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———— ——™— " Flight " Copyright R.A.F. (SOUTH-EASTERN AREA) SPORTS AT QUEEN'S CLUB, AUGUST 6 : 1. A group of spectators and competitors in the stands. 2. 120 Yards Hurdles ; winner (on right) soon established a good lead. 3. " Mounted " Wrestling. 4. Tug-of-War ; the W.R.A.F. team from Earl's Court pulled well. H H H Where the Money Goes ! IN the debate on the Consolidated Fund Bill in the House of Commons on August 7, Mr. Atkey, as one instance of wasteful Government methods, said he had received a letter from Sir James McCraith, a man, whose name stood high in the civic life of Nottingham, in which he said : " There is really such a wicked sample of the present Government waste of public money that I feel you ought to know of it. The facts are that the local anti-aircraft service is still kept in full swing with a colonel and other officers, and only about two months ago another gun was actually put up at Wilford." Mr. Atkey said he could assure the Government that during the War that gun would have been very heartily welcomed at Nottingham. It was interesting to note that at the time when they were suffering shock from nerves owing to air-raids on Nottingham, there were no guns. Now, apparently, it was in accordance with up-to-date War Office methods that they proceeded to fortify Nottingham. The letter continued : " Naturally both officers and men are here with practically nothing whatever to do. The general feeling of condemnation of those responsible is intense, and if I wfere you I would not only ask a question in the House but, if necessary, move the adjournment. Surely somebody should be punished, as it would be just as sensible to send submarines up the Trent." Mr. Chamberlain said he had sent the particulars on to the War Office for enquiry. The ' • Felixstowe Fury '' Crash UP to the time of writing there is no clear explanation of the disaster which overtook the " Felixstowe Fury," the five- engined triplane flying-boat designed by Colonel J. C. Porte, on Monday. It appears that the machine, which has been m extensively tested during the past few months, was starting off on a trial flight preparatory to going to Plymouth, the first stage of a journey which would probably have been continued to the Cape. She started from Felixstowe at 9.15 a.m., made towards Landguard Point and then turned to get a favourable wind, but apparently there was some difficulty in clearing the buoys and also a river boat. After rising to about 10 feet the huge machine side-slipped and crashed to the water. Lieutenant S. E. S. MacLeod, who was strapped in, was drowned before he could be released. The other members of the crew—Colonel T. S. M. Fellowes, officer in charge, Major R. Moon, D.S.O. ; Captain C. L. Scott, D.S.C., pilots ; Lieutenant J. S. Armitt, and Mechanics Locker and Coburn were rescued little the worse for their experience. Fatal Aecident at Camberley WHILE a large aeroplane which had flown over from Hounslow was landing on the football ground at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, on August 6, it overturned. The pilot Capt. Hastings was killed, and Maj. Phillips and another passenger were so seriously injured as to necessitate their removal to Aldershot hospital, but the mechanic was able to go back to Hounslow by train. Fatality at Westerham AN inquest held at Biggin Hill Aerodrome on August 5 failed to show the cause of the accident on August 2, by which Lieut. A. E. Sweeting was killed and Sergt. H. Presslev was seriously injured. It appeared that the machine was being tested after the engine had been overhauled, and when coming down, apparently to land, it suddenly nose dived from a height of 30 ft. The Coroner returned a verdict of " Death from Misadventure " through the machine nose diving when on a practice flight. IO96
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