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stalled. Meetings are held three times a week, the workshop being the scene of great activity. Crawford Griffiths, late of Arundel House School Aero Club, has joined as a member. F. Crouch was flying his 2-ouncer well during the week, and his rise-from-the- ground model rose and flew ioo yds. at 20 ft. high many times. A contest is to be held on February 17th, at Cathays Park, and a meeting is called for February 12th, to decide the classes and to settle some important business. Will all members make a special effort to attend and bring models. Dover and District Model Ae.C. (" OAKVILLE," GODWYNE ROAD) AN interesting model flying meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon last on the Northfall meadow. H. Holman's monoplane made some excellent flights. H. Holman has offered two pairs of 8-in. propellers for the first model to rise from the ground. It has been suggested that the club is too advanced for beginners, but we should like to point out that we have amongst our members not only those who are fairly proficient, but also others who are just starting. The former are pleased at all times to assist any members who are less advanced than themselves. Ealing and District Model Ae.C. (1, QUEEN'S GDNS., EALING, W.) THE club held a flying meeting on the 3rd inst. In spite of the frozen conditions and high winds seven members turned up with modelSi while two new members were enrolled. L. Roche's model did not fly further than 518 ft. (measured) at a good altitude. Besides this he obtained numerous good durations, the best being 27, 30, and 32 sees. G. Beeching's monoplane made several good flights, though the speed was rather low. C. Roche is to be congratulated on his original biplane, evolved from paper gliders, which in its tests showed itself a good flyer. L. Kirchner, C. Roche, B. Kirchner, and P. Esch got several good flights each with their monoplanes, while C. Chillcott's single-propeller model flew very well. A flying meeting will be held to-day, Saturday, at 2.30 p.m., at usual place. Hackney andDistrictAe.C.(47,jENNERRD.,STOKENEWiNGTON). MODEL meeting last Saturday was transferred from Hackney Downs to Mill Fields owing to L.C.C. objections. Good flying was seen from all models present, especially by Mr. Gittas and Mr. Marmia's machines, in spite of adverse conditions. Meeting this Saturday is to be held on Hackney Marshes (Lee Bridge end) at 3.30 p.m., when a point-to-point contest will be held. More members wanted for this club so that a glider can be obtained as soon as possible. Write for particulars to hon. sec. Macclesfield and District Ae.C, (BLAKELOW RD., MACCLESFIELD). ON January 28th, Mr. Fleat, late of Oldham Club, made the best flight of the day with his 4-ft. twin-propelled monoplane, covering 300 yards. This machine would do with making the main planes firmer, as it rolls very heavily. Mr. Horner's model covered 250 yds. Monoplane has two propellers and no fin or rudder ; it flew quite straight on several occasions, and is quite stable; length, 3 ft. Other flights were made, varying in distance from 100 to 200 yards. Paddington&DistrictsAe.C.(i33,BucHANANGDNS.,HARLESDEN) LAST Saturday W. Evans, at club's private flying ground, assisted by Mr. Waller, was testing four-bladed propellers on mono plane ; machine very speedy, but only short flights obtained owing to exact positions for main plane not being located before darkness set in. Next monthly general meeting will be held at club workshop Wednesday, March 6th, when Mr. M. Canning will lecture on " The Position of Planes and their Relation to Stability." Visitors welcomed. Nearly £2 offered in prizes, mostly cash, for members' models ; all competitions before end of June. New members elected last week :—Messrs. Brown, Lane, Davidson, Chalfont, and Holden. Subscription, is. per month. Particulars on application to secretary. Palmer's Green and District Model Ae.G (15. MOFFAT RD., N.). LAST Saturday arrived with ice and snow. Skating was taking place everywhere, and in consequence the novices' competition suffered, only two turning up to compete. Many members, how ever, braved the cold and got their models going. Mr. Lingard was the first to start with a single stick Mann-type. Mr. E. Brown had the misfortune to break his 2^-oz. model after a few flights. Mr. R. L. Rogers' machine was flying very well. His last flight, however, brought him ill-luck, as the model disappeared amongst trees. Messrs. Trollope, Reed and Redottee had good flights, and Mr. B. Brown produced a very light model from various pockets on his person, good duration times being made by this "featherweight." Duration