Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-10-10

eraI subject Of aerial navigation and til s
includes pretty nearly everybody nowadayl
are turning their attention to St Louis,
where the second great balloon race of the
world will start from enclosure in Forest Park on
MONDAY October 81 halfpast three O'Clock in the
afternoon.
It Is TO be the second long distance fight for the
international Aeronautic Cup, by Lieutenant
Frank p Lahm. Of the Aero Club Of America, in the
FIRST international race from Paris last year Should
the cup be won three times In succession by an
American It will become the permanent possession Of
this country. All international contests are con-
Quoted under the auspices of the international Aero
nautIc Federation and in accordance with rules gov
erning the cup
As now arranged, eleven balloons will take part
in the event America will have three, England
Shree Germany three and France two. Italy and
spain had intended to compete, but failing to com
ply with certain established rules Of the contest It
became necessary to eliminate them. The balloons
90 be used will be Of the ordinary type, but will be
among the largest and best in the world and will be
started on their course under the most favorable
conditions possible to obtain.
The contest will be for distance alone, unless the
lack of wind should make it necessary to award the
prize upon duration. 1t is not likely, however the
latter will be necessary, and the winning Of
the race will depend much upon the skill Of the
maui his knowledge Of varying air currents and the
Judgment he In keeping his balloon in the
ton
Each balloon will have two occupants, the pilot
chief aeronaut, and his companion. The balloons
will be Of the larger type and will be Inflated with
gas especially manufactured for the purpose near
the ascension grounds. They will be sent up few
minutes apart and once in the air there will be
further communication with the earth until the
S. finished With ordinary conditions the winner Of
the trophy may be expected to travel through cloud
Hand for # tIVpD landing
may be from three hundred to five hundred miles,
more from the starting point.
The best distances recorded in the international
Balloon race, which started from Brussels on Septem-
Der 10 Of this year. with thirtyfour competitors
made by the English balloon Zephyr and the Swiss
balloon Cognac Both exceeded 500 miles.
CONTESTANTS IN THE RACE.
AS soon as possible after coming to the earth the
pilot will communicate by telegraph the exact time
and locality of his descent and when all the reports
have been received and properly verified the winner
will be announced. AS the cup is held by the
Aero Club of America, all balloon enthusiasts
particularly eager that 1t should remain here Conse-
quentIy especial interest centres in the who
to take part in the These, with the clubs they
represent are
France-Aero Club of France two balloons; pilots.
Alfred Leblanc and Rene Cashier: aids, NJ. Mix and
Charles Ley6e Three entries were originally
<eeived from France but only two pilots were named
up TO August p. after which time names could not
be filed
England-Aero Club of the United Kingdom, three
balloons; pilots and companions, Hon. C. S. Rolls.
Griffith Brewer Professor A. X. Huntington, J. L.
c. Moore Brabazon. Lord Royston and Mr. Brazon.
Germany-Deutscher Luftschiffer- Veryand. three
balloons. the Dusseldorf. the Pommern and the
Schwaben; pilots and aids respectively, Captains
Won AberCron and Heidmann and Oscar Erbsoh. No
companions have been named TO go with Erb5oh
and Heidmaun. AbercrOn and ErbslOh were pilots
in last years races.
Amerca-Aero Club of America, three balloons;
pilots. Lieutenant Frank P. Iahm. with Major
Henry e Herzey. alternate. in his balloon,
the United States: Alan r. Hawley, in his balloon.
the St Louis. aud J. c. Mccoy in his balloon, the
America.
While it is practically decided that tho is to
be for distance only it is possible that conditions
may arise which will modify the race in some par
ticuars article of the international rules
is this provison:-"The contest shall be for distance,
but this may be changed into for duration, sub
1ect to the atmospheric conditions. The decision is
10 made by the Contest Committee, which alone is
empowered to make any change up to the moment
of departure"
Article three of the rules determines the nature of
the apparatus to be used, and reads as follows
The contest shall be open to aerostats of the
Ghird fifth of the general rules of
the international Aeronautc Federation and to mo-
tor aeroStatS to the latter on condition that by pre-
vious performances they have given signal and CON
elusive proof of eligibility. Should the club holding
the cup wish to admit apparatus of other series it
must obtain prior TO April the authorization of the
international Aeronautic Federation. which shall de-
&ermne the conditions of admission, The admission
Of any apparatus for aerial locomotion other than
aerostats and motor aerostats shall be determined
directly by the International Aeronautc Federation
within the time
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