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1932
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FLIGHT, SEPTEMBER 30, 1932 The Lady Mayoress presenting the Cup to Mr. H. Buckingham for winning the Romford-Clacton Race in a " Fox Moth " (" Gipsy III "). The Lord Mayor talking to the pilots of his escort (No. 600, City of London Bomber Squadron, A.A.F.). Mr. Edward Hillman, whose party it was, then, in his bluff and hearty manner, returned thanks for the toast. Mr. Hillman is evidently a man of action, and, like most men of the type, a man of few words. He simply asked people for all the support they could give him. Mr. J. A. Mollison then proposed the toast of " The County of Essex," and after referring to the fine record of Col. Whitmore, he said that the aerodrome and its establishment was entirely the work of Mr. Hillman, and he felt that enterprise of this nature deserved all the help which could be given. Col. Whitmore briefly returned thanks, saying that the County of Essex had always been to the front, having produced many well-known people, starting, he thought, with Cassivelaunus, who led the Icnei against the Romans, while Boudicea was said to have lived at Waltham Abbey, now the home of Gen. Colvin. During the lunch the race to Clacton and back was flown with seven competitors. Visibility was very poor at the time when competitors in the Hillman Trophy race were expected to arrive at Romford to submit their aeroplanes for the usual inspection. Telephone mes sages were received which indi cated that similar conditions, if not worse, prevailed in most places. Towards noon conditions improved, and the competitors began to arrive, but in some cases, from the way they dis appeared over the brow of the downward slope of the aerodrome when landing, we wondered whether they would present their mounts for inspection, safely. Shortly before 2 o'clock the race was started in visibility con ditions which were rather poor. The course, which totalled 90 miles, was from Maylands aero drome to Clacton, from there to the Redwing factory at Blue Barns aerodrome, near Colchester, and thence to Maylands. Mr. Pegg, with passenger, on his old 140-h.p. " Clerget Avro," 504K, was first away, and to all appearances, as he took the slight right-handed climbing turn on to the course, seemed to be making good speed. Some 3£ min. later Mr. Lipton, accom panied by his constant racing companion, complete with " Yo- HILLMAN TROPHY RACE. Romford—Clacton—Blue Barns—Romford. Pilot. Aircraft and Engine. Pegg Lipton Meadway Buckingham Miss Crossley Percival Styran Avro 504k (140 Clerget) Moth (Gipsy I) Desoutter (Hermes II) Fox Moth (Gipsy III).. Swift (Pobjoy R) Gull (Hermes IV) Swift (Gipsy III) Start. Finish. Av. Speed. Place. m. s. 0 : 00 8 : 26 13 : 32 13 : 59 18 : 10 24 : 58 27 : 46 in. 91 65 H4 (« Ho 64 en s. 35 22 55 43 50 34 05 m.p.h. 59 95 105 110J 1I3J 136J 137i 7th. 4th. 3rd. 1st. 5th. 2nd. 6th. Mr. Edward Hillman, the Host of the Meeting. (FLIGHT Photo.) Yo," left on his " Gipsy I Moth," to be followed a few minutes later by Mr. Meadway on Count Johnstone- Noad's " Hermes II Desoutter." Almost immediately another edition of this year's darkest of dark horses, departed piloted by Mr. Buckingham. This D.H. " Fox Moth " had a " Gipsy III " engine, the large tank in the top centre section, and to all intents and purposes appeared to be a standard production model ex cept for the provision of a coupe head. Next away was Miss Cross- ley on her Comper " Swift " with " Pobjoy R," which spluttered rather and caused a few anxious moments to those who appre ciated what might be the result of having to throttle back when almost off the ground on such a down gradient. At intervals of several minutes Mr. Percival fly ing the " Gull " with " Hermes IV " and Mr. Styran on the Comper " Swift " with " Gipsy III,'" departed at a high speed into the mist. The finish of the race, which was expected to be at about 2.50 p.m., was now awaited, with possibly a little anxiety on account of the poor visibility. True to its habit of arriving too early—and shall it be said to the surprise or ennui of the handicappers—the " Fox Moth " flown by Mr. Buckingham arrived at 2.48 p.m., to be followed by Mr. Percival on the " Gull " 1 min. 51 sec. later. At intervals of 21 and 27 sec, third and 916
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