Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-10-27
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.school master of the air" Both
Auburn and Grahame-Whitea and many
other notable aviators are his pupils.
His airmanship seemed splendid as ne
shot low before the grand stand on an
even keel, straight for the mark; but
Auburn beat the master.
Latham finished first in 50 minutes.
14.71 seconds. slower than the time OF
Yesterdays winner in the same event,
but the speed down the wind in the
first leg was prodigous. The timer at
the balloon reported that he covered
the 10 miles and passed the marx
outbound in eight minutes. Later
records showed thtat Auburn did the
same distance in seven minutes. The
figures are unofficial and inexact. but
they amazed those who heard them
Aubrun finished in % minutes. S.75 sec
onds. Drexel was third in slow time
and Leblanc returned without cover
ing the entire course. The cross
country race had barely begun when
competitors in special distance ana
altitude event began to crowd the air,
Eight went out for distance and two
for altitude. That made 10 and two
of the cross country flyers were still
to return-twelve in the air at once
more than any American crowd has
ever seen.
Brookins. driving the Baby" Wright
racer. made up all the distance he had
lost in starting late and soon led the
field by two laps. 1t was the first
chance there has been to measure the
possibilities of the Wright speeder in
competition and the stands were de-
lighted to see him lap his rivals re-
peatedly.
One and another of the competitors
dropped out and the field narrowed
down to Parlnelee of the Wright in
his first appearance, Brookins in the
Wright racer and Latham, who had
Immediately entered the distance on
his return from the cross-country
race. Brookins dropped out for no
reason that appeared-his engine was
running well-and left first place safe
for Latham, who. though he started
late. had no trouble in tapping the
standard Wright biplane-a safe fami-
ly horse but no racer-and finished one
round to the good.
Hoxsey and JOnstone. in the keenest
rivalry were striving to outsoar each
other and the crowd grew fearful for
their safety as the dusk gathered.
Workers in the Wright quarters pour
ed out little puddles of gasoline on
the field and lighted them for torches.
Guided by the flames and the winking
Of the brilliant gas lamps in front of
the hangers. they found their way
home.
90 -,
Zen literally blown to pieces by the gale.
Inc Gordon Bennett elimination trial
scheduled for this afternoon were re-
eatedly announced and postponed, until
robody knew whether they were on ,r
lof.
Finally it was said definitely that the
trials would be held tomorrow morning
at O'Clock. Because of the confusion the
: merican team was in an uproar.
Count De Lesseps rose very late in the
day for altitude and captured third place.
Cortlandt Field Bishop, president of the
: Gro Club of America. said tonight that
h" had been over the outer course Of five
llometers. over which the Gordon Ben
rett trials and race will be flown with a
representative of the Aero Club of France
today. and that all obstacles not already
emoved would be cleared from the track
{ irly tomorrow morning. Thus. the Last
shade of objection from the French team
disappeared and there is no longer any
CANCER of the cup remaining in America
Ivy default. Win or lose, 1t will be a. race
Special hourly distance event.-Won
by Latham (Antionette) II laps. time
% minutes. % rs seconds: second
I'armalee (Wrightl is laps Time 81
minutes 37.03; third Brookins (Wright)
II laps. time 22.408.
Special altitude event.-Won by Hox-
"ey (Wright 61S3 feet. second john
tone (Wright) 5763: third, DeLesseps
(Bleriot) 254a. .ot..# ..+ .4
Cross-country. distance 20 miles
Won by Auburn tBlerio). Time 29S.75;
econd Latham. (Antionette) time
:2:H.71; third. Drexel (Ble1ioD time
1915.
The following. is the standing Of. the
Prize money: ...,..... H..
Hoxsey (WrighO first in special alti-
tude, $780,: previous winnings sl575.
Total to date 1895.
Grahame-White, previous winnings
200. -.-,.
Mcisant. previous winnings 5000.
Latham, (Antionette) first in special
distance, $3.50, second in country
$50: winnings, today $500; previous
winnings $3.50. Total to date s1150.
tombstone, tWright) second in spec
ial altitude 500; previous winnings
$780, Total to date $3.50
Dr.xel. (Bleriot) third in cross -coun-
try 800; previous winnings 500. Total
to date $500.
De Lesseps, (Bleriot) third in special
altitude $50: previous winnings 5000.
Total to date $3.50
Auburn, (Bleriot) first in cross -coun-
try $500; previous winnings $50. Total
to date $3.50.
Radley. previous winnings $500.
Brookins, (Wright) third in special
| distance $50: previous winnings 500.
Total to date $50
Ely, (Curtiss) previous winnings
| Mars, (Curtiss> previous winnings
| 500.
| McCurdy, (Curtiss) previous winnings
$50.
Willard, (Curtiss) previous winnings
$50.
San Francisco. Oct. 26-The last OBJ
stacle to the holding Of an Internal