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Show NOG fW 1 PLANETURNS UP Hop-off at Halifax Deferred De-ferred Until Today; Weather Bad. Guard Ships at Post on Points Between Newfoundland New-foundland and Azores. HALIFAX, May 9. The United States naval Uydroairplanea N. C.-l and N. C,-3 will start tomorrow momirjcp at 8 o'clock for Tre-pas-feey, N. F., the jumping off place for their trans-Atlantic flight, if the weather is favorable. The aviators av-iators said tonight that tests made after some of the propellors on both planes had been changed showed both to be in perfect readiness read-iness for a resumption of tlieir journey. WASHINGTON', May 9. Postponement of the flight of the two navy seaplanes from Halifax to Trepassey bay, Newfoundland, New-foundland, until tomorrow, officially reported re-ported to the navy department today, did not dampen the enthusiasm with which officers here regard jrrospects for successful suc-cessful accomplishment of the transatlantic transat-lantic air journey by these machines. The postponement v.-a a due to a desire to roplaee four propellers, but no details were contained in the liiossagt trorn tho mine-layers Baltimore and Halifax. It whs assumed by officers here that propellers on both the N. C.-l and the K. C.-3 showed sifrns of wear, which prompted Commander John HI Towers, In command of the seaplane division, to wait over a day at Halifax. Possibly it had been decided to change to a slightly different typo, it was said, but at any I rate it. was eertain'that only minor troubles trou-bles had been developed in the machines in the 500-mile dash yesterday from Uookaway to Halifax. Arrangements for the flight were said today to bo working out smoothly and while the machines a re en route to the region of Cape Broyle, from which the actual flight for Europe will be started, j the stage is being set for that trans-I trans-I atlantic flight. Naval vessels were mov-! mov-! ins today into their stations along- the I path to be followed under a regular 1 schedule and no tiling would develop, It was said, that would make a prolonged delay In starting fur tho Azores neces-Bary neces-Bary unless the machines encounter further fur-ther accidents. Tnxiety is Ended. Arrival of the N. C.-4, held up yesterday yester-day by engine trouble. at Chatham Light, Mass., early today, ended anxiety as to the safety of the flying boat and her crew. Lieutenant-Commander A. C. Read, her commander, personally Informed In-formed the depart meut of his arrival, with only two of his four motors working. work-ing. Kepairs were begun at once, and It is expected the N". C.-4 will get under way to join the division at Trepassey bay on Sunda weather permitting. It was expec. J Towers would get hts two nlanes at Halifax into the air early tmA row for the 475-m'Ie jaunt to Cape B'.oyle. Weather indications were fairly favorable tonight and the planes should make the trip in about eight hours. After arriving at the real western end of the transatlantic attempt, the machines are practically certain to be rejoined by the N. C.--t in ample time for all three to be thoroughly overhauled before the start for Europe is made. Extra parts and all other means for refitting are already available for them on the station ship at Trepassey bay. where a small flying boat also is statiuned for the testing of air currents and assembling final data. 'I Flight Still Delayed. S'T. JOHNS, " N. F., May 9. With unfavorable un-favorable weather still preventing the transal Ian tic; flight of the British aviators here, tomorrow is expected to heighten local interest with the arrival of the steamer Digby from Liverpool bringing Colonel John Cyril Porte's flying boat for entering the air race for the London Dally i Mail's $50,000 prize. - This giant plane, a Handley-Page, deV signed for the flight by Colonel Porte ana named by him the "Felixstowe Fury." will attempt the "big hop" from Harbor Grace, fifty miles down the coast. Conflicting reports of wind and weather in mldoceah were received today. The British air ministry's meteorological service ser-vice sent in favorable accounts?- while wireless reports from ships at t?ea showed an easterly gale with storm Indications sweeping far out. Guard Ships are Ready. TREPASSEY, N. F., May 9. Newfound New-found land will be linked with the Azores tomorrow by a cha in of America n destroyers. de-stroyers. The last of the guard ships detailed de-tailed for the third log of the navy's transatlantic seaplanes' flight left hero tonight to-night for their stations. Navy officers here expected the aviators would push through from Halifax today because of the unusually favorable weather. wea-ther. It is believed the stay here will be cut to a minimum because of a desire to take advantage of the help expected from the moon, which becomes full May 14. Night flying will be necessary on the third leg of the air voyage, which 'will take the planes to the Azores. - ' |