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I/JJGHT] OCTOBER 8, 1910. " Flight " Copyright. SCIENTIFIC KITE-FLYING AT WIMBLEDON-Some competitors arriving with their kites. Society to he given at the Northampton Institute, of which particulars will be found on p. 819. Admission will be by ticket only, and tickets, syllabus of lectures, and full particulars may be obtained from the Secretary of the Aeronautical Society on and after October I 5th. This course is free to all students and engineers, not necessarily members ol the society. Informal minor meetings will be held at the Society's offices on the second Friday in October, November,.and December, i.e., October 14th, November nth, and December 9th, at 8.30 p.m. Kite and Model Aeroplane Assoc (27, VICTORY RD. .WIMBLEDON) THE Association held its autumn kite-flying competition on Wimbledon Common on Saturday last. There was a good entry, including competitors from Manchester, Wolverton, Chiswick, Croydon, Wimbledon, and Surbiton, and they were favoured by a light but steady breeze. Many of the competitors were flying the noted Brookite, and Mr. A. J. Brooke flew one similar to those with which Mr. Marconi has just made a remarkable achievement of wireless telegraphy, proving the feasibility of establishing direct wireless communication between Europe and North America. The Marconi Co. despatched a message from Clifden, Ireland, to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, direct, over a distance of some 2,coo miles, no relay stations being used. In addition, Roloplanes, Burma, and box and wing kites were seen in competition. The contests started at 1.30, and all the competitors reported and were in their positions at that time. The awards made by the judges (Maj. B. Baden-Powell, Messss. C. Brogden, W. B. Brooke, R. Grimmer, and T. O'B. Hubbard) were:— Name. Address. Kite. Area. \ Marks. 1 jC. W. Hayes 2 jA. J. Brooke 3 C. K. Scarf... 4 IW. Jones 5 |H. W. Browse Chiswick. ..Brookite 75 sq. ft. 31 60 ,, I 29' 30 ,, I 26' 36 „ ] 25 30 „ I 24 Arundel H. Ae.C. Box and wing Gamage jRoloplane Catford !Box and wing The President, Maj. B. Baden-Powell, presented the prizes, but the first and second winners gave up their prizes, viz., kites given by the makers, Messrs. Brooke and Westhorpe, as they were interested in this firm. Messrs. C. K. Scarf, W. Jones, and H. W. Browse took the three prizes offered. This proved to be the best competition yet held by this Association. The Councillors of the Association gave a display of altitude flying, and Mr. B. S. Varnals, of Gamage's, sent his quadroplane up 2J miles. Mr. C. Brogden, with his Burma, also reached this distance, and the kites were out of sight for three-quarters of an hour. Mr. W. B. Brooke and Maj. Baden-Powell also took part. During this display the secretary received a " Northern Star" kite, which had been sent from Scotland, and it proved to be the most novel kite on the field. The design was a star with two fans or propellers. It was only able to go up to about 100 ft., but Mr. Akehurst did not have time to properly adjust it in the few minutes at his disposal. Manchester Aero Club (Model Section) (9, ALBERT SQUARE). A LECTURE was given on Saturday last in the Manchester Technical School, Whitworth Street, on " Aerial Navigation," by Mr. J. W. Carr, the hon. sec. of the Model Section. The lecture was illustrated with lantern slides, showing all the principal machines, the early experimental machines which preceded them, the more successful British and foreign engines, and some interesting slides showing the manufacture of aeroplanes and their parts. The meeting was well attended by the members of the Model Section, and some of them brought friends interested in the work of the club. On Saturday, October 8th, Mr. W. P. Dean, of Urmston, will give a practical lecture on " Model Wing Construc tion" at the Technical School, at 6.45 p.m. Paddington and Districts Aero Club (2, EDBROOKE ROAD, W.). ON Monday, October 3rd, at the club works, Malvern Road, W., a general meeting took place, the chair being taken by J. Hurlini Esq. The business of the evening consisted of revising rules and adding new ones. Proposals for man-lifting kites were made, and these kites will be flown at the competition on October 29th. Entries from model clubs will be received up till October 20th. New members continue to join from all parts of London and suburbs, which goes to show the enormous interest the club has caused. The secretary would be pleased to hear from interested readers or from other clubs with a view to competition, or challenges from members against our members. Mr. Browse prepares his box ktte. SCIENTIFIC " Flight" Copyright. The Gamage winch in use. Winding up the Gamage kite. KITE-FLYING AT WIMBLEDON. 822
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