The Archive · 1929

The Round Europe Flight

Placing of British Competitors}

Endangered by Route Paris, Aug. 22, The Acre Club of France has}

Published its awards of points to the competitors in the international 4,000 mile-round-Europe flight.

The competition began on August, 7 and finished on August 20, 43 light aeroplanes competing.

The winner is the one scorit most points for speed, reliability, ete, Among the British contestants were Lord Carberry, Capt. Broad and Miss Evelyn Spooner, the only woman competitor.

Herr Morzick, of Germany, is! first with 188.50 points, Captain Broad came second with 135.25] points, Lord Carberry third with 181 points and Miss Spooner tenth with 121.50 points, Only the distri of points has been published so far, The actual placing in the contest will be arihounced later.

An inquiry has been opened into! alleged: flying over Italian pré- hibited zones by Captain Broad, Miss Spooner and Lord Carberry. The result of this inquiry may greatly affect the adjudications.—Reater.

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