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1916
1916 - 0547.PDF
IT seems that Mr. ,-Eolus Jupiter Pluvius is determined to be " up against" things aviatic as much as possible, even when our aircraft workers get together to have a little bit of well-earned fun and recreation. And he did his best—or, I should say, worst—last Saturday, on the occasion of the initial Aircraft Workers' Sports Day, which was held at Hendon Aerodrome under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. However, his efforts met with as little success as they did when he tried to stop flying meetings, for the Spirit of Aviation is—well, full strength just now. Although heavy rain fell almost throughout the after noon, some 3 ooo spectators witnessed the 27 events down on the programme, all of which were got through without a hitch. The quality of the sport shown was in every way excellent, and some very fine finishes were put up in one or two of the races. Mr. Welch, of Napier's won two popular victories in the half- mile and one-mile flat races in fine style, and some splendid running was shown by the winner of the ladies' 60 yards flat face, Miss White, of Darracq's, who also carried off two other prizes. Most of the events were " starred," and the winners of these gained points which counted for the Aircraft Workers' Championship Cup, so, naturally, a keen rivalry between the various firms represented was shown. The greatest number of points was gained by Napier's, who scored 20J, Darracq's being second with 10 points, and Grahame-White's third with 8| points. Another interesting event was the Directors' and Managers' 100 yards handicap, which was won by Mr. Holden, of Grahame-White's, Mr. Voigt, of Integral Propeller's, being second, and Mr. jRitchie, of Grahame-White's, third. Whilst the various events were in progress the band of the Army Service Corps played popular selections, and once, when the rain paused in its energetic activities for a brief space of time, one of the So h.p. G.-W. three-seater biplanes ascended and II* over the competitors for several minutes. The last evcm being finished to schedule, the various prizes were presented to the winners by Mrs. Winston Churchill, during which it was announced that the Aircraft Co. had presented a challenge trophy for the Inter-Works tug-of war match, to be competed for every year, and in adtii tion to which they presented a medal to each man of th< winning team. A hearty vote of thanks having be< n accorded to Mrs. Winston Churchill, the first of the Aircraft Workers' (Aquatic?) Sports was brought to a conclusion. The following are the results of the more importaui events:— 100 Yards. —Holden, Grahamc-While, l; Clennell, Napier, 2 • Howell, Darracq, 3. Nine others ran. Won lay a yard. Time, 11 • $-Mile.— Welch, Napier, l ; Lewis, Napier, 3 ; Wfloox, Bill , 3. Won by 5 yardi. Time, 3 mins. 20f seen. 220 Yards.—Howell, Darracq, 1 ; Edwards, Urahame Wl. > Clennell, Napier, 3. Won by 2 yards. Time, 26J sacs. IOO Yards Veterans.—Billets, llandley I'age, 1 ; James, < it- White, 2 ; Duffield, 3. Won by a foot. Timr. 1 Mile.—Welch, Napier, 1; Stanton, Napi' nbtrte, Grahame-White, 3. Won by 3 yards ; Ho yards between the I two. Time, S mins. 19J seca. 60 Yards. — Ladies : Miss White, Dairacq, 1. 2-Mile Walk.—Steveng, Napier, I ; Watts, Grahamc-White, 2 : Dover, Darracq, 3. Fifteen others competed. Won l>y SO y» Time, 18 mins. aoi tecs. 100 Yards. — Directors and Managers: Holden, Graliamr White, 1 ; Voigt, Integral Prnjieller, 2 Ritchie, t iraJbatm -Whin , 3 ^•Mile.—Babbs, Napier, I ; Edward*, Grabamc-White, 2; Luther, Aircraft Manufacturing Co., 3. Bars' Race.— Williams, B.T.H. Co., 1 : Jennings, li.T.H. Co , 2 ; Saddby, Grahame-White, 3. Won by 2 yards. Sitytle Obstacle Race.—Woolgar, .n, I ; Ban*, Napier, 2 ; Jenkinson, Wells, 3. Relay Rait.—Handley-Fage, I ; Napier, 2; Darr.-ir- Obstacle Race.— Crabtrce, 1 ; Bass, 2 ; Dimkley, 3. Tugof-lVar.—Darracq beat Napier by 2 pull- to 1. A FINIS K-NAPIERS TO THE FORE.—Welch- winning the mile, with Sttnton aecontl. 547
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