SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1925.
ST. ANDREW'S BALL AERIAL STOWAWAY.
SUGGESTED REFORM FOR THIS YEAR.
ANNUAL MEETING DISCUSSION.
TRAMP'S 300-MILES
FLIGHT.
Snubbing the freight train, which is the usual method of trampa to Travel in this country. 17-years-old Suggestions for economy in con- fuck Richman grabbed the wing of nection with the practices andan noroplung and beat the best rail the annual Ball itself were made way time here from Las Vegne,
Nevada (about 200 miles).
annual meeting yesterday ndrew Society, by Mr. neaking on behalf of General Committee, Fere endorsed by other nd the matter was left coming Committee. meeting was presided over r. J. Reid (the retiring Pre- at).
Neither of the Army officers in the seroplane saw the uninvited passenger until they wore well off the ground, and having a difficulty inconsing the craft on to un even Reel, finally espied him langing on to the outer edge of the wing and motioned him to work his way towards the fuselage.
Supporting him were
The major piloting the 'plung de e following members of the cared afterwards that this saved the Committee: Dr. G. D. R. Black, ship from a disastrous sideslip. On Messrs. R. M. Dyer, J. B. Ross, Dinding it was discovered that the Templeton. Be Wylie A. Ritchie team had not forgotten to tie a (Hon. Secretary) and W. J. Clerk bedding roll securely to the strut
Hon. Treasurer).
The President, in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, referred to the activities of last year. He said: The accounts which have ingen before
cularly to the younger members. would be "Flee laigh and you'll no
(Applause) fa' faur."
POPULAR FLYING.
FIRST LIGHT AEROPLANË CLUB
WHERE LONDON LEADS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MILL RIOT.
SHANGHAI SHOOTING
INCIDENT.
(Reuter's Service.)
Shanghai, Sept. 26. Employees of the Japanese cotton millat Pooting on the opposite side of the river struck yesteriny morning owing to the alleged dis- missal of a number of their com mies but refused to vacate the mill.
The London Aeroplane Club, an offshoot of the Royal Aaro Club, was opened by Sir Philip Sassoon, Under-Secretary of State for Air, at Stag-lane Aerodrome, which is close to Burnt Oak Station, on the Edgware Tube. After formally declaring the club open, Sir Philip was the first passenger on a club The management requested the assistance of Chinese soldiers to aeroplane, one of the two Delear the premises. The strikers Havilland "Moths" with which resisted and the soldiers tired, three 1923 114 the London Aeroplane Club be- wounting six His pilot was Mr. ging work. F. G. M. Sparks, one of the two instructors who have been ap- pointed to teach flying to members BUYING A CROWN. of the club..
There are about 100 members, and admission is for the present refused to a couple of hundred applicants for the simple reaMÓN that the present flying, equipment would be insufficient for them. This is
wonkey,
DISPUTE ABOUT ANCTENT RELICS
GOLF STARS.
THEIR FAVOURITE STORIES.
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Payne thair
In recent interviews with Bré famous golfers Barrie
relate asked them favourite varna pertaining to the ancient Scottish royal pastime.
and
Chick Evans told this one: "A beginning golfer stood beside a beautifully teed ball and after a mighty swipe, resulting in a tremendous divat, the ball sat motionless. A little ant climbed to the top of the ball. There was another big swing, another divot, and another ant climbed to the top of the ball, "Why are you here?" said the first ant. 'I don't want to be hit said number two."
A letter from Francis Quimet brought this one:
"A golfer was found guilty of murder in the first degree and
The request of the Rumunian the judge, after pronouncing sen- j (vernment to the Austria Govtence of death by hanging,
Financial Reforms? some time. reveal the you for Bound position in which the Mr. B. Wylie in seronding said Society stands financially. The he had been delegated by the out-
a situation which it isnt that it might be allowed asked the player if he wished to answered the golfer. balance standing to our credit in going General Committee to refer
Busky of Tensylvania (1567 to our. the general, account is much the to a matter in connection in con- hoped will soon be remedied. In the crown of Prince Stephan say anything. Yes, your hon- same as last year, but this is due pection with which they thought the meantime fight tuition has ene, s in the Vienna National Could I take a couple of practice to a greater amount having been reform should be effected, the begun on the two "Moths," and sim, has raised a storm of in- swings?".
