Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-28

Rheims, Aug. 2S.-Glenn H. Curtiss,
the American aviator, started in the
international cup contest at 10:45 this
morning. He completed the first round
in :07:67 30, and the second round in
:07:53 1-5.
Before starting Curtiss made trial
heat in :07:55 1-5. All three rounds
defeated the best previous records of
all the aviators. Bleriot, Of France,
made trial round in :07:5S 1-5.
Curtiss' Trial For Cup.
Curtiss came to a decision to make
the trial round suddenly at 1o:11 O'clock.
Surrounded by group of enthusiastic
Americans his machine was run out on
the field. Curtiss made no preparation
for the flight other than to change his
coat for a leather jacket. With no
trace Of excitement he climbed into
the seat and gave the order to start
the propellers. Running along the
ground a short distance for a flying
start, the machine lifted lightly and
circled between the timekeepers and
the tribunes, then mounting grad
ually until 1t reached height Of forty
five feet.
Gsts Away Swiftly.
Curtiss crossed the line at . terrific
pace, clipping the corners closely. Cur
tiss continued at a uniform height un-
til he passed the last pylon, then he
descended sharply to get the benefit Of
than a dozen feet above the ground.
When the ball was hoisted. indicating
that the record was broken, the Amer
lcans cheered wildly.
1rsaks Worlds Record.
He then started for the international
trophy. The gasoline tank was being
quickly reflled and he got away in
fine style, rising to greater height than
on his trial. Curtiss' first round was
slower by 2 1-5 seconds than his trial.
The second round he made in min
utes, SO 1-5 seconds, breaking his own
worlds record made half an hour pre-
viously. His total for 1912 miles was
1850 3-b seconds.
curtiss Sets High Mark.
As Curtiss stepped from his machine
after having completed his two rounds
in 1880 3-5, he said he thought he had
given his rivals something to worry
about He said these two laps of the
ten meter course were the fastest and
toughest journey he had ever made in
the air. "In front of the Tribunes I
was going steady" the American ex-
plained, "but when I got to the back
stretch I experienced most remark
able atmospheric condition. There was
no wind, but the air seemed to fairly
boil. My machine pitched, and over
the graveyard I was almost thrown
out Of the seat. The machine once or
twice seemed literally to drop from un-
der me. My experience confirms my
theory that my machine Is faster in
turbulent air than in dead calm.
other Aviators Astonished.
Curtiss' competitors showed plainly
their astonishment at this remarkable
performance and hastily completed ar
rangements to compete with him.
Bleriot made the trial, his time being
7:Ss 1-5. Shortly after ii o'clock Le-
febvre, with Wright biplane, made
an effort but his speed was manifestly
minutes slower than Curtiss'.
5Ieriot Five Seconds Slow.
Bleriot's time for the two laps was
1856 1-5, which is five seconds slower
than Curtiss' time for the full distance.
Latham has not started, consequently
Curtiss II winner Of the International
event.
Bleriot made a round in the lap con-
test In 7:45 As seconds. This is the
worlds record for the distance. Cur
tiss' best time for the lap made in the
competition for the international cup
was 1858 1-'5 seconds.
As Delagrange turning the first pylon
In the course in an exhibition flight
today. His propeller broke from the
shaft, and the aeroplane fell heavily
to the ground, a distance OF rs feet.
Delagrange was badly bruised, but no
bones were broken
Military Balloon Manouvers.
At $3.50 this afternoon the military
dirigibls balloon, Colonel Renard,
manouvered over the field at a height
Of 1900 feet, The French spectators
were greatly disappointed that the COW
eted prize was not won by French
man. but they and thousands of other
enthusiasts Of many countries crowded
lround Curtiss and showered congrat-
Nations upon him for his wonderful
achievement. The Gordon-Bennet
trophy is an object of art and goes to
The winning club, with $1,000 to the
aviator. -