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FLIGHT, JULY 31, 1931 THE CIRCUIT OF. ITALY Triple Win for " Breda " and a Triumph for British Engines E had hoped thisweek to publish a full report ofthe Circuit of Italy Air Race, but, owingto the extreme pressure on . our time and space in con-nection with our report on the King's Cup Race, we:, are afraid we can only, for the present, give our readersa brief visumi of the re- sults of Italy's affair. Nextweek, however, we will give a fuller report. The Circuit of Italy wasflown over the following six stages, totalling 5,885 km.(3,657 miles):—(1) Rome- Palermo (1,071 km.); (2)Palermo-Rimini (1,175 km.); (3) Rimini-Venice (1,104km.) : (4) Venice-Milan (1,113 km.) ; (5) Milan-' Turin (491 km.) ; (6) Turin- Rome (931 km.). As statedlast week, the competitors were divided into two cate-gories, the second category being introduced by theItalian authorities—thanks to the efforts of Lt.-Col.Bitosei, Italian Air Attache the D.H. " Puss Moth," which normally just came out-side the weight limit fixed for entrants, could take part in the race. This creation of the " Grande Turismo " wascertainly a sporting act on the part of Italy that will be highly appreciated in this country. Four " PussMoths " were thus able to take part, these being M. Nathan and G. Folonari (Italy), Hubert Broad (England),and R. Fietz (Switzerland). However, these four, together with those in the main category—about 3? in all—startedon July 17, and, as previously reported, the first to com- plete the first stage was Colombo on the Breda 33, Melerifollowing a few minutes behind on a similar machine. R. Poss (Germany), on a Salmson Klemm, was third, and Sig. Ing. Ambrogio Colombo, the winner of the Circuitof Italy Air Race. He was flying one of the New Breda 33 low-wing monoplanes, fitted with a Gipsy III engine. n London—in order that De Angeli, on a Breda15.S., was fourth. The order in the second cate-gory was: Nathan, Broad, Fietz, and Folonari. The two Breda 33'swhich are fitted with Gipsy III engines—maintained thelead throughout, although Meleri lost time on one ofthe sections with minor trouble, but regained hisposition on the next stage, and towards the end DeAngeli, on the Breda 15.S. (which was also fitted witha Gipsy III), came up into third place. Lusser (Ger-many), on a Klemm, later came up into fourth place,which position he retained until the end. In thesecond category Broad ob- tained the lead in the thirdstage, Rimini-Venice, which he maintained throughout.The third and fourth stages, it should be men-tioned, were extremely difficult ones, consisting ofa series of zig-zags over bad country, and proved avery severe test for both pilot and machine. The final results of the race were announced as follow: — First Category (Tourist Machines).—1, Colombo (Breda 33 aeroplane, Gipsy III engine), time, 35 hr. 35 min. 7 sec.; 2, Meleri (Breda 33 aeroplane, Gipsy III engine), time, 39 hr. 56 min. 11 sec; 3, De Angeli (Breda 15.S. aero- plane, Gipsy III engine), time 41 hr. 5 min. 5 sec. Second Category (Grand Tourist Machines).—1, CaptainBroad (Puss Moth), time, 37 hr. 42 min. 24 sec; 2, Nathan (Puss Moth), time, 37 hr. 44 min. 48 sec; 3, Fietz (PussMoth), time 40 hr. 26 min. 41 sec. It is of interest to note that out of the first eightmachines to finish, seven were fitted with Gipsy engines. Two views of the Breda 33 Monoplane (" Gipsy III "), showing the sliding windows to the cockpit open and closed. The Schneider Contest SQUADRON-LEADER ORLEBAR was recently taxving the new Supermarine-Rolls Royce S.6 when two barges crossed his path. One of the wing-tips was damaged, and the machine was sent to Woolston for repairs. It was returned to the High Speed Flight on July 27 after a new wing had been fitted. The other S.6, which sank after a hurried landing by Flight-Lieu tenant LintOIl Hope, has been salved, and is undergoing repairs. The pilot was unhurt, but none the less Flying Officer G. L. Brinton (Lieut., R.N".) has been recalled to the High Speed Flight. An advance party of the Italian team will arrive at Calshot on AugustThis party will consist of two officers, 10 men, and th practice seaplanes. The remainder of the team, nan12 officers and 40 men, will follow on August 26. - Italians are bringing their own pontoons from Italy.1929 they were supplied with a large pontoon by R.A.F.The French team has placed orders for pontc to transport their seaplanes to be made in England.the benefit of our Canadian and American readers, would point out that by " pontoons " we do not ni" floats," but special boats for transporting the seaplan 12. ree sly ln the we es- 758
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