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be ioo yards champion of one's works is something to strivefor in the matter of athletics. The final for this event was a great race, and resulted in a dead-heat between V. W.Derrington and J. Whitehorn, J. Grant being close up. Unfortunately, it was not possible to run this tie off onSaturday, so the spectators were unable to witness what would in all probability have been another tight finish." Apple " bobbing for boys caused great fun in execution. The competitors had to run a distance, get an apple out of atrough of water with their teeth, run a short distance, lie down and eat a bun from the ground with their hands behindtheir back, and run to the post. It may be that the committee were desirous of creating all the fun possible in this event,or it may be that the fruits of the allotment overtopped the fruits of the orchard, in any case potatoes were sub-stituted for apples, with the result that they sank to the bottom of the trough, when an apple would have floated.This necessitated the b\>ys having to duck their heads com- pletely under water in order to secure the tuber. The funmay be imagined. An unusual event, and one that was watched with breathless interest, was a wrestling matchbetween Fred Knight, late bantam weight and featherweight champion, and G. Appleton, of Sopwith's, also a championgymnast. Knight gained the two falls after a great struggle and many narrow escapes. A full list of the results as officially returned is appended ;—Boys 14-16 100 yards Scratch.—r, Arnold ; 2, Murray ; 3, Nizzy. Veterans over 41 100 yards Handicap.—I, T. Smith;2, J.jWeller; 3, J. Rimmer. - - • • SEPTEMBER 20, 1917* Ladies' 100 yards Works Championship.—1, Miss Cremer;2, Miss Moatt; 3, Miss L. Hooper. ^ Men's 100 yards Works Championship.—Dead heat, V. W.Derrington and J. Whitehorn ; 3, J. Grant. Time, ioj sees. ^ Boys 14-16 350 yards Scratch.—i, Arnold; 2, Murray;3, Little. Apple Bobbing.—Gough ; Roach; Little. ;._/ ""Men's 440 yards Works Championship.—1, Whitehorn ; 2, Bridger ; 3, Driver. Time, 56J sees.Open Tug-of-War.—1, Sopwith's ; 2, Napier's. 440 yards Munition Works Handicap.—1, Kehoe ;2, Manton ; 3, Sweet. One Mile Handicap, Munition Workers.—1, A. H. NichoUV(scratch) ; 2, F. Maxim (11*8) ; 3, J. H. Hook (175). Time, 4 mins. 2o£ sees.Chariot Race.—1, Mr. Grant and Miss1 E. Stephens ; 2, Mr. Steeman and Miss Drakeford ; 3, Mr. Lewis and MissRussell. Hairdressing Competition.—1, Mr. Stevens and MissStevens ; 2, Mr. Evans and Miss Redfern ; 3, Mr. Draper and Miss Mills.100yards Munition Workers' Handicap.—1, Baker (R.A.F.) ; 2, Hicks (Finchley Harriers) ; 3, Pendlebury (R.A.F.). .Time, 10 sees. 100 yards Invitation Race.—1, H. R. Wicks (R.N.A.S.) ;2, Sergt.-Major Mawby (R.F.C.). Time, io| sees. One Mile Walk [Works Championship).—1, Murder, 2,Wilson ; 3, Spriggs. Time, 8 mins. 55 sees. One Mile Munition Workers' Relay.—1, Yickeis (Cray-ford) ; 2, Vickers (Erith) ; 3, Napiers. Time, 3 nuns. 58J sees. r Some interested spectators at the Sopwith Sports included Miss May Sopwitb, Mr. Sigrist, Mr. Kouper, Mr. Hyland and Lieut. Gullen. AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN. THE following have been elected to membership of the Societyin the various grades:— Fellow.—Harris Booth, B.A., A.M.Inst.C.E., F.R.Met.Soc,A.FAe.S. Associate Fellows.A. E. L. Chorlton, C.B.E., A. J. S. Pippard, M-Sc., M.I.C.E., MXMech.E., A.M.Inst.C.E.M.I.E.E., M.Sc. Capt. Hon. W. F. Forbes A. L. Anderson. ^V Sempill, R.F.C.G-E, Bradshaw. —« H. Lord- Members.G. D. I. Seneviratne. A. F. Martin. Lieut. - Col. R. Mandeville H. E. Latimer-Voight.Rodwell, R.F.C. W. Elderton. Comdr. W. B. Murphy, R.N. Associate Members.Lieut. B. Hackforth, R.N.A.S. Major Leveson Scarth. Student.—D. M. Buist.W. BARNARD FARADAY, Secretary. 7, Albemarie Street, W. UNAFFILIATED MODEL CLUBS DIARYAND REPORTS. Club Reports of chief work done are published monthly.Secretaries' reports, to be included, must reach the Editor on the last Monday in each month. Finsbury Pwk and District (30, HANLEY ROAD, HORNSEY ROAD, N.). ON Aug. 6th the weather was ideal for model flying, but only three memberswere abfe to put in an appearance. Mr. Burchell was flying a very neat r.o.g. hollow spar tractor which only weighed ji ozs. This machine is fitted with a2-ft. spar, 30-in. wing and 12-in. tractor screw, driven on four strands of i strip rubber. On more than one occasion the model has obtained a duration of 80 sees,timed. It is a remarkable glider, making glides of over 40 sees. Mr, Coleman was also flying a small model which gave some good results. The old veteranmachine of Mr. Colemau made one high flight and disappeared, the third model this member has lost. One of the juniors also flew a model with good results.On Sept. 8th and 9th six members were out with models. Mr. Richards had a small scout machine which made some fine flight. Mr. Burchell was flying hjs" Shyhook " model in his usual good style, and on one occasion gave it up for lost, but after a good search it was found in some bushes nearly 500 yards away.Mr. Colemaii had two models, but owing to one of the spars cracking the results were not up to expectations. The smaller of the two made some good flights.There were three juniors out with models all making good practice, Mr. Smith making the best flights. All members will be glad to hear that Mr. Rayner hasgot his commission in the R.F.C., and the members wish him the best of success. The Secretary will be glad to hear from anyone interested in model flying, includ-ing rubber and power machines. New members can either apply to Mr. Burchell, 63, Belmont Street, Kentish Town, or Mr. Coleman, 30, Hanley Road,Hornsey Road. German Seaplane in North Sea. THE Telegraaf published a report on September nthfrom Terschelling (one of the Dutch North Sea islands) that the British had shot down a German aeroplane the previousevening near there and that the aeroplane fell in the sea. Three aeroplanes and a Zeppelin flew' north of Terschellingon the morning of September nth. 986
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