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1911
1911 - 0546.PDF
JQGHT] JUNE 24, 1911. TKe Royal &ero Club-^S <^ mm_^^of the? United KiPigdom) OFFICIAL MOT ICES GORDON-BENNETT AVIATION CUP. THE race for the Gordon-Bennett Aviation Cup will take place at the Royal Aero Club Flying Grounds at Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey, on Saturday, July 1st, 1911, and is timed to start shortly after 11.30 a.m. Representatives from the following countries will compete:— America, Austria, France, Germany, and Great Britain. The race is over a distance of 150 kiloms., roughly 94 miles, and will be on a circuit of about 3 to 4 miles. Railway Arrangements.—A special train at reduced fares will leave Victoria (South Eastern and Chatham Railway) at 9.30 a.m., calling at Heme Hill at 9.40, and arriving at Eastchurch at 11.10. Admission of Members. — Members of the Club will be admitted free to the members' enclosure on production of their membership cards. These facilities apply to members only, and any friends accompanying them must pay for admission. The price of admission to the members' enclosure is $s., and members can now purchase tickets from the Club for admission of their friends. Motor Cars.—An enclosure will be specially reserved for motor cars, giving an uninterrupted view of the whole Race. The charge for motor cars, including the driver, will be 10s. per car. It would greatly facilitate the arrangements if members purchased tickets for this enclosure beforehand so as to avoid any delay on entering the private road leading to the Aviation Ground. Refreshments.—Arrangements have been made with the Army and Navy Stores, who will erect large marquees, where luncheons, teas, and other refreshments can be obtained. Dinner to the Competitors.— It is proposed to give an informal dinner to the competitors at the close of the race, when the cup will TO MEMBERS •£ be presented to the winner. This dinner will be held in a special marquee erected on the ground, and tickets, $s. each, can now be obtained from the Club. In order to meet the convenience of those members returning by rail, a special train will be arranged to leave Eastchurch after the dinner. Members are particularly requested to purchase tickets beforehand so as to facilitate the arrangements. Balloon Race at Hurlingham. The Perimeter Race, for the cup presented by Mr. A. Mortimer Singer, will take place at the Hurlingham Club, Fulham, S.W., on Saturday, the 24th inst. The following entries have so far been received :— Entrant. Mrs. John Dunville John Dunville Hon. Mrs. Assheton Harbord Consul Stollwerck ... Balloon. Pilot. St. Louis" C. F. Pollock. Banshee II " John Dunville. North Star " Griffith Brewer. Hannover" Consul Stollwerck. Members of the Royal Aero Club will be admitted to the Hurlingham Club free, on presentation of their Royal Aero Club membership cards. Members of the Royal Aero Club can obtain, from the Secretary of the Royal Aero Club, special vouchers for the admission to Hurlingham of their friends, who are not members of the Royal Aero Club. These vouchers will admit on payment at the entrance gates. The Manville £500 Prize. The sixth date for this competition is on Saturday, the 24th inst. HAROLD E. PERRIN, 166, Piccadilly. Secretary ROUTES TO AERO CLUB FLVIMG GROUNDS. Route via Chatham ma Farnir\qh&m , ma Bromley 65 mites. 6S miles MMDSiont; PROGRESS OF FLIGHT ABOUT THE COUNTRY. f^T^'T?' ^"P™^" peTnent'Mf0llrr!\ecCh CaSC the ?amES °f the Clubs> where communications of our readers can be addressed d.rect 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. be £re,s ¥ e r nt- AU communications should be made to the Secretary, (-.. l<. W. Cudworth, 35, Penrhyn Road. Brighton and District Aero Club (41. PRESTON ST., BRIGHTON), THE first meeting of the club was held on Thursday, June 8th. and was a great success. Officers and committee were elected and rules and regulations drawn up. A large workshop has been found and is now being thoroughly fitted up for the use of the members. Any person who is interested and who would like to become a member should communicate with the hon. sec, Mr. C. Barnett. Sheffield Model Aero Club (35, PENRHYN ROAD). A GENERAL meeting of the above club will be held at " Staniland's" Restaurant, West Street, on June 28th, at8o'clock p.m. All those interested and wishing to become members should attend. Some very interesting business is down for discussion, also some model aeroplanes will be on view. All members are requested to 548 SCHOOL AERO CLUB. Arundel House School Ae.C. (15, ARLINGTON ROAD, SDRBITON). ltf 2? •YlhitiJM?d.ay R> F- Mann- flying the Mann monoplane , 4° atihe ?ook Aerodrome, raised the club duration record to 74 sees thus beating the 70 sees, record previously held by him. nearly ^oSoX ""^ leCently fl'W a distanCe °f »J?^T$the club..have now b^n awarded no less than 21 and 6 to C^RTeP10113' ' ^ W ^ t0 *" F" ^ ^^JSS^^ESSiff* meeting in -Tuly-of
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