New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
PAULHAN VICTOR IN
FIRST A|RSH|P RACE
French Aeronaut Reaches Man.
chester. Stealing March
on White.
a PRIZE OF $4,000 WON
Intense Interest Over Contest in
London-Extra Editions Is
sued Hourly-White's
New Start.

London. April 2S-Louis Paulhan. The
Frenchrnan. won to-day the greatest
race in the history Of mankind, and $50
aoa. when he few into Manchester at
$50 o'clock this morning, having trav-
.lod hy aeroplane from London. dis
tance by railway Of more than $50 miles.
viii only q single overnight stop at
Ltchfeld.
rsulhan. who came down at Lichfield
as O'Clock last night. reascended at 4.o9
81 m. and passed Stafford at 4:4S a. ;n-.
about forty-iy-e miles from AIanchester.
n. PASSED creve At 500. making good
tpecd.
His unfortunate competitor in the con-
;.-l Graham White. the English aero
Haut. for some unexplained reason. after
making q successful new start near
northampton. where he made his first
rsrding descended at Polesworth, and no
ai,fces have yet reached London of his
having resumed his flight
White vas doubly unfortunate in thus
having victory snatched from his grasp.
since the wreck OF his machine after Fjs
previous attempt delayed the renewal Of
tas fight and since yesterday. believing
tH-t Paulhan would not start until
Thursday morning. went To sleep. ihus
allowing his opponent TO gain great
sdya HtaEe.
The winning of the prize involved one
-.
las ever occurred in Great Britain. Il
aas q race between Graham White. the
EugHsh aviator. and Paulhan. White
ieV days ago attempted the trip. bur
was compelled TO descend at Lichfield.
after covering 10 miles Paulhan then
-ITeared on the scene. and the two
.eronauts made hasty preparations for
tHr fiehL each striving TO De first at
tde start Psulhsn stole march on
rac EuEishmsn. ascending from Hen
d"n st 90 p. M. Yesterday
White who was sleeping. was advised
H.d made p quick start from Park Royal
Il G.3o D. m. Paulhan. flying high ana
fa-t. covered Ia miles before he landed.
making that distance i'm two hours and
Hity minutes. lac descended at l-ich-
.Ield II N.lo y. m.. and reascended at
.'r' p. u. 60 complete the journey.
White succeeded iu reaching Roade.
distance Of about sixty miles. descend
HC .n account of darkness at 7::,J p. nI.
rI. managed q" overcome some Of the
handicap boy starting again on the long
r.-y fo Manchester ~ 80 a. IN. He
..H5ed. however. al Polesworth. which
about sixty miles from Manchester.
rPs cable 90 The TrH,ure.l
london. April 27.-Tho greatest sue
.rs- iu iho annals Of newspaper adver-
'-rg 'ss been achieved 10y The Daily
NsH- m tho race between Louis Paul
ban and Graham White for 'ho prize ~
-l"psh and has become an event OF
0afld-vido interest Every detail is
sensational The arrangements Tor the
trenrhman'e start were made with the
sa.recy or night surprise I'm war.
Iaa rumor that NJ Paulhau vould
merely Try his mechanism during the
Fferuoou. preparatory To- setting out on
r.o morroV. Was "a successful ruso. In
Ei.aI - descending he started for Man
chester ~ 5.2p O'Clock White Was rest
DIS most disa ppointed admirers. lie
~rstehed "A Jacket when he heard that
81 Paulhau Was in The air and displayed
British pluck hz going after his rival
lio Was siNty-ono minutes behind VI.
I,uIrsu and had a heavier machine. hut
h. resolved a. once To pursue his WHY
sHteEouist and 50 began the most phe-
r.rnsr-I rs4ce of modern times.
when both mon descended safely at
dusk White was ~ Roade and Paulhan
" ths TRENT valley. The Frenchman
n.a Increased the distance between
t.ar 80 Gfty-seveu miles, and Was ap-
1a~outl, in = secure position for winning
'as rarc. if both were TO wait for day
ncr
f.kfrs editions "f The evening papers
'aro ieeu ISSUED every hour. and the ex-
'f'wsut remains intense at midnight
3d. White is less experienced than VI.
Ia..han but is n better sportsman. ac-
e'rlug 20 English ideas. VI. Paulhan
has however. n superior talent for sys-
f'natfzfug arrangements for the rao-
and organizing victory.
IBy Tie ,ssocisied T'ress.I
London. April 27.-The struggle for the
prize of $4,000 for an aeroplane flight
fiun London 10 Mauchester, offered boy
Lara Norhcunc. took = dramatic and
Unexpected turn this evening by reason
I'd" th' Frenchman Louis Paulhan steal
"g r march on his English rival, era
lam White. which placed him more than
hfty miles ahead in the race when dark
ness compelled both 10 a'ight for the
night
The two aeronauts had met carly I'm
The morning and discussed plans. eX-
pressing the hope that they would meet
each other ina Manchester During the
course Of the day constantly increasing
crowds gathered at Park Royal and
hondon. the respective headquarters Of
TIE two men, Ia the hope 81 seeing the
ilai flights Late in the afternoon
White, tired out with his heavy Ia
hoIs. returned 10 his hotel and went -
steep Intending L. start in the morning.
MeanVhilo the spectators "a HenGoa
were surprised e. see Paulhan, after try
'ng his engine. take farewell Of his aiie.
%" tied large map 81 the route
''ound his waist.
Fsuihan kissed his wife ana took his