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1936 - 1891.PDF
46 FLIGHT. JULY 9, 1936. THE PRIZE : This, the fifteenth King's Cup, is the first to be presented by His Majesty King Edward VIII, whose practical interest in aviation needs no emphasis. It will be handed to the winner at Hatfield on Saturday by Lord Swinton, Secretary of State for Air. which competing machines will pass during the two laps. On the next day, Saturday, July II, the final will start from Hatfield and will be flown over twelve circuits of the triangular course shown in the other map below. Each circuit totals 25.35 miles, making a total distance of 304.2 miles. The start is at 3.30 and the finish at about 5.30. At the two distant turning points, Sacombe and Hoo End, a pylon surmounted by a yellow flag will be placed, and competitors must pass each of these points on their left at a distance not exceeding 300 ft. and at a height of not more than 500 ft. At Hatfield the turning point will be indicated by a white cross. The chief award, of course, is the cup presented by His Majesty the King, while Lord Wakefield will present prizes of ^500, ^200 and ^100 to the competitors who are first, second, and third respectively. A prize of ^50 will go to the competitor in each of the' classes A, B and C THE FIFTEENTH KING'S C This Week's Big Eia Mm AT 10 a.m. to-morrow, Friday, July 10, /\ the eliminating contest for the * *• fifteenth King's Cup Air Race starts from Hatfield aerodrome. Twenty-seven competitors have entered. They will fly twice over the eliminating course, which totals approxi mately 612 miles, and incorporates four turning points and three controls. These details are clearly shown in the map on the opposite page, together with places over or near MAIN ROADS RAILWAYS HOO END 8 SACOMBE FARM The course for next Saturday's Final. It is twenty-six miles in length and will be lapped twelve times. who accom plishes the best time in the eliminating contest. There are prizes for other competitors qualifying for the final. The classes, referred to above, into which the eliminating contest is divided, are (A) machines with a total engine power not exceeding 150 b.h.p. j (B) those exceeding this power; and (C) multi-engined aircraft with no restriction as to power. The public will be admitted to Hatfield aerodrome on Friday and Saturday, the second day with the short course naturally providing the greater interest. There are two enclosures, 5s. and is., cars being charged 2S. 6d. ON THE COURSES UNLESS the weather next Friday is really appalling there should be no question of postponement, since the eliminating course passes largely over low ground. On the first two legs, of course, the country is pretty well at sea level for the bulk of the distance, and on the third leg the course passes parallel to and to the west of the Cotswolds. Only between Whitchurch and High Post does the course pass over ground high enough to be dangerous
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