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1/jlGHT went to Noel, who took his mount round very skilfully, Spratt, although he started fourth, coming in second, 6 sees, alter Noel, and had he taken his corners a bit closer would probably have been first. Brock was a good third, being only 4 sees, behind the rival -" Dep." Being his first race Carr wisely took no risks, and so came in fourth ; but he will certainly do well in future races. Debussy did not appear to be getting full value out of the Breguet, for he gained but little on his rivals' handicap. In the final heat of S laps there were two very exciting flights for first and third places respectively. The limit man was Manton with S mins. 9 sees, start, Noel starting second with 2 mins. 53 sees, handicap, Spratt starting I min. 42 sees, before Slack, who was at scratch. Manton led the way until almost on the line, when he was passed by Slack, who had caught up in fine style. There was then a brief interval of 12 sees., and it was seen that Spratt was making a splendid effort to pass Noel, in which he succeeded by a bare 2 sees. The afternoon was not confined to racing, however, ® * FROM THE BRITISH Brighton Shorcham Aerodrome. On Wedne-day last week, early in the morning, the Avro pupils were very busy, a great deal of school work being accomplished. Geere first tested, and then Shaw did several straights, after which Elliot, the new pupil, handled the 'bus in improved style. Thursday Geere was out preparatory to handing Shaw the machine, and Mr. Eric Pashley made several flights on his Henry Farman. Friday the weather was bad, and on Saturday although the wind was high, both the Avro school, and Messrs. Pashley Brothers were out. There are, at the time of writing, two Breguet waterplanes in course of erection, and the capabilities of these machines will be demonstrated at Shoreham. On Sunday a meeting was held, a notice of which appears elsewhere in this issue. OnTuesday Mr. Pashley was due at Worthing, but unfortunately the Gnome developed 100 " revs. " short, and the trip was post poned for a day or two. Given a calm day, Mr. Pashley will carry two passengers to Worthing. A new pupil has joined the Avro school. Brooklands Aerodrome. IN the pasl week at the Bristol school there has been much activity ; no less than seven pupils have passed their brevet tests in good style—a notable achievement for one school, and one upon which the instructors, Messrs. Merriam and Bendall, are to be congratulated. JULY 26, 1913. for numerous exhibition and passenger flights were made from time to time. These were given by most of the previously mentioned pilots on their respective machines, in addition to which W. Birch- enough on the 50 h.p. G.-W. biplane, E. Baumann on the 35 h.p. Caudron, L. W. F. Turner on the 60 h.p. Caudron,and J. L. Hall on his 50 h.p. Bleriot, all put up a good show. Amongst the visitors was the Grand Duke Michael of Russia, whilst an extra bit of colour was added to the surroundings by a party of Chelsea pensioners, some 50 strong. Result of Speed Handicap. Final heat, 8 laps (12 miles). Handicap 1. R. Slack (60 h.p. Morane-Saulnier) 2. M. D. Mantou (50 h.p. Grahame-White) 3. N. Spratt (60 h.p. Deperdus^in) 4. L. Noel (70 h.p. Maurice Farman) Start. m. s. scratch 5 9 1 42 2 53 Time. m. s. 16 16 16 17 16 29 16 31 FLYING GROUNDS. At the Vickers school, too, great progress has to be recorded, the- more advanced pupils shaping extremely well on monoplanes, the teaching staff having received an addition in the person of Mr. Orr Paterson, one of the Vickers pupils who recently passed his brevet tests in brilliant style and afterwards won the pupils' competition. Cricket practice is now in full swing on the specially prepared pitch at the Brooklands Aerodrome in view of the cricket match— Brooklands v. Hendon—to be decided at Brooklands on Wednesday, July 30th, when the Hendon team will be captained by Mr. Claude Grahame-White, and a keenly contested match is anticipated. On Saturday last, Mr. Hamel started to fly to Coventry, where he had an engagement in the afternoon, but on reaching Stoke Poges trouble was experienced with the magneto, and the journey had perforce to be reluctantly abandoned, to the great disappointment of S,ooo persons who were anxiously directing their gaze skyward at Coventry in anticipation of Mr. Hamel's appearance. Good exhibition flights were made by Messrs. Barnwell and Merriam. On iSunday, Mr. Hamel was busy for several hours taking up- passengers, the best and longest flight being enjoyed by Miss Teddie Gerrard, of the London Hippodrome—an altitude of over 8,000 ft. being reached, from which height Mr. Hamel made one of his extremely graceful spiral descents with engine cut off. Mr. Hamel also took up Mrs. Evelyn Thaw and her little son, aged 2j years. Mr. Merriam gave some good exhibition flights on the Bristol biplane, including a spiral descent from about 2,000 ft., and AT THE AVRO FLYING SCHOOL SHnRFHAlUr TT ,r Photo by Rowe, Shoreham. 824
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