Max Marston tells the follow- with the there were fifteen members on them in Hungary, connected disbursed in charities than in the expenNUA previous year. I have no doubt organisation of the annual Ball, ground eager to begin. To decide It has heut propos in Bucaresting yarn und assures me that it but that members will understand Each year examination of the priority a ballot was taken. Sir, male the rown a national pre- really happened:
sent to King Ferdinand on his enth that due to the difficult times Ball Account invariably revealed Philip Sassoun drawing the names which have prevailed during the the fact that revenie always out of a hat, the first drawn being rthday, August 24 mest, and of last year, that disbursements in exactly covered expenditure. Just that of Mr. E. D. Kittel who r it would have to be despatch aid of deserving eases are bound how that came about was
with the other club instructor, ed at once from Vieum, and a prier to be greater. The amount under secret for it was well known that. G. T. Whitcombe went up for probably agreed upon taber this head you will see in the the worthy Presidents had always half-an-hour's tuition. "bing fol. Forska Flinked jipon by thus Hun: ing them to return to the club.
seen to it that there was J
lowed by the other pants in the deficit no far as this particular
order of the drawing. account was concerned.
state of
report..
The annual ball which was held on November 28 last was, as is usual with our Society's fune- tions, a great success, thanks being due to the hard working
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Expetly the same affairs had prevailed this year except that the amount had been
The ehh is open to both sexes. and there are already five women. members who are to be taught to
fly, and six associate women mem-
"Last summer four gentlemen from Merion went to (omit name of the clubs) and after they had played a few holes in the morning But started to rain very hard, fore-
Committee who contributed their ! much larger than it should have hers. The ladies were not in the going to Bamuna, and thy Govern- game.
alerts.
The increase in membershly still very satisfiery being 78 this year as against 76 last year. I should like to remind members this year, as I did at the meeting last year, that there is of space at the top membership list für
Was
bee, a fnet which was elicited
of them. Mrs. after nuen probing atthe last lot, but one
Eliot-Lynn. was given a flight said Mr. Cammittee meeting.
immediately after Sir Philip The Committee Wylie.
Sassoon landed. Mrs. Eliott. unanimously of the opinion, and he has been delega.od to express Lynn was one of the founders of the Women's Amateur Athletic plenty |;hat opinion so that it might per-
a vice- thehaps be formulated as a recom- Association, and is now hers, mendation to the incoming Con-president of that body. and for the small sum of $20. Mr. I mitte that a serious attempt Ritchie will be only pleased to add to the list.
A NATION OF AIRMEN,
should be made in future to make In his inaugural speech Siri the annual ball seli-supporting Philin said that there red been and that no longer should there. doleful forecasts of the subject of Certainly De premium imposed on high cht aeroplane clubs. homes in this Society. (Ap- there have been many difficulties
lause).
that at one time seemeri insur
to ma-mountable, but they had been sur- inmounted. All concerned are to
!
garuus as a national hero, for he house. They sat in the locker filst territory which was then and room and enjoyed a bottle of laton Hongurian, "though swash Scotch." Finally one of the is now lamanian.
party discovered it had stopped A the Hungarian newspapers raining and that the sun was out. test only agst the Crown So they all decided to resume the They proceeded to the inent les also notified the Hungar- fee under difficulties and started can national feeling sas the subject to play the årst hole. After driv To Viewna.
ing of they started down the fairway. When the party got about 100 yards from the tee onè of them stopped and started look. The cursion train lad stopping for his ball. The other piny. at a small countryside station for ers and the four enddies joined in easiderable time, greatly to the the hunt. After a futile search annoyance of the passingers the player started calling his amuly in addy all kinds of names for los geral," and
ing his ball. The caddy stood for particular. "
Hard, guard!" she shouted his swearing as long as possible out of the window, "what are we and finally said. I'm sorry, sir. but you forgot to drive when the waiting for
other gentlemen drove.""
"Why. Mrs,." said that official, simply for the train togo on!
