Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-28
WHITE GOES TO SLEEP;
PAULHAM TAKES FLIGHT
WHle One of the Noted Aeroplanists
Leaves Scene of Action to Take
Rest the other Kisses Wife, Makes
OF for the Goal and Captures the
Much Coveted Trophy.


man, Louis Paulhan, whose efforts
have frequently been crowned with
victory. today won the greatest race
in the history of mankind, and $780,
900, when he flew into Manchester
at $50 O'Clock this morning, having
travelled by aeroplane from London,
distance by railway of more than $50
miles, with only d single overnight
stop at Lynchfield.
The prize of $4,000 was donated
by Lord Northcliffe. for the first aero
plane flight from London to Man
Chester. a distance OF $50 miles,
Paulhans unfortunate competitor in
the contest, Graham White, the Eng
lish aviator, for some unexplained
reason, after making successful new
start at Read, where he made his
first landing, descended at Poles
worth, and no advices have yet reach
ed London of his having resumed his
flight
White was doubly unfortunate in
thus having victory snatched from
his grasp. inasmuch as the wreck Of
his machine, after his previous at
tempt, delayed the renewal of the
flight, and yesterday, believing that
Paulhan would not start until Thurs
day morning, went to sleep thus al
lowing his opponent to gain a great
advantage.
Dramatic Turn.
LONDON, April 27-The struggle
for theCoveted aviation prize OF $780,
600 for a fight from London to Man
chester, donated by Lord Northcliffe,
took a dramatic and unexpected turn
this evening by the Frenchman, Louis
Paulhan, stealing march on his
English rival, Graham White which
placed him fifty miles ahead in the
race when darkness compelled both
to alight for the night. Paulhan's
machine only arrived in London at s
O'Clock in the morning and both Paul
han and White were busily engaged
in fitting up their aeroplanes and per-
fecting arrangements for the start.
The weather was favorable, but Ow-
ing to the heavy work involevd in
preparing the machines, it was sup
posed the start will be deferred until
Thursday
Steals the March.
The two ayiators discussed plans
expressing the hope that they will
meet each other in Manchester Dur
ing the course of the day constantly
increasing crowds gathered at Park
Royal and Hendo, the respectively
headquarters of the two men. in the
hope of Witnessing the trail flights.
Late in the afternoon White, tired out
with his heavy labOrs. returned TO his
hotel and went to sleep. intended 10
start in the morning. Meanwhile the
spectators were surprised to see
Pauihsn. after trying his engine. take
farewell OF his wife, who tied large
map Of the route around his waist.
Paulhan kissed his wife and took
his seat in the aeroplane. Word that
the Frenchman had started quickly
reached Park Royal Rushing into
Whites room, mis- friends awakened
him White sprang to his feet. few
downstairs. jumped into a motor car
and made for the garage at fun speed,
and within 20 minutes was sailing
around the gasometer at KeDssl
Green. in the first stage OF what will
certainly be the most exciting sport
ing contest ever held in Great Britain.
Gains on Frcnchmsn.
White passed over Bietchinly, IS
miles south Of London. seven minutes
behind Paulhan. He was flying con
siderably higher than the Frenchmsn
and seemed 20 be making faster TINE
and taking a straighter course.
The news 81 the race spread Ike
magic 20 the towns and villages along
the railway which the avIators follow
cd closely. Pauihan being guided by
a special trsii steaming rapidly
northward. The people gathered ev-
erywbcrc to get = view Of the novel
sight AZ Rugby Paulhan was thou
sand feet lp. and the puissiion of the
engines could be family heard below.
The machines appeared sometimes
10 BE- svaying dangerously. a. they
mct the varying air currents. but siill
the daring aeroPlanisfs held their
course. until approaching darkness
compelled them to seek q safe decent