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1914 - 0890.PDF
" EVENT B.—Contest for Multiple Screiv Models. ist... R. T. Howse ... ... No. 24 ... 724 per cent. 2nd ... W. A. Srnallcombe ... ,, 37 ... S°i " 3rd ... E. Martin ,, 26 ... 5° ,, 4th ... J. B. Allen „ 17 ... 49i „ 5th ... J. E. Gordon Stephens „ 20 ... 47£ ,, 6th ... S. H. Baker „ 18 ... 43 ,.. / L. J. Clark 22 ... 4*i 'la \ N. Gordon Stephens ... „ 38 ... 42* » 8th ... W. A. Smallcombe ... „ 28 ... 31 „ "EVBNT C—Target Contest. 1st ... S.H.Baker... No. 18... 22 ft. from the bull's eye 2nd... A. E. Pearse... ,, 15... 5° >» »» 3rd ... R. C. Cross ... „ 16... 60 „ n " EVENT D.—Looping-the-Loop Contest. ist ... R. T. Howse... No. 32... 5 complete loops 2nd... E. Martin ... „ 33... 3 ,, ., 3rd ... A. G. Botterill „ 14... 1 „ loop" ® ® ® ® KITE AND MODEL AEROPLANE ASSOCIATION. Official Notices. British Model Records. Single screw, hand-launched Duration ... J. E. Louch ... 95 sees. T-in.o,— At. /Distance ... R. Lucas 590yards. Twin screw, do. | Duration ... G. Hayden ... 137 sees. _, , - _ . I Distance ... W. E. Evans ... 200 yards. Single tcrew.nse off ground Duration ... j. E. Louch Twin screw, do. 68 sees. / Distance ... L. H. Slatter ... 365 yards. ' 1 Duration ... J. E. Louch ... a mins. 49 sees. Single-tractor screw, hand-/Distance ... C. C. Dutton ... 366yards. launched \ Duration ... J. E. Louch ... 91 sees. t>„ „«• „ „J / Distance ... C. C. Dutton ... 190 yards. Do., off-ground Duration ... J. E. Louch ... 94 sees. Single screw hydro., off. D . L. H. Slatter ... 35 sees. water ... / aa Single-tractor, do., do. ... Duration ... C. C. Dutton ... 39 sees. Twin screw, do., do. ... Duration ... S. C. Hersoin ... 65 sees. Engine driven off grass ... Duration ... D. Stanger ... 51 sees. Competition.—On August 15th the fourth annual competition for the Wakefield Challenge Cup was held on Mitcham Common, on the ground of the Croydon and District Aero Club. The competition was delayed on account of the heavy rain till 4.30, when a start was made. The results of the first 6 were as follows : —1. J. Louch, K. and M.A.A. and Leytonstone, 86 marks ; 2. H. H. Bedford, K. and M.A.A. and 1-eytonstone, 46; 3. H. Bond, K. and M.A.A. and Leyton stone, 45; 4. V. A. Pavely, K. and M.A.A. and Croydon, 42; 5. J. McBirnie, K. and M. A. A. and Aero Models, 35 ; 6. P. W. Peel, K. and M.A.A., 28. Mr. Louch, therefore, holds the handsome Wakefield Cup for one year, and wins the gold medal, both presented by Alderman Sir Charles Wakefield, D.L., J.P., Messrs. Bedford and Bond winning respectively the silver and bronze medal of the Association. Messrs. W. H. Akehurst and H. Lyche were the judges. Kite Contests.—To-morrow, Saturday, the annual competition for the Trollope Cup takes place on Wimbledon Common at 3.30 p.m., followed by the Ladies' Competition, postponed from July 25th. Kite Flying Competition.—Wimbledon Common, September 5th, at 3 p.m. ; entries close August 29th. The Michelin Challenge Cup (presented by the Michelin Tyre Co.). Prizes : ist, silver medal of the Association, and winner to hold trophy for one year ; and, silver medal of the Association ; 3rd, bronze medal of the Association. Additional rules governing this competition :— 1. Competitors must use a team of three kites, with a minimum total measure ment of 80 ft., computed by Rule 2. 3. Competitors must be at the judges' flag at 2.30 p.m. sharp, any not then present will be disqualified. 3. Total length of line or wire to be 500 yards, but not exceed 510 yards. 4. Each com petitor is allowed three assistants, who mustwear the competitor's number. Any other person assisting will render the competitor liable to disqualification. 5. Points of attachment to be too yards apart, and length of attaching lines (if used) not to exceed 100 yards. 6. A dynamometer will be attached vertically 35 yards from the competitor's stake. 7. Marks will be awarded as follows : Lift, the figure obtained by dividing the lbs. registered, by the area of materials in kites; stability, 125 ; strength of construction, 75 ; portability, 50. 