London, Aug. 20.
According to the newspapers a speed of 340 miles an hour is believed to have been attained yester-by the supermarine Rolls Royce seaplane which will represent Great Britain in the ince for the Schneider trophy.
The seaplane was flown by Flying Officer Waghorn at Calshot.
Aug. 22.
According to the newspapers the greatest speed ever attained in the air—nearly 350 miles an howr—reached by Flying Officer' Waghorn in the supermarine Rolls Royce monoplane Blue Rocket at} Southampton yesterday.
Flying Officer Waghorn was carrying out a practice flight for
—Reuter. the, Schneider trophy "competition
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