New-York tribune., 1910-10-24


cav at the international aviation tourna-
rnent was the wind. The weakest feat
ure was a remark by the president Of
the Aero Club Of America.
No more sympathetic crowd in this
vicinity ever waited for winds To die
but they did not even go into a decline
II was a splendid day not 10 fly. and no
one would have complained if all Of the
International aviafors had been Of that
opinion. Two smashed machines showed
that two aviators could not rest content
At 1:SO %. m. il was all the aerial
bomb could do 10 fight its perpendicular
way for 100 feet. there to explode in an
rouncement of the opening of the show
Whether the velocity Of the wind then
was mentioned in kilometers or knots
all tongues quoted il as the equivalent
Of about thirty-four miles.
No one around New York ever before
tried TO operate an aeroplane when the
aerononeter raced as it did yesterday
The smoke from the bomb was just
vanishing when the Farman Of Gra-
hane- White. the Englishman. appeared.
ANY one else would feel discouraged"
said a supporter Of Grahame- White.
''Moisant does not appear TO be in de-
spair." said a champion Of the Ameri-
can. when his Bleriot passenger carrier
came out Of its Greenhouse in charge OF
five caretakers on its way 10 the windy
field.
Grahame-W White started against the
wind. pitched violently at a height Of
.,,5 -;l-a Of al
from a height OF five feet This without
INJURY 10 himself. but 10 the destruc-
ton Of his propeller skids and the whole
Of the running gear.
Moisant was changing clothes in the
shed when the wind struck his Bleriot,
and the FIVE caretakers. who had not
even changed their shoes. were carried
OF their feet. one mechanic who was
holding the end of the left wing was
taken ten feet of his two feet
Machine Turns WingsPrins.
The machine turned wingspring and
the mechanic dropped 70 the ground. 1t
was the sensible thing TO 90 His with
drawal from the contest enab bled the wind
- turn the Bl6riot over one more time,
which was enough. 1t went right up
and turned around and came right down
again.
Moisant resumed his street clothes,
and hopes the machine can be repaired
IN two OF three days.
Both Of his monoplanes now receive
attention night and day az the hands Of
aeroplane surgeons. The racing Bleriot
viii soon be out Of the operating room
Eight thousand or ton thousand spec
tators stood Up during these prelim-
fnaries and then sat down and listened
70 the wind and the fine brass band
They watched the pretty flags on pylon,
svard and shed.
TWO hours passed. and Allan A. Ryan.
the manager Of the tournament. drove
across the field in the official automobile.
Where's Brookins?" shouted Mr..
Ryan. Tie replies were not illumi-
mating.
We'll where's Hozseyo" shouted Mr.
Ryan.
i was suggested that Hozsey was
prohab bly, II church.
Is Johnstone anywhere demanded
NJ Ryan.
These three aviators. almost every one
now knows. are Of the Wright camp
Brookins was discovered protecting the
-'littlest Wright in the furthest tent
With his arm in that Of the young and
handsome aviator Mr.. Ryan walked rap
idly 10 the nearest telephone.
Brookins talked 10 Wilbur Wright at
the Manhattan Hotel de did every
thing hut sob trying 10 obtain perrnis-
sion from the admiral Of them all to'fiy-
What luck2' Brookins was asked.
1t is Sunday" Brookins replied.
Can you fly in a thirtyfive mile
wind"
Certainly" he said And so can we
al Of US Who work for the Wrights.
But Mr. Wright viii not let US fiy on
Sunday
The president Of the Aero Club Of
America, who wears a French hat and
SPENDS most Of his time where they are
evolved. then made his remarkable re
mark. He said:
Very well. then, the Frenchrnen will
show the Americans what they ought TO
Go in . time like ;his"
This filed the hearers with renewed
hope The French sheds were sought
by all
But the FrenchInen were found TO be
cool about flying al any time during the
tournament The Frenchmen shrugged
their shoulders and referred To Alfred
Leblanc. the acknowledged Bleriot cham
UiGn.
The Frenchmen Dissstisfed.
Leblanc does not speak English, but
Walter de Mumm, his aid. Of Rheims.
France. speaks il fluently
Has Mr Leblanc any grievance? p"
1ir. Mumm was asked.
MI Leblanc want to get another
fToUnd-enyWh here-not here" said Mr.
IUmn- Mr.. Leblanc want clear
ground, no trees, no wire. no house. no
nothing- You il perceive?"
VIII Mr. Leblanc refuse to enter for
the James Gordon Bennett trophy?''
-Ir Leblanc waits for instructions
MI