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AUGUST 11, 1927 SHORT'S ANNUAL SPORTS. SHORT BROS., the famous seaplane firm of Rochester, Bfeld their tenth annual sports meeting in the Paddock. Rochester, on July 30. They have a nourishing sports club which had organised a comprehensive programme. It proved to be the first local athletic meeting to be favoured with dry weather this summer, and under ideal conditions some excellent speeds were made on a fast track. There was a fine attendance for both the spectacular and active aspects of the day. Ample seating accommodation was arranged, the ground was gay with bunting, and the scene presented happy anima ion. Refreshments were abundant, and there was music by the Rochester and Stroud British Legion Band, conducted per- sonally by the Mayor of Rochester, Councillor A. E. Ward. Clowns gave an exhibition of their old art. two of them causing much fun in the guise of a zebra, well supported by a China- man. There were no fewer than 36 events, including four handicaps. The officials were as follows :—Mr. A. E. Short, Mr. H. O. Short, Mr. J. H. Wood, Major S. V. Sippe, D.S.O., Mr. W. P. Kemp, Mr. J. L. Parker, Mr. L. Short, Mr. F. Short, and many others. In the 100 yards open handicap a very fine race was witnessed. There were competitors in it from Queen's Park Harriers, Royal College of Science. City of Rochester A.C., and Old Brompton A.C. Mr. R. W. Bradley (C. of R.) won by a foot, and only inches separated the second and third. The time was 10 sees. The 100 yards closed handicap for the L.O.S. perpetual challenge cup was won by W. C. E. Spencer, the scratch man, who just struggled through by inches. The time was 10A sees. The Aero challenge cup for elementary schoolboys was won by R. Castell, the 100 yards taking him 12i sees. He won easily by four yards. The 220 yards race for the Rolls-Royce challenge cup was won by J. Thompson by 2 ft. in 27-g- sees. This was a closed handicap for boys. " Maintenance " beat the holders, the " Bus Shop," in the tug-of-war for the staff challenge cup by two straight pulls. In the 220 yards closed handicap for the Gnosspelius challenge cup, the holder, J. T. Pateman, was beaten by W. C. E. Spencer by two yards. Pateman, the scratch man, won the half-mile for the Wood challenge cup by seven yards. The 100 yards hurdle race for the Lankaster Parker chal- lenge cup was won by the holder, L, Stedman, by inches in a splendid race. His time was 16-i sees. One of the ladies collapsed in a ladies' race but soon recovered. The " Engi- neers " were first and the " Bus Shop " second in the one mile inter-shop relay race for staff challenge cup. The holders were the " Fitters," who retired when their half-miler fell. The Aero challenge cup for girls was won by J. Clare. She won comfortably by 3 yards in the 100 yards race. The Victor Ludorem medal was won by J. T. Pateman, who obtained an aggregate of nine points as against seven of W. C. E. Spencer. This is the third year in succession in which Pateman has secured the medal. At the close of the events, Mrs. S. Short distributed the handsome and numerous prizes and was herself the recipient of a lovely bouquet of pink and white carnations, presented by little Miss Low. Mr. Oswald Short, expressed thanks on behalf of Mrs. Short for the kind reception given to his mother. He also thanked the Rev. W. Parker for the use of the Paddock, and added appreciation of the work of all the officials. The Mayor was a]so thanked for his presence and the conducting of the band. IN PARLIAMENT Passenger Air Services SIR R. THOMAS asked how many regular aerial passenger services arc nowin operation wholly or principally within the British Empire or wholly or principally British-owned in other countries ; and on what routes do theyoperate in both cases ? Sir Philip Sassoon : There are 15 British-owned passenger air service? inregular operation upon the following routes :— Europe: London-Paris; London-Paris-Basle-Zurich; London-Brussels-Cologne ; London-Ostend ; London-Le Touquet ; Southampton-Guernsey. Australia: Perth-Derby ; Charleville-Camooweal ; Cloncurry-Xormanton ;Adelaide-Cootamundra ; Broken Hill-Mildura ; Melbourne-Hay. Canada : Sioux Lookout-Red Lake ; Haileybury-Rouyn Gold Fields.Middle East: Cairo-Basra. Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy asked the Secretary of State for Air whetherpermission has now been received from the Persian Government for British aeroplanes to fly over Persian territory between Cairo and Karachi ; whetherthe Cairo to Baghdad route is in operation ; how often the aeroplanes fly : how many flights have been made since the route commenced ; and whatnumber of passengers and weight of mails has been carried ? Sir P. Sassoon : The answer to the first part of the question is in thenegative. As regards the second, third and fourth part' of the question, a re»mar fortnightly service in each direction between Cairo and Basrah, viaBaghdad, came in operation on Dacember 27, 1926, and on April 13 last Was augmented to a regular weekly service in each direction. The total numberof flights performed since the inauguration of the service has t>eeii 46, all of which have been completed regularly to schedule. As regards the last part ofthe question. I am informed that the number of passengers and weight of Passengers. 57 44 71 95 74 70 Mails,lbs. 518 6,1101,461 1,651 6,2685.987 mails rarried on the stages in which the route is organised by Imperial Airway?,. was as follows, to June 30 last :— Cairo-Gaza Gaza-Baghdad Baghdad-Basra Basra-Baghdad Baghdad-Gaza Gaza-Cairo ...... Fleet Air Arm SIR F. SYKES asked the number of pilots qualified and fit for flyingduties in seagoing aircraft, and the proportion of these who hold permanent Royal Air Force commissions, hold short-service commissions, and areattached or seconded officer? of other services, respectively ? Sir S. Hoare : The number of officers at present employed as pilots inFleet Air Ann flights is 115. of whom 25 hold permanent commissions, 12 . short-service commissions, and 78 are attached to the Royal Air Force fromthe Royal Navy and Royal Marines. It would not be in the public interest to give information regarding the total numbers of officers trained forparticular employments. Qualified Pilots SIR F. SYKES asked the numbers of pilots in State-supported flying clubs,,and the proportion who have joined Royal Air Force auxiliary units ? Sir S. Hoare : The number of qualified pilots in the subsidised flying clubson June 30 was 143 ; information in regard to the exact number who have joined the Reserve or the Auxiliary Air Force cannot be given without adetailed examination of their names. Sir F. Sykes asked the numbers of pilots, qualified and fit for flying duties,in the Royal Air Force Reserve, the Royal Air Force Special Reserve, the Territorial Air Force and State-supported flying clubs, respectively.Sir S. Hoare : Royal Air Force Reserve, 744 qualified pilots ; Royal Air Force Special Reserve, none as yet (nine under instruction) ; Auxiliary AirForce, 43 ; subsidised flying clubs, 143. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED The Air Pilot Monthly Supplement. No. 34. August, 1927. —The Air Ministry, Kingsway, London, W.C.2. Dominion of Canada. Department of National Defence: Report on Civil Aviation and Civil Operations bv the Roval Canadian Air Force for the Year 1926.—Department of National Defence, Ottawa. Canada Price 20 cents. National Institute for the Blind Annual Report. 1926-1927. —National Institute for the Blind, 224-6-8. Great Portland Street, London, W.I. AERONAUTICAL PATENT SPECIFICATIONS Ib'ireniation's : Cyl. = cylinder; i.e.™ internal combustion ; in. = motor.The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc.) APPLIED FOR IN 1926 Published August 11, 1927 F.. GARIKFA. Two-stroke i.e. engines. (274,141.)R. NITIALI.. Method of and means for raising, sustaining, and pro- pelling aircraft. (249,131.)C. R. FAIREY. Aeroplanes and aircraft having folding wing?. (274.151.i .|. [IE LA CIERVA. Undercarriage or landing-gear. (274,167.) CKANKLESS ENGINES, LTD., and A. G. M. MICHF.LI.. Interronversinnof reciprocating and rotary motion. (274.168.) A. G. CALARI. Device for releasiuu parachute and pilot siinul-Uneously. (269,846.) A. G. CALABI. D.-vice for facilitating spreading of parachute;.(272,164. i APPLIED FOR IN 1927 Published August 11, 1927 ROHRBACH METALL-FLUGZEUGBAI:. Steering-mechanism for f'*-plancs. '269,168.1 I.H47. 6,789. 6.837. 9.222.9.231. 29.792. 29,793. 9,016. FLIGHT, The A if craft Engineer and A irships GREAT OUEEN STREET, KIXGSWAY, YV.< .-'. Telephone : Gerrard 1828. Telegraphic addres-; : Truditur, Westeent, London. "FLIGHT" SUBSCRIPTION RATES UNITED KINGDOM 3 Months, Post Free .. 7 6 15 12 30 d. 7 2 4 ABROAD* 3 Months, Post Free 6 ,, ,, 12 s. 8 16 33 d. 3 6 0 * Foreign subscription!; must be remitted in British currency. Cheques and Post Office Orders should be made payable to Proprietors of " FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsv. W.C.2, and cr-issed Westminster Bank. Should any difficulty he experienced in procuring " FLI»;|' from local newsvendors, intending, readers can obtain each direct from the Publishing Office, by forwarding remtttari' • above. 572
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