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SEPTEMBER 6, 1913. IKe Rocral ttero Cluk~^T^\ <^_L^of the Uixited Kir&donrC OFFICIAL MOTICES TO MEMBERS Committee Meeting. A MEETING of the Committee was held on Tuesday, the 2nd inst, when there were present: Col. H. C. L. Holden, C.B., F.R.S. (in the Chair), Mr. Griffith Brewer, Mr. G. B. Cockburn, Mr. J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon, Mr. C. F. Pollock, Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith, and the Secretary. The Late Mr. S. F. Cody. Col. H. C. L. Holden, on taking the Chair, stated that it was the first time the Committee had met since the sad accident to Mr. S. F. Cody ; he, therefore, proposed that the following resolution should be sent to the relatives of the late Mr. S. F. Cody :— " The members of the Royal Aero Club deeply regret the untimely death of Mr. S. F. Cody from an accident when flying, and desire to express their deepest sympathy with his widow, sons and relatives. They desire at the same time to place on record their appreciation of the late Mr. Cody's pluck, perseverance straightforwardness, good nature and other qualities which endeared him to all those with whom he was brought into contact. The ranks of aviators have sustained a loss which it will be impossible to replace." This Resolution was unanimously agreed to. Daily Mail £5,000 Prize.—On the proposition of the Chairman, it was unanimously resolved to convey the congratulations of the Club to Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith and Mr. H. G. Hawker on their magnificent attempt to win the Daily Mail £$,000 Prize. It was further resolved to award the silver medal of the Club to Mr. H. G. Hawker, the pilot, and the bronze medal of the Club to Mr. H. Kauper, his passenger, as an appreciation of their magni ficent flight in this competition. It was unanimously resolved that the thanks of the Club be con veyed to the Admiralty and War Office for the assistance rendered by them in connection with the Race. Votes of thanks were also passed to the Officials who kindly assisted at the various controls, and to the following Yacht Clubs who placed their premises at the disposal of the Officials :— Royal Temple Yacht Club, Ramsgate. Royal St. George Yacht Club, Kingstown. Royal Cornwall Yacht Club, Falmouth. A further vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the Royal Motor Yacht Club for kindly placing their Headquarters, the " Enchantress," at the disposal of the Club, and also for electing Members of the Royal Aero Club Honorary Members of the Royal Motor Yacht Club for the period covered by the Race. Election of Members.—The following new Members were elected:—Lieut. Denis W. Boyd, R.N. ; Lieut. William R. Crocker, R.N. ; William John Holland Hall; A. Stroud Haxton ; Lieut. Nevile M. Jenkins, R.A. ; Hector William McTannet; Eng. Com. H. J. Meiklejohn, R.N. ; Lieut. Sir A. H. M. Sinclair, Bart. ; Robert Stevenson ; Capt. Disney Y. Watt ; Lieut. Lord George Wellesley. Certificates.—The following Certificates were granted :— 578 S. J. V. Fill (E.A.C. Biplane, Eastbourne Aviation School, Eastbourne), Aug. 3rd, 1913. 579 1st Class Air-Mechanic William Smith (Maurice Farman Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon), Aug. 5th, 1913. 580 1st Class Air-Mechanic Krederick Dismore (Short Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon), Aug. 5th, 1913. 581 Frank Myles Temple Reilly (Blfriot Monoplane, Bleriot School, Hendon), Aug. 5th, 1913. 582 Engine Room Artificer P, H. McCartan (Maurice Farman Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon), Aug. 6th, 1913. 583 Sergt.-Major Albert Levick (Short Biplane, Central Flying School, Upavon), Aug. 8th, 1913. 584 R. E. C. Penny (Caudron Biplane, Temple School, Hendon), Aug. 9th, 1913. 585 and Lieut. Joseph Frederick Mead (Royal Fusiliers) (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands), Aug. nth, 1913. 586 Shipwright William Cole (Short Biplane, Naval School, Eastchurch), Aug. 13th, 1913. 