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SPORTS AT SHORT'S (Pictures on p. 454) ON Saturday, the 10th inst., the employees of Short Bros-of Rochester held their ninth annual athletic sports, the venue being the ground of the Chatham United Services.The meeting attracted some 2,000 spectators, the weather being favourable although without much sunshine. Theevents were well patronised as regards entries, both by the employees and by visiting athletes in the open events".Some fast times were recorded and a burlesque side to the afternoon's enjoyment of pure sport was provided by aparty of clowns. The elementary schools of the Medway district provided probably the most exciting events on the programme. The local juveniles were enthusiastically urged by the partisans of the schools represented and the success of R. Witty of Byron Road Boys' School, Gillingham. who last year "was second in this event, was a very popular result. The silver challenge cup is held by the successful school for the year and valuable prizes are also awarded. A special attraction in the North Kent Senior Relay Championship was fully appreciated by the spectators, being won by the Depot Battalion Royal Engineers with the City of Rochester and Dartford Harriers having second and third place respectively. The Victor Ludorum medal presented by Chief Constable Arnold of the Rochester City Police Force was won by J. T. Pateman for the second consecutive year. At the conclusion of the meeting splendid prizes to thevalue of nearly /100 were presented to the winners by Mrs. A. E. Short. Mr. A. Craig, Sports Secretary for thefirm, proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Short for so kindly consenting to present the prizes. Examination for Aerial Navigators AN examination for First and Second Class AerialNavigators' licences will be held at the Air Ministry, Gwydyr House, Whitehall, on Mondav and Tuesdav, September" 6and 7, 1926. Application forms, the syllabi, and conditions of examina- tion may be obtained on application to the Secretary Air Ministry (A. & L.), Gwydyr House, Whitehall, London, S.W. 1. Formal applications to sit at this examination should be received at the above address not later than August 30, 1926. Candidates should give with their applications full details of any qualifications and experience they already possess. Before a licence can be issued, candidates will have to pas^ a medical examination at the Central Medical Board, 5-6, Clements Inn, London, W.C. 2. Arrangements can be made for this examination to take place on September 8, 1926, if candidates make early application to be examined on that dav (No. 38 of 1926.) R.A.F. Flying Accidents THE Air Ministry regrets to announce that, as the result of an accident near Abu Sueir, Egypt, to a D.H.9A, of No 4 Flying Training School, Abu Sueir, on June 29 Pilot Officer Noel Jardm Anderson and No. 335447, Leading \ircraftsman Edward Ernest Gregg, the pilot of the aircraft, were killed. As the result of an accident at Weston Zoyland, Somerset to a Fairey Fawn of No. 100 Squadron, Weston Zoyland on July 2, Flying Officer Herbert Victor Alder the pilot of the aircraft, was slightly injured and No. 349176 LAC Frederick William Miller was seriously injured L \ C Miller died of his injuries on July 3, 1926." Cellon in Cairo-Cape-England Flight FOLLOWING is the text of a letter received bv Cellon LtdIrom the tairey Aviation Company : " We are writing to inform you that we have examined thefour Fairey III.D aircraft after their successful termination of the Cairo-Cape-Cairo-London flight under Wing-CommanderC. W. H Pulford, O.B.E., A.F.C., R.A.F., and find that the Cellon dope was m excellent condition throughout andshowed no signs of cracking or peeling. " Furthermore, all fabric-covered surfaces were still quitetaut and in substantially the same condition as when they left our works. _ '' During this flight of over 14,000 mi les the aircraft remained in the open over almost the entire period and were subjected to extreme variations in climatic conditions." New Appointments at Vickers Mr. A. CARTWRIGHT has been appointed a director ofVickers Limited. Mr. G. G. Sim has been appointed secretary of Vickers Limited. JULY 22, 1926 Air Chief's Parachute Drop ON July 10 Air Marshal Sir John Salmond made aparachute descent from an aeroplane flying 2,000 ft. above Northolt aerodrome. He made a smooth descent and landedsafely but somewhat close to some palings. R.A.F. Lawn Tennis The Times for July 14 states that, for the first time since the Inter-Services Lawn Tennis Championship has been played, the Royal Navy won, and for the first time the Army have lost the title. The totals at the end of the second day's play at Wimbledon on July 13 were : Royal Navy, won 7, lost 5 ; Army, won 6, lost 6 ; R.A.F., won*5, lost 7. Czechoslovak Race THE race round the Czechoslovak Republic, held onJuly 5 and organised by the Aero Club R.O.S., included a flight over about 1,100" kms. with obligatory landings atOlomouc and Brno, Prague being the starting and finishing point. The competing aeroplanes had thus to fly over allCzechoslovakian countries and to overcome, especially in the southern part, heavy rainy weather. The A via B.H.9,two-seater low-wing monoplane, fitted with 60 h.p. Walter engine, was piloted by Capt. Vleek and finished the coursein net time of 7 hrs. 56 mins. 24-7 sees., after the times for refuelling at Olomouc and Brno had been deducted. Thistime corresponds to an average speed of about 139 kms. per hour. A Tribute to Cerric Lacquer DESPITE the varying temperatures through which it has been carried, the Cerric lacquer on the Napier engines fitted to the Fairey machines which recently made the flight from Cairo to the Cape and then back to Cairo and on to England looks as good as the day they started. The engines have flown without change over a total distance of 14,000 miles, and have been through tropical heat, rain and sandstorms. That Cerric lacquer will stand up to these conditions, in addition to the actual heat of the engines, is a wonderful tiibute to its sterling qualities. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED Transport Aviation. By Archibald Black. Sininions- Boardman Publishing Co., 34, Victoria Street, London, S.W. Price 12s. 6d. Patents for Inventions. By Benj. T. King, C.I.M.E. King's Patent Agency, Ltd.. Wardrobe Chambers, 146A, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.G. L'Annee Aeronauti:,ue, 1925-1926. By L. Hirschauer and Ch. Dollfus. Dunod, 92, Rue Bonaparte" Paris. Price 30 fr. Report on Civil Aviation for the year 1925. Dominion of Canada. Department of National Defence, Ottawa, Canada. Price 25 cents. AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS A bbreviations : Cyl. — cylinder 1 i.e. — internal combustion : m. — motor.The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications wii be printed and abridged, etc. APPLIED FOR IN 1925 Published Jmy 22, 1926 1,850. D. J. MOONEV and D. H. EMBY. Metal spar?, etc. (253,960.)13,245. H. JUNKERS. Sheet-metal p:pes. (254,066.) FLIGHT The Aircraft Engineer and Airships 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. Telegraphic address: Truditur, Westcent, London. Telephone : Gerrard 1828. 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