AVIATION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 95, 26 August 1913, Page 5

AVIATION.

THE DAILY MAIL RACE. MILITARY AEROPLANES. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] Times—Sydney Sun Special Carles. London, August 23. Four military aeroplanes co-operat-ed in the manoeuvres with the southern division. Despite a fresh wind the aviators threw down little bags containing reports, with streamers attached. ' Orders were sent to the aviators in a cypher of black letters six feet long, on white canvas, pegged to the ground in the position of a concealed battery. The effect of the shrapnel is reported to have been of sufficient success to justify each brigade of ar tlllery being accompanied by aero planes.' THE DAILY MAIL CUP. London, August 23. Hawker, the Australian airman, started at 5.30 in calm weather, and passed Dover at 7.35, travelling very high and fast. (Received 9.58 a.m.) Hawker has arrived at Yarmouth, his flying time being 4hrs 9min. He hopes to reach Aberdeen in the evening. A FIXE FLIGHT. (Received 9.0 a.m.) London, August 25. Hawker, who has excellent weather for the (light, lias not protected hi eyes and ears, and is enduring tin strain well. The engine is working splendidly. Hawker is carrying a mascotte in the shape of Australian eucalyptu? leaves, the gift of an Australian lady. He flew to Scarborough, a distance of 390 miles, in 553 minutes, exclusiv< of two hours' stoppages at Ramsgatf and Yarmouth, which are" control stations. HAWKER HAS ENGINE TROUBLE (Received noon.) London, August 25. Maclean's retirement from the waterplane race was due to radiator trouble. Hawker had to descend near Leaham Harbour owing to trouble with his engine. MONALENT'S FATAL DROP. (Received 12.15 p.m.) Paris, August 21/ Mbnalent lost control of the machine, and.tried to drop into the river Seine, but he struck a boat and crashed through the decking. The body was smashed to pulp.