Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-04-28
Flew From London to ManCheS-
ter in AeropIane, 1856 Miles, in
Less Than "a Hours.
HE WON PRIZE OF $4,000
Did Last Twcnty-four Miles az Rate Of
\ Mile Minutc-COu
lated by His Rival.

Manchester Ems. April 2s.-The
first aerial Derby for a prize offered
by an Englishman. has been won by
Frenchman, and handsomely.
Upon landing here Louis Paulhan
was given a tremendous ovation and
unstinted praise for his remarkable
feat At the same time his less ex-
perienced but no less plucky competitor
Is being showered with congratulations
over his splendid attempt and because
he has shown himself a good loser. As
soon as Graham White learned OF
Paulhan's success he called for three
cheers for the victor.
Paulhan. winner Of the $4,000 prize
for the first flight from London 60
Manchester. made within "A hours and
with not more than two stops arrived
here at $50 o'clock this morning. al
most exactly p hours after he left
London last evening
BENUMBED WITH COLD.
Paulhan was benumbed with the cold
and thoroughly exhausted when he
reached here. A great crowd awaited
him. Manchester first saw the French
aviator few minutes after o'clock
coming steadily az a steamer on a
smooth sea and heading directly for
the field which he had chosen as a
landing place. Flying at a height OF
800 feet, Paulhan came over clump
Of trees and then. bringing his biplane
around with a beautiful curve. landed
exactly In the center Of the field. Paul
han did the last "a miles in exactly
"a minutes, understanding the special
train bearing his wife. Henry Farman
and other friends. which had accom-
panied him.
When at polesworth White was told
OF the Frenchman's success he mount
ed the seat Of an automobile and cried.
ladies and gentlemen, the $500
prize has been won by Louis Paulhan
the finest aviator the world has ever
seen. Compared with him 1 am only
"a novice. Three cheers for paulhau -
The crowd gathered about the Eng
lishman gave the cheers heartily fol-
lowing them with a round Of cheers
for White Speaking Of the flight
which he made White said.
Il was completely turned around
three times by the wind I managed 20
get over the telegraph wires and got
a start over the tracks Of the railroad
at Reade by aid Of signal lights. but
over a good many miles about Rugby I
saw no signal lights and there was
considerable wind"
Following the example OF the French
man. who got away from London an
hour ahead Of him yesterday. White
was up long before daylight this morn
ing and in the air at $3.50 o'clock, more
than an hour before Paulhan started
from Lichheld, 80 miles further north.
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white passed Rugby just before day
light, flying at a great height and with
terrific speed In an effort 70 make up
the distance which he had lost by his
late start yesterday He kept up his
speed following the railway line. over
Nuneatou and Athcrstono. and when
he was compelled TO descend at Poles
worth he was only 10 miles from Lich-
field FROM which point Paulhan had
started but a moment before
Paulhan upon ascending at Lchhcld
at 4 o'clock this morning was hurried
on by the news that White already was
IN the air and approaching Lichheld.
paulhan encountered a sharp southwest
wind which while. toward the end %
his journey il made It almost impos-
sible for him TO keep a firm grasp on
the levers, helped him on his way.
An immense crowd was gathered at the
field where the machine was stored over
night and along the roads leading
northWard,
As he flow gracefully over them the
French aviator made a wide circle 20
get his bearings and when he had de-
termined his course he mounted 20 a
good height. just missing a tan elm
tree i'm the ascent Then ne sailed d.
rcctly for Stafford. the aeroplaue sway
ing perilously in the wind.
Paulhan followed the railway line am
the way 60 Manchester, usually az a
height OF 200 feet but ascending 10 500
feet when passing over towns. and the
people who turned out 10 cheer saw but
a spot in the sky.
White was one OF the first to tele-
graph congratulations 20 his rival His
message read:
- take the earliest opportunity OF
Offering you my heartlest congratula-
tions on your splendid performance