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1928 - 0438.PDF
C.L.A.2 " PB" (handicap 'allowance 3 mins. 22 sees.),Flight-Lieut. R. S. Chick on Blackburn " Bluebird " " UH ' (2 mins. 53 sees.), Mr. G. E. Lowdell on Blackburn " Blue-bird " " SZ " (2 mins. 04 sees.), Flight-Lieut. F. O. Soden on D.H. " Moth " " OU " (1 min. 02 sees.), Flight-Lieut. PiI. /J CELEBRITIES AT HAMBLE : On the left is Flt.-Lieut.O. E. Worsley, who was a member of the last R.A.F. Schneider Trophy Team, and with him is Capt. N.Stack, who carried off the Morris Open Handicap in first-class style on the Martins yde-Nimbus at a speed129| m.p.h. Bonham Carter on Parnall " Imp " " TE " (0-16 sees.), and Flight-Lieut. T. B. Bruce on Avro " Avian " " ON " (008 sees.). It was won fairly easily by Bruce at 102f m.p.h. (handicap time 16 mins. 40 sees). Soden was second with a speed of 96 m.p.h. (handicap time 16 mins. 44 sees). Lowdell obtained third position at 89 m.p.h. (handicap time 16 mins. 49 sees.). Chick made a forced landing during this race, but he returned some time after, and Comper was apparently outclassed, for he gave up. The course was 22 miles. The first prize was the President's Challenge Cup (with replica) presented by the Rt. Hon. Lord Louis Mount- batten, and £30. The second prize was £"15. Halton Aero Club were the last holders. Morris Open Handicap.—Competitors in this event MAY 31, 1928 started in the following order :—Flight-Lieut. Swoffer on D.H. ''Moth" (Cirrus) " OI " (handicap allowance 7 mins. 0-02 sees.) ; Flight-Lieut. Rose on D.H. " Moth " " LW " (handi- cap allowance 6 mins. 50 sees.) ; Mr. Lowdell on the Black- burn " Bluebird " " SZ " (6 mins. -01 sees.) ; Capt. Brown on Avro " Avian " " XX " (4 mins. 54 sees.), and Flight- Lieut. Luxmoore on Avro " Avian " " XY " (4 mins. 54 sees.) ; and Capt. N. Stack was scratch on his Martinsyde- Nimbus " OJ." After the first lap Swoffer was maintaining his lead and Rose and Lowdell were in the order they had left. Brown and Luxmoore, who started together, were having an interest- ing duel some distance behind with the former slightly ahead. After these four had finished this first lap Stack started. In the second lap Swoffer and Rose were still first and second respectively with the latter creeping up. Lowdell came along some distance behind, followed by Brown and Luxmoore still clinging together, whilst Stack shot past on a slight angle striving well to overcome his handicap. There was a change of order in the third lap. Rose was leading Swoffer, but otherwise Lowdell, Brown and Lux- moore and Stack came along as before, although the latter was clearly beginning to close up the long gap. On the fourth lap Rose maintained his lead, but this time he was being challenged strongly by Lowdell, whilst Swoffer was third, followed by Brown and Luxmoore as before, and Stack nearer than ever and obviously with a firm hold on the others. All passed the aerodrome comparatively close together. As they appeared on the far side of the aerodrome heading on the last lap Stack shot past three competitors, who would be Brown, Luxmoore and either Lowdell or Rose, probably the latter. At the finish, as expected, Stack flew home first well ahead with Lowdell's " Bluebird " second and Rose on the " Moth " third. Their respective speeds and handi- cap times were (1) 129| m.p.h. (20 mins. 14 sees.) : (2) 88 m.p.h. (20 mins'. 26 sees.) ; (3) 84\ m.p.h. (20 mins. 26' sees.). The course was 27\ miles, and the first prize the Morris. Challenge Cup (with replica), presented by Mr. W. R. Morris, and /50. Second prize, /20. The last holder was Mr. H. B. Youell. Balloon Bursting Competition.—This event attracted six competitors and particularly delighted the crowd. The attempts were made in the following order :—Mr. Dobson, on Avro " Avian " " XX " ; Mr. Cazalet, on Westland " Widgeon " " RM," ; Mr. Bartlett, on D.H. " Moth " "TV "; Flight-Lieut. Bonham Carter, on Parnall " Imp " " TE " ; Flight-Lieut. Bruce, on Avro " Avian " " ON " ; and Flight- Lieut. Luxmoore, on Avro " Avian " " XY." Mr. Dobson could not reach his bunch of ten balloons at all. He circled continuously in vain and gave the impression that the feat was difficult. Mr. Cazalet quickly dispelled this idea, [" FLIGHT " PhotographsHAMBLE : The Suffolk Aeroplane Club group. Starting second from right they are Mr. Courtney N. Prentice, Mr. G. E. Lowdell (Instructor), Miss S. Edwards (seated), Mr. J. R. Hi Hair Brady, Mrs.C. Prentice, Mr. and Mrs. Billinton, Capt. Blake, and Mr. Verney. On the ground are Mrs. Holmes, Major Holmes, and F/O L. S. Birt. .-.:-- . •._• 402 ,: ... • .; :„.,•,• --•:..:.. ' •-.•..-•
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