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Chambers made a grand run, which ended in Lowe slipping over for a try. Lowe was not quite at his best on the day. Once he miss-kicked and found touch behind himself. But when he handled or kicked one nearly always noted a style superior to any other ou the field—the style of a master (alas ! that we must add a past master) of Rugger. When he went for the line ho went like a Siskin. The Air Force pressuro continued, Adams being prominent, and Casey getting the best of an e^hange of kicks. Seven minutes after the first try there was a scrum on the Army line. The airmen let the ball out, and again Lowe crossed the line and scored. Once more the kick failed. Rushes by the Air Force forwards and good work by Marcy (who"played a grand game throughout) kept the Army on the defensive, but once Guardsman Powell had a very good shot at goal off a free kick. With the game half-an-hour old the Army gave up attempts at passing and took to kicking forward. Ross, of the London Scots, was prominent in following up, and a fumble by Casey (a most unusual event) let the red jerseys up to the line. The half-time whistle brought relief to a very gallant Air defence. After starting again, good kicking by Casey and a good run by Marcy gave tVie Air Force an advantage, but the Army forwards were now rushing hard on to the Air Force backs, Ross again showing up well. Then Chick got away by himself in the most wonderful dribble by an individual forward it has ever been my good fortune to see. He kept the ball at his toes and passed man after man until he had gone quite half the length of the field, and lodged the ball in touch near the Army goal line. A free kick brought the Army relief. Soon after, from a scrum near touch about the centre line, Russell got the ball out and came round the blind side himself. But Bryan intercepted the pass, and dashed away in most determined style, burst through the defence, and finally sent Powell over the line for a right good try. The kick failed. Fired by this success, the red forwards made a really magnificent combined rush right into the Air territory. Chambers cleared with a good dribble. But the Army- forwards were now at the top of their form, and hammered again and again on the airmen's line. Dunn, the captain, ordered his outsides to drop at goal (obviously the right tactics), and Cass and Phillips both tried to carry out the instructions, but the attempts were feeble. For well nigh 10 minutes (which seemed like 20) there were continuous scrums on the Air Force line. Rightly, distrusting their three-quarter?, the Army forwards and halves tried again and again to bullock their way over the line, but the defence held grandly. The Army hooker invariably got the ball at this period. At length, in despair, Powell tried a pass MARCH 19, 1925 out to the three-quarters ; but so far from adding to thedanger, this move brought immediate relief to the struggling airmen. The ball, of course, was allowed to drop tamelyto the ground opposite the goal and a sky-blue player dashed up promptly and cleared to half-way. Shortly aiter this terrific period, the Air Force got theball out of a scrum and opened up to their three-quarters from right to left. A very good combined run took theball up to the Army 25. It was still anyone's game. But the Army forwards brought it back, and at long last theircentre three-quarters contrived to get it along to Bryan without making too much of a mess of it. It was a nastypass which Bryan took, and in pausing to gather it he was nearly tackled. But he shook himself free, quickly gatheredpace, and scored finelv in the corner. Guardsman Powells kick was a beauty, and, as there are no scoring boards at theStadium, many spectators thought he had kicked the goal and won the match. It was the nearest of near things, butit just failed. The whistle blew immediately after, and so the match ended in a draw, leaving the supporters of bothsides with the feeling that their men ought to have won. Teams :— Royal Air Force. Full back : Aircraftsman W. Casey (Henl^w). Three-quarters (left to right) : Corpl. J. M. Wale (Flower- down), Pilot Officer T- Marcy (Andover), Flight-Lieut. C. N. Lowe, M.C., D.F.C.' (Kenley), Flight-Lieut. P. G- Scott (Henluw). Half-backs: Squadron - Leader J. C. Russell, D.S.O. (capt.) (Upavon), Flying Officer P. j. Chambers (Manston). Forwards : Flight-Lieut. J. S. Chick, M.C. (Farnborough), Flight-Lieut. F.. F. Turner, A.F.C. (Uxbridge), Flying Officer F. W. Sinclair, D.F.C. (Henlow), Flying Officer T. Rose (Duxford), Flying Officer G. D. Adams (Netheravon), Pilot Officer F. V. Beamish (Old Sarum), Corpl. W. Johnson (Ruislip), Flying Officer E. C. Wackett (Uxbridgc). The Army. Full back . Lieut. E. E. E. Cass (1st K.O.Y.L.I.). Three-quarters (right to left) : Lieut. R. K. Millar (R.E.), Captain M. A. Green (Northamptonshire Regiment), Second- Lieut. I. G. Loch (R.E.), and Lieut. G. J. Bryan (R.E.). Half-backs : Guardsman W. C. Powell (1st Welsh Guards; and Lieut. R. M. Phillips (2nd Welch Regiment). Forwards: Captain W. H. Stevenson (3rd/16th Punjab Regiment), Captain B. M. Dunn (2nd Welch Regiment) (capt.), Lieut. R. P. G. Anderson (R.E.), Lieut. P. E. C. Honeyman (Royal Scots), Lieut. K. L. Herbert (2nd Border Regiment), Captain J, A. Ross (1st Highland Light Infantry), Lieut. D. Turquand Young (Roval Tank Corps), and Lieut. T. G. Rennie (2nd Black Watch)." IN PARLIAMENT Air Ministry (Croydon Aerodrome Extension) BUITHE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR AIR (Lieut.