With red dises to their landing wheels. Incidentally, one saw a new DH61, with an Audisco engine, being finished off for Mr. Carbery, a well-known pre-war owner-pilot.
The Scottish Company. It has been the custom of my predecessor in this chair to make some reference to the Sentish Mr. Wylle referr-d Company of the Defence Corps," Sures" The Committee was It is with pleasure this evening | favour of adopting to effect the he congratulated.", he said, "fer} that I have to refer to the steady desired economy: These were having won for London the first increase in personnel: and not principally, connected with the Light Aeroplane Club in England. only that, but genuine keenness practice dances, I was not sug- the precursor, I am sure, of many and esprit de corps. I think allested that they should be dis-seroplane clubs all over the coun
are destined to of us who were present at either continued but it was suggested try and which the Church Parade last year or that the amount of refreshment establish flying as a popular and the annual inspection by H.E. the consumed was not commensurate legitimate sport. You can rely General
In addition to the club subscrip- Commanding HAI. to the energy expended in learn-ppon the Air Ministry for sym- Forces in China, or who saw the ing and practising these dances pathy, and also for practical us-tion, members of the London guards and strike patrols, were characteristic of the country from sistance within limits. We have Aeroplane Club who take lessons favourably impressed by the ex- which members hailed. (Laugh never pretended nor hoped "tain flying pay at the rate of £1 10s. per hour in the air. It is esti- cellent turn out of the Company.teri. Possibilities of decrease of carry these clubs on our backs."
The social side, of equal import-expenditure in connection with
The clubs, Sir Philip continued, mated that ten hours should be ance to the military training of a the decorations and economy would help to build up a big re-ample for complete instruction Volunteer unit. I am glad to see "down Auchermiuchty way" were serve of pilots by popularizing fly. qualifying the pupil for his certi referred to. "By all means let using by developing, that air sense ficate, and for each certificate maintain our hospitality," said they were looking forward to gained by members of a club the the speaker in conclusion. "but let achieving so that we could become Air Ministry pays a grant of £10. it not be forgotten that the waste a nation of airmen. The light The Air Ministry further helps the is neither hospitable or just heroplane clubs would help them approved clubs with equipment and fiable.*
to realise that ideal. He con- financial assistance provided cer- gratulated all concerned with this tain standards are maintained movement on trying to win away The club members, who are thus the aeroplane from its associa-enabled to learn to fly at an 'un- tions with war and to make it a precedentedly small cost, acquire powerful agent for civilisation an art not only of value for its own and pence."
from rezent newspaper reports, is not being forgotten and that amongst forthcoming events are a sports meeting (incidentally the Scottish Company secured more firsts than any other unit of the Defence Corps Sports held in June last), a Halloween Dinner, and the formation of a Reel Club.
Mr. B. Wylie's remarks were supported by other members in the course of the meeting. Mr. It only remains for me to wish Whyte thought practice dances the Company continued success, should be done away with. He and urge all young Scotsmen, who had been to a number of them in have not already done so, to join the past and had generally found up, as I am convinced they will that the people who attended had find the Scottish Company the already made up their parties and finest social club in the Colony did not care to come in with for the newcomer. (Applause). others who were alone. He The church parade which was agreed that the expenditure on held on St. Andrew's day, was a the supper should be reduced. most impressive one, and I have no doubt will be repeated again
Lieut.-Colonel F. McClean, Vice-Chairman of the Royal Aero Club, responded in the absence of
Jack Hutchison is held respon- sible for this one:
"Two Scottish pros were play- ing in a foursome. ne got into a banker and spent some time walking round, and round his ball, observing--and, incidentally, im
His partner proving the lie. watched him with admiration for many minutes, but at last, one of the spectators asked him what the other was doing. I dinna ken rightly what he's doing,' he replied, but I'm sure he's wasting his time.'""
