New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-02
rRFNCHAVLATION WEEK
..,,r RHEIMS CONTESTS.
r.,d;ng 1eronduts Entered IN Al
Glasses of 4rships.

A,q A summers progress IN aV1auon
shs---- ,Tbf,b has exceeded the dreams Of the
. S-~-.t,siasric followers Of the sport, VIII be
NOS ~ the assembage Of most Of the leading
ffl.,s experts a. week OF aviation Whioh
- - go II Rheims on August z.
" les for the various contests include Ls-
TIC .-o,1s,s) Bleriot Cnoncplane), De Ia Grange
taatH I'm tam Farrnan Cbiplane). somneT Obi
- santos Dumont Cnonoplane), the Count de
p-S,+ and Tissar6er, the apt pupils Of Wilbur
- Denarest Cnonoplanel. Esnault-Pelterle
N---S.,l,rel. Gobron Cbiplane with taiDs De Rue
100 with tsiD, Ruchonnet (hiplane) Gouhroy
,uE-.,lsrsn. and Glenn H Curtiss, who Will be
sts-,.I representative Of the Aero Club If
80 The nations taking part include France
80 Austria, England and Italy.
-. hoped that the Wright brothers would en-
-, thew declined n Is understood on the
40 that they objected 10 the clause in the rules
sr,1lre machines 10 stop during the running OF
,bs races On the opening day the french entrles
-, L,l5 N elimination race 70 select three pilots,
III -sr-sssrt the Aero Club Of France in the
5.,.I ace Of the week-thst for the Inter
y-,1 =, A,iation-vhich viii be decided for
n the fnal Gay
ooNnrTroNs or CHIEF CONTEST.
--s,s fs FOR twenty kilometres and the win.
III h. the seYonaut who covers the distance in
-. ,ro-+eer time The race viii be twice around
lei course measuring ten kilometres. but, owing
. .4s rsress'-v Of making wide sweeps 81 the
-. +bs distance covered viii be considerably in
80 - +v-sr-v kilometres IN addition 10 the in
-o+fo7s, race there viii Be 1--WE contests for aero
-. o,e for dfrisibIs balloons and one for spheri-
- bsuoons The Grand PriN dc Ia Champagne,
18th s2a000 will be awarded 10 the pilot Of the
.,.,isre WI ch has covered the greatest distance
-..5out 2 renewal Of fuel and without touching
me ground ,,-.-
The PM De T7tcsse speed tesO over distance or
-. t1r-7at~es will he sailed on August . and
. ne prtzes amounting 10 5000 10 BE- distributes
,nr the f-sr four competitors. The PriX de
psssseers, on August p VIII be awarded 10 the
-sot Who has carried the greatest number OF pas
s.-rs-s distance Of ten kilometres. As It is pos
~ that several aeronauts viii cover This distance
- he sane number Of passengers. the prize Of
s,.o,u-fl be awarded 70 the pilot making the FAST
:. .;-,s On sunday August =. the Prix de lAlu-
5e viii he contested. < 90 being given TO the aero
.r, attaining the greatest height the method 81
measurement beng registering barometer carried
~ tbs serorIsne No prize will be awarded for =
hsirhr q less than fifty kilometres.
p1RIGIBIEs ALSO TO COMPETE
FOR dlrigible balloons there is purse Of S2ooo
,- Ave rounds Of the course, or fry kilometres,
v4job nay be attempted any day Of the meet dur
,ng daylight Although the number Of dirigtbles
N compete IS vet unknown. the French Minister
~ Wsr has given assurances that France VIII
send st least one military airshp-
The snhe-ics1 balloon contest viii be IN the form
~ landing competition The contest IS open TO
rlots Of the Aero Club. II France and four prizes
are offered
The aerod7orne is being arranged on the plain Of
Betheuy 81 the gate OF the city Of Rheims, which
N lsn was Ire scene 81 8 military review OF 49,
90 troops before the Emperor Of Russia
Seats and stands are being constructed 10 &C
conmodate great number Of spectators
The task Of properly preparing for this imposing
serial meet Is stupeudoLs- The first thought has
been 70 prevent accidents. and 3 stout barricsde
has been built around the course 10 prevent spec
tstors from invading the aerodTome proper. Many
ssrouIsne and balloon sheds have been construct
sd An immense garage for automobiles and a
restaurant have been established, end for the con-
vs1isnoe OF the public special railroad station is
beng built directly behind the Erandstands. 20
that visitors may step from the trains directly 70
The senodTorne