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1911
1911 - 0595.PDF
1 ' '»" —— ——- JULY 8, 1911. I/TIGHT] EUROPEAN AVIATION CIRCUIT.—M. Tabuteau immediately after built Bristol biplane. his descent at Hendon on the British- 20 mins. later Vidart arrived, hunted by Kimmerling and " Beaumont." Valentine landed about half - past nine, while practically at the same time Garros arrived. Then there was an interval, during which the band of the 1st Life Guards helped to while away the time, and at eleven o'clock Tabuteau, on the Bristol biplane, after losing his way badly, landed. Thus far 7 out of the 11 who started from Calais had,reached Hendon, and it was known that Train, Kenaux, and Barra were delayed, but Gibert was missing. It subsequently transpired that he also had lost his way in the neighbourhood of Croydon, and had had to land at Holmwood, near Dorking. In coming to earth the machine had been slightly damaged, but the pilot was able to repair thi^, and landed at Hendon ultimately at sis o'clock. Barra and Renaux were also able to complete the stage, reaching the London Aerodrome at half-past seven and half-past eight respectively. The following table gives the times of the competitors over the three stages from Calaii to Ilendon :- Aviator. Vedrines Vidart " Beaumont"... Kimmeiling ... Gibert... Renaux Garros... Tabuteau Barra ... Valentine Train ... Calais- Dover. h. 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 m. 38 4S 44 43 3« 2 46 ss 1 43 43 Dover- Shoreham. h. 1 1 1 1 1 <> I I 11 I m. 16 26 .31 31 21 4 40 SJ 25 43 Shoreham- Hendon. h. 10 2 i 2 ! I m. 2 18 17 14 55 17 43 32 2<; 18 Total. h. m. 2 56 3 27 3 32 3 28 12 17 12 42 4 9 5 38 13 51 3 44 — EUROPEAN AVIATION CIRCUIT.—Reception of aviators at the Royal Automobile Club after the finish at Hendon. From right to left (seated): MM. Weymann, Tabuteau, Mervyn O'Gorman, " Beaumont," Kimmerltng, and Roger Wallace, K..C. (Chairman of the R,Ae.C»). On the right, standing, are Mr. Davison Dalziel, M.P., and Mr. Holt Thomas. 597
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