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JUNE 19, 1909. AERO CLUB OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. OFFICIAL NOTICES TO MEMBERS. Fixtures for 1909. June 26 ... Sailor-Aeronaut Race, " Enchantress," Netley, Southampton. July 10 ... Balloon Race, Hurlingham Club (Challenge Cup presented by Mr. F. Hedges Butler). July 17 ... "Hare and Hounds" Balloon Race, Hurlingham Club (Cup presented by the Hon. C. S. Rolls). August 28 ... Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup, Rheims. October 10 ... Gordon-Bennett Balloon Race, Zurich. ••'. ' Point-tO'Point Race, June 12th. Owing to the bad weather on Saturday last, the Point-to-Point Race for the Cup presented by Mrs. Assheton Harbord was cancelled. Mr. G. B. Cockburn at Chalons. Mr. G. B. Cockburn, a member of the Aero Club, who has recently acquired a Farman machine, made his first flight at Chalons on Monday last. He covered a distance of 500 yards at a height of about 12 ft. Owing to a defect in the steering gear, he was obliged to cut off the engine, and descending rapidly, caused a slight breakage. Mr. Cockburn hopes to resume his trials in the course of a few days. Models at the Travel Exhibition- 1 A Model Section is being organised at the Travel Exhibition to be held at Olympia in July next, and the Aerial League of the British Empire will present gold, silver and bronze medals for the best working flying models, whether of the heavier-than-air or lighter-than-air type. The competition is open to British subjects, and in awarding the medals, general excellence and not necessarily the longest flight will be taken into considera- tion. Exhibitors are requested to notify the Secretary of the Aero Club if they wish to compete. ...- .-..•. : Cross-Channel Flights. Mr. A. Ogilvie and Mr. T. P. Searight, members of the Aero Club, have acquired flying grounds at Camber, near Rye, and have erected a shed in anticipation of their Wright machine which is now being built by Messrs. Short Bros., at Shellbeach. Camber is situated within reasonable distance of the narrowest part of the Channel, and the foreshore directly in front is very broad and the surface sand very hard, giving one mile by two and a half miles at low water. Messrs. Ogilvie and Searight have kindly placed the ground and shed at the disposal of the Aero Club for any of the members who may at any time contemplate a cross-channel flight. 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 crew, value ^5, 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 :— 1. Those who are members 01 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 in 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. "Daily Mail" Flight Prizes. The proprietors of the Daily Mail, in coasultation with the Aero Club of the United Kingdom, have drawn up a complete set of rules which are to govern all attempts to win the various Daily Mail flying prizes. The rules will be found in full on page 364. : 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 of 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 are likely to make use of the course, so that the Com- mittee may have some idea as to what support will be forthcoming. Railway Arrangements.—The following reduced fares have been arranged with the railway company for members visiting Shellbeach :— 1st Class Return 2nd Class Return. 3rd Class Return 8s. 6s. 6d. $s. These tickets will be available for one month from date of issue. Members desiring to avail themselves of these reduced fares are required to produce vouchers at the booking offices. Vouchers can be obtained from the Secretary of the Aero Club. Trains leave Victoria, Holborn, or St. Paul's. For the convenience of members, the best train is the 9.45 a.m. from Victoria, arriving at Queenborough 10.55- At Queenborough change to the Sheppey Light Railway for Leysdown (Shellbeach), which is f-mile from the flying ground. 363
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