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Willie Ogg tells this one as his favourite:
"St. Andrews is famed for its old-men caddies who know the game and can play it well. One Englishman visited the day an famous Old Course, but could find. no partner, so his caddie consent- ed to play with him. Both were using the Englishman's clubs.. After watching the Englishman drive and sizing up his game Sandy gave him a mashie and told him he'd meet him at the green. Sandy played the hole and got a sake but of national importance, five, after which he sat down near and of possible commercial value the green to wait for the Eng- to themselves. The De Havilland lichman. The latter arrived at "Moth" type of machine, with its the green in due time after ex- the Duke of Sutherland, who had 60 h.p. "Cirrus" engine, manu-ploring every nook and corner of intended to be present but was fnctured by the. Aircraft Disposal the rough and beach.
After abroad, and who sent a telegram Co., is at the moment the most holing out the Englishman asked, of congratulation and good suitable craft for club purposes; How many did
you have, Dr. Black said he had listened wishes. Colonel McClean re- but it is well known that the Air Sandy answered, I had a five. with interest to Mr. Wylie's') speech and felt that his remarks marked that the help the clubs Ministry desires to encourage the My hole, said the Englishman, 'I were at présent receiving from development of a type which had a four. Much the same might be left to the incoming the Air Ministry was largely suf- would come into its definition of thing happened on the next hole. Committee to deal with..
The following officers for the ficient, but that in London with light at oplane." Experts are On the third green, however, good luck they might scrape agreed, however, that consistent when the Englishman asked, ensuing year
were elected:
with safety a two-seater machine Sandy, how many did you have? through. President, Dr. Black; Vice-Pre- sident, Mr. J. B. Ross; Hon. committee of the new club, nameless power than the "Cirrus.”
Among those present were the must not have an engine of much Sandy said, Na, na, it's my turni
to ask.?" In resigning the Presidentship Secretary, Mr. A. Ritchie; Hon.lv, Lient-Colonel F. McClean, this year I have to thank the Treasurer, Mr. W. J. Clerk Colonel the Master of "Sempill,"
this year.
The Robert Burns birthday dinner, held on January 23, was a most enjoyable, function, and we have to thank Mr. B. Wylie for the able way in which he eulogis
ed the Bard.
Committee and members of the Committee, Messrs. D. Templeton, Captain C. B. Wilson, Wing Com-=-=-=-=-=-▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬¤¤¤ Society for the great help they B. Wylie, D. Gow, G. M. Shaw mander T. O'B. Hubbard, Major have given me in the activities and A. Stevenson. throughout the year pust,
R. H. Mayo, and Mr. H. E. Perrin. On the proposition of Dr. Air Commodore Sir W. S. Branc On the surface it usually looks Black, seconded by Mr. Whyte, itker and many Service and civilian as if the honour of being Pre was unanimously decided to hold pilots were in the aerodrome. sident was more or less just ap- the Ball next year. The Chair Several machines were in the air, pearing at the annual ball and man said that their Sassenach among them a "Moth," on which trying one's best not to look self.friends looked forward to it for Captain H. S. Broad performed a conscious, but believe me, the months, and when it was over series of stunts to demonstrate its honour is not an empty one as looked back to it sadly for manageability. there are many things which amonths. (Laughter). President can do in a quiet way Dr. Black said there were which go towards maintaining and upholding the dignity of our
race.
If I have failed in this respect, I hope it may be sald that my failings were only those of omis- Bion
A
CLUB COLOURS,
several reasons why he thought The two London Club Mothe they ought to celebrate this year are painted light grey. Also on The first was that they did not the ground were a Midland club'a want anybody to get their tails machine, its fuselage printed olive down, and in the second place, as green, and a Lancashire Club's the Chairman had said, it would machine, its fuselage painted dark be a great disappointment to their blue. A machine for the Leeds In concluding. I would like just Sassenach friends. He had Club with a light blue fuselage to remind that in the times we are listened with interest to Mr was flown to Leeds recently. The living at present in this Colony Wylie's enench, And felt that his colour chosen for the Newcastle when there are many hardships, remarks might be left to the in-Club la red. A private owner a both financial and otherwise, coming Committee to deal with having the fuselage of his ma which have to be borne. The date of holding the Ball chine painted maroon. An Amer- behoves Scottish folks to as the was fixed for. Friday November can millionaire has bought, a
#Moth" orgplane
tly, and saying goes, keep a "Stoot hart 2020314 (a ney-bane' and my advice, take vote of thanks to the retiring I several are on order for Austr
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