The Detroit times., 1909-07-06
WILL SOON HOLD
RACES IN A|RSH|PS
Wright Brothers Will Draw Aero
,nauts From Bicycle, Auto and
Balloon Racing Fields.
BY w. G. SHEPHERD.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., July 6.-"Yes.
within two years. perhaps, the news
papers will be giving the reports OF
aeroplanes racing from one city to
another" said Orryille Wright. when
expressed Il curiosity regarding the
future of the aeroplane as racer.
Yet the Wrights, with their master
ly hold on the entire aeroplane bust
ness, In all it's aspects. are holding
back the would-be Barney Oldfielcs OF
the air.
why don't you let them buy ma
chimes for racing purposes | asked
The business man. Wilbur.
We must first know our men" SAID
he. "Of course the time is coming
when the aeroplane will he used for
exhibition purposes. but we are going
to be farsighted enough to allow only
able men TO give these exhibitions.
If we allowed incompetent mel to
give exhibitions they wouldn't show
the public the full value OF the aero
planes. and when good aeropiane
operator came along the public would
not appreciate him. We want TO keep
the business up to high level
II is undoubtedly true that the
whom they can train as exhibitors
and teachers.
do you know John S. Johnson?"
Orville Wright asked me when we
were talking of aeroplane racers He
evidently meant his question To mean
that he thought Johnson would maize
a fine aeroplane flyer.
Johnson was the first man TO ride
A hirVa1A mi -
His time was 50 ii, il | rememDo.
correctly, and the ride was made on
the independence track"
Zimmerman. the great bicycle rid
er. is another favorite OF the Wrights
He would probably be given the first
chance at learning the aeroplane game
from them.
Zimmerman was the greatest and
coolest man OF them ALL contin led
Orville. None of the racing m.n or
his time tried To beat him When he
rode the question with the field was.
Who'll come in second?' The ma,-
who came in second was the nan
who Rugged Zimmermans rear wheel,
and so. while zimmerman used TO ride
for the tape the other riders Use TO
race 10 catch onto his pace. He was
SO good that he took the part OF
pacing machine
Orille's authority on cycle racing
is trustworthy. He stood high as
racer among amateurs in OHIO. and
his record of 2.l2 stood for a whole
season. IL is only natural that. now
he and his brother are seeking for
cOol-headed dare-deyils TO ride their
aeroplanes, they should turn to the
great cyclists who were heroes in their
eyes in their amateur cycling days.
To Pass on Elgibles
The Wrights intead TO pass Oh
every man who is to operate an ero-
plane.
When we don't want a man to ex
hibit our machine wen put il in the
contract that he must not use the
machine for exhibition purposes. said
Wilbur Wright.
Thus our aeToplane racers will be
the coolest daredevils--but also men
with brains--drawn from the very
Kings Ct the bicycle. automobile and
dirigible balloon racing worlds
The Wrights are having some diff
ncuty with the dirigble balloon rae
crs. There has been So much proies
sonal jealousy among such men as
Jack Dallas, Charley Hamilton. stree
lei and the lesser lights OF the airship
world that 1t is difficult matter for
the Wrights TO get trustworthy infOr
nation regarding the men.
Roy knabenshue, ;ho king OF the
dirlgible balloon riders, who has PER
formed feats that none OF the others
have dared to attempt--though none
of them will admit twas in Wash
ington during the Wright flights.
Kanbenshue says that the dirigihlc
balloon has no future and il is 10
the heavier-than-a machines that we
must look for cur conquest OF the air.
Knabenshue will probably be an areo.
plane operator.