London, July 20.
Thirty-seven aeroplanes of all sizes and horse-power ied up today at Hendon for the King's Cup Handicap Race, the greatest civil air event of the year, though the Royal Air Force is competing, There is one lady competitor, piloting a Moth. An auto-giro is competing for the frst time.
The event is a cross-country race, lasting two days. The total distance for the first day is 541 miles, being a devious course to Glasgow.
Won by Capt. Hope July 21. holder, flying a Moth aeroplane to-Captain W. Lawrence Hope, the
day won the King's Cup Air Race round Britain.
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