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JULY 8, 1926 his rivals' machines stand in the matter of handicap, and there can be no question of unfair handicapping. Not that we would hint in any way that there has ever been any suspicion that handicapping was other than perfectly fair in any race held by the Royal Aero Club, but so long as handicapping is left to the judgment of an individual there i; always room for errors of judgment to creep in, and thus it is emphasised that handicapping was ever a thankless task. This year the fact that the work of handicapping lias been rendered purely " mechanical " should at any rate put all the cards on the table, and there can be no question of beating the handicapper (figuratively, of course !), unless the engine power at full throttle is wrongly given, and as the Royal Aero Club reserves the right to verify the particulars supplied there is little fear of anything untoward taking place. .!• The macMhe's must be at Hendon aerodrome, completely •erected, not later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, for verifi- cation by the officials, and must not leave the aerodome after verification until their starting times each day in the race itself. For the start of the race, the machines must be on the starting line 10 minutes before their official time of starting. The official starter will stand to one side of the machine, and will raise his red flag 10 seconds before the actual time to •start. The smart dropping of the red flag is the signal to start, and a competitor's time will be taken from this moment. Landings between Hendon and the turning points are per- mitted, but, of course, any time so spent will count as flying time. On arrival at Hendon, competitors will be timed atthe moment of crossing, in flight, between two white crosses on the aerodrome. These crosses will be placed north-westand south-east, and competitors must pass between the crosses from the north. The same aircraft and engine mustbe used throughout the race, but repairs and replacements are permitted, and replacements need not be carried onboard. Pilots must not be changed during the race, except in theevent of a special emergency, and then only at Hendon and with the consent of the officials. The total weight of theaircraft must be maintained throughout the race, with the exception of the fuel, oil and water consumed. Passengersmay be carried and must be declared as part of the total weight. If any passenger is discarded during the race, 170 lb. of ballastmust be carried in place of each passenger discarded. The usual stipulations are made concerning responsibility,third party risks, &c. PRIZES.The following are the prizes offered for the 1926 King's Cup Air Race :—Winner—The Challenge Cup presented byHis Majesty the King, and ^100 presented by Sir Charles Wakefield, Bart. Second Prize—£15, presented by theRoyal Aero Club. Third Prize—/50, presented by the Royal Aero Club. In addition, Sir Charles Wakefield willpresent a Prize of £'100 to the entrant of the machine which completes the course in the fastest scratch time, and theRoyal Aero Club will present souvenir prizes to the pilots who complete the whole course within the specified time. COBHAM'S FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA IT IS with extreme regret that we have to announce that a great tragedy has overtaken Mr. Alan Cobham's great flight to Australia, which, too, had started so well. Mr. A. B. Elliott, Mr. Cobham's very able engineer and companion •of many notable flights, was fatally injured whilst they were flying from Baghdad along the Persian Gulf. Full details of the affair are at present lacking, but it appears that after leaving Baghdad on July 6 good progress was being made until they reached the Khor-al-Hannar region, when it seems that the machine, which was flying very low at the time, was shot at from the ground, probably by an Arab. Anyway the bullet passed through the fuselage, struck the petrol pipe and struck Elliott in the arm and chest. At first they thought the petrol pipe had burst—a loud report being heard in the cabin. Cobham at once made for Basra, the nearest spot where medical aid could be obtained, some 100 miles or so away. On landing at Basra, Elliot was still conscious but obviously very badly hurt, and he was at once removed to hospital, where he was operated on. Hopes of his recovery were announced at first, but the next night Elliott died of the injuries received. It was then clearly established that his injuries were received from a shot fired from the ground, the bullet breaking an arm and rib, and piercing a lung. Full information has been laid at all official quarters in the locality of the outrage—a somewhat unsettled area—and necessary action is being taken. There will be many who will deeply regret the loss of Mr. Elliott, who was much admired in aviation circles, and no one was able to tend an engine with such care and efficiency as he. We hope to give fuller details of this unfortunate affair later, and at the moment it is uncertain whether or not Mr. Cobham will continue the flight to Australia. <$> PERSONALS Married THE marriage took place quietly, on June 30, of Lieut.-Col. A. C. BISHOP, late Berkshire Yeomanry and R.A.F., to GUIDA, widow of Mr. OSCAR HOWESON. BERNARD WILLIAM HELMSLEY, R.A.F., was married onJune 19, at All Saints, Ennismore Gardens, Knightsbridge, lo PHYLLIS EVELYN, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs.G. ARTHUR WINGFIELD, of 31, Albert Hall Mansions,Kensington Gore, S.W. AT the Church of St. Mary Abbot, Kensington, on June 19, the marriage took place between Mr. ALAN INCELL RILEY, A.F.C., R.A.F., son of Mr. Charles Riley, of Tiverton, Clacton, -and Charleville Road, W., and Miss ELLA MARIE ADELE VAN Os, only daughter of the late Mr. S. G. van Os and •of Mrs. van Os, of Adele House, Kensington, W. To be Married THE engagement is announced between Mr. GERARD CHRISTOPHER ALLAN ARMSTRONG, R.A.F., only son of thelate Lieut.-Col. A. Armstrong and Mrs. Armstrong, of Dunkirk House, Devizes, and ALEXIA MARY FRANCES BARRE•daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Barre Phipps, of St. Nicholas, Esher, Surrey. THE engagement is announced, and the marriage will*hortlv take place, between Flight-Lieut. LESLIE O. BROWN,D.S.C, A.F.C., son of the late Mr. T. A. Brown, of Durban, South Africa, and PHYLLIS MARY, only child of the late Mr. T. G. WIDDOWSON and of Mrs. SNEATH, of Helpringham, Lincolnshire. AN engagement is announced between ERIC SCOTT BURNS- R.A.F., younger son of the Rev. James Burns, M.A., and Mrs. Burns, of London, and KATHLEEN LOUISE, younger daughtei of Mr. and Mrs. ERNEST SHEPHERD, of Nether Grange, Burntis- land, Fife. THE engagement is announced between Flight-Lieut- C. W. BUSK, M.C., R.A.F., younger son of the late R. W- Busk and Mrs. Busk, of Kelvin, Woking, and ENID, younger daughter of the late Rev. L. and Mrs. MORRIS, of Dundaff Muir, Camberley. THE engagement is announced between FRANCIS WALTER FIELD, R.A.F., second son of the Rev. and Mrs. W. P. G. Field, of Brattleby Rectory, Lincoln, and formerly of Christ Church, Yokohama, and KATHLEEN ROSE EKSTRAND, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JOHN D. W. WILSON, London, formerly of Rangoon. THE marriage arranged between Mr. TERENCE HUME LANGRISHE, late Irish Guards and R.A.F., only survivingson of Sir Hercules Langrishe, Bart., and Lady Langrishe of Knocktopher Abbey, County Kilkenny, and JOAN, eldestdaughter of Maj. Ralph GRIGG, late 18th Hus., andMrs.GRiGG,of 42, Hertford Street, Mayfair, will take place at 2.15 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, at St. George's, Hanover Square. 419
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