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JULY 23, 1910. [/SgHT Z7ve Rozral &ero Clu. of the Uixited Kii\gdo. OFFICIAL MOTICES TO NE.MBER5 Committee Meeting. A MEETING of the Committee was held on Tuesday, the 19th inst, when there were present:—Mr. Roger W. Wallace, K.C., in the chair, Mr. Ernest C. Bucknall, Mr. John Dunville, Prof. A. K. Huntington, Mr. V. Ker-Seymer, Mr. Stanley Spooner, and Harold E. Perrin, secretary. The late Hon. C. S. Rolls. The following Resolution was passed :— " The Committee of the Royal Aero Club desires to express its deep sorrow at the loss of the Hon. C. S. Rolls, and its high appreciation of his distinguished services to the aeronautical move ment and to the Club. The Committee further desires to tender its sincere sympathy to Lord and Lady Llangattock upon the heavy bereavement that they have sustained." The Late Mr. J. Lyons Sampson. The following Resolution was passed :— " The Committee of the Royal Aero Club desires to express its deep sorrow at the death of Mr. J. Lyons Sampson, who had rendered great services to the Committee in recent years, and tenders its sincere sympathy to Mrs. Lyons Sampson. New Members.—The following new members were elected :— The Hon. Montagu Bertie. Dr. Cuthbert Christy. G. Blondeau. Leonard H. Bonnard. W. G. Burn-Murdoch. Archibald A. Crawford. Godfrey H. Cuthbert-Gundry. W. Milmer Gibson. C. Pryce Harrison. Mrs. Arthur Holland. Aviation Meetings. Midland Aviation Meeting.—The Judges' awards in con nection with the recent aviation meeting at Wolverhampton were received, and on the recommendation of the Clerks of the Course, the special Medal of Merit offered by the Royal Aero Club was awarded to Mr. Cecil Grace for the best performances accomplished during the meeting. Cardiff.—A letter was received from the organisers of the Welsh National Aviation Meeting, stating that it would be impossible to hold a meeting at Cardiff this year. Blackpool.—The plan of the aviation ground for the Blackpool Meeting was considered and approved, subject to the recommenda tions of the Committee being carried out. Bournemouth.—Mr. Iver-Seymer, representing the Bournemouth Centenary Fetes Committee, reported that the whole of the prize money awarded at the Bournemouth International Aviation Meeting had been paid to the successful competitors. Aviators' Certificates.—The request of the Aero Club de France to grant an aviator's certificate to Mr. Somers Somerset was sanctioned. Associated Clubs. The following Provincial Clubs are now associated with the Royal Aero Club :— Scottish Aeronautical Society. Bristol and West of England Aero Club. Northumberland and Durham Aero Club. East Riding Aero Club. Manchester Aero Club. Balloon Race at Hurlingham. The Point-to-Point Balloon Race for the cup presented by Mr. Griffith Brewer will take place at Hurlingham Club, Fulham, S.W., on Saturday next, the 23rd inst., at 3.30 p.m. Members of the Royal Aero Club will be admitted to the Hurlingham Club free on presentation of their Royal Aero Club membership cards. The following entries have been received :— Competitor. Major Sir A. Bannerman, Bart., R.E. Mrs. John Dunville John Dunville Capt. E. M. Maitland B. H. Barrington Kennett Capt. V. C. de Crespigny 166, Piccadilly. Balloon. Uranus.'' St. Louis." " Erin." " Will o'the Wisp." " Comet." " Aero Club IV." HAROLD E. PERRIN, Secretary. AT BOURNEMOUTH AVIATION MEETING.-Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht party off Bournemouth. From Uft t?0rYghT (back"/oS-Mr. Percy Northey, Sir Thomas Lipton, Earl of riafdwicke Mr ^ Manvil Mr. Astley, Mr. Anson Northey, Alderman B ckerstaff, Col. Netlh Sir R- J-f' ( AX Mis7E StS Mrs. Pattinson, Miss E. Maitland, Mr. Roger Wallace (on deck), Miss Maitland, Mrs. D. Astley, Miss fc. Stev.nson. 58l
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