London, Mar, 26.
The Awarding committee have Jdecided that the new Segrave Memorial trophy should be awarded hi for the year 1980 to Wing-Commai Kingsford-Smith for his Atia ight (the second east to west it) and his record England to Australia flight. The trophy warded to the British subject who, in the judgment of the awarding Jcommittee, accomplishes the most ling demonstration of the [possibilities of transport by land, ware ice is guided by the idea which lies behind this tribute to Sir Henry. Segrave—to stimulate others to uphold British prestige before the world by demonstrating how the display of courage, initiative, and skill—the spirit of adventure itself—can assist progress in mechanical development. In awarding the' trophy consideration is given to the Jextent to which the apparatus used represents in design, workmans!
material the product. of Empire. The trophy, designed by Mr. Gilbert the sculptor, and a rey presented to the holder—Reuter.
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