'A. hundred thousand spectators fo-day saw the Duke of Gloucester present the prizes for the winners of the speed and handicap. events the London-Melbourne air race.
The ceremony took place after an aerial pageant at the Laverton. aerodrome.
The Grst prize of £10,000 in the speed race was presented by the Duke to C. W. A: Scott and Campbell Black, to whom he extend-hearty congratulations. "He also resented Scott with a gold medal.
The first prize of £2,000 In the handicap event was presented to the Netherlands airmen, K. D. Parmentier and J. J. Moll, who benefitted by the fact that Scott and his com-anion were not eligible.
"The second prize of £1,000 in the handicap. race was awarded the young Australian airman, C. J. Mel. Rose, who received a medallion in Addition to his cheque.
Squadron-Leader Stodart and. Lieutenant Hansen, though not prize, winners, were also. presented with)
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