STRATFORD AERO CLUB.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 415, 23 April 1937, Page 4

STRATFORD AERO CLUB.

CORONATION RALLY. Day’s Arrangements. A special meeting of members of the Stratford Aero Club was held last night, the president, Mr P. Thomson, occupying the chair, there being an attendance of over forty, while also present were the Mayor, Mr J. W. McMillan, Mr lan Keith, instructor to the Western Federation, and Mr 11. W. Lightband, captain of the -New Plymouth Aero Club, and Mr G. Boon, member of the New Plymouth Aero Club. The business before the meeting was the arrangements for the club’s rally on Coronation Day (May 12). The president offered to donate a ?up for competition among club members, and Mr W. D. Kennedy presented two guineas to the funds for the rally. Appointment of Committees. Committees were appointed as follows: Flying: Messrs D. Wann, H. Bishop, B. McMillan, H. Scott, R. Curtis, J. L. O. Rowe, and D. White, to act with six members from the New Plymouth Aero Club. Reception: Messrs L. Wann, and 11. Moor. Judges: Wing-Commander C. M. Wilkes and Mr lan Keith. In the absence of Mr Wilkes, Mr F. S. Gilkison, assistant instructor to the Western Federation, will be asked to officiate. Call stewards: Messrs G. Boon, C. Plumtree, and D. White. Results stewards: Messrs W. Carman and C. Thomson. Nomination stewards, members of the Reception Committee. Announcers: Messrs J. E. Dickson and Crossman. Entertainment: J. L. O. Rowe and C. B. Linn. Transport: Messrs 11. Scott and J. E. Dickson. Publicity: Messrs D. White and F. E. Clarke. Grounds: Messrs R. R. Curtiss (convener), M. Bell, J. E. Crockett, L. Volske, C. Jury and C. H. Hight. Postponement: Members of the executive. Notable Visitors. The executive members of the New Plymouth Club and Mr H. W. Lightoand (captain), together with six members of Stratford Club will have

• control of arrangements for the com- ! petitions, and also control of the landi ing area. ■ Mr F. Chichester, the noted aviator, j now in Wellington is to be invited to ' attend: also Mr Earle Clark, the farj mer flier, who has already signified his intention of being present. It was decided to engage Mr IT. Pegley (parachutist) to make descents. The Railway Department will stop trains at Flint Road crossing. The Stratford Citizens Band is to ne asked to attend the rally and play selections. I The suggestion of the “Central Press’’ to have advertising envelopes | was approved. SINGING SCHOLARSHIP. A bequest of £lOOO, under -the will of the late Mr Walter Kirby, the famous Australian tenor, for the establishment of a singing scholarship, o be known as 'th Wai er Kirby Singing Schol Tship, l i s been accepred by the council of the Auckland Unij versify College on the recommendaj tion of the Professional Board. IAICkIN memorial. The/Cr ation of a burtary for medical Kuden-ts who have U'ken their fi’-’st-y. I?r medical course at Auckland Universuy College and who are proceeding a fh their secorid-year cum sc | a’ O’ago T Jniversi‘y. has been de-.-’dec I on as a Cnsement Aickin memorial by | the Auck’and bm.ch of the EiHjsli I Medical AsLoekVtan. Subscrip.' ions | to the inomcrial fund amount to C 47'J I The commi »ee »■; ;h? usso • Uior | which orga i sef. ’.he n 'morial hopes 'that its C/bjecNve' of .35)0 will Ik