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FEBRUARY 16, 1928 attempt, but the wind, which was then dropping somewhat, did not giveall the help which had been hoped for. Just before half-time, the Navy dribbled over the line, but allowed toomuch for the wind, and kicked the ball dead. Half time came with no score, and the honours nearly even. But the Navy had had slightly the best ofthings against the wind, and would probably do better with the wind behind them. The R.A.F. had lost a good deal of ground by giving away free kicksfor feet up in the scrum. The second half opened with bad passing by the Navy three-quarters.The wind once more increased in violence, and the Navy rushed to the attack. A mark drove them back a little, but they soon looked dangerous again.Gosling dropped at goal, but the ball hit an upright and rebounded into play. Then the R.A.F. made a good rush, passing the ball from hand to hand andgot past the half-way line. Odbert started this movement and Russell took a prominent part in it. A good run by Wood ended in touch at the R.A.F.25 line. Christie cleared for a time with a good dribble, but the Navy worked the ball back. At 16.20 hrs., the R.A.F. heeled and started a passing movement out tothe right. It gained no ground, and ended in a fumble. Wood, who was right up on Coote, snatched up the ball and dashed clear of the Air Forcethree-quarters. He swerved into the centre, made a ring round Hale Munro, and ended up by grounding the ball between the posts. It was a fine individualeffort, and was duly rounded off by an accurate kick at goal. The rest of the game was mainly in the Air Force half of the ground, butthe defence did not break down again. Wood punted over the line again, but kicked too hard, and the bali went dead. One dangerous rush wasstopped by Russell's clever mark, which was mentioned above. Cook, the Navy's stand-off half, attempted to slip through the centre, but though hemade some ground, he was duly tackled without being able to make an opening for his three-quarters. The final whistle left the Navy just victors.They were the better side by just a little, and yet they were rather lucky to win as they did. Had Gosling's drop kick gone a couple of inches more to <$> <$> GLOSTER AIRCRAFT COMPANY'S ANNUAL DINNER.THE annual dinner, on January 28, of the Gloster Aircraft Company's Engi- neering Department proved to be an unqualified success under the presidencyof the Engineering Department Manager, Mr. Gordon Charley. Mr. Charley was supported by Mr. David Longden (Chairman and Managing Director),Mr. F. MeKenna (Production Manager), Mr. F. Willis (Manager. Sheet Metal Department), Mr. E. C. Green (Chief Inspector), Mr. F. Radcliffe (DesignDepartment) and a company of about 100. After the toast of " The King," Mr. Charley proposed the toast of " TheGloster Aircraft Company." In the course of his speech he said how incom- plete the toast would be without the name of their Managing Director, Mr.David Lougdeu. It was through him and his co-directors and their untiring efforts that the firm was engaged today in metal aircraft. This was fullyappreciated by all present, and it was realised how much the employees depended on the success of those efforts for there being work or not. Mr. Charley said that during slack times engineers had to move aboutthe country. This was very expensive and also very unsatisfactory. How- ever high the wages paid, this state of affairs could not continue. The firm ,however, had endeavoured to keep work constant, and it was up to each to do his best for the firm when it Was carrying him as a dead load in the process.This year, he thought, promised to see the turn of the tide for engineers. Continuing, Mr. Charley remarked that at a recent bankers' dinner, henoted in the report that 50 per cent, of the world's new shipping had been built last year by British industry. Turning to another aspect of trade, heremarked how recently England had sent over to America locomotives for tests on the American railroads, and proved their great superiority. Thesame distinction must be achieved by British aircraft and trade would follow. Then followed the toast of " The Gloster Aircraft Co. and Mr. Longden,"which was received with acclamation. In replying to the toast, Mr. David Longden expressed his appreciation ofall the kind remarks made, w'hich he knew to be genuine, and which con- sequently made him feel the. more the responsibility which was his