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externally as to constitute—when assembled with the blades— the hub or boss of the airscrew, the whole assembly being then drilled as a unit and rigidly locked together by bolts, as is clearly illustrated in the detail photograph of the boss. The flying tests carried out with this airscrew, fitted to the Short " Mussel " seaplane with " Cirrus " engine, have been more than satisfactory in every way, not only is there an improvement in top speed to the extent of 3 m.p.h. com- pared with the results obtained with the best of several wooden propellers, but the same falling-off in efficiency at slow forward DECEMBER 30, 1926 speeds that is characteristic of other airscrews of this type, has not appeared. It appears that the increase in efficiency has been main- tained over the whole of the range of forward speeds, in fact, the machine will, when fitted with the metal airscrew get off in a dead calm with 70 lb. more load than with any wooden airscrew yet fitted. The climb shows a similar im- provement, and, on test, pilot reports no undue vibration. Furthermore, no ill effects from water thrown up with the floats have appeared. RUGBY FOOTBALL NAPIER'S Rugby Football Club beat the Rugby team of B.T.-H. by two goals and one try (13 points) to love at the Napier ground at Acton on Saturday, December 18. The ground was in good condition, but there was a cold wind blowing, which seemed to chill the outsides when the ball did not come their way. Probably it also interfered with the passing of the outsides, which was never very brilliant, though the B.T.-H. three-quarters were the more accurate in handling. They were not, however, able to break through the resolute defence of the Napier team, though Wallace always looked dangerous when he had the ball, and, being tall and a strong runner, was not easy to tackle. He put in a number of very good runs, but his movements never ended in a score. For the Napier team Burns at fly-half was in a class by himself, both in defence and attack, in addition to which he kicked two goals from tries, the second one a beauty from a difficult angle and in badly failing light. One fault common to nearly all the backs on both sides was an inability to find touch when they punted. Often they did not even try to do so, but merely kicked ahead and hoped for the best. The game consequently developed into a series of loose rushes by the two packs of forwards in turn, and both packs showed considerable skill in keeping the ball at their toes, making good pace, and eluding the heroic defenders, who resolutely threw themselves in the path. For one period in the second half there was no regular scrum formed for about 15 minutes, while the forwards rushed the ball to and fro. At the kick-off B.T.-H. got down into the Napier ground, but were speedily driven back. The Napier three-quarters were given a good opening by their halves, but a dropped pass stopped the movement. The Napier forwards pressed hard, and, as a result, Mark, the scrum half, dived over for a try, which was not converted. B.T.-H. then had a spell of attacking, but spoiled their first chance by kicking over the line. They came back again, however, and there was a series of hard-fought scrums on the Napier line. Napiers then did a very daring thing. Getting the ball in the scrum they actually heeled, and Mark coolly passed back over his own line to Burns, who touched down. It seemed about this time that B.T.-H. must score, but finally they drove them- selves back by kicking over the line once and again. Napiers had their turn of attacking, but Wallace relieved with a real good jinking run. Napiers got the ball out to their right wing, and Hutchinson cut through in excellent style and scored a try which Burns converted. Towards the end of the game Napiers asserted clear superiority, Warner put in a very good run, and a little later Harvey dribbled down to the B.T.-H. line and Warner took the ball over, but was whistled back for a knock on at an early stage of the movement. The Napier full back soon after damaged a knee, a joint which has given him trouble before, and had to be carried off the field. Burns took his place, and this should have weakened the Napier attack. Their forwards, however, took matters into their own hands, and after a series of hot rushes Robson-Elgee scrambled over in the corner. Burns's kick, which added the full points, was, as already stated, a beauty. TEAMS.—Napiers : P. Foulds (captain), full back. H. \V. Whymper, A. K. Harvey, A. P. Wright, and R. H. Hutchinson, three-quarters. R. H. Wr. Mark and D. S. Burns, half-backs. G. Pate, C. Robson-Elgee. G. E. Young, H. J. S. Rowe, S. Pearson, A. E. Benson, J. Furness, and A. G. Warner, forwards. B.T.-H.: A. H. Cash (captain), full back. E. A. Lennox, C. C. Wallace, G. W. Rowlatt, and E. G. Mackie, three-quarters. W. H. Mann and Eiloart, half-backs. c- J- Higgins, J. Wr. Seaton, C. F. Humphreys, B. F. Dobson, A. Mackay, E. R. Smith, E. Mowbray, and G. Hastings, forwards. T? A \T T> X*. J\. DE, V. Jtv. NAPIER v. B.T.-H. RUGGER MATCH Top, a Line-out near Napier's goal. Territory. 868 Bottom, a Scrum.in B.T.-H.
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