Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-22
Reports From Various Cities
on Progress of Contest.
T0DAY'S EVENTS DELAYED
More Time Granted for Preparation
of Machines.
NINE DIR1GIBLEs SCHEDULED
Estimate of the Long-Distance Race
by Weather Forecaster-More
Interest in Events.

CHICAGO, October 22.-Prof Henry ].
Cox, the district weather forecaster, this
afternoon summarized the situation in
the balloon race as follows:
THE course the balloons take depends
on the elevation from the ground at which
they sail. The wind is constantly shit
ing. and as 1t shifts from the southeast
and south around to the southwest west
and northwest. the veering begins on the
upper currents and keeps on changing
until it reaches the ground. In other
words. when the wind is south at the
surface of the earth, 1000 to 5000 feet
above the earth it is likely to be south
west, and when the wind is southwest
at the surface 1t probably is west at a
higher elevation.
when the balloons left ST. Louis the
wind was southeast. but as they assembled
they seemed to take a course due north
and northeast as they came into the shift
ing current above.
Il think the American balloon will stick
| closer to the ground than the foreigners
They did this before when they won the
balloon race in France. The air currents
are stronger closer to the ground. and
those who take advantage of them will
probably outstrip their rivals.
I'm my opinion. the balloon which was
same as the one reported from near Grand
Rapids.
This fellow. in my opinion. will hit the
west shore of Lake Huron. not far from
Saginaw bay. about 2 o'clock this after
noon. He will have a good breeze there,
and the further north he goes the stronger
it will be. I think that this balloon will
attempt to cross Lake Huron. 1t should
not take him very great while to cross
Lake Huron. If he is not carried up into
| the Georgian bay region.
II do not credit the reports that any
balloons have been seen west Of st. Louis.
1t Is difficult to understand how, with the
| currents of wind existing since the start
| Of the race, they could have gotten into
that part of the country
Today's Races Postponed.
The dirigible balloon. or airship, races
scheduled for today as a part Of the
weeks aeronautic carnival, have been
postponed until tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock. This action was taken because
Of the inability of some of the contestants
to get their machines in shape while the
international cup balloons had the right
Of way on the ballooning grounds In For
est Park. Several OF the motor-propelled
vehicles are in readiness. however. and
day. They are now housed under canvas
| tents, and special hydrogen gas, of a fal
| lighter quality than that used by the bal
| looms on yesterday, is being manufactured
| for their use.
The dirigible bags are also made Of much
| lighter material than the vanished cotton
| of the cup contestants.
In the official dirigible race tomorrow
many novelties are promised. The first
prize Of $1,000 will be awarded to the
| airship which in the shortest time covers
| prescribed triangular course. to be
| announced just before the race Is started.
| The entries in the race include several
| airships that have records Of achievement
| behind them. The California Arrow, en-
| tered by Capt. Thomas 8. Baldwin of
New York, made numerous flights here
during the worlds fair One OF the nov
elites entered IL the Sky Bicycle Of Crom-
| well Dixon. sixteen-year-old lad Of Co
| lumbus, Ohio. While most OF the other
vehicles will be yen by gasoline motors.
the Sky Bicycle depends for propulsion
upon the muscles Of the aeronaut.
Altogether there Ire nine dirigible ma
chimes being prepared for fight in to-
morrow's contest. These include the