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lAWHT M. Rene Caudron, one of the two brothers to whom the designs of Caudron aeroplanes are due, and Mr, V7, H. Ewen who has taken over the British agency. height it stopped working. lie had continued on for another 20 minutes after this had occurred, and must have climbed to at least 5,500 ft. i lowever, the record of his barograph was sufficient to give him the prize. It was not until a quarter to eight that the three bombs indicating the close of the flying were discharged. ® APRIL 27, 1912. Although no definite programme had been mapped out for Sunday afternoon, there were, nevertheless, quite a goodly number of spectlrHotalling, approximately, 7,000, m the enclosures From the ear y morning, as on the previous day, he wind had been steely risTng Lewis Turner was the first to make an appearance ft half• nast one circling around on a Farman biplane. From then, notWngCk "aceundfnearly four o'clock when Hucks mounted hbW h.p Gnome-Bleriot and climbed stead, y until his barograph snowed an altitude of 3,500 feet. From this level he descended byTfine long vol planL Grahame-White flew his 70-h.p, Nieuport Son afterwafds, ttfking it along in front of the enclosures jus^afew feet off the ground, to give the spectators an idea of the machine s /peed at close quarters No stunts did he do, nor does he ever on that machine. He, and not unnaturally, treats it with great respect. Leaving the Nieuport, he did several circuits on a Farman Then commenced the passenger-carrying service, Lewis Turner attending to this department and giving joy rides for the remainder of the day. Hucks flew again in the evening, and the last flight of the day was one by Mrs. Stocks, on one of the Grahame-White Farmans. RESULTS. Figure of Eight Speed Contest.—Cup and 10 sovs. 1. Gustav Hamel f50-h.p. Gnome-Bleriot monoplane) 2. Lewis Turner (5c-h.p. Gnome-Farman biplane)... 5. W. H. Ewen (35-h.p. Anzani-Caudron biplane)... 5 sovs. Time. m. s. ... II I2;3 ... 14 2 ... 14 3°f Cross-Country Handicap Race.—Cup and 20 sovs.; 10 sovs. 1. B.C. IIucks(5o-h.p. Gnome-Bleriotmonoplane), 2m. 47s. 33 32^ 2. J. Valentine (50-h.p. Gnome-Bristol monoplane), 41s. ••• 35 4| 3. G. Hamel (50-h.p. Gnome-Bleriot monoplane), scratch... 36 45I Speed Handicap.—25 sovs. (presented by Messrs. Teofani); 10 sovs.; 5 sovs. 0. J. Valentine (50-h.p. Gnome-Bristol monoplane), 37s. ... 15 15 1. B. C. Hucks (50.h.p. Gnome-Bleriot monoplane), im. 5s. 15 20f 2. G. Hamel (50-h.p. Gnome-Bleriot monoplane), scratch... 15 31I J. Valentine disqualified. Altitude Contest.—St. Ivel Challenge Trophy and 10 sovs. 1. G. Hamel (50-h.p. Gnome-Bleriot monoplane) 2. B. G. Hucks (50-h.p. Gnome-Bleriot monoplane) 5 sovs. Ft. 3>96° 3.0SO ® $ <* AVIATION IN NEW ZEALAND. MR. F. O'CONNEI.L writes from 21S, Peterbouragh Street, Christchurch, New Zealand, enclosing the two photographs repro duced below:— He says: " I have much pleasure in forwarding you photos of a glider taken during trials at our ground. The machine is of Chanute type, built by two members, Messrs. Bolt and Angus. Great success was attained in towed flights with passengers, about fifty trips through the air being indulged in before a bad smash through faulty towing put an end to experiments for a week or so. Among the many passengers carried was a lady, the wife of Mr. Johnassen, Club Engineer." Mr. O'Connell is the Hon. Secretary of the Canterbury Aero Club, which will extend a hearty welcome to representatives of clubs in the old country who may contemplate visiting New Zealand. The Canterbury (New Zealand) Aero Club glider in flight, and on the right is seen a group of members repairing the damage after the smash. 8 368
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