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1912 - 0507.PDF
JUNK 8, 1912. i/Emi JUNE MEETING AT HENDON. SOME very decent flying was witnessed at Hendon last Saturday on the occasion of the first June Meeting, in spite of the inclement weather. Two new comers also during the day made their first appearance at Hendon: M. Pierre Verrier, of the Aircraft Co., with his graceful Maurice Farman biplane, and " Baby Jumbo," the Daily Mirror baby elephant. The wind was very erratic all the afternoon, sometimes falling to about 4 m.p.h., but mostly averaging iom.p.h. At about 3.30 p.m. Mr. Lewis Turner, simultaneously with the firing of three bombs, made a flight on the Howard Wright biplane, followed shortly after by Mr. Noel on the Farman No. 9. Hamel's Bleriot (single-seater) was then brought out, and after a preliminary run of the engine, Hamel gave a flight of about five minutes. The Radley-Moorhouse monoplane was also brought to the starting line. The first event was the cross-country handicap, which started at 4.20 p.m. This time the course was to the Hermitage, Stanmore, and back twice, a distance of about 18 miles. There were three entrants for this race : Lewis Turner (Howard Wright biplane No. 10), W. Moorhouse (R. and M. monoplane), and G. Hamel (Bleriot monoplane). The latter was scratch, giving Turner 9 min. 39 sees, start, and Moorhouse I min. 17 sees, start. Turner got off very well, but the engine of the " R. and M." monoplane was obstinate, so Moorhouse could not get away on the fall of the flag, in fact Hamel, although he was also late through engine trouble, was off before him. The finish was rather exciting, for Turner was seen returning apparently leading, but Hamel suddenly made nis appearance flying very low. He passed the biplane just inside the aerodrome, crossing the line well within 100 yards of his rival. Moorhouse followed soon after, having made up very well for the time lost in starting. The times were as follows: Hamel, 29 min. 49 sees., Turner, 30 mins., and Moorhouse 32 mins. 20 sees. While the cross-country race was in progress the Maurice Farman biplane was brought out and M. Pierre Verrier gave a splendid exhibition flight of about ten minutes. He got off at a very sharp angle—quite like one of Hamel's—and soon rose to a height well above 500 ft. He then throttled down, and glided to earth very slowly ; at times the biplane seemed to me almost motionless. What struck the writer most, however, was the manner in which the biplane suddenly increased its speed when the throttle was opened wide. For when he had nearly reached the ground he opened up a little, Lieut. B. T. James, who qualified for his pilot's certificate on a Howard Wright at Hendon on June 1st after the fourth day only in an aeroplane. An incident in connection with the Relay Race at Hendon, when Valentine and Ewen secured a win. is just delivering; his despatch to the judge in the race. 507 Valentine
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