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AUGUST 12, 1926 Married JAMES LIONEL AIREY, R.A.F., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.James A. Airey, of Kew Gardens, was married on July 28, at St. Mary's Church, Twickenham, to KATHLEEN ELIZABETH SPEARING, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Spearing,of Twickenham. On July 29, at St. Andrew's Church, Worthing, ERIC HUGH, son of the Hon. and Mrs. HUGH CLARKE, of Savanna-la-Mar,Jamaica, was married to AII.EEN MARGARET, eldest daughterof Dr. E. F. CRABTREE, of Ashurst Lodge, Worthing. On July 27, at St. Paul's Church, Bedford, FLIGHT-LIEUT. ROBERT BRUCE SUTHERLAND, D.F.C., eldest son of Mr. andMrs. Donald Sutherland, of Ingersoll, Ontario, was married to EILEEN DE MAIRIS, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES D.RUSH, of St. Michael's Road, Bedford. FLIGHT-LIEUT. WILLIAM NOBLE PLENDERLEITH was marriedquietly in London, on July 31, to Miss DOROTHY PASSMORE,youngest daughter of the Rey. and Mrs. Passmore, of Madras. To be Married A MARRIAGE has been arranged, and will shortly take place, between Flight-Lieut. HERBERT BAINBRIGGE RUSSELL, A.F.C., R.A.F., only surviving son of the late Mr. H. N. Russell, of Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, and Mrs. Russell, of 24, Argyll Mansions, Chelsea, S.W. 3, and MARGARET ANN, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE BOVILL, of Rhydycrena, Bettws-y-Coed, North Wales. The engagement is announced between Flight-Lieut. WALLIS HALFORD, R.A.F., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Halford, Cleeve Prior, Worcestershire, and MARY, only daughter of the Rev. J. and Mrs. WYNNE DAVIES, Horton Rectory, Slough, Bucks. A marriage has been arranged, and will take place in September, between Flight-Lieut. C. H. CAHILL, 70th (Bombay) Squadron, Baghdad, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Cahill, late of 41, Avenue Kleber, Paris, and Belfast, and GWENDOLYN MARGARET HARRY, only daughter of the late A. Morgan Harry and Mrs. Morgan Harry, of Meadhurst, Eastbourne. A marriage will take place between Flying Officer ATHOL GEORGE STRATFORD TUKE, only son of Lieut.-Col. G. F. Stratford Tuke, D.S.O., R.A., and Mrs. Stratford Tuke, and Miss BETTY JOHNSTONE, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Yuile Johnstone, of Westgate-on-Sea, and grand- daughter of the late Mr. F. E. THOMPSON of Marlborough. ANOTHER "MOTH " TOUR SOME little time back we described a holiday flying tour carried out by Col. the Master of Sempill on a D.H. Moth," the outstanding features of which were the ease and low cost experienced in accomplishing the entire trip. A similar tour has just been made by Sir John Rhodes. a member of the London Aeroplane Club, also on a " Moth," and we give below some figures relating to same, compiled by Sir John himself, which we think are particularly interesting as they throw quite an amount of light on the cost of " ' Moth ' Touring." Sir John states that he was cruising1 at about 70 m.p.h. on the " pitot," and that his low average speed over the ground was due to a large proportion of the flying being made against the wind. The " log " is as follows :— via Rugby Stonebridge Lichfield and Crewe — — Farcham . . Stone Point Hurst Castle Far eh am . . Folkestone Oueensferry, Thames- haven, Romford Total . . Iileag e Gro 75 12 69 36 100 95 80 27 8 27 53 30 102 78 792 hu e 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 14 X u 40 20 10 35 35 30 30 35 15 30 50 35 25 00 30 'etro l ( j )il (qts . Full Tank'- 8 0 0 7 7 6 0 6 0 0 8 0 8 10 60 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 8 Journey Stag Lane to Coventry (Whitley) Coventry to Birming- ham ("Castle Brom- wich) Birmingham to Man- chester (Woodford) Manchester to Chester (Sealand) Chester to Cheltenham (Brockworth) Cheltenham to Bognor (Tangmere) Local flights Bognor to Southamp- ton (Hamble) Southampton to Cowes Cowes to Bournemouth Bournemouth to Bog- nor (Tangmere) Local flights Bognor to Margate (Mansion) Margate to Stag Lane | The average speed over the ground works out at 51-2 m.p.h., and the petrol consumption at 3-9 gall, per hour, or 13? m.p.g. The direct expenses were: 60 gall, of petrol (including some benzol) at 2s. Id. (average), £6 5s. ; 2 gall, af oil at 7s., 14s. ; landing fees, 105. ; housing fees, 15s. ; total, /8 4s., or 2-48d. per mile. This little tour, therefore, compares very favourably with motoring. LYMPNE MEETING THE following races will be held at Lympne Aerodrome, Hythe, on Saturday, September 18, 1926, the concluding day of the Light Aeroplane Competition, 1926 :— The Society of Motor Manufacturers' and Traders' Prize (Two Hundred Guineas).—This race will be open to the aeroplanes taking part in the Light Aeroplane Compe- tition which shall have accomplished at least 50 per cent, of the course in the competition. The race is over a distance of approximately 100 miles. The aeroplanes will be handicapped on a time allowance basis. No further entry form is required. Entrance fee £2. Grosvenor Challenge Cup Handicap (Prize £100).— The aeroplane and engine must have been entirely constructed in the British Empire. The weight of the engine must not exceed 275 lbs. The entrant and pilot must be British subjects. The entrant must be an individual and not a company. The race is over a distance of approximately 100 miles. The aeroplanes will be handicapped on a time allowance basis. Entry fee £2. Entries to be made to the Royal Aero Club, 3, Clifford Street, London, W.I. Two-Seater Light Aeroplane Competition, 1926.— Supplementary Regulations—II 1. All tanks, filter caps, and carburettor float chamber covers must be provided with lugs or some other efficient means of facilitating sealing. 2. In case of a landing away from Lympne Aerodrome, a full report of the circumstances must be made in writing to the Chief Marshal on the return of the aircraft to Lympne. ROYAL AIR FORCE MEMORIAL FUND A MEETING of the Executive Committee of the Fund was held at Iddesleigh House on July 28. Lord Hugh Cecil, P.C., M.P., was in the chair. The usual financial statements were laid before the Com- mittee, and the Hon. Treasurer took occasion to remark that it was regretted subscriptions and donations were coming in rather slowly. The attention of the committee was drawn to the laying of a wreath at the foot of the R.A.F. War Memorial on the Victoria Embankment, at 12 noon on the July 2, by a deputation of officers of the French Naval and Military Aviation Services, as a token of respect to the fallen of the Royal Air Force, and a letter of warm appreciation of this kindly act was drawn up by the chairman on behalf of the committee. An offer of help was received in respect to a proposed publication shortly of a series of poems and verses applicable to units of the' Royal Air Force, any profits arising out of such publication being devoted to the purposes of the fund. The offer was gratefully accepted. The committee adjourned for the summer vacation until October 13. 499
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