MODEL AEROPLANES

Wairarapa Times-Age, 24 January 1939, Page 7

MODEL AEROPLANES

PROVINCIAL CONTESTS. MASTERTON CLUB GAINS SEVEN PLACES. The Masterton Model Aero Club held its first annual provincial contest covering the southern districts of the North Island at the polo grounds at Te Ore Ore over the weekend, under fairly favourable weather conditions. The wind at times was rather strong but the various events were eventually completed. The contest proved to be a very enjoyable outing for all the competing teams, and the Masterton Club was thanked for the thorough organisation and control of its first big contest. It was also mentioned that Masterton has been suggested for holding the centennial aeroplane contest at Easter, 1940, when teams from the whole of New Zealand and Australia would be competing. This speaks very highly of the management by the local club. The following are the results of the events: — Gliders. —H. Finney (Wellington) 1; S. Marsden (Wellington) 2; L. Cornish (Masterton) 3. Sailplanes.—J. G. McGuire (Wellington) 1; A. Pearce (Wellington) 2; S. Marsden (Wellington) 3. Fuselage (W.T. Rule). —H. Righton (Wellington) 1; A. Pearce (Wellington) 2; A. Carmine (Masterton) 3. Spar (W.T. Rule).—T. B. J. Doyle (Masterton) 1; H. Fulton (Masterton) 2. Indoor Spar.—H. Righton (Wellington) 1. Wakefield Competition.—K. Williams (Wanganui) 1. Gas Model (30sec motor run). —B. V. Dawes (Wanganui) 1; D. B. Smith (Wanganui) 2; W. G. Perry (Masterton) 3. * Gas Model (pay load), 3oz weight carried to Isq. foot of wing area.- —W. G. Perry (Masterton), weight 20oz, 1; H. Hudson (Wellington), weight lOoz, 2; L. Wright (Wellington), weight 21 oz, 3. Points Prize (for highest points gained during contest). —H. Righton (Wellington). Highest points for longest flight.—B. J. Doyle (Masterton), smin 15scc out of sight.