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MAY 7, 1925 TKe Royal &ero Clu. of the lli\ited Ktz\gdoi OFFICIAL NOTICES TO ME.MBER5 RACING COMMITTEE A MEETING of the Racing Committee was held on Wednesday, April 29, 1925, when there were present : Air Vice-Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker, K.C.B., in the Chair, Mr. A. S. Butler, Lieut.-Col. M. O. Darby, O.B.E., Group-Capt. C. F. Kilner, D.S.O., Lieut.-Col. F. K. McClean, A.F.C., and the Secretary. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.—Air Vice- Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker was elected Chairman, and Lieut.- Col. M. O. Darby Vice-Chairman, of the Racing Committee for the year 1925". Light Aeroplane Competition, 1926.—The reports of the Joint Meetings of the Royal Aero Club, Air Ministry and Society of British Aircraft Constructors were received. The King's Cup Race.—Capt. R. J. Goodman Crouch was appointed handicapper. Mr. A. S. Butler having reported on the course between Harrogate and Glasgow, it was decided to make certain altera- tions in the route. From Harrogate the competitors will proceed to Newcastle and then to Glasgow. From Glasgow the competitors will proceed to Manchester and then to Bristol. It was decided to offer a third prize of £50 if there were seven or more starters. Grosvenor Challenge Cup.— It was decided that the race for this year should be on handicap over a course of 100 miles confined to all British aeroplanes, the weight of the engines of which must not exceed 275 lbs. August Race Meeting at Lympne.—The programme cf races was considered and approved. Schneider Cup, 1925.—Lieut.-Col. M. O. Darby and Lieut.-Commander H. E. Perrin were appointed to represent the Club on the special committee to take in hand the arrange- ments for the British competitors for this year's race. LIGHT AEROPLANE COMPETITION, 1926 A MEETING of the Joint Committee was held on Monday, April 27, 1925, when there were present :— Ro,yal Aero Club.—Air Vice-Marshal Sir Sefton Brancker, in the Chair, Lieut.-Col. M. O. Darby. Air Ministry.—Major J, S, Buchanan, O.B.E. Society of British Aircraft Constructors.—Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith, Capt. H. E. P. D. Acland, Mr. H. T. Vane, Sir Henry White-Smith, C.B.E. In attendance : Mr. C. V. Allen, Secretary, S.B.A.C, and Mr. H. E. Perrin, Secretary, R.Ae.C. The Regulations were further considered. It was decided to increase the course to 2,000 miles. The weight of the Engine, which is limited to 170 lbs., includes carburettor and induction system, complete ignition equipment, air-screw hub and fastenings, exhaust pipes (if any) and radiator, pipes and water (if any). THE KING'S CUP RACE Prizes.-—The King's Cup presented by His Majesty The King to the entrant of the aircraft which first completes two circuits of Great Britain in a Handicap Race. i £100 presented by Sir Charles C. Wakefield, Bart., to the winner of the King's Cup. £100 presented by Mr. Samuel Samuel, M.P., to the entrant of the aircraft placed second. £50 presented by the Royal Aero Club to the entrant of the aircraft placedthird. £100 presented by the Residents of Harrcgale, to the entrant of the aircraft which completes the whole course in the fastest time. £50 presented by the Residents of Harrogate to the enirant of the aircraft which makes the fastest handicap time to Harrogate on the first day. £50 presented by the Residents of Harrogate to the entrant of the aircraft which makes the fastest handicap time frrm the commencement of the race to the Harrogate control on the second day. Course.—The course has been altered as follows :— First Circuit London to Harrogate Harrogate to Newcastle Newcastle to RenfrewRenfrew to Manchester Manchester to Bristol Bristol to London Second Circuit London to Bristol Bristol to Manchester Manchester to Renfrew Renfrew to Newcastle Newcastle to Harrogate Harrogate to London Miles173 70 124 190 126 100 783 Miles 10ft 126 190 124 70 173 783 Entries.—The entry fee is £10. This fee, together with entry form, must be received by the Royal Aero Club, 3, Clifford Street, London, W.I, not later than 5 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 1925. Offices: THE ROYAL AERO CLUB, 3. CLIFFORD STREET, LONDON, W. 1. H. E PERRIN, Secretary Married Flight-Lieut. ROBERT S. T. FLEMING, R.A.F., late Capt. 93rd Burma Infantry, LA., eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Fleming, of 10, "Chester Street, Edinburgh, was married on April 27, at the Cathedral Church, of St. Mary, Edinburgh, to CECILIA (" NANCY "), younger daughter of the Rev. ERNEST and Mrs. POWLES, of Snailwell Rectory, Newmarket. The wedding of Squadron-Leader ARTHUR WILLOUGHBY FALLS GLENNY, M.C., D.F.C., Royal Air Force, and Miss AVICE NOEL BOYES took place on April 29 at St. George's Church, Hanover Square. BASIL EVERARD CATCHPOLE, M.C., D.F.C., Croix de Guerre, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Catchpole, of Hatzic, British Columbia, was married, on April 29, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Hampstead, to ELSIK, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. FRED. B. GLOVER, of 11, Arkwright Road, Hampstcad. Flight-Lieut. FREDERICK HAROLD^ISAAC, D.F.C., eldest son of Walter Isaac, J.P., and Mrs. Isaac, was married on April 25, at St. Mary's Parish Church, Twickenham, to MURIEL, daughter of ARTHUR KING-FARLOW and the late Mrs. King-Farlow (formerly of Teddington). On April 21, at Outwood Parish Church, Surrey, Flying Officer ERIC WORMELL, R.A.F., youngest son of Mr.* and Mrs. W. J. Wormell, was married to MARCIA, second daughter of Mrs. HAMBURY. To be Married The marriage arranged between Mr. E. D. H. DAVIES, R.A.F., and Miss ALDYTH TUDOR will take place at St. Paul's Church, Camberley, on Thursday, June 4, at 2.15 p.m. Death. Lieut.-Col. HAMILTON, late R.A.M.C. and R.A.F., M.D., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., who died suddenly on April 26, of heart failure, at " Accra," St. Mark's Hill, Surbiton, was the son of the late General William Conrad Hamilton, late Punjabi Rifles. jfc. 276
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