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jmi Hearn, who employed a Rubery Owen quick release, did not get more than a few hundred yards before his engine stopped, and after a short interval he made another start, but descended on completing a couple of circuits of the aerodrome, and retired from the race. Renaux and his passenger were soon lost to view in the mist, but JULY 17, 1914. appeared to give trouble. The last to go off was Carbery on the Bristol, and he got away in a very shaky manner, the machine being heavily loaded with petrol and oil. With the exception of Renaux and Garros all the starters wore Boddy life-saving jackets, which made them look somewhat like skippers of flying life-boats. _ " Flight " Copyright. The presentation of the cup to Brock by Lady Reid for his win in the London-Paris-London Race. he had not been gone very long when he was seen returning. On landing he informed us that he was unable to find his way, as he could not see the ground at all, and so he decided to return. He made a second start, however, about an hour later. Carr, Brock and Noel The last of the competitors having gone, it remained but to await news of progress along the route, and in the meantime to partake of breakfast, which, thanks to the excellent catering arrangements on the ground, was an easy and pleasant matter. to „ ™ch ,0 SSL SSAfSSt 2S Si, °,vt &L£3S£ TS2£ "** —? all got away in fine style, but Hitth still had trouble with his engine, and so retired. The next man to start, therefore, was Garros, as Skene had not turned up. Garros misunderstood the signal to start and lost a few seconds in getting away, whilst his engine still 752 By now the weather was clearing, and giving promise of a hot and sunnyday. Very shortly news came to hand that Brock had passed over Epsom at8.2 a.m. and was flying well, whilst Garros was seen circling over Epsom Downs as though he was uncertain of his
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