The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-17
spcctator Hns Ad,antngc.


1 This year the advantage IS with the
American spectator, as the distance 10
be covered is 62.t miles. which re-
| quires each aviator 10 cover twenty
laps on the three mile course. This
makes the contest practically a cross
country flight that is all the time in
| sight from the stands At Rheims the
distance was so short that the race
/ was over almost before the crowd had
| settled down TO enjoy it.
| The American team TO defend the
| trophy will be named by the Aero
Club OF America from among the two
or three fastest man in an elimina ton
series on October %. It will be one
| of the most exciting days of the tour
nament. Glenn n Curtiss. the holder
OF the trophy. has been invited by the
Aera Club, TO become one of the de-
tenders, without qualifying an honor
he will probably accept.
Morane, Brookins, Weyman and prob
ably other aviators will compete for
the grand altitude prize of $4,000 and
$1,000. This is one OF the most i'm
portant during the tournament. from
the constructors point OF view, be-
cause of the military demands OF va
rlous governments for machine that
can fly at great height. II the winner
surpasSes the record $500 feet, an ad-
ditional $1,000 viii be added TO tho
prize. The same aviator may also win
the special prize OF $1,000 Tor an aiu-
tude OF 10000 feet. which is 5000 feel
higher than Chavoz rose in crossing the
sinplon Pass.
An Exciting Feature.
One of the most exciting features OF
the tournament VIII be real race In
the air. over straightaway OF 1850
feet. The machines Will be lined UP
AT the starting point. and a signal
ali motors VIII be put in nation. AT
another signal they will leave the line
together. crossing the finish in fun
fight. The prizes are $500, $3.50 ana
800. II the number of machines en-
tered exceed the width OF the course,
q series of elimlnations will determine
this event.
ANY American aviator may compete
for the Micholin trophy, valued al
$4,000 This is for the longest flight
In closed circuit, without touching
the ground. To win the trophy, the
aviator must do better than 244 4-loo
miles. which were covered by Jan OILS
salegers, in ) hours minutes and ots
seconds al Rheims.
The aviator who carries passenger
twenty-one years of age and weighing /
at least l25 pounds on cross-countTy !
flight, from the starting point, around
a mark outside the course and returns |
in the best time. viii receive $4,000; II /
two machines cover the course the same /
time. the machine carrying tbs great
est live weight will be the victor.
Prizes have been offered for CROSS
country flight from the starting point
around an outside mark ano return
Aviators who transport two passen-
crs besides themselves. around the
two and one-half kilometre course
yill receive si.u10, si6t anu sje0. I two
machines carry the same weight. tho
first prize will be awarded 20 the one
making the best ,:mc.
To stimulate constant efforts dur
ng the tournament, prizes have beer
.ffered for total compilations OF va
'ious kinds of flight. For Instance,
iviators who remain longest IN the air
turing the tournament viii be awarded
5000, $500 and $500. The same plan
VIII be followed In giving three prizes
If $500, $1,000 and $500 for cover
ng the greatest distance during the
ourpamcnt The three ayiators who
turing the day remain longest In the
ir, viii receive $500 $3.50 and 500.
those who cnyer the greatest distance
ourly VIII be given $3.50. 900 and $50.
he same rule applies 10 hourly speed
ma altitude records. for which the
anne prizes VIII he awarded
The Belmo nt Park is undergoing re-
larkahle changes In preparation for