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INTREPID AVIATOR

MR. OSCAR GARDEN ARRIVES CIVIC RECEPTION AT LONGLANDS. TRIBUTES TO HIS ENTERPRISE AND COURAGE. The weather this morning did not augur well for the visit to Hastings of the intrepid aviator, Mr Oscar Garden, who recently completed the flight from England to Australia. A light mist set in, but this gave place before noon, the time appointed for the official reception, to cloudy and sultry weather. At 12 o’clock punctually, Mr Garden, flying his blue De Haviland Gipsy Moth “Kia Ora,” and Captain F. W. Haig, of the Vacuum Oil Co., flying a blue and brown coloured De Haviland Gipsy Moth, accompanied by two local ’planes, piloted by Mr and Mrs Guy Field respectively, arrived at the Longlands aerodrome, Mr Garden and Captain Haig having made a great trip from Gisborne. The visitors were met by Sir Andrew Russell, president of the Hawke’s Bay and East Coast Aero Club; Mr H. M. Campbell, M.P. for Hastings: the Mayor of Hastings (Mr. G. F. Roach), and Mr T. E. O’Dowd, vice-president of the Hawke’s Bay and East Coast Aero Club. Before the official welcome was extended, and after the introductions, a gift of £1 was made to Mr Garden by one of the spectators.

REMARKABLE FEAT. In welcoming the aviator to the aerodrome, Sir Andrew Russell said that he was the second New Zealander to fly from England to Australia and third on the list in point of time, ranking immediately below the records of Hinkler and Kingsford Smith. His feat was all the more remarkable because of the meagre flying experience he had had before setting out. Thus it appeared that such a flight was a comparatively easy matter. Whether such was the case or not Mr Garden must have heen possessed of the qualities of enterprise, courage and commonsense to have brought it to such a successful issue. The track had now become quite a beaten one, if such an expression could be used. Commercial aviation was very much helped by such flights from Europe to Australia, and he hoped that Mr. Garden’s modesty would allow him to realise what a stimulus to aviation his fight had given, and what an emulative spirit to our young aviators. His achievement reflected the greatest credit on New Zealand Mr. Roach, on behalf of the citizens of Hastings, welcomed the aviator to the town and district. “You showed your initiative,’’ he said, turning to Mr, Garden, “in taking a short cut and not following a certain line. Your achievement will stand as an example to many young men. I congratulate you on it.” Mr. H. M. Campbell, M.P.. as a fellow New Zealander, congratulated Mr. Garden on achieving the third record flight from England to Australia, all the more remarkable on account of the aviator’s little experience. He welcomed him on behalf of the people of Hawke’s Bay and sincerely trusted that if he attempted the flight again he would be able to capture the record. MR. GARDEN'S REPLY. “I am not going to say much.'' said Mr. Garden in reply, “as I will have plenty of talking to do in Hastings and Napier. One feature of my flight was the large number of New Zealanders I met on the way out. They all seemed to be doing well. I was also struck with the great interest school children took in the flight. It is a healthy sign of the times. I had heard that your aerodrome was not much good. but now that I have seen it I must congratulate you on it. One of the great purposes of my flight was to give the Aero Club movement a fillip. I thank you. Mr. Garden will be entertained to dinner by the H.B. and EC. Aero Club this evening.

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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 8, 20 December 1930, Page 7

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INTREPID AVIATOR Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 8, 20 December 1930, Page 7

INTREPID AVIATOR Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXI, Issue 8, 20 December 1930, Page 7

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