The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-22

the last three days They don't seem u
have any fear at all
Bud Mars skinned out Of his blue serge
coat and into n leather jacket nc $50 p, NJ.
and climbed into his machine II any
thing. the wind had Increased IN strength
-Inc" O'Clock. but Curtis wanted 90 give
the crowd something for the wait. bud
rose quickly and nailed over The lnfield
for half n mile. flying about forty feet mp.
You got notion Of the wind = meannees
when Bud was at the top 81 his flight.
The plane beloved like n roller coaster
and tipped dangerously a. the wind side
wipsd IL
iZowie'- said Bud briefly. reporting IN
the boss
Gene Fly made a trial flight 81 about
the same length and height a. Marp's
The wind caught him a. he dropped toward
the turf and turned hls plane half
around. giving tho running gear hard
wrench
A minute later Mars rocketed into the
blow on a second experiment. taking the
air n second after the ho~tlers let go Of
the biplane's tail Tie was clear OF the
sod before you had time to whoop and
when he landed he claimed worlds
record
For quick starting said Bud i was
up with le~s than sixteen foot run
Where arr those cusSed Official measirers'
Pay ON $3.50 for their science, and whero
are they when you want en-
official tapeline- appeared But couldn't
find the exact spot where his front bicycle
wheel began to rlsa hut he insisted that
hts ground run had been the shortest IN
the history Of aviation.
Tn Ely's next attempt the wind caught
his fier near the south end ~ the iniield.
lifting the right side 80 high that the
planes lay az an angle Of perhaps Is de
grS-e- lie came down in a hurry, sharp
slant that sent the mPrhlne spinning over
the grass with the propeller still whlrrng
ViCiously
Then Curtis tried II Tho signal
corTs men had given mp all hope Of wire
lessing and IN" apparatus was stripped
from the Aeroplans He started from the
north end Of the field and went up 70
about ~ fest The wind was 50 strong
that YOU could sa-' the plane slowing
up A. u wahhled down the field. Curtlss
landed easily. but he shook his head a. he
walked hack to the C-utrc Of the field
Its a had wind 20 monkey with he
said Conditions could hardly he worse
Mars made three NOR" short flights.
brief dashs- straight down tine field past
the stands The crowd. realizing toy
that time what the avIators we're TIsklnR.
applaudad loudly AZ p NJ the blow
was a. strong ~ ever and Curtis told the
megaphona men To send the people home.
The megaphoner announced that the
wind checks issued would be good for any
iay of The meeting to be held next week.
even II Their. had heen seven nights that
afternoon. Wher.upon tho crowd, hardly
reduced from that ~ III" earlier hours.
Clappasd hand- and IN out for the Is X. T.
The aviation meet To ~ conducted hy
turtiS- this week Will b" held on Friday
Saturday and SUNDAY. starring At : VI
Curti-z Mar MCCurdy and Fly. ana pos
sluly clifford y Harmon, will do the Nv
ing The AVIATOR Will lI-" IN" raC-traCk
field for practice wOTk ia IA" early part
Of tn. week
The boys have some trick work they
want 90 try out said Curfisa, and We
have a few new machines to timber up
The attendance for the three DAYS OF
the meet Just closed was upward OF
., 600.