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JUNE 12, 1914. [fjjGHT] EDDIE: A FEW surprises were provided by the Aerial Derby on Saturday last, for which the weather was no doubt mainly responsible. It was a most extraordinary thing how, through some freak of fate, the machines seemed to group themselves together. Of the machines entered, two Martinsydes did not start, two Sopwiths, two Bleriots ind two M. Farmans did not return to the aerodrome, five machines that did whilst of the turn two were Moranes. As was declared Derby but also a result which by his numer- tions Brock compatriot s re- H. Farmans and three reported elsewhere Brock the winner not only of the of the sealed handicap, was hailed with satisfaction ous friends. Congratula- Bully for you, as your would say. 1 *"%?"'_•; " Flight" Copyright. Noel is interested in the setting of compass before the start of the Aerial Derby. It was hard luck for Rayn- ham that he was unable to start in the race through damaging his machine in a trial flight the previous day. The little Avro scout had been fitted with straight wings, as her speed was found to be not quite up to expectation with the backswept wings with which she made her first appearance a fortnight ago. For last Saturday's Derby the standard type chassis had been replaced by a racing chassis of the very simplest type, so simple, in fact, that no provision had been made for springing the wheels in any way except by the pneumatic tyres, and so when Rayham took the machine out to test the new straight wings the chassis collapsed letting the machine down in "a most undignified manner. In addition to the little Avro scout, two 80 h.p. Avro two-seaters have arrived at Brooklands whilst several more are expected shortly, all of which are to be tested there before being delivered at Farn- borough. In addition to these land machines, which have been ordered by the War Office, two hydros are to be delivered to the Navy shortly. It is gratifying to see that Messrs. A. V.^Roe and Co. are now reaping some benefit from their perseverance and pioneer work in the past. XXX In these days of pilot-Princes and looping Peers it does not corneas a very great surprise to learn of a Princess joining a flying school as a pupil. Princess Ludwig of Lowen- stein-Wertheim has evidently been so impressed by her recent flight to France on Mr. Ding's Handley Page biplane, that she has decided to learn the gentle art herself. This I gather from Mr. Handley Page, since the Princess has joined the Beatty flying school at Hendon, her tuition beginning this week-end. XXX It is a bit of a mystery to me how Lord Carbery managed to land on Hampstead Heath and get away again last Saturday, when he lost his way flying in the Derby. The ground around that part is anything but level and the Moranes, however excellent they are in the MM H air, can not be said to be par- J^^B^BL ticularly easy to land on very fif^HI B3 rough ground. The fact that Lord Car bery managed to land ^B. and get offagain with out mishap speaks vol umes for his skill in hand- 1 i n g his machine. X X Mr. T. El der Hearu had a narrow- escape the other day when flying his two-seater Bleriot at Childwall. Mr. Hearn had made a flight with a passenger and was returning to -the Polo ground when his engine stopped. He was flying very low at the time as there was a mist, and the only suitable field within gliding distance was bordered by a hedge, behind which were a lot of people. Rather than risk running into the public, Mr. Hearn made a sharp turn close to the ground and landed in an adjoining field, smashing his machine; fortunately both he and his passenger escaping practically unhurt. The first question that the passenger asked after the smash was : " When will the machine be repaired, I should like another flight?" Not only so, but he also refused Mr. Hearn's offer to refund his " fare." "Flight" Copyright. Back view of a private "grand stand" at the Hendon Aerial Derby. off from Waterloo across the seas to South America and back. 627 Mr. Ridley Prentice on a "flying" visit Mr. Ridley Prentice, whose various interests in the British Anzani Co., the British Emaillite Co., and the G.A.C, &c, have kept him very busy indeed, left Southampton on Friday last bound for Rio Janeiro on a recreation trip, as his health was beginning to feel the effects of overwork. I feel sure that his many friends will join me in wishing him bon voyage ! Mr. Prentice, of course, received his bapteme de Vair long ago, but unless he can prove that he has passed the Equator before, he will scarcely avoid quite a different sort of bapteme, if cus toms on board ship continue as of old. May he return all the better for his trip!
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