towardsall. During the time that he had been in Cheltenham, which now extended over 20 years, he had seen the steady growth of the company, thanks to theloyal band of workers with whom he had had the pleasure of co-operating. The effect of the firm's great development on Cheltenham was perhaps notsufficiently realised locally. He pointed out, for example, that during the past year 200,000 had beenpaid out in wages, an item which was bound to affect the living conditions and Social amenities of the town, and he added that it was his aim to maintain tha tstandard. Continuing, Mr. Longden stated that no doubt those present were interested in what was likely to be the firm's policy, and the prospects for theensuing year. The last year, he stated, had been a very difficult one, but extremely inter-esting for him, as they had completely changed over from wood to metal. This time last year their aircraft were all-wood, but today they were all-metal.This, he reminded the company present, presented a problem which was to create new conditions during the year, which would meet the new circum-stances. The need for the change over from wood to metal had t>een fully appreciatedfor some considerable time, and it was with a view to meeting this new state of affairs that the Steel Wing Company and many patents were taken.over, toput them on a par with any other aircraft company in the country. But nothing could be done, he remarked, unless each man played his own individualpart, and this, he continued, had been proved during the past year. In the Glosters IV, IVA and IV'B, they had machines of which they wererightly proud and which were a credit to all. Both the works and the design side had produced machines which were second to none for competition in theSchneider Race, and it was through no fault of theirs that the machine did not complete the course. As regards personnel, Mr. Longden referred to Mr. Charley as a managerwhom all could appreciate, for he seemed to combine in a happy way both the firm's and the individual's points of view, and did his best to promote goodfellowship among all It must be remembered that "all" are the firm. Many were making homes here, and the firm wanted to keep those homeshappy. He stated that they also owed a great deal to Mr. FolJand, their chiefengineer and designer. They all appreciated his efforts. They held great hopes for the machines just turned out and no efforts would be spared intheir endeavours to get production orders. Mr. McKenna was then referred to, and Mr. Longden remarked that hisuntiring efforts were fully appreciated by them all. Referring to the remarks made by Mr. Charley on America, Mr. Longdensaid that he could not le t it pass without saying, as he had said in the Gloster Magazine, that the best brains in the world were being concentrated on theaircraft industry. During this last year in America, much had been done by C->1. Lindbergh's flight and by their large mail services. These two facts alonedemonstrated the capabilities of commercial aircraft, and helped the Americans to gain orders for producing machines in big numbers. They, in this firm,must concentrate on the commercial side as it seemed most promising, and it was interesting to be able to tell those present that at the present time theywere producing a Survey machine. the right, there would have been a Navy victory which no one could havecalled lucky. THE TEAMS ROYAL NAVY. Full back: Midshipman C. G. Gosling (R.N.E. College,Keyham). Three-quarters : Left wing, Lieut. W. H. Wood (H.M.S. Hare- bell); left centre, Lieut. A. R. Freeman (H.M.S. Victory); right centre,Lieut. C. R. Garrett (H.M.S. Frobisher) ; right wing, Lieut. J. Plunkett- Cole, R.A.N. (H.M.S. Dryad). Half-backs: scrum, Sub-Lieut. J. H.Forbes (H.M.S. Excellent) ; stand-off, Lieut. G. R. Cook (R.N.E. College, Keyham). Forwards: 'Lieut.-Commander P. B. William-Powlett (Capt.)(H.M.S. Rodney), Sub-Lieut. J. W. Linton (H.M.S. Dolphin), Lieut. D. P. Trentham (H.M.S. Dolphin), Lieut. A. A. Havers (H.M.S. Victory), Sub-Lieut.H. C. Browne (H.M.S. Dolphin), Surgeon-Lieut. ,L. B. Osborne (H.M.S. Vivid), Lieut. J.W. Cuthbert (H.M.S. Excellent) Lieut. W. C. Thomas (H.M.S.Constance). ROYAL AIR FORCE.