competition on Saturday, February 10th, at 3 o'clock. All are invited. Particulars from the secretary as above. Polytechnic Aero Club (REGENT STREET, W.). A COMMITTEE meeting of the above club was held on Friday, the 2nd inst., at the Polytechnic, when Prof. II. J. Spooner presided. Mr. Graham Wood announced that Mr. Weiss had offered him the famous "Weiss Glider," the use of the best gliding ground in the country, and the use of the large shed in which the glider is housed, and that he had accepted this munificent offer on behalf of the club. A gliding meeting is being arranged for Easter. Members of the club have already commenced constructing a monoplane glider to Mr. Wood's design, and the prospects of the club seem particularly rosy. Applications for membership should be addressed to Wm. H. Emerton, Hon. Sec, 17, Glenthome Road, New Southgate, N., wh.> will be pleased to forward particulars to anyone interested (ladies or gentlemen). Scottish Ae.S. Model Aero Club (6, MCLELLAN STREET, GOVAN). On Thursday evening of last week the members turned out in full force to Mr. S. F. Cody's lecture in the Athenaeum held under the auspices 01 the Scottish Aeronautical Society. The address was an exceedingly bright and racy one, and the splendid slides and cinematograph films were well worth seeing. On Friday evening there was a discussion on the work of the club during the coming summer, and several interesting items will be announced later. On Saturday there was a poor turn-out at Ibrox owing to the skating being in full swing here. Messrs. Balden and Mills made some fine flights, as also did Mr. Gordon until he smashed his model in trying to dislodge it from a high tree. After some flying at the usual ground, it was decided to try the "air" in Bellahouston Park, where Mr. Balden's model made some really good flights from the hill. Though this park is considered one of the biggest in Glasgow, there is very little space available for model flying, and consequently is only suited for very small models. The cold during the afternoon was so intense that the lubricant on the elastic actually froze, also the air seemed very varified, the duration of the .flights suffering in consequence. It would be interesting to hear of the experiences of other clubs under similar weather conditions. Members and friends will please note that the next lecture will be held in the Institute, Elmbank Crescent, on Friday, February 16th, when Mr. W. J. Phillips, of the Anderston Library, will read an interesting paper on " Fictional Flight." All readers of FLIGHT are heartily invited. The next competition for the aggregate prize will be held at Barr head Aerodrome on Saturday, February 24th. Flying as usual at Ibrox to-day (Saturday). Stony Stratford & District Kite & Model Ae.C. (OLD STRATFORD) A GENERAL meeting was held on February 1st in the Public Hall, when there was a fairly good turnout of members. It is proposed to hold a small exhibition of models, &c, on February 29th, and members are requested to give particulars of what they intend bringing at the next meeting. After discussion of exhibition, Mr. H. Hamilton read a paper: " Aviation, its Principles, Per formances and Prospects," this being the interchange paper received from the Conisborough and District Aero Society. An interesting discussion took place, in which Messrs. Matson, Moore, Field, Elmes, and the secretary took part. The next meeting will be held at the club room, on February 15th, at 8 p.m., when an interchange paper from the Bootle and District Aero Club will be given, entitled "Some Points in Model Design," by A. G. Pugh. Club duration now stands at 30 seconds, and is still held by Mr C. L. Matson. Members are requested to keep in mind the exhibition arranged for February 29th, at the club room. Worcester Model Aero Club (VICTORIA INSTITUTE, WORCESTER). THE club held their second monthly competition on February 3rd on their ground, Pitchcroft. The attendance was thin, owing to some members indulging in skating. Mr. Pollard raised the club records to 24 sees, duration and 200 yards distance. The next meeting will be held on Saturday, February loth, on Pitchcroft, at 3 p.m. Yorkshire Ae.C. (Model Section) (5A, HULLAND ST., LEEDS). OWING to severe snowstorm, last Saturday's competition was postponed till to-day (Saturday), and will be held at three o'clock on Woodhouse Moor, not Beckett's Park as stated last week. The club wish to thank Mr. Macpherson (Yorkshire Ae.C. Committee) as donor of the second prize, and Messrs. H. F. Braithwaite and Co., makers of the celebrated " HFB " model, for the third prize. 133
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