ON September 6th the Brighton and Hove branch arranged a balloon race, with the help of Messrs. J. Lyons, who supplied the balloons. The race con- tinued all day, and among those who came to see it were the Mayor of Hove, one of the two Members of Parliament for Brighton and the Member for Hove. Commodore the Earl Howe.

R.N.V.R., vice-chairman of the Insti- tution, and the vice-chairman and honorary secretary of the branch. The winning balloon came down atMenton, France. Messrs. Lyons gave £.38 in prizes and presented £143 4,s. to the Mayor of Hove for the Life-boat Service..