CHAPTER VIII

THE PROTOTYPE OF THE FIGHTING SCOUTS

Harry’s Stroke of Genius—Ninety Miles per Hour with an 80 h.p.

Gnome—When German Interests were at Brooklands—The

Real Value of “Stunting”—A Biplane that Exceeded Expectations—When

Hendon was Surprised—Construction of

the Tabloid—Contemporary Sopwith Products—In Harry’s

Absence—Pixton Pilots a Tabloid to Victory—A £26,000 Ante-Bellum

Aviation Company—Mr. Rutherford—Another Type

of Genius—One of Harry’s Records Broken—An Australian

Poem—Death of Hamel 119

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