The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-01
TOMBSTONE SETS
 WORLDS RECORD FOR ALTITUDE
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biplane, demonstrated the superiority of the monoplane as a racer. They both did 10 laps of the course, a distance of about l5.S miles. Grahame- Whites official ts..e was :14:34.12 McCurdy's time was 25:43.04.
 Grahame- White had finished and was gliding toward the judges stand when his propeller snapped. Tn a moment he was buried under wrecked machine, about which a cloud of escaping vapor arose Helpers rushed upon the field, lifted the broken air craft and hauled the Englishman from the wreckage. He limped few steps, then waved his hand gaily to the crowds, as signal that he was not seriously injured. Five min utes later he gave everyone in front or the grandstand thrills by stepping from the hospital tent into Farman biplane, which he maneuvered uncomfortably near the heads of the spectators. But he was happy, having won 5000 by taking the speed contest McCurdy got $1000 Au- brun was to be matched against Mars in second speed race, but the latter aviator did not go up Aubrun rounded the course alone for several laps. which netted him $500
 The red lights were strung across the field, the evening shadows began to fall
  Grahame- White appeared again before the stands. He circled about the flick erine lights, the white wings of his bi- plane appearing like a Halloween spook, dancing above the red glare from the field below. He soon disappeared toward the hangars in the dusk.
 Summary of Events
 The summary of today's events were unofficially announced, subject to change, as follows:
 Aero Club of America distance event, two hours, around 1:55 mile course: Moissant, 56 laps, penalized 3 laps for fouling. total 53 laps; time. 1:57:24 3-5 Latham, 32 laps; time, 1:4s:1 3-5 Simon. 24 laps: time, 1:3T17 2-5.
 Grand altitude: Johnstone, g714 feet (worlds record); Drexel, s3T3 feet.
 First grand speed race: Grahame- White (Bleriot monoplane). 10 laps, 15.5S miles: time, :14:34:25. McCurdy (Curtiss), 10 laps, 1853 miles; time, 25:43:8.
 Second grand speed race: Aubrun, laps, 1250 miles; time. :1637 flat.
 Unofficial total winnings of aviators; Moissant (American), Bleriot, sl5S00. Grahame- White (England, Farman and Beriot, $9700.
 Johnstone (American, Wright, $6225. Hoxsey (American. Wright), sS675. Latham (France, Antoinette), $3250. Aubrun (France, Beloit, $1250.
 McCurdy American, Curtiss). $ll00. Radley (England, Bleriot). $105O.
 Drexel American, Bleriot), $750.
 De Lesseps (France, Bleriot, $700. Brookfns American, Wright). $150. Barrier (France, Bleriot, $100.
 Mars (American, Curtfss). $10o.
 Willard (American, Curtiss), $50.
 Total Distances
 Grand total distances during meet In hourly distance contest:
 Grahame- White 106 laps, Latham 100. Aubrun 59, Moissant 56, Hoxsey 39, Johnstone 39, Drexel 3S. McCurdy 30. Mars 12, Ely 4, Simon 4, Brookins 5, Leblanc 3, Radley 2, Audemars l, De Lesseps l.
 Grand total of duration during meet in hourly duration contests:
 Hoxsey, 7:29S5
 Johnstone 4:47:44.40.
 Grahame- White, 4:S7:05.S5.
 Latham. 4:11:2120.
 Moissant, 1:42:2540.
 De Lesseps, 1:34:39.S5.
 Auburn, 1:25:11.15.
 Drexel, 1:22:50.
 Mars, :S1:15
 McCurdy. :32:09.S5.
 Simon, :7:2350.
 Ely, T.
 Willard, :6:36.80.
 Leblanc. :5:37.50.
 Brookins, :5:30.S5.
 Radley, :3:2S20
 Audemars 2:24.50.