27, Victory Road, Wimbledon. W. H. AKEHURST, Gen. Hon. Sec. AFFILIATED MODEL CLUBS DIARY. Club reports of chief work done will be published monthly for the future. Secretaries' reports, to be included, must reach the Editor on the last Monday in each month. Leytonstone and District Aero Club (23, WOODHOUSE ROAD). AVG. 22ND, flying as usual on Wanstead Flats at 6.30 and 10.30. N.E.LondonModelAe.C.(47.jENNERRD.STOKENEWiNGTON,N.) AUG. BOTH, Hackney Marshes will be used for the Kite and Model Aero plane Association official trials Homerton Station, N.E. London Railway, most convenient. On leaving the station turn first to left and then to right into Homerton High Street; five minutes' walk, over canal bridge, will bring com- petitors into south side of flying ground. Direction of wind will determine r.o.g. ground. Paddington and Districts (77, SWINDERBY ROAD, WEMBLEY). AUG. 32ND, flying at Sudbury, single tractors. Aug. 29th, club competition for President's prize, value £1 is. Models must be single-screw tractors r.o.g., minimum weight 4 ozs., no restriction as to loading, average of three flights for duration. UNAFFILIATED CLUBS. Finsbury Park and District (66, ELFORT ROAD, HIGHBURY, N.). AUG. 22ND, flying at Finsbury Park (kite ground) from 3.30 p m. S. Eastern Model Ae.C. (154, PECKHAM RYE, S.E.). USUAL flying this week-end. Members are requested to push on with the construction of single-propeller monoplanes intended for next month's Trophy Competition. CORRESPONDENCE. Royal Flying Corps Families Relief Fund. [1883] The Aerial League of the British Empire propose, with the concurrence of Brigadier-General Sir David Henderson, K.C.B., D.S.O., and Capt. M. T. Sueter, R.N., C.B., to give such help as may be possible to the wives and children of the Petty Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and men of the Naval and Military Wings of the Royal Flying Corps who are about to proceed on active service. Everyone must admire the devotion which these men display in carrying out their onerous and arduous duty; and it would be a source of great comfort to them, and relieve them of much anxiety, if they knew that their wives and children would be well looked after during their absence. The Aerial League, therefore, appeal for funds to enable them to carry out this object, and they feel confident that they will not appeal in vain. The Fund will in no way clash with the Prince of Wales's National Relief Fund, because it is intended solely for the relief of families of married men in the Royal Flying Corps who are on active service. Any sums, however small, will be most gratefully received, and will be acknowledged in the Press. Cheques or Post Office orders may be sent either to the Hon. Treasurer of the Aerial League at Windsor House, Kingsway, W.C., or to Messrs. Cox and Co., 16, Charing Cross, S.W., who have kindly consented to open an account to the credit of the Royal Flying Corps Families Relief Fund. H. T. ARBUTHNOT, Major-General, Chairman of the Aerial League of the British Empire. August 17th. ® © ® ® The Price of Petrol. ARRANGEMENTS have been made by the Motor Trade Association with the petrol companies that their agents shall sell petrol at a profit of 3d. per gallon over the wholesale price. The present retail prices are there fore is, yd. and is. yd. per gallon. All users of petrol are asked to assist the petrol companies at the present time by returning empty cans as quickly as possible. R.R. and Aviation Work. IN the present emergency the splendid engineering equipment of Messrs. Rolls-Royce at their Derby Works is being turned to account in the cause of aviation. The firm are now prepared to undertake any work in connec tion with the aeroplane industry, or the building of engines, &c. Another American Aviatress. FOLLOWING the example of her sister, Miss Katherine Stinson, who has been flying a Wright biplane for a long time in various parts of the States, Miss Marjorie Stinson has just qualified as a pilot at the Wright School at Dayton. She is now going to Chicago in order to fly her sister's " Wright " at the Cicero aerodrome of the Aero Club of Illinois. ® ® ® © PUBLICATION RECEIVED. Modern Models. By V. E. Johnson, M.A. London: C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd. Price is. 6d. net. FLIGHT. 44. ST. MARTIN'S LANE, LONDON, W.C. 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