The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-12

ing the Ieeward base line practically as in
dicated by the diagram herewith The
Judges may. in their option order that the
competition for this prize shall be made
In calm
a prize OF 5000 is offered for the gliding
machine. mounted By an operator. which
shall advance in a calm or against the
wind at 4 vertical angle most acute Win
the horizon. II shall make at least twenty
glides OF not less than 40 feet each. A
prize of 1900 10 offered for the gliding ma
chine. mounted by an operator. exhibiting
the best automatic stability in the wind
during at least forty C!ides. not less than
800 feet each. under the rules TO be pre-
sNcribsd by the judges. Each compeutor
may provide special appurtenances ior
starting and landing. at his own expense
Motors OF DIrigIbIe balloons
A first prize OF twenty-five hundred dol
lars 90 5N0) and a second prize OF one thon-
sand dollars CSi.O00l are offered for the air
ship motors other than the exact machine
winning the grand prize having the least
weight and the greatest efficiency in pro-
tatIons as to the kind or type. but the
motor must have a minimum capac-
Ity of one-brake horsepower. The
weight OF the motor Is to include all
appurtenances Oanks. water, etc). and
fuel or its equivalent. for a run OF one
hour It must be so constructed that II can
be attached 10 an apparatus for making 4
brake test The first test will cover one
hours run to determine power. and the sec
ond test a continuous run Of ten hours Tor
ascertaininE the reliability and durability
Of the apparatus
One prize Of three thousand dollars
ty3CcN for a successful attempt 10 drive an
airship motor by energy transmitted
through space either in the form OF electric
radiation or in some other form Of cleo
trIcaI energy. TO an actual amount OF one
tenth Of 4 horse power at the point OF re
ception and at a distance OF at least l.voo
feet. The test must be made on the Expo
sition grounds By experts satisfactory TO
the jury.
Prize for Balloon Contests.
-Four prizes Of five thousand dollars So.-
d00I each are offered 10 the aeTonautS VINO
win in the following contests. each being
the first and only prize in its clasS These
contests will be open to balloons and air
ships or aeronautical vehicles OF any typo
To carry at least one person
For the greatest altitude attained. start
ing from the Exposition Grounds
For the longest time in the air. starting
from the Exposition Grounds.
For landing nearest to the Washington
Monument in the city Of Washinston. ID.
c.. the start being made from the ENposi-
tion Grounds in St Louis
For the longest distance Travelled in one
hight in any direction starting from the
Exposition Grounds
Time-These four contests Will take place
on four different dates. 10 be announced oy
the jury at least six DAYS before the oates
ON which every contestant must start
In the race TO Washington. ID. e, eacn
contestant may make as many subsequent
trials as he may choose prior To ine nTst ns
day Of November, 1874. at which time the
prizes shall be awarded.
Entry Fee-An entry fee OF two hundred
and fTty dollars tSzS"l VIII De required N
-. rT,sU- nFss.f p ha Vaa n
returned after the competitor takes posses
sion OF his space and ready Tor the COM
petition.
Rules for Kite Competitions.
The competition IS open 10 al. without
limitation as 20 form or dimensions OF ap-
pATaJuS. Any competitor may present sew
eral kites and shall provide all necessary
There will be two classes OF competition.
upon dates to be hereafter selected ana I
announced. one for an altitude OF 80 feet.
TO b,. reached with a lane 100 feet in leugth.
ana one for the greatest height attained
by a single kite. 10 be not less than one
requires that there shall be at least two
eOusly in each contest the operators being |
So located as not to interfere with each !
other.
the prizes will be: First prize i've hundred !
col arS (S5 o.. second prize three hundred |
do.laIs tSso): third prize TWO hundIcI dol |
IN the competition 10 a height OF at least /,
one mile; First prize. eight hundred dol /
lars $50; second prize, rVe hundred dol |
lars tS5s,). third prize two hundred DOL |
lars (S2uO).
Zach contest shall be two hours in dura- /
tion and all the kites must be maintained 1
in the air during this entire period.
For the contest with SEQ feet Of line. each 1
shall first measure on sd feet 4
OF line furnished by himself No conditions |
are imposed as to the material. size or I
weight OF the line. The Jury viii me-sure
the angle made with the horizontal by the .
line Of sight. from the end OF the kite line .
at the ground to its point Of attachment !
to the kite. and will also Judge and est- 4
mate the stability OF the kite in making
the awards. Equal importance will be given 4
TO the greatest angle attained and to the \
For the contest for the greatest height at /
tained by an single kite each competitor
shall be eligible for the first prize. which