Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

- HOSE interested in balloons or IN rne gen
eral subject Of aerial navigation and the
includes pretty nearly everybody nowaday.
are turning their attention to ST. Louis
where the second great balloon of the
world win start from enclosure in Forest Park
Monday October 81 half past three O'Clock in the
afternoon
1t is to be the second long distance flight for the
international Aeronautic Cup, won ny Lieutenant
Frank p Lahm of the Aero Club Of America In the
Arst International race from Paris last year Should
she cup be won three times in succession by IN
American it win become the permanent possession Of
this country All international contests con-
Quoted under the auspices Of the international Aero
nautlc Federation and in accordance with rulet gov
erning the cup races
AS now arranged eleven balloons viii take part
In the event America will have three England
three Germany three and France two. Italy and
Spain had intended to compete, but falling to
oily with certain established of the contest it
became necessary to eliminate them The balloons
TO be used viii he of the ordinary type, but win be
among the largest and best in the world and will be
started their under the most favorable
conditions possible to obtain.
The contest will be for distance alone, unless the
hack Of wind should make it necessary to award the
prize upon duration. 1t Is not likely however the
latter course will be necessary and the winning of
the win depend much upon the skill of the aero
naut his knowledge of varying air currents and the
Judgment he in keeping his balloon in the cur
rents that will carry him most swiftly in drec
ton.
Each balloon will have two occupants the pilot or
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 in the air there Will be
further communication with the earth until the
Is finished. With ordinary conditions the winner OF
the trophy may be expected to travel through cloud
land for at least twentyfour hours and his landing
may be from three hundred to five hundred miles, or
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 thrty-four competitors
made by the English balloon Zephyr and the Swiss
balloon Cognac Both exceeded $50 miles
CONTESTANTS IN THE RACE.
As soon as possible after coming to me earth the
pilot will communicate by telegraph the exact time
and locality of his descent and Wien all the reports
have been received and properly verified the winner
will be announced. AS the aup is held by the
Aero Club of America. al, balloon enthusiasts are
particularly eager that it should remain here Conse-
Quenty especial interest centres in the who are
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 Levee. Three entries originally re-
,ceved from France but only two pilots were named
up to August p, after which time could not
be filed.
Engand--Aero Club of the United Kingdom, three
balloons; pilots and companions. Hon. c. S. Rolls.
Griffith Brewer, Professor A. X. Huntington. J. T.
C. Moore Brabazon. Lord Royston and Mr.. Brazon.
Germany-Deutscher Luftschiffer-vervand, three
Balloons, the Dusseldorf. the Pommern and the
Schwaben; pilots and aids respectively, Captains
Won Abercron and Tfeidmann and Oscar Erbsloh. No
companions have been named to go with Erbsoh
and Heidmann. Abercron and Erbsloh were pilots
az last years races.
America-Aero Club Of America. three balloons;
pilots Lieutenant Frank P. Lahm with Major
h airy e. Herzey, alternate, in his own balloon.
the United States: Alan Il. Hawley, in his balloon.
the ST. Louis, and j. C. Mccoy, In his balloon, the
America
While 1t is practically decided that the race is to
De for distance only it is possible that conditions
may arise which will modify the race in some par
4cuars Under article two of the international rules
is this provison-The contest shall be for distance,
but this may be changed into for duration. sub
ject to the atmospheric conditions The decision is
to be 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 follows
'.The contest shall he open to aerostats of the
third fourth and fifth series Of the general rules of
the International Aeronautic Federation and to mo-
tor aerostats to the latter condition that by pre-
vious performances they have given signal and CON
elusive proof Of eligibility Should the club holding
the cup wish to edmit apparatus Of othe~ series it
must obtain prior April the authorization of the
international Aeronautc Federation, which shall de-
termiue the conditions Of admission. The admission
OF any apparatus for aerial oconotion other than
aerostats and motor aerostats shall be determined
directly BY The International Aeronautic Federation
within The time.