THE AIR RACE.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 November 1919, Page 5

THE AIR RACE.

PROGRESS OF CAPTAIN SMITH BE3 ABKIVAL IN INDIA By Teleptph.—Ptm« Aim.—Conyrlght. , Received Nor. 25, 9.35 p.m. London, Nov. 24. 'A message from Karachi states that Captain Boss Smith left Bundar Abbas at dawn on the morning of the 24th. Inst and reached Karachi without incident. Be leaves for Delhi in lihe morning.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Heceived Nov. 26,112.35 am. Delhi, Nov. 25. Captain Boss Smith is expected at Delhi this evening from Karachi.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Asm. PROGRESS OF POULET. NOW FLYING ACROSS INDIA • Received Nov. 26, 12.35 a.m. Delhi, Nov. 25. Poulet left Delhi for Allahabad at dawn.—Aus.-NX Cable Assn. THE BLACKBURN KANGAROO. OBSERVATIONS ON THE BOUTE. London, Nov. 21. Captain Welkins', who is in command bf the Blackburn-Kangaroo machine, told the Australian- Press representative that he had arranged to reach Lyons to-day. He would then be hot on the track; of Captain Boss Smith, and hoped to overtake him soon, but he personally Was lese interested in winning the prize than in accumulating all possible scientific information. He intended to keep a full*and accurate log, which had been specially prepared for 52 entries, which would be lnade half-honrly and would cover reports on the meteorological and atmospheric conditions and provide valuable data for the future. The equipment includes a large number of instruments to order to record variations, such as wet and dry bulb thermometers, aneroid barometer, course and drift indicator, and a position-finding navigation instrument of his own design, and a density toeter Instrument, for measuring humidity. Detailed notes will be kept of the eloud percentage, the height and thickhess of various layers. Particular attention will also be paid to turbulence, especially in the tropics, where it is anticipated interesting observations will be obtainable. Captain Wilkins' Arctic experience tvas useful in determining what food and clothes could be carried in the least space to meet emergencies.—Aiis.NZ. Cable Assn. THE FLIGHT AT A GLANCE. Captain Boss Smith.—Left London, Jfov. 12,* arrived at Basra (on the Persian Gulf), Nov. 20. November 24, arrived at Karachi, and is now expected at Delhi. M. Poulet.—Left Paris, Oct. 4, and arrived at Karachi, Nov. 11. Left Karachi Nov. 18. Left Delhi for Allahabad, Nov. 25. Captain Matthews.—Left London Oct. Blst. On November 21st, he reached Dugstrarg, 100 miles south-west of Marenee (on the Bhine.) Captain Wilkins.—Left London, Nov. filst Arrived at Romilly, near Paris, the same day. • Colonel Douglas.—Started from Surbiton, near London, Nov. 13th. The machine crashed, and he and Lieut. Boss Were killed.