587 Capt. Henry Cholmondeley Jackson (Bedfordshire Regt.) (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands), Aug. 13th, 589 Lieut. Napier Charles Gordon Cameron (H.M. Land Forces) (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands), Aug. 13th, I9I3- 980 Surgeon Frederick George Hitch, R.N. (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Salisbury Plain), Aug. 14th, I9I3-, Donald William Clappen (Bleriot Monoplane, Blenot School, Hendon), Aug. 15th, I9I3- . , Lieut. Charles Curtis Darley, R.A. (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands), Aug. 15th, 1913- Gordon Tsoe Kwong Wong, Chinese subject (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands), Aug. 15th, 1913. Engine Room Artificer William Fleetwood Shaw (Avro Biplane, Avro School, Shoreham), Aug. 15th, 1913. Capt. Lewis Pugh Evans (Black Watch) (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands), Aug. 20th, 1913. Richard Crofts Powell (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands), Aug. 20th, 1913. Lieut. Richard Edward Lewis (West India Regt.) (Bristol School, Bristol School, Brooklands), Aug. 20th, 1913. Henry Webb (Vickers Biplane, Vickers School, Brooklands), Aug. 20th, 1913. Capt. Cyril Francis Murphy (1st Royal Berkshire Regt.) (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Salisbury Plain), Aug. 20th, I9I3- Second Lieut. Oswyn George William Gifford Lywood (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Salisbury Plain), Aug. 21st, IQI3- James Claud Hendry (Petty Officer, R.N.) (Bristol Biplane, Naval School, Eastchurch), Aug. 20th, 1913. Second Lieut. B. M. B. Bateman, R.F.A. (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Salisbury Plain), Aug. 26th, 1913. Lieut. W. R. Crocker, R.N. (Short Biplane, Naval School, Eastchurch), Aug, 28th, 1913. Sergt. F. E. Bishop, R.M.A. (Short Biplane, Naval School, Eastchurch), Aug. 28th, 1913. Lieut. Lord George Wellesley (Grenadier Guards) (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Salisbury Plain), Aug. 28th, 1913. Lieut. S. W. Smith, R.F.A. (S.R.) (Vickers Biplane, Vickers School, Brooklands), Aug. 29th, 1913. Second Lieut. Lord E. A. Grosvenor (H.M. Land Forces) (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands), Aug. 29th, I9I3- Capt. C. P. Downer (Northants Regt.) (Vickers Biplane, Vickers School, Brooklands), Aug. 29th, 1913. Capt. L. E. O. Charlton (Lanes. Fusiliers) (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Brooklands), Aug. 29th, 1913. J. C. Joubert de la Ferte (Vickers Biplane, Vickers School, Brooklands), Aug. 29th, 1913. Rowland Harper (Armourer's Mate, R.N.) (Short Biplane, Naval School, Eastchurch), Aug. 29th, 1913. Capt. B. D. Fisher (17th Lancers) (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Salisbury Plain), Aug. 30th, 1913. The Hon. F. W. L. Vernon (Bristol Biplane, Bristol School, Salisbury Plain), Aug. 30th, 1913. Joseph James Bland (Hydro-aeroplane) (Lakes Flying Com pany Hydro-aeroplane, Lake Windermere), Aug. 30th, 1913. The following Aviator's Certificate taken in France was approved :— Lord John Carbery, Royal Aero Club Special Certificate:— 9 Lieut. Reginald Cholmondeley (R.F.C.) (Henry Farman Biplane), cross-country course : Netheravon to Chichester. Aeronauts' Certificates:— 32 Lieut. J. D. Mackworth, R.F.C. 33 Sergt. L. E. Carter, R.F.C. 34 Lieut. The Hon. J. D. Boyle, R.F.C. Airship Pilot Certificates:— 17 Lieut. J. D. Mackworth, R.F.C. 18 Sergt. L. E. Carter, R.F.C. 19 Lieut. The Hon. J. D. Boyle, R.F.C. F.A.I. Conference (The Hague).—The report of the delegates who attended the Conference on behalf of the Royal Aero Club was- received. The following are the decisions which were adopted -— The Ninth Annual Conference of the F.A.I, was held at Schevemngen (The Hague) on Thursday, July 31st, and Friday anci Saturday, August 1st and 2nd, 1913. 590 591 592 593 594 595 596 597 598 599 600 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 614
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