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FLIGHT, JULY 6, 1933 Bircham Newton are turning points only. The machines do not land there. The second course is via Cranwell and Desford (Leicester). The distances are: Hatfield- Cranwell, 88.7 miles ; Cranwell- Desford, 44.5 miles ; Desford- Hatfield, 73.5 miles ; total, 206.7 miles. Cranwell and Desford are turning points only. The third course is as follows: Hatfield-Bircham Newton, 8S.6 miles; Bircham Newton-Wittering, 49.7 miles ; Wittering-Hatfield, 59.4 miles ; total, 194.7 miles. In the fourth and last course a change has been made in that this is a short one, and has to be iiown twice. This means that the machines will round the turning point at Hatfield after the first lap, so that visitors will be able to see the machines closing up and will doubtless see some fine banking around the Hatfield turn ing point. The distances in the last course are: Hatfield-Henlow, 17.1 miles ; Henlow-Upper Hey- ford, 41.2 miles ; Upper Heyford- Hatfield, 44.5 miles ; distance one lap, 102.8 miles ; total distance two laps, 205.6 miles ; grand total for all four courses, 830.8 miles. The first heat is scheduled to start at 8 a.m., and it is expected that the winner will cross the finishing line in the final at appsoximately 5 p.m. Score boards will give information about the progress of the race. How to get there The location of Hatfield Aerodrome in relation to London is not, perhaps, quite as well known as those of Hendon, Brooklands, Heston or Croydon. This is the first large meeting to be held there, and a few words about the best routes may, perhaps, be of assistance. Hatfield Aerodrome is situated close to the St. Albans- Hatfield road to the west of Hatfield town. From London the aerodrome is reached, by private motor car, via the Barnet by-pass. FLIGHT readers in London should have no difficulty in finding their way, but to assist it may be pointed out that there are three main routes from the Charing Cross district. One may go via Kingsway, South ampton Row, across Euston Road and along Seymour Street to Mornington Crescent and Camden Town. At Camden Town continue along Chalk Farm Road to Chalk Farm Tube station. Here take the left fork, Adelaide Road, which leads into Finchley Road, near Swiss Cottage. Along Finchley Road to Childs Hill. Bear left down Hendon Way, which leads into Watford Way, past Mill Hill, until the Barnet by-pass is reached. This leads right to the vicinity of the aerodrome. by going up Charing Cross Road, Tottenham Court Road and Hampstead Road. A slightly more westerly route is from Oxford Street up Orchard Street (by Selfridge's), Baker Street, Upper Baker Street, Park Road, Wellington Road (by Lord's cricket ground) into Finchley Road. Still farther west, one may go along Edgware Road as far as the North Circular Road, near the Welsh Harp. Here turn right along the North Circular until the Watford by-pass road is reached, along which one turns left, and the route is the same as previously noted. It is also possible to continue along Finchley Road, through Golders Green, North Finchley (Tally Ho) and Whetstone as far as High Barnet. Near the northern end of Barnet take the left fork, which is the main Barnet-St. Albans road. This road crosses the Barnet by-pass a few miles north of Barnet. Green Line coaches (the Reigate- HOW TO GET THERE : Sketch map of the Hitchin service) go through Hat- location of and approaches to Hatfield Aerodrome, field, but as these follow the Great The Barnet By-pass is the best route from North Road they pass some London. distance from the aerodrome. There is a 'bus service from Hat field railway station to the aero drome gates. A number of L.G.O.C. 'bus routes serve Hat field. There is a good train service by the L.N.E.R. from King's Cross to Hatfield Town, and also a cross-country service from Watford and St. Albans. MACHINES IN THE KING'S CUP RACE Relatively few new aeroplane types have been entered for this year's King's Cup Race. The fact that the race is a handicap necessarily means that it is the difference between the actual speed of a machine and the speed which the handicapper estimates that it will do which counts. There is thus little incentive for the manufacturer to produce new types specially for the race, although if a firm is in any case contemplating putting a new type on the market, the King's Cup Race is often chosen as the occasion for the first appearance of the machine. This year the de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., will be represented by three specimens of the new " Leopard Moth." This machine is intended ultimately to replace the " Puss Moth," and is a three-seater of wood construc tion, with the pilot placed in front and two passengers side by side behind him. The engine is a de Havilland " Gipsy Major." In the race one machine will be piloted by Mrs. A. S. Butler, wife of the chairman of the de Havil land Aircraft Co., Ltd., one by Mr. A. J. Styran, and one The same route may be struck at Mornington Crescent by Capt. G. de Havilland himself. The handicap allow- FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE : The de Havilland " Leopard Moth" ("Gipsy Major"). This is one of the experimental machines. Those in the King's Cup Race will have the registration numbers G-ACHB, ACHC and ACHD. For the last machine it may be remembered that " DH " is flying " HD." (FLIGHT Photo.) 661 B 2
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