—Full back: F.O., T. A. Hale Munro (No. 29 Sqdn.Duxford). Three-quarters : right wing, Aircraft Apprentice P. B. Coote (R.A.F., Halton) : right centre, P.O., J. R. H. Pott (No. 111 Sqdn., Duxford);left centre, F.O., F. S. Hodder (No. 13 Sqdn., Andover) ; left wing, F.O., C. H. G. Bremridge (No. 5 Flying Training School. Sealand). Half-backs:stand-off, *F.O., R. V. M. Odbert (Capt.) (No. 58 Sqdn., Worthydown) ; scrum, Sqdn. Ldr. I. C. Russoll, D.S.O. (Air Ministry). Forwards: F.O.,C. J. S. O'Malley (R.A.F. Hospital, Halton), Flight-Sergt. G. F. Cockell (R.A.F. Depot, Henlow), Aircraftsman W. Munkley (R.A.F. Depot, Henlow),P.O., H. A. Constantine (No. 56 Sqdn., North Weald), Flight-Lieut. C. D. Adams (R.A.F., Halton), Corporal M. G. Christie (R. A. F. Depot, Shrews-bury), F.O., P. G. Chichester (No. 9 Sqdn., Manston), Leading Aircraftsman S. G. Collins (R.A.F. Base, Gosport). F. A. DE V. R. * International. Mr. Longden stated that he believed this type of machine was a really soundcommercial proposition. With passenger machines, risks were great, but for survey machines they had a market for which they must strive in our Empire. He expressed great indebtedness to Mr. Jeffery and Mr. Hamlin for theirco-operation in the work of the department. Mr. McKenna proposed the toast of " The Engineering Department," andstated how much he appreciated the honour that had brrn conferred upon him in proposing the toast.Mr. Charley, in replying to the toast, said that he appreciated all the kind remarks that had been passed, but assured those present that they had a rightto t>e proud of the metal propellers and the all-metal wings which had been constructed. He concluded his remarks by appealing for a helping hand to begiven to the young men who were not fully trained apprentices through their having taken up military service during the Great War. The programme, which then followed, was delightfully executed and wellvaried. Banjo solos and duets wrere given by Messrs. Turner, Hamlin and Loving. Songs were given by Messrs. Groves, Harding, and the OrpheusGlee Singers. The latter proved to be a really star turn. The comedians (and they were very good) were Mr. Vaughan, Mr. Jones and Mr. Lyons. Theaccompanist part was skilfully rendered by Mr. J. Cook. M M M W BOULTON AND PAUL (AERONAUTICAL DEPT.) : ANNUALSTAFF DINNER Xorrich Aircraft Designers Flap their WingsA MOST enjoyable evening Was spent at The Cafe Royal on February 3, When a company of 40 P.B.D.'s and others " taxied along " to one of thebest restaurants in the city for " refuelling " in celebration of a member of the D.O. who was leaving the aircraft industry for a nu»re lucrativeoccupation. The fare Was only surpassed in excellence by the programme, musical andotherwise, which followed. Mr. Odgers, Chief of the Research Department, occupied the chair, being supported by Messrs. Benurll, Hughes, Johnston,Bolton, Pickthorne and Larnder. The A.I.D. Was represented by Messrs. Stevens and Norton. The toasts were many and the responses appropriate.Mr. Bennell, chief draughtsman, in responding to the toast of " The Firm.' disclosed some very interesting statistical points relating to the aircraftwork which had been carried out during the last year, and the success of the, company in the same. He emphasised how important was the position ofthe poor draughtsman in an aircraft works. Several of the speeches were very humorous, and the A.I.D. representativeswere considered to be promising heavy weight lifters by their recent activities in holding up various components !The guest of the evening, Mr. E. Cox, one of the aforementioned P.B.Ds., vice-captain of the cricket club, and a prominent player in the football team,was the deserter, as is mentioned above. At the close of the evening many of the P.B.D.s and others reached their" stalling speed," but by rapid " acceleration " (" nose-diving " in one case) and " close formation " arrived at their " hangars " without serious injuriesor damages. At the close the organisers, Messrs. Lowden and Warren, were warmlythanked for their work in connection with the above dinner. FLIGHT, The Aircraft Engineer and Airships 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C.2. Telephone : Gerrard 1828. Telegraphic address : Truditur, Westcent, London. "FLIGHT" SUBSCRIPTION RATES. ABROAD*UNITED KINGDOMs. d. 3 Months, Post Free.. 7 7 6 „ „ ..15 2 12 „ „ ..30 4 s. 3 Months, Post Free .. 8 6 „ „ ..16 12 ,. „ ..33 d. 3 6 0 * Foreign subscriptions must be remitted in British currency. Cheques and Post Office Orders should be made payable to the Proprietors of " FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsway, W.C.2, and crossed Westminster Bank. 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