Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-30
Bennett CUP WON
BY GRAHAME-WH|TE
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him to the field hospital 1t was later an
nounced that, though he had been pain
fully injured in the groin and severely
bruised, there were no bones broken and
he was not In danger of his life.
lie Blanc got a black eye, a deep cut
under the chin and a broad scratch across
the right temple, but was able to hOboe
about and join in cheerful conversation
at the clubhouse cafe before the day was
over.
Allowing for the good luck which tossed
the race into Grahame Whites lap. he
still won from the American team by SUI
periOr preparedness.
OF the three Americans selected to de-
fend the cup by the Aero Club of America
only two started, and those two barely
before the time limit allowed elapsed
Grahame-White chose an early M rning
hour, when the wind was most favorable,
and stole a march on the defenders.
After his record-breaking time had been
noted the Americans waited until the last
moment for good air. Hamilton had trou-
BILE with his carburetor and never got
off the ground until the bomb had sound
ed to declare the event closed
Brookns had been disabled. Drexel mad
only a jO-horsepower B,eHot to compete
against Grahame-White's 100.
Latham in a 1OO-horsepower Antoinette.
never showed speed enough to be danger
ous and left the course when an ugly
gust almost blew him into the crowd. He
seemed not more than ten feet above the
heads of the spectators. The tip or one
wing almost grazed the clubhouse renee.
That was enough for him. He sought
the kindly earth in his fifteenth round.
Moisant Plucky Second.
Moisant, named as a substitute on the
American team, was only notified that
he should defend the cup in place of
Brookins half an hour before he got
away. And his mechanics were SO hur
ried in making ready his fifty-horsepower
Bleriot that they forgot to attach one
of the heavy rubber bands which helps
to control the elevating planes at the
rear.
it by sheer strength. AS he turned into
the seventh lap he lost control. flew wide
over the grandstand, turned back into the
field and settled.
But MOisant was not done. The cup
and 5000 were Grahame- Whites beyond
recall, but there was still a chance to
win second place for America, even
though the honor brought no prize. Moi
SAINT attached his rubber band and went
up again
Under the rules governing the Gordon
Bennett race. an aviator Is allowed only
one stop. Any time he spends on the
earth for fuel or other necessaries is
counted against him and included in his
total elapsed time.
1t had been blowing half gale be-
tween the hour when Latham quit and
the closing hour. When the wind finally
moderated Latham had nearly five hours
against him.
Moisant saw a chance for second place.
By sheer pluck he won II.
Latham also finished, but Ogilvie of the
British team, manager for the English
Wright Company. was ahead Of him
When the last contestant had finished
the race stood: GrahameWhite. first;
Moisant, second: Ogilvie. third, and
Latham. fourth.
Drexel. the only other American start
err, came down in the seventh lap after
he had found the wind too dangerous at
the turns.
Moisant Is Wined and Cheered.
Allan Ryan, chairman OF the committee
on arrangements. jumped onto the field
when Moisant finished and dragged him
into the clubhouse. Champagne was
served.
AS Mr.. Ryan raised his glass. he threw
one arm around Moisants neck and
shouted: Here's to Moisant and Amer
lea, Give him three cheers.'
The crowd answered with a volume of
voice that almost shattered the windows.
Moissant. smiling and diffident, lifted
his glass to reply.
Here's to America next year, he pro-
posed.
In two special events for altitude, those
indefatigible rivals, Hoxsey and john
stone, tried once more to Guido each
other. This time 1t was Hoxsey who
brought down the laurels with two first
prizes. though the American record is
still with tombstone.
The following are the summaries Of the
results OF the days contests.
Gordon Bennett international speed
Won by Grahame- White, 1OO-horse-
rower Bleriot; time. hour, l minute and
474 seconds. Second, ]. B. Moissant,
JO-horsepOwer BleriOt. 1 hour. 81 minutes
and 44s5 seconds. Third, Ogivie, Wright,
hours, minutes and 1860 seconds.
Fourth. Latham. Antoinette, 5 hours, AZ
minutes and 33.A1 seconds. J. a. Drexel
did no. finish.
First special altitude-Won by Arch
tombstone, Wright 1926 feet
Second special altitude-Won by Hox-
sey. Wright. AGA feet; second tombstone,
Wright. 4,O91 feet.
Standing Of the prize winners:
Grahame-White. first, in Gordon Ben
nett, $1,000; previous winnings, SLIGO:
Total winnings to date, $500.
HoXsey. first in first special altitude,
500: first in second special altitude,
$500; total winnings today. $1,000; pre-
vious winnings. $3.50. Total winnings,
$3.50.
Latham (Antoinette), previous winnings,
S1.750.
tombstone (wright), second in first
special altitude. $3.50: second in second
special altitude, $3.50: total winnings to-
day. 500: previous winnings. $1.1oo
Total, S1.625.
Moissant, previous winnings, $1,000.
Drexel. previous winnings, $780,
De Lesseps. previous winnings, $780,
Radley. previous winnings, $500
Auburn, previous winnings. $500.
Brookns, previous winnings. $50
Mars. previous winnings $1OO
McCurdy. previous winnings, $50.
Willard, previous winnings, $50
Fastest lap of the Gordon Bennett
course, kilometers, All miles-Le Blanc.
. minutes 44.32 seconds (worlds record
Eastest lap Of the Winner-Made by