New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-30
CURTISS WINS AGAIN
Continued from nrst psxe.

Club of America. says that he intends to ask
American cities TO compete for the honor of
holding the meeting where the international cup.
won by Curtiss, will be defended. He has cabled
70 the Aero Club asking q cash subscription for
a gold medal 20 be presented 70 Curtiss by Pres
dent Taft.
TRIBUTE TO CURTISS.
Any challenge for the cup must be made be-
fore March ls each year. II no challenge is
made within i've years. If the cup is won
three times by America. IL becomes the property
OF the Aero Club. Speaking OF the American
victory, Mr.. Bishop said
The success OF Curtiss due TO his genius
and character. Never for an instant while iy-
Ing or watching the competitors did he lose
courage or self-control. He always calm
and self possessed IN the face OF the odds OF a
competition with aviators OF far greater expert
ence In the hour OF victory he remains as
modest end unpretending as he has always
been"
The Wright and curtiss machines measured
speed during Curtiss's second flight. when he
PASSED Lefebvre as IL the latter were moored
70 the ground Several times during the day
collisions in midair were narrowly avoided. and
whenever two machines passed each other they
rocked perceptbly. Ike ships in a sea in each
others wash. The wind from De la Oranges
propeller while passing below Latham. seemed
20 create a vacuum. and Latham's machine fell
forward. plunging down hundred feet Just
as IL reached the ground however, IL righted.
and amid burst OF applause. Latham arose
again and sailed on.
The only other accident OF the day besides
that suffered by Bleriot was when Breguets
machine turned turtle while trying 10 start. but
Bresuet was uninjured when assisted 20 his
feet.
C.urtiss IS being deluged with cablegrams OF
csongratulation from the United states on his
winning the international cup many from people
he never heard OF. Among others are messages
from the Aero Club of America the Triaca Aero
Clul of williamsport and the officials In charge
OF aerostatics OF the Hudson-F Fulton celebration.
one from his wife sending congratulations 81
love. tells Kim 20 come home.
curtiss has received fattering offers from
England, Belgium. Germany. italy and Russia
70 give exhibitions. and the management OF the
coming tournament AT Brescia have agreed 20
reduce the distance OF the speed race 20 nifty
kilometres If he will go there, but he has de-
cided 20 return 20 the United States. He will
go first 20 Paris for few days, where Ambas-
sador White will sive a dinner in his honor. and
he win sail for home probably on Saturday.
The committee on sports unanimously rejected
the protest made by Curtiss against the double
penalization in the Prix de la Vitesse. II has
issued a statement. saying: THE committee
authorized curtiss 20 start on August "a with
out penalization. but specifically notified him
that If he did not start. or did not complete the
thirty kilometres. he would forfeit his right TO
the exemption Of the penalty OF August % As
Curtiss did not start on August "a the committee
rejects his claim but. considering the good faith
OF the competitor. IL has decided 10 reimburse
him TO the amount of so francs deposited in con
with he
The committee also rejected protest for
interference made by Tissandier against the
dirigfble Zodiac hut fined the dirgible 100
francs.
The aviation committee tomorrow will give
luncheon in honor of the aviators. Curtiss at
tended the theatre tonight. and saw himself
impersonated in the singing Of topical song