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"SEPTEMBER 3, 1910. [/ycm] PROGRESS OF FLIGHT ABOUT THE COUNTRY. ' NOTE.—Addresses, temporary or permanent, follow in each case the names of the clubs, where communications of our readers can be addressed direct to the Secretary. We would ask Club Secretaries in future to see that the notes regarding their Clubs reach the Editor of FLIGHT, 44, St. Martin's Lane, London, W.C., by first post Tuesday at latest.) Midland Aero Club (GRAND HOTEL, BIRMINGHAM). AN important Council meeting was held at the Grand Hotel on Friday, the 26th ult., when the treasurer presented his financial report, which gave entire satisfaction to members of the Council, and will doubtless also do so to members of the club generally when presented at the annual meeting, to be held the first week in October. During the last two months 150 new members have been enrolled. A letter of resignation was read from Mr. Ivy-Rogers and accepted •with much regret. A successor, together with officers to take the place of retiring members of the Council, will be elected at the annual meeting. An interesting club meeting will take place to-day, Saturday, September 3rd, at Dunstall Park, Wolverhampton, when the following members of the club will make experimental flights :— Capt. Dawes (25-h.p. Humber monoplane), Messrs. H. F. Holder 25-h.p. Humber monoplane), G. E. Bradshaw (40-h.p. Star mono plane), G. B. Mann (25-h.p. Mann monoplane), and Hartley s(22-h.p. Demoiselle monoplane). In addition to these members, Lieut. Seddon, R.N., will bring out his tandem biplane, of which much is expected. Members also of the Birmingham Model Aero Club have been invited to this meeting, and suggestions made that any of their members might fly the models of which their club make a speciality. Various matters relative to the Wolverhampton flying meeting "were discussed, and the members congratulated on the entire success of this meeting, which, although marred by the execrable weather which prevailed, was undoubtedly an unqualified success from a sporting point of view. It was felt and generally admitted that it would have been an unqualified financial success had the last few days of the week been fine. Paddington and District Aero Club. ON Monday evening last an enthusiastic meeting was held at the Secretary's address, and many good suggestions were made, several of them being adopted. It was decided by the Committee that every facility should be offered to members to take a practical interest in the manufacture of aeroplanes and the science of •aviation generally. Arrangements have been made by which models are hired out to tradesmen for the purpose of window decoration at a small fee, which goes to swell the club funds. A full-sized machine has been kindly placed at the disposal of the club by Messrs. J. Hurlin and Son, aeroplane manufacturers, of East London. This machine will be taken to pieces and re-built by club members, thus enabling them to gain a splendid insight into the manufacture of actual flyers. A library is also being formed for the use of members, and any contributions of books, &cr, will be thankfully received; also a picture gallery which will comprise photos and views of flight pioneers, present and past machines, &c. Competitions with other clubs will become a feature of the club, and prizes will be awarded frequently. Readers interested in the above would oblige by making early application for founders' membership to Hon. Secretary II. Hurlin, 2, Edbrooke Road, Harrow Road, Paddington. Sheffield & District Ae.C. (22, MOUNT PLEASANT RD., SHARROW) A GENERAL meeting was held on the 24th ult. In the absence of the chairman (Mr. A. V. Kavanagh), the chair was taken by Mr. Robert Taylor, of Rotherham. Mr. Patrick Alexander moved a resolution that a model flying competition, confined to club members, be held on September 3rd. This was adopted, and will take place on the date named at the gliding ground, Bawtry Road, Tinsley, at 3 p.m. Two classes, one for models under 5 ozs. weight, one for models over 5 ozs. weight. There will be no distinction between amateurs and professionals. Entrance fee 6d. each model. Time permitting, experiments in weight carrying will be indulged in. If the weather is suitable the gliders will be brought out for trial. Several eminent gentlemen connected with the British Asso ciation are expected to be present. During the visit of the British Association the club will be represented at the Builders' Exchange, Cross Burgess Street, Shef field, where those persons interested in aviation will be welcomed. The next general meeting will be held on Wednesday next, September 7th, at the Builders' Exchange, Cross Burgess Street, Sheffield, at 8 p.m. All members please attend. EWS. A Voisin Biplane Over Paris. EARLY on Monday morning Bielovucie started off from Issy with the object of beating the world's altitude record by circling over the Eiffel Tower. At ten minutes to six he rose from the Issy parade ground, and in a few minutes he was over the tower, his barograph registering a height of 800 metres. After making a wide circle, he returned to Issy and landed by a gliding flight after a trip which had lasted 19 minutes. He promised to make another attempt during the afternoon, but the high wind caused a postpone ment. On Saturday the same aviator, in the course of a nine-minute trial spin, circled over Paris and the district of Chatelet. Mont St. Michel Meeting. TUESDAY of last week, the last day of the three days' meeting *t Mont St. Michel, was spoilt by the wind and rain, but in spite of this heavy handicap Pischoff made a good flight on his monoplane, •while Champel on his Voisin also got off the ground, but his motor was very obstinate. Before packing up their machines on the following day both these flyers gave short exhibition flights. Flying Over Biarritz and Bordeaux. IN connection with the exhibition flights given at Biarritz last •week, one of the most interesting flights was made by Tabuteau, on Friday. Starting from the Bayonne aerodrome, he flew round the -spires of the Cathedral at Biarritz, then over the pine forests, round the lighthouse; then, after three miles' flight over the sea, he returned, and circled round the Carlton Hotel, and so back to the aerodrome. The exploit won for the Maurice Farman exponent a prize of 5,000 frs. On the 24th ult., Ruchonnet, the well-known Antoinette pilot, left the aerodrome, whilst Merignac circled round the Cathedral spires and then above the monument of the Girondins. Bregi Reaches 1,500 Metres. IT was unfortunate that after making a splendid flight on his Voisin machine, and reaching a height of 1,500 metres, at Mour- melon, on the 26th ult., Bregi should have been compelled to descend owing to the rain. De Baeder, who is now recovering from his recent severe accident. 717
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