-Colonel Sir Samuel Hoare) on March II moved to read the Bill a second time, and said; This is a Bill toimprove the aerodrome at CroyeLu, arid the Bill is necessary for the purpose of diverting a road that now cuts across the aerodrome. Two years ago the CivilAviation Advisory Board recommended that this action be taken. Since then we have had the unfortunate accident at Croydon on Christmas Eve,and the report, on that accident, of Sir Arthur Colefax emphasised the recommendation of the Civil Aviation Advisory Board in favour of thisimprovement. The matter is one of great urgency. A Bill is necessary, as otherwise we cannot divert the part of the road which is known as PloughLane. The Bill is a hybrid Bill, which means that when the House has given it a Second Reading it goes to a Select Committee, before which anyobjections from local residents or bodies can be effectively made. But I can assure the House that, so far as the local bodies are concerned, thereis likely to be no objection a'- all. Moreover, there are Clauses in the Bill for giving adequate compensation to owners, whether publicor private, who may suffer by the divergence of the road. Without the Bill we cannot divert the road, and without diverting the road wecannot make Croydou aerodrome, which is the principal aerodrome of civil aviation in the kingdom, as safe and as extensive as it should befor the traffic that uses it. I hope I have said enough to show to the House that this is a small Bill of an uncontroversial kind, that although it issmall it is very important from the point of view of the safety of British flying, and I very much hope that the House will allow me to get the SecondReading this evening, with the knowledge in hon. Members' minds that I shall move that it go to a Select Committee, where any details can be con-sidered and any questions of compensation or of grievance can be properly weighed.Question put, and agreed to. Bill read a second time. French Air Base, Cherbourg CAPT. GARRO-JONES, on March 11, asked the Secretary of State forAir whether he has any and, if so, what information about the projected French air base at Cherbourg ? Sir Samuel Hoare : I understand that the projected air base at Querque-viile, near Cherbourg, will, according to the plans of the French Ministry of Marine, consist of one squadron of fighting aeroplanes. Capt. Garro-Jones : Has the right hon. gentleman heard nothing about thenew developments, for instance, the underground construction which is contemplated at Cherbourg ?Sir S. Hoare : No, sir, I have not. R.A.F. Aerodromes CAPT. A. EVANS asked the Secretary of State for Air whether, in connectionwith the projected expansion of the Royal Air Force, it is intended to make use of stations developed during the late war and subsequently closeddown ? Sir S. Hoare : The answer is in the affirmative. The policy of the AirMinistry in connection with the expansion scheme has been, and still is to re-open war-time aerodromes in preference to acquiring new sites wheneverthis course is the more economical, and meets operational requirements. Airships MR. WARDLAW-MILNE asked whether an experimental air servicebetween England and India has been definitely decided upon ; and, if so. at what date it is expected that the service can be brought into operation '!Sir S. Hoare : The programme of airship development includes an experimental flight to India by each of the two projected airships, but whenthis will take place, and a regular service be started, eaunot yet be stated. Mr. Wells asked the Secretary of State for Air the number and size of theairships now in use in America ? Sir S. Hoare : The following is the information desired :— United States of America Army Air Service—One small non-rigid airship of 43,000 cubic ft. capacity. One small non-rigid airship of 130,000 cubic ft. capacity.Six small non-rigid airships of between 180,000 and 200,000 cubic, ft. capacity each.One small non-rigid airship of 326,500 cubic ft. capacity. United States of America Naval Air Service—Three small non-rigid airships of between 170,000 and 182,000 cubic ft capacity each.One rigid airship (Z.R.I) of 2,100,000 cubic ft. capacity. One rigid airship (Z.R.3) of 2,472,000 cubic ft. capacity. Fog Dispersion and Aerial ExperimentsCAPT. A. EVANS asked the Secretary of State for Air whether he is willing to carry out experiments over London in fog dispersion ; and if his attentionhas been drawn to reports of alleged success by the American air service with sand electrically charged from aeroplanes ? Sir S. Hoare : The progress of the American experiments, which were,it is understood, of a private nature, has been reviewed by the Air Ministry from time to time. Scientific opinion, both in England and America, isnot, however, convinced that the experiments are based on sound principles, nor satisfied with the evidence of success so far made public, and the AirMinistry cannot, therefore, advise the undertaking of the necessarily expensive tests involved. Air Service, IraqCAPT. WEDGWOOD BENN, on March 12, asked the Secretary of State for Air the nature of the proposals made relative to a joint Anglo-French seaplane 170
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