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1923
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AUGUST 30, 1923 THE INSTITUTION OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS FIXTURES, 1923 Oct. Oct., 12.—Lecture : " Some Aspects of an Attempt to FlyRound the World," by Major W. T. Blake, Associate Member. 6.30 p.m., Royal Society of Arts, John Street,Adelphi, W.C. 26.—Paper : " Three-Ply and its Uses in AircraftConstruction," by Capt. R. N. Liptrot. B.A., A.F.R.Ae.S.,. Member. 6.30 p.m., Engineers' Club, Coventry Street, W. Nov. 9.—Paper : " The Soaring Flight Question," by Dr.E. H. Hankin. 6.30 p.m., Engineers' Club. Nov. 30.—First Annual Lecture by Continental Designer :"The Result of Twelve Years' Welded Tube Con- struction and the Development of Cantilever Wings," by Mr. A. H. G. Fokker. 7.30 p.m., Royal Society ofArts. Dec. 9.—An invitation has been extended to the members ofthis Institution by the Institution of Automobile Engineers, to attend on this date a paper to be read beforethem by Mr. A. J. Rowledge, M.I.A.E., entitled " Water- Cooled Aero Engines." Due notice of the time and placeof this meeting will be issued. Dec. 14.—Paper : " Leader Cable Systems for ElectricalSteering of Aeroplanes," written by William Loth, of Paris, and read by Mr. John Gray, B.Sc, M.I/E.E.7.30 p.m., Royal Society of Arts. H _ H S. SMITHS* AND SONS' SPORTS IN spite of the fact that the weather was inclined to be dull and cold there was a good attendance at Messrs. S. Smith and Sons (M.A.) Limited's Sports, which were held on their Sports Ground at Dollis Hill, Neasden, on Saturday. Brigadier-General Kentish, Secretary of the British Olympia Association, attended and acted as judge of the tug-of-war events. Afterward, in a short but breezy speech, he thanked Smiths' Athletic Club for their decision to devote 50 per cent, of the proceeds to the British Olympic Fund. Another short but interesting address on the subject of Education was given by J. Herbert Hunter, Esq., J.P., L.C.C., who presented prizes of Smith domestic clocks to the junior male employes in Smiths' works. These prizes were given by the Company under a scheme to encourage junior members of the firm to attend evening continuation classes. With regard to the sports themselves the results of the chief events were :— 100 Yards Handicap (Management).—1, B. Haviland (works manager) ; 2, J. E. Chorlton (purchases controller) ; 3, E. Peskett. 100 Yards Handicap.—T. J. Elderton (6 yards start), 1 ;J. H. Applegarth (scratch). 2 ; H. W. Weynard (8 yards), 3. 100 Yards Ladies'.—D. P. Stidworthy, 1 ; N. B. Cooper, 2 ,B. N. Robins, 3 One Mile Walking Handicap.—B. J. Hook (170 yards sta rt)1 ; H. Cooper (125 yards), 2 ; R.^Burton (180 yards), 3. 100 Yards Veterans' Handicap.—J. Player (2 yards start),1 ; G. Wood (8 yards), 2 ; W. Stagg (11 yards), 3. Ladies' Egg and Spoon.—E. M. Wright, 1 ; D. P. Stid-worthy, 2 ; E. Delve, 3. 220 Yards Flat Handicap.—T. J. Elderton (15 yards start),1 ; R. G. Thornett (25 yards), 2 ; J. H. Applegarth (scratch), 3. 60 Yards Ladies' Skipping.—D. P. Stidworthy, 1 ; G. C.Harling, 2 ; L. Ford, 3. 440 Yards Flat Handicap.—F. G. Gardner (27 yards start),1 ; J. Milner (25 yards), 2 ; F. Z. Groundsell (40 yards), 3. One Mile Departmental Relay.—Office Team, 1 ; Carpenters'Team, 2. Obstacle Race.—T. J. Elderton, 1 ; J. Milner, 2 ; A. N.Edgington, 3. Mr. A. Gordon Smith, the managing director, was referee,and Mrs. Gordon Smith very kindly presented the prizes. A popular win was that of Mr. B. Haviland, the worksmanager, who came in first in the 100 yards Management race. In addition to the sporting events, there were side-shows,donkey rides, etc., while the Great Central and Metropolitan Silver Band rendered a particularly fine programme of musicduring the afternoon, and in addition provided music for the dancing during the evening. At the annual sports of S. Smith and Sons (M.A.), Ltd., at Neasden, on Saturday last: 1. Mr. Gordon Smitb,managing director, who acted as referee; behind him is Mr. C. P. Newman, another director, and (in straw bat) Mr. B. Haviland, works manager. 2. The ladies' skipping race. 3. The blindfold event. 4. The fliBtheat of the Management rac«. 6. B. J. Hook winning the mil* wa'k. 522 ' ••• %.:•/- '••—• •••-•.
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