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Taranaki Daily News, 10 December 1919, Page 5

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CAPTAIN ROSS SMITH'S FLIGHT. LAST ANXIOUS STAGE. By Telegraph.—Press A6sn,—Copyright, Weltvredon, Dec. 8. Captain Ross Smith ascended after tiresome efforts at 11.55. He had much trouble in making a start. From Sonrabaya he flew very low, and, after following a westerly course, turned eastward. The public is depressed, fearing Ms machine may have fallen into the sea. The eastern islands are not connected by telegraph, so that no further news will be available until his arrival in Australia, or until destroyers can send radio messages.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, PROGRESS OF POULET. DEPARTURE FROM RANGOON.

Rangoon, Dec. 8. Poulet has left for Bangkok. His engines appeared to be working well, and he is confident that he will reach Australia. Received Dec. 9, 8.5 p.m. Allaiiabad, Dec. ft. Poulet landed at Moulmein at ten o'clock on the Bth. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE MARTINSYDE.

THE PILOT'S BRILLIANT RECORD. Received Dec. 9, 5.5 p.m. London, Dec. 4. Captain Howell, who haa started in a Martinsyde aeroplane for Australia, is a native of Victoria. His official records show that during two thousand hours' flying in war time in France and Italy, he destroyed thirty-two enemy machines, drove down eleven others, and shot down a number of balloons and kites. His machine is equipped with a 275-horse-power Rolls-Royce engine.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE RACE AT A GLANCE. Captain Ross Smith: Left London November )2, 9.15 a.m. Expects to reacli Australia to-day. M. Poulet: Left Paris October 14. Latest news states that he is on his way to Bangkok. Captain Matthews: Left London October 21, 11.45 a.m. »Was at Vienna when last heard of. Captain Wilkins: Left Hounslow November 21, 10.37 a.m. Arrived at Taranto (Italy) December 4. Captain Howell: Left Hounslow Dec. 4, 9.34 a.m.