Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-13
GREAT WORK.
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turns were not so sharp. The result of
| the second lap. which was the one timed,
was IA seconds slower than Curtiss' rec
ord. The Frenchman kept on circling the
course six times, but he did not equal
Curtiss' record, though he covered more
than eight miles in the flight.
Pleased by his victory Curtiss went up
to feel out the air currents for high
eight. At the height of 1000 feet he cir
cled twice round the course and came
down. Charles X. Hamilton in a Curtiss
machine made a qualifying flight, but
came down after an erratic flight of a
the course with Harmon as passenger.
1t was after this that Pauhan made the
most spectacular flight of ALL rising
mountain high.
Including the local air ships there are
&c entries on the field. These are all that
qualified of the original 81 entries, except
few designs without engines. which
stand in shade near the entrance
Carrying millionaires. actors. wo-
men and aeronauts, three balloons,
New York, Peoria" and Duck Fer
rls" assembled from Huntington park
within IL minutes of each other today.
and the passengers had plenty of ex-
element. The Peoria fowled Flagstaff
on building. An anchor was thrown
out and the balloon was brought to
earth.
In the New York were Clifford r.
Harmon. Nat Goodwin, Bud Wood
thrope, Madame Paulhan. Baron Rob-
crt De Penendorff, Nine. De Penendorf
and George Harrison.
In the Dick Ferris, new balloon,
were A. G. Willard, aeronaut. George
DuSsler, Cant. II. c.. Slottcrbeck of
the California National Guard, p. Fl.
Greer and c. F. Edholm.
The New York and the Dick Ferris,
after ascending to considerable
height. came to earth without incident
The Peoria, which made second
start at q great height sailed away to
the northwest. crossed the beach near
Santa Monica and passed out over the
ocean. travelling in an opposite direc-
ton to the lower currents.
After going about three miles out.
followed by tugs, the balloon dropped
so close to the water that the drag
rope trailed in the sea Then catching
the reverse current from the north
west, the Peoria sailed back over the
land.
Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. LIT was
announced today that Cortandt Field
Bishop president of the Aero Club of
America. had sanctioned, as official
representative of that organization,
the following list of prizes for the
aviation meet, beginning with events
this afternoon.
Endurance-Best demonstration dur
ing meet, $500, $500 and $500.
Attitudes 5000, $4,000 and $780,
Best flight with passenger-s1000,
$500.
Slowest lap at any time--$500.
Quickest start-S250.
Shortest distance in starting flight
$3.50.
In addition to prizes they may win.
Curtiss will receive $4,000 for his
flights during the meet. and Paulhan
and the members of his aviation syn
dicate--Miscarol and Meisson-will re-
ceive $4,000. Mr.. Bishop cut down the
prize list aggregating $4,000 preferred
by the committee. He based the cal
cr!ation on the ground that large
prizes tended to magnify the sporting
aspect of the meet and subordinate
scientific interest.
In spite of Curtiss' remarkable
.iightc. Paulhan retains his hold upon
the hearts of thousands for whom he
has provided thrills on the aviation
field at Dominique Junction. His