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Extract from official notices issued to members of the Royal Aero Club under date July 19th, 1913.

“Mortimer Singer £500 Prize.

“The £500 prize, kindly put up for competition by Mr. A. Mortimer Singer, has been awarded to Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith, the entrant of the Sopwith biplane, which successfully accomplished the tests laid down in the rules. Mr. H. G. Hawker was the pilot of the aircraft, and the course was from a point on the land off Southampton Water to a point on the Solent, five miles away. Six out and home flights had to be made, alighting on arrival at each point. In each flight an altitude of at least 750 feet had to be attained, and on one occasion during the tests an altitude of 1,500 feet. The time allowed for the carrying out of the tests was 5 hours, but Mr. Hawker completed in 3 hours, 25 minutes.

“The following is the specification relating to the all-British aircraft used by Mr. Hawker:

“Sopwith Biplane. Motor, 100 h.p. Green; Carburetter, Zenith; Magneto, British Bosch; Sparking-plugs, British Bosch; Propeller, Lang.