The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25

one man who came in too late got his
money back.
FrisbleS Rochester biplane expert
| enced motor trouble, and he was able
| TO make only short flight down the
field
Simon alighted at 1885, Barrier at
II, and Garros at 1903 Simon was W
fourteen minutes, and Garros sixteen
Simon. who Is always anxious to be
up and doing. started In his mono
plane again at 1913. He made one of
the prettiest lights of the. day Under
, building, over Ginter Park, where
everybody who looked and could rec
ognize the difference between mono
plane of the Bleriot type and a hawk
three times, and dipped in saluta-
ton as the crowd cheered him. lie
made turns so sharp that he revolVed
IN almost one position. HIS sharp
turns are characteristic of the mans
ldaredeviltry, and they are more risky
| Than they seem. He came down at
l2le 1-2, and as he reached the nan
gar some one came over with a re-
quest that the aviators-menbirds,,
they said-bc presented to the crowd
~ the grandstand Accompanied by
Mr.. Moisant Simon, Barrier, Garros
and Hamilton, went over in an auto
mobile to the judges stand, where. in
turn, each was presented. Everybody
cheered. The French trio took 1t all
quietly, for they have become accus-
toned to applause. Hamilton bowed
and laughed Then they trooped back.
They are never seen outside of the
hangar or somewhere near it in the
field.
Swinging in Group.
Barrier went up again at 12;44,
t0ias down al aoy izon, reiaihlhg IN
1T was only the second time he had
ever operated the machine, he per-
formed the usual didoes. swinging
lazily around the field, far over the
the Bleriots fly far from the field,
careless OF the buildings and other
Obstacles which would interrupt
should they be forced suddenly to
without trouble, and are always ready
for use.
Frisbie. to keep the game going,
went Up just as Barrier was descend
to the south, further than any biplane
has been in that direction in Rich
mond. Turning behind the grandstand,
he swung back towards the field, and
alighted at 1861, having been up
three minutes. His motor was missing
fire, and he thought 1T better not to
take any foolhardy risk.
Barrier was scheduled to make the
last flight Of the day. He had gained
city as his brother F'renchmen had
done. and while he waited in his
slender seat, 1t was announced to the
crowd.
Got UP $500 Feet.
He arose at 1898, flew to the north
west end of the grounds, then swung
round lightly and pointed to the east,
where tops of high buildings guided
his course. He rose to an estimated
hermitage Golf Club grounds he trim
med his wings to the south, and bore
down the city. with the river cleaning
below him on his right. He couldn't
dizzy height, and when he had gone
far enough he turned while over
Eighth and Broad Streets, where
thousands looked UP and saw him
Then he headed northward, and passed
over Chestnut Hill and Barton
Heights, reappearing over the Fair
Grounds from the northeast.
! In eight minutes he had signalled
| that he had finished, and then, after
a circle of the grounds, came down,
| bumps in the field like q huge grass
| hopper. 1t had been intended that
| this should be the finishing flight Of
| the day. but Frisbie had tuned up
his motor and wanted to max another
trial. He arose at 1912, circled around
| several times, and alighted after re-
naming in the air three minutes.
! Big Program To-day.
| To-Day, II IL Is IN proper repair,
/; Garros will appear in his dangerous
! Demoiselle, the smallest aeroplane
| ever constructed. Sometimes 1t is
| willing to fly. more often 1t exhibits
a desire to come to the ground before
the aviator is ready. Garros has flown
| 1t more successfully than any other
man. But flying 1t is a risk unusual
| even to an aviator.
All the other men will also be sent
up from time to time The flights will
| be continuous. one man going UP as
| another comes down.
The aviation meet, given as a show.
is the first ever held in the world, and
| Richmond was the first city to have
| it. Perhaps this fact Will be better
realized when the aviators have gone.