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MAY 31, 1928 Lady Heath found Butler very formidable this lap and when the pair appeared across the aerodrome going on the fourth lap she was behind him. Again, when the machines appeared on the fourth lap, the order was Trench, Soden and Bruce, but all much closer, and one began to wonder whether the plucky little Halton monoplane would stay the pace for the final lap. Lowdell had fallen back con- siderably, and Butler was well after him, leaving Lady Heath last. The finish was anticipated with enthusiasm and doubt. Trench and Soden on Halton monoplane and Genet-Moth respectively fought a close end and Trench won Someone mentioned that his victory would pay for the altera- tions made to the Halton boys' machine, "it was a very, popular success. His handicap time was 17 mins. 8i sees, and speed 80£ m.p.h. Soden's time was 17 mins. 9A sees, and speed 95£ m.p.h. Bruce finished third on the " Avian " after starting fifth. His time was 17 mins. 18 sees, and speed 10H m.p.h. The first prize was the Sir Charles Wakefield Challenge Cup (and replica), and £30. Second prize, £15. The last holders of the cup were the" London Aeroplane Club (Mr. L. J. C. Mitchell). Course was 22 miles. Light Aeroplane Utility Race.— All competitors in this event had to be ab initio members of the entering club. After one flight of the course each had to fold his machine and house it between the posts, representing the sides of a shed, with the help of the passenger. Mr. Craig set off first on the London Aeroplane Club's yellow D.H. " Moth " (Cirrus), " MP," and he was followed by Miss Spooner on her own D.H. " Moth " (Cirrus) " OT," Capt. Kirby, of the home club, on Avro "Avian" (Cirrus) "VI," Mr." Cazalet on his Westland " Widgeon " (Cirrus) " RM," and Flying Officer Penrose on the Westland " Widgeon " (Cirrus) " RQ " as scratch. The respective handicap allowances were 52 sees., 32 sees., 15 sees., 10 sees. This handicapping produced a most interesting finish. Craig came in first, but he was soon followed by all the others, who landed in a bunch too near the posts and were unable to pull up or able to deviate, with the result they collided with the posts and created a humorous confusion. The posts were quickly restored, and thf> competitors hastened to fold their machines and wheel them in. From the distance the two " Widgeons " seemed very quickly in place, but the result revealed a wholesale dis- qualification. Mr. Cazalet proved to be winner and Mr. Craig second. Mr. Penrose was apparently disqualified because his wings touched the posts when he was wheeling into position. Miss Spooner unfortunately suffered slight damage to her " Moth," mostly along the leading edge of the bottom wing. One or two nose ribs and a section of [" FLIGHT " Photograph Commander H. Scott Paine, Lady Heath, Brigadier- General P. R. C. Groves, and little Miss Pat Roe at the Pageant. !" FLIGHT " Photograph Mr, A. V. Roe chatting with Sir Sefton Brancker (—moustache) in the field, where both acted as stewards during the events. the leading edge looked crushed. First prize was a " Stormo- graph," presented by Messrs. Short and Mason, Ltd., and the second prize was ^10. Both winners qualified for the S.B.A.C. inter-Club Challenge Cup. President's Cup Race.—Those who had qualified for the l of this event were Flight-Lieut. N, Comper on the [" FLIGHT " Photograph TWO " IMPS ": On the right is Mr. Bolas, designer of the Parnall " Imp " which won the Balloon Bursting Competition. With him is Flt.-Lieut. Bonham Carter, who flew it. 401
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