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" Flight" Copyright. A bird's-eye view of the new Handley Page monoplane, showing the ailerons now used in place of wing warping. time des Moulinais, who had been for another flight, landed, after having just managed to pass in front of the racing machines (finishing their first lap), and missing the heads of those standing round No. I pylon, with none too much to spare. Noel kept ahead for two laps, after which Verrier obtained first place, which he retained until the finish. Slack, who had been blown out over the sheds, retired at the sixth lap, leaving Verrier and Noel to fight it out by themselves. The result and times of the final are given below. Another flight by des Moulinais and one by Verrier brought (he proceedings of the day to a close. The next day, Sunday, was too windy for very much flying, but Noel and Verrier were out on their Maurice Farman biplanes, and a friendly race was flown between Sydney Pickles, on the6o-h.p. Caudron biplane, and R. Slack on the Bleriot monoplane. Pickles crossed the line 3 sees, ahead of his rival. Cross-Country Handicap. Start. H^»>caP Net Distance, 19 miles. time. H R. Slack (50-h.p. Blcriot monoplane) L. Turner (60 h. p. Caudron biplane) i Nardini(50-h.p. Deperdussinmonoplane) . Verrier (70-h.p. M. Farman biplane) ... L. Noel (70-h.p. M. Farman biplane) ... 2 15 24 30 S. Pickles (50-h.p. Handley Page monoplane) 2 00 24 59 Final of Speed Handicap.—8 laps—12 miles. Verrier (70-h.p. M. Farman biplane) ... 1 20 15 15 Noel (70-h.p. M. Farman biplane) ... 1 28 1600 s. 1 55 4 20 fcr. 2 15 2 5 2 0 M. 23 23 23 24 S. 27 51 53 15 time. M. S. 21 2 23 51 19 53 22 iO 22 25 22 59 a decent reserve ot power, he should get speedily into the front rank of monoplane pilots. He has been busy in other directions, however, for he has, with the assistance of some companions of the air, fitted up a wireless station at his " digs.'' When this is completed, and the necessary licence obtained, some interesting and amusing " tappings" may result during " off hours." There is no doubt that those connected with aviation matters—pilots, mechanics, &c.—up at Hendon (and elsewhere, for that matter) have a pretty full time, one way and another. A little relaxation, therefore, is at times not inadvisable. Opportunity in this direction has served well recently, as in addition to the pleasant afternoon spent at the Palace Theatre recently, quite an entertaining evening was spent just before, thanks to the fore thought of Capt. Tyrer, and to the kindness of Mr. Horace Goldin. On the evening in question, a party of the principal pilots and mechanics of Hendon paid a visit to the Kilburn Empire. Here they witnessed an excellent programme, including Horace Goldin's mystifying illusions. After the regular programme had been disposed of, the visitors were entertained on the stage by Mr. Goldin, and were there intro duced to the tiger, which plays an important part in one of the illusions. Robert Slack and Capt. Tyrer were especially privileged. They indulged in what they say was the most exciting time of their lives, when ihey, in each other's company, interviewed the wild beast in his cage. It was the time of their lives, and altogether a most enjoyable evening was spent. VEE JAY. ® ® ® ® THE DYOTT MONOPLANE. FROM Mr. G. M. Dyott, writing from New York on the 9th, comes some interesting news regarding this new machine, which was illus trated in FLIGHT on April 26th. He writes as follows: "The performance of my machine has surprised everyone, and its con struction meets with universal admiration. " She goes like a rocket, 75 miles an hour, with a 50-h.p. Gnome. The minute the tail is let go it leaves the ground at once, and the whole machine shoots forward at a tremendous speed ; at 40 yards she is off the ground and climbing fast, with tail well up, not dragging at all, which is the ideal. " Of course, the quick starting was one of the main objects of the design, but even I am surprised at her speed, and the way she hops off the ground at 40 yards. " The machine;handles well, and it is a joy to sit in the seat as comfortably as in an armchair, with not a breath of wind in one's eyes, at a speed of 75 miles. " The field of vision is very fine, and at the same time the pilot can sit down inside if he likes, and neither see nor be seen. Every one at the Field is talking about it ; so, on the whole, I am very pleased." 15 7 16 00 I'. L. R. Slack (50-h.p. Bleriot monoplane ... 1 10 retired, J. Nardini (50-h.p. Deperdussin monoplane) scr. „ HENDON NOTES. EMPIRE Day Meeting at Hendon is down for this (Saturday) after noon, when two events will be.decided—a speed handicap, the entrant of the winning machine of which will receive the Imperial Cup, presented by Mr. J. E. Withers, and an altitude contest, for which a trophy has been presented by the Grahame-White Aviation Co. Some new and interesting machines are in course of construction at the G.-W, works, so it looks as if we|shall soon see a variety of aeroplanes in use. I have heard it rumoured that they are to have a Morane-Saulnier monoplane—similar to that flown last week by Brindejonc des Moulinais— in commission very shortly. The new Grahame-White Maurice Farman biplane is getting on famously in the hands of its new pilots. Both Grahame-White and Louis Noel handled the 'bus in a masterly fashion the first time out —but, of course, " G.-W." can fly anything that am fly, whilst Noel is an experienced pilot of the Henry Farman machines. Noel told me that the Maurice Farman biplane is a most delightful 'bus to pilot. Some exciting times up at Hendon may be looked for now that two pilots such a; Noel and Verrier have become friendly rivals on similar machines. Marcus D. Manton has been doing some very good flying lately on the 35-h.p. Anzani-Bleriot. Given a machine with 560 "Flight" Copyright. The new tail of the Maurice Farman biplane.
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