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12, 1909. AERO CLUB OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS. June 12 July 10 July 17 August 28 ... October 10 ... Fixtures for 1909. " Point-to-Point" Balloon Race, Hurlingham Club (Cup presented by the Hon. Mrs. Assheton Harbord). Balloon Race, Hurlingham Club (Challenge Cup presented by Mr. Frank H. Butler). "Hare and Hounds" Balloon Race, Hurlingham Club (Cup presented by the Hon. C. S. Rolls). Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup, Rheims. Gordon-Bennett Balloon Race. Zurich. Committee Meeting. A meeting of the Committee was held on Tuesday, the 8th inst, when there were, present: Mr. Roger VV. Wallace, K.C., in the chair, Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Mr. Martin Dale, Mr. John Dunville, Prof. A. K. Huntington, Mr. V. Ker-Seymer, Mr. F. K. McClean, Mr. J. 'I'. C. Moore-Brabazon, Hon. C. S. Rolls, Mr. Stanley Spooner. H. E. Perrin (Secretary). New Members.—The following new Members were elected :— William Henry Allen. William Newsam McClean. H. Emory Chubb. Capt. Cecil Paddon. Capt. R. G Cooper-King. G. W. Phillips. Robert Esnault-Pelterie. Philip Simons Picot. Francis Edward Fryer. Geoffrey de Holden Stone. F. P. S. Harrs. Robert Haden Tebb. Hamilton Hartridge. Frederick Tolley. V. A. Barrington Kennett. Arthur George Witherby. Robert Loraine. Balloon Race, Hurlingham. Point-to-Point Race (Cup Presented by the Hon. Mrs. Assheton Harbord). This race will take place at the Hurlingham Club, Fulham, S.W., to-day, at 3.30 p.m. Members of the Aero Club will be admitted to the Hurlingham Club free on presentation of their Aero Club Afembership Cards. Members of the Aero Club can obtain special tickets for the admission of their friends, who are not member? of the Aero Club, to Hurlingham, from the Secretary of the Aero Club, price 105. each. The following balloons will compete :— Competitor. Balloon. Pilot. 1. C. F. Pollock 'Valkyrie ... 2. C. A. Moreing ... ...Thistledown 3. Capt. G. J. M. Bagot-| Chester [Satellite ... 4. Griffith Brewer ... ...iLotus 5. C. Moore-Brabazon ...jUranus 6. T. Gerard Hetherington Icarus C. F. Pollock Prof. A. K. Huntington John Dunville Griffith Brewer J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon Maj. Sir A. Bannerman, Bart. Hon. C. S. Rolls F. K. McClean 7. Hon. C. S. Rolls ... Mercury 8. F. K. McClean ... ...iCorona 9. Baroness von Heeckeren iL'Esperance Maj. Baden-Powell 10. Mrs. John Dunville ...!La Mascotte V. Kei-Seymer 11. Ernest C. Bucknall ...Enchantress'Ernest C. Bucknall 12. B. H. Barrington Kennett The Comet IB. H Barrington Kennett Sailor-Aeronaut Race. An invitation has been received from the Motor Yacht Club, whose headquarters are at the yacht "Enchantress," anchored of Netley Hospital, to the members of the Aero Club to compete in a Sailing Race on Saturday, June 26th, 1909. The start will be made from the " Enchantress," and the 18 ft. one design sailing boats belonging to the Motor Yacht Club will be used for the race. First prize and souvenir to crew, value £10. Presented by Mrs. Griffith Brewer. Second prize and souvenir to crewr value £t>. Presented by- Mr. Frank H. Butler. Members of the Motor Yacht Club and-the Aero Club will be eligible to compete, subject to the following qualifications :— j 1. Those who are members of both Clubs, i.e., of the Motor Yacht Club and of the Aero Club. 2. Members of either Club who have made at least one ascent ia a balloon or aeroplane. 3. Ladies, whether members of either Club and who have made at least one ascent in a balloon or aeroplane. Members of the Aero Club will be honorary members of the Motor Yacht Club during their visit to the " Enchantress." Entries are to be sent to Col. W. A. Jupp, secretary, Motor Yacht Club, " Enchantress," Netley Abbey ; or Harold E. Perrin, secretary, Aero Club, 166, Piccadilly, London, W. Entries close at noon on the day of the race. A train leaves Waterloo at 10.15 a-m- on Saturday, June 26th, arriving Southampton West at 11.53. The Club motor launches will leave the Town Quay at 12 o'clock and 12.45, bringing visitors and members to the " Enchantress " in time for lunch. The one design sailing boats have a length of 18 ft.,- beam 5 ft. 9 in., depth 2 ft. 9 in., sail area 202 sq. ft. '---• Honorary Observers for Aeroplane Flight. The following gentlemen have, at the invitation of the Committee of the Aero Club, kindly consented to act as^ Honorary Observers of Aeroplane Flights in connection with the various competitions and trials for records organised by the Aero Club :— Lord Montagu. ' Admiral the Hon. Sir Edmund Lord Northcliffe. Fremantle, G.C.B., C.M.G. Field-Marshal Earl Roberts, Sir William Goff, Bart. V.C., K.G., K.P., G.C.B. Sir Thomas Lipton, BarU, The Marquis de Mouzilly St. K.C.V.O. Mars. Sir Hiram Maxim. Col. the Marquis of Tullibardine. Sir Henry Norman, M. P. Major Baden-Powell. Vice-Admiral George Neville, Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Camp- C. V.O. bell, K. C. M. G., C. B., D. S. O. Sir Arthur Paget, Bart. Col. J. E. Capper, C.B., R.E. C. D. Rose, M.P. Sir Claude Champion de Cres- Lionel de Rothschild. pigny, Bart. Sir David Salomons, Bart. Commander Mansfield Cum- Admiral of the Fleet Sir Edward ming, R.N. Seymour, G.C.B. Count de Castillon de Saint- Hon. Arthur Stanley, M.P. Victor. Col. Templer. E. P. Frost. John E. Austin. '."• ' Shellbeach Flying Ground. Erection of Sheds.—Members wishing to erect their own sheds at Shellbeach are requested to apply to the Secretary, who will supply all information. Sleeping Accommodation at Shellbeach.—In order that the Committee may have some idea of the demand for sleeping accommodation at Shellbeach during the ensuing season, Members who are likely to require such accommodation are requested to notify the Secretary ot the Aero Club forthwith. It is not necessary to specify any particular date at present, the object of this notice merely being to ascertain the probable demand for rooms. Golf Course at Shellbeach.—The Committee of the Aero Club have under consideration the advisability of acquiring the golf course which immediately adjoins the flying ground at Shellbeach. Golfing members are therefore requested to notify the Secretary at once if they 344
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