes' aeroplane fell into Lake 1 Erie, but Hynes and his companion were 1 saved.—Aus.-N-Z. Cable Assn. ■ MORE CASUALTIES. 8 Received Oct. 10, 8,55 p.m. ' ■ New York, Oct. 9. ! Three additional trans-Continental ' airplanes fell en route to San Francisco The airmen escaped with a shaking. A Cleveland message states that the report that Hynes' maohjne fell into Lake Erie is erroneous. Hynes landed safely, and was able to continue his journey.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.