Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-23

from Paris. and Wien the drlglble balloon
Col. Renard appeared over the field at 10
clock. having come from Meaux. the
1ribunes and fences lining the field al
ready were black with people. The Renard,
which was the first of the dirisible
balloons to arrive carried out a series
OF impressive evolutions above the plain.
Hubert Latham has been chosen as the
third aviator to represent France in the
contest for the international cup. the big
event Of the week, which will be run off
next Saturday. The others are NM Bier
lot and Lefebvre. This decision was
reached by the judges this morning aft
er careful consideration of the elimina-
ton contests held yesterday.
Record for Wright Machine.
Tissaudier, Paulham and Sommer are
alternates TO Latham. Tissardier, Who
uses Wright biplane. thus far holds
the speed record. Only one other Wright
machine that operated by Schreck. re-
mains 70 compete in this event.
The daring performances yesterday of
I.efebrre has made him extremely pop
ular. but Bleriot and Latham still re-
maii the favorites OF the crowd.
Glenn Curtis came out at Il o clock this
morning for tuning-up practice. A few
minutes flight showed that everything
connected with his machine was in good
working order Bleriot also was out
early. He had 1o0-horsepoWer ma
chine that developed great speed
Cortland F. Bishop. representing the
Aero Club of America. today received
definite assurances from jacques Verne
that he would send a small portable d.
rigible balloon. the Zodiac. to appear at
the Hudson-Fulton celebration in New
York next month. Tie Zodiac will COM
pete in the race for dirigibles TO be held
here.
A Fine Spectacle.
The spectacle of six aeroplanes stimuli
taneously winging their fight in huge
circles over the plain of Betheny was Il
remarkable feature OF the opening day
OF aviation week yesterday. At the fin
ish of the flight there was great burst
of cheers over the wonderfully impressive
exhibition.
The storm Saturday left the sky banked
with clouds. with intermittent showers
and high winds. and the eliminating
trials for the selection Of the French
representatives for the Gordon Bennett
international cup. the contest for which
is TO be held next Saturday. We're spoiled.
Only Lefebyre, who less than two months
ago adopted aeroplane plotting as pro-
iession. with a Wright biplane. Bleriot
Delagrange. Esnault- Pelterie and Capt.
Feiber braved the gusty puffs. Lefebvre
alone succeeded in making the complete
circuit of the course. He remained in
the air for sixteen minutes in a twenty
five-mie wind. breaking the speed rec
ord, heretofore held by Tissandier, COW
ering ten kilometres in S minutes 81 10
seconds.
OF the others entered in the trials. Bic
riot was able to cover only sufficient
distance to qualify, thus leaving the COM
mittee to select the remaining represent
ative from the best achievements in the
subsequent events.
The rain and wind prevented any at
tempt in the two other events on today S
program-a speed contest of three laps
and a lap contest, for which any round
counts-until shortly before dark. Then
suddenly the rain ceased and the wind
fell to n dead calm. The sky pilots soon
were busy in getting their machines out
Of the shed. and the air buZZed with the
hum Of motor exhausts.
Latham First Away.
Latham was first away. ascending high
| from the start. He passed the cheering
tribunes al height of $50 feet, and the
ovation which he received was all the
| heartier for his plucky though unsuccess-
| full attempt to cross the English channel.
Lambert. Sommer, Cockburn. Delagrange
and Fourier followed in quick success
sion, and as Latham was completing the
| first found, now al a height of 300 feet,
| six aeropianes, like huge gulls, We're how
eting over the field. Fournier was first
down. falling hcad-on into lIaystack as
| Lambert swept around into the second
! lap, his machine seeming To cut into q
| sky.
Round and round the aeroplanes circled.
disappearing into the distance, only to re-
| anpear along the course. Meanwhile
/ Iefebtre started afresh. and was followed
| hy Ee Blanc. Bunau-Narila, Tissa ndicr
an pIlIilXnl
air seemed filled with mammoth birds.
| Latham came down after finishing the
second round. the others gradually drop
ping out until only three Wright machines
remained aloft. Lambert completed four.
Lcfebvre and Tissandier three circuits
each I.efebvre concluded with IA thrilling
demonstration OF the maneuverinS capac-
| ity IT his machine. circling around the
starting point. cutting several figures Of
! eight and Suooping down over thc heads
of the neoDc in front Of the trih1ines
Lambert finishing at the same time. Dur
| ing this exhibition Lambert and Lcfcbvrc
| passed each other twice and gave other
| evidences of control over their machines
The Wright aeroplanes alone completed
| the required three rounds, the time being
a. follows: Tissandier. * minutes ~ sec
onds; Lambert. - minutes seconds.
| The other machines made records only
| i'll the speed lap contest. SommerS cover
| ing the distance in II minutes "A seconds;
| Latham. minutes 81 seconds: Pauiham
10 minutes 20 seconds: Tissandier, MN
utes ~ seconds; BunauVarilla. IL min
utes III seconds: Latham, . minutes a.
seconds, and Cockburn, II minutes I'll sec
ondS.
| There was great disappointment among
| the Americans at the failure of Glenn Fl
Curtiss to appear. but he explained that
| he has only one machine and cannot af-
! lord TO take chances of mislap. He is
| rescrving himself. he says. for the Cor
don Bennett cup, which he wants to take
| to America.
Not an Accident.
Not single accident married the day.
and the crowds returned to Rheims en-
,husiastic over the new sport and the fu-
ture of the aeroplane
! All tin. principal automobile manufac-
turers have representatives here watch
| ing the contests, with view to embark
| ing in the manufacture of motors.
| Lieutenant Commander +. l.. Chaplin.
American naval attache. Is here having
| received Jibled instructions from the
Navy Department to attend the contests
and report back 10 the department. Most
of the other foreign military attaches at
| Paris also are present, and a general
| French and English mission which has
been attending the maneuvers at Chalons
will ae here President Faillieres and
the members Of his cabinet. together with
| many other notables. expected Ia
witness some o. the contests. The city
of Rheims gave a grand concert and ball
| in honor Of the visitors last night.