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JANUARY 14, 1911. [/OGHT] IXe Roval &ero Clu. of the Uixited Kiz\gda OFFICIAL MOTICE.S TO MEMBERS ®E Annual Dinner. THE ANNUAL DINNER will take place at the PRINCE'S RESTAURANT, Piccadilly, London, W., on TUESDAY, JANUARY 31st, 1911, at 7.30 for 8 o'clock. The following prizes won during the year will be presented :— The cash prize of j£1,000 attached to the Gordon-Bennett Aviation Trophy to C. Grahame-White. The Baron de Forest £4,000 prize to T. Sopwith. British Empire Michelm Cup and cash prize j£500 to S. F. Cody. Royal Aero Club Challenge Cup to Hon. Mrs. Assheton- Harbord. Members have received a special circular dealing with the annual dinner, and in order to facilitate the arrangements they are requested to notify the Secretary as early as possible if it is their intention to be present. Members may be accompanied by ladies. Tickets (inclusive of wines, cigars, &fc.):— — Gentlemen ... £1 7s. 6d. Ladies ... £1 is. od. Federation Aeronautique Internationale. Extraordinary Conference. New York Aviation Meeting.—The Extraordinary Conference of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale, to consider the protest lodged by the Royal Aero Club against the Statue of Liberty Award, was held on Tuesday, the 10th inst., at the Aero Club of France in Paris. The chair was taken by Prince Roland Bonaparte, President of the Federation. The countries represented and their delegates were as follows :— Germany—Herr Hiedemann ; America—Hart O. Berg, Edgard Mix, Bentley Mott and Henry Cachard ; Great Britain—R. W. Wallace, K.C., G. Brewer, V. Ker-Seymer, Claude Grahame-White and H. E. Perrin ; Holland—W. Six and Van der Berch Van Heemstede ; Italy—Signor Pesce ; Argentina—Leon Bahar ; Swit zerland—Colonel Schaeck; France—Edmond Sirven, Alfred Leblanc, Francois Peyrey, Ernest Zens, Leon Barthou, Louis Bleriot, Rudolphe Soreau, Edouard Surcouf, Comte H. de la Vaulx, Comte de Castillon de Saint-Victor, Secretaire-General to the F.A.I., was also present. Mr. Wallace argued the case on behalf of the Royal Aero Club. He lamented the death of Mr. Moisant and paid a graceful tribute to his memory. He then quoted the rules governing the Federation and discussed the reasons for appeals of this nature. He also examined the regulations governing the contest in America, especially those relating to the Statue of Liberty Prize, and con tended that, as Mr. Grahame-White had qualified to take part in the race, and Mr. Moisant had not, the decision of the Aero Club of America should be reversed on the ground that Mr. Moisant should have been disqualified from taking part in the contest. Mr. Cachard, an American Advocate, practising at the French Bar, replied on behalf of the Aero Club of America, and produced sworn affidavits in favour of his contentions. After a prolonged discussion it was decided that the American Aviation Committee had no right to change the conditions of the race in violation of Rule 29 of the rules of the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. The effect of this decision is that Mr. Moisant is disqualified from taking part in the Statue of Liberty Prize, and that the classification given by the Aero Club of America is incorrect. The Federation further decided that the matter should be referred to the Aero Club of America to make a new classification as a court of first instance. Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup, 1911.—The special regulations governing this contest for the year 1911 were discussed, and it was decided that the distance should be 150 kilometres on a closed circuit having a perimeter of not less than 5 kilometres. A vote of thanks to the Chairman, Prince Ronald Bonaparte, was proposed by Mr. Roger Wallace, Chairman of the Royal Aero Club, and unanimously passed. Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup. The Cup, having been won last year by Mr. C. Grahame-White, the nominee of the Royal Aero Club, the race for 1911 win be held in England. The exact date and place will be announced later. Each Club forming part of the Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale has the right of challenging the holder, the Royal Aero Club, and such challenge must be received before March 1st, 19H. The Committee of the Royal Aero Club will select the three competitors and reserves representing the United Kingdom. Intending competitors are requested to notify the Secretary on or before February 28th, 1911, of their willingness to compete if chosen. Applications must be accompanied by a cheque for ,£20, the entry fee, which amount will be returned should the competitor not be selected. Candidates must be members of the Royal Aero Club. The Aero Club of America has sent in a formal challenge for the International Competition this year. They will be represented by three competitors whose names will be announced later. Gordon-Bennett Balloon Contest. The Cup having been won last year by the Aero Club of America, the race this year will be held in America. The exact date and place will be announced later. Each Club forming part of the Federation has the right of challenging the holder, the Aero Club of America, and such challenge must be sent in not later than March 1st. The Committee of the Royal Aero Club will select the competitors to represent the United Kingdom, and intending competitors are requested to notify the Secretary on or before February 20th, 1911, of their willingness to compete if chosen. Applications must be accompanied by a cheque for £20, the entry fee, which amount will be returned should the entry not be accepted. International Aero Exhibition at Olympia. The International Aero Exhibition held by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders under the auspices of the Royal Aero Club, will take place at Olympia, opening on Friday, March 10th, 1911, and terminating Saturday, the 18th. Full particulars can be obtained on application to the Exhibition Manager, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Maxwell House, Arundel Street, Strand, London, W.C., or the Secretary, Royal Aero Club, 166, Piccadilly, London, W. In connection with the Exhibition it is proposed to organise an exhibit of model flying machines. Space will be given free, and the Royal Aero Club will erect suitable stands and provide the necessary attendants. In order to partly cover this expense a charge of 10s. will be made for each model exhibited. It is pro posed to award Medals and Cash Prizes. 166, Piccadilly. HAROLD E. PERRIN. Secretary. 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. competition. A distance race resulted as follows:—I, C. Fleming Aero Models Association (CAXTON HOUSE, WESTMINSTER). AN open model flying competition, arranged by the South- Eastern Branch of the Association, was held at the Practice Ground, Kidbrooke, on December 31st. Over 30 members and their friends attended, and a dozen different types of models were entered for Williams, 325 yards ; 2, II. H. Groves, 280 yards. The arrangements for the formation of a South-West Metropolitan Branch are actively proceeding. Non-members of the Association living in the south-western district interested in aero models should send their names to the Secretary of the Aero Models Association. 33
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