Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-26
SWISS CLUB YIELDS
Surrenders Cup Won by
American BaIIo0nist.
RACE IN UNITED STATES
Seven Countries to Compete Here for
the Trophy-Among the
Aviators.

There is now no doubt about the next
international balloon race being held in
America. There are fifteen entries. and
the race will be held next September.
about a month before the International
yet been decided upon.
The last international race Was Won by
Edgar Mix, the American, who sailed
from Paris to Russia, and was there
taken in charge and held two days by the
industrious Russian police. The inter
national cup was at that time held by
Switzerland, and despite the fact that the
race was won more than two months ago.
the Swiss Aero Club has just notified the
Aero Club of America that the trophy
would be surrendered and will be con-
tested for again in this country.
Seven Countries Represented.
There are now three entries from France
three from Germany and two from Swits-
erland. two from Denmark, two from
Italy and one from England. There will
be three American defenders. but it is not
certain that Mr.. Mix, the winner of the
cup. will be able to be present.
Denver. Kansas City Omaha and In
dianapois are competing for the race. 1t
is not known what city will get it, but il
will be some centrally located point. 81
that there will be no danger of the bal
looms going out to sea before d long flight
has been made.
Aviation Competition Site Undecided
1t has not been determined, either.
where the international aviation meet
shall be held, but President CORTLAND
Field Bishop has received letters from
st. Louis and Milwaukee saying that
College Park is decidedly preferable to
New York. owing to the chance of bet
ter weather during October. 1t is said
that the field and the transportation ia
cilitieS better at College Park than
at any other flying field that has been
inspected east of Los Angeles. and that
the other cities feel that the National
Capital is the proper place for holuing
an international meet.
Hamilton Invited to Mexico.
Charles Is. Hamilton who has been
making a series of flights with Cur
tss machine at FL Paso, has been in
yited by President Diaz to visit the City
of Mexico. The Mexican government
is interested in the availability of aero
pidneS LOT the army ana MT lfdfnlilU
has been invited to be the guest of the
Mexican president on a visit to the cap
ital. He has not yet returned a definite
answer, as it is possible other engage
ments may prevent his acceptance.
Hamilton made q sensational glide a
Ell Paso yesterday. He shut off his mo
tor at a height of 500 feet and gldco
to the ground without any trouble.
Hopes to Beat Record.
Clifford p. Harmon of New York no
titled the officials of the Aero Club OF
America yesterday that he will start
from San Antonio, Tex. this evening ii
effort to beat the record for the Lahm
cup, new held by A. Holland Forbes
of the Aero Club of America. Mr.. Har-
mon hopes that weather conditions viii
favor his reaching Canada, and perhaps
in breaking the long-distance record OF
Count de la Naulx of LOO miles, mad,
i'll 1900. Mr.. Harmon will be accom-
panied by George B. Harrison of Cal
ifornia.