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f 4R. i#>ufi I NOVEMBER 5, 1925 HISTORY OF THE SCHNEIDER TROPHY RACE IK 1913 the organisation of the first " Jacques Schneider Maritime Cup "—a speed contest, for an object d'art valued at 25,000 francs, open to all types of seaplanes—was given to the Aero Club de France and arrangements were made to hold contest took place on August 16, the course being 150 sea miles, and it was won by the well-known French pilot Prevost, who covered the distance in 3 hrs. 48 mins. 22 sees., averaging 72-6 k.p.h., or 45-75 m.p.h. Prevost's machine was a THE FIRST SCHNEIDER CUP CONTEST, 1913 : The French pilot Prevost winning the contest at Monaco on the Deperdussin monoplane, 160 h.p. Gnome. His speed was 72-6 k.p.h. (45-75 m.p.h.). the contest at Monaco. The Aero Club de France received Deperdussin monoplane, with twin floats, fitted with a many entries for the French team, viz., a Borel, two Breguets, 160 h.p. Gnome rotary air-cooled engine. two Deperdussins, a Morane, and two Nieuports. The actual France having thus won the first round, they had again to THE SECOND SCHNEIDER CUP CONTEST, 1914 : A fine view of the only two machines to complete the course ; the Sopwith, piloted by Howard Pixton, who won the contest, passing the F.B.A. (Switzerland) flying- boat, piloted by M. Burri. Pixton's speed was 139-7 k.p.h. (86-8 m.p.h.). •,-